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2017 Modern History Practice Questions

Practice 2017 Modern History MCQ questions for UPSC Prelims. Click an option to reveal the answer and explanation instantly.

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Question 12017Modern HistoryGS1
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Consider the following pairs:
1. Radhakanta Deb-first President of the British Indian Association
2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty-founder of the Madras Mahajan Sabha
3. Surendranath Banerjee-Founder of the Indian Association
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Question 22017Modern HistoryGS1
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Consider the following statements:
1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
2. N. M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labor movement in British India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Question 32017Modern HistoryGS1
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The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for:

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Question 42017Modern HistoryGS1
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Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British Rule?
1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read 3. Thomas Munro

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Question 52017Modern HistoryGS1
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The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to:

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Question 62017Modern HistoryGS1
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In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to:

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Question 72017Modern HistoryGS1
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With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events:
1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
2. Quit India Movement launched
3. Second Round Table Conference
What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

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Question 82017Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

Consider the following pairs:
1. Radhakanta Deb-first President of the British Indian Association
2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty-founder of the Madras Mahajan Sabha
3. Surendranath Banerjee-Founder of the Indian Association
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Question 92017Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

Consider the following statements:
1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
2. N. M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labor movement in British India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Question 102017Modern HistoryGS1
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The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for:

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Question 112017Modern HistoryGS1
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Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British Rule?
1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read 3. Thomas Munro

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Question 122017Modern HistoryGS1
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The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to:

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Question 132017Modern HistoryGS1
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In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to:

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Question 142017Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events:
1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
2. Quit India Movement launched
3. Second Round Table Conference
What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

Select an option to see the correct answer