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GENERAL STUDIES - PAPER – I
Serial : P-GSI-242504
MODERN INDIA I
TEST – 04
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1. Consider the following statements : 4. The ‘Mount Erebus’, recently seen in the news
1. He introduced the study of Western for the raining of gold dust on earth, is located
on :
thought at Calcutta Sanskrit College.
(a) Antarctica
2. He was against all those who opposed
(b) Chile
reforms in the name of religion.
(c) San Marino
3. He was the author of the Bengali Primer (d) Madagascar
“Barnaparichay”.
Who is the social reformer that was described 5. Which of the following acts actually committed
above ? the East India Company to allow Christian
missionaries to carry on religious and
(a) Surendranath Banerjee
educational activities in India ?
(b) Keshab Chandra Sen
(a) Charter Act of 1793
(c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (b) Charter Act of 1813
(d) David Harve (c) Charter Act of 1833
(d) Charter Act of 1853
2. Which one of the following is the correct
6. Consider the following :
chronological order of the battles fought in
1. Prarthana Samaj
India in the early 19th Century ?
2. Widow Remarriage Association
(a) Battle of Ramnagar - Battle of 3. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
Chillhanwala - Battle of Gujarat Mahadev Govind Ranade was associated with
(b) Battle of Chillhanwala – Battle of which of the associations mentioned above ?
Ramnagar – Battle of Gujarat (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Battle of Gujarat – Battle of Ramnagar –
(c) 2 and 3 only
Battle of Chillhanwala
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Battle of Gujarat – Battle of Chillhanwala –
Battle of Ramnagar 7. This movement based in East Bengal tried to
eradicate un-Islamic practices in the 19th
3. Consider the following : Century. It was highly organised, with a
khalifa at every level from village to province.
1. Nizam of Hyderabad
It organised a paramilitary force to fight the
2. Ruler of Mysore
Hindu and Muslim zamindars and indigo
3. Ruler of Tanjore planters of the region. The followers of this
4. Bhonsle Raja of Berar movement showed resistance through non-
5. Ruler of Bharatpur payment of rent to landlords. They also set up
How many of the above accepted Subsidiary their own law courts.
Which of the following movements
Alliance during the late 18th Century ?
corresponds to the content mentioned above ?
(a) Only two
(a) Wahabi Movement
(b) Only three (b) Aligarh Movement
(c) Only four (c) Deoband Movement
(d) All five (d) Faraizi Movement

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8. Which of the following international treaties How many of the statements given above are
serves as the foundational framework for the correct ?
Artemis Accords ? (a) Only one
(a) Antarctic Treaty of 1959 (b) Only two
(b) Moon Treaty of 1979 (c) All three
(c) Outer Space Treaty of 1967 (d) None
(d) Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968

11. Which among the following events happened

9. Consider the following information :
earlier ?
S. Governor- Judiciary Reform
(a) Foundation of the Asiatic Society of Bengal
No General
(b) Permanent Settlement of Bengal
1. William - Supreme Court was
(c) First Railway line between Mumbai and
Bentinck established as per the
Thane
Regulating Act of
(d) Introduction of Doctrine of Lapse
1773
2. Cornwallis - Europeans were
brought under 12. Recently, for the first time, Shompen tribes, a

jurisdiction as per the particularly vulnerable tribal group, cast their

Cornwallis Code vote in the Lok Sabha elections. In which of

3. Warren - English language the following areas the tribes were inhabited ?
Hastings replaced Persian as (a) Great Nicobar Island
the official language (b) Andaman Island
in the Supreme Court (c) Tripura
How many of the pairs given above are (d) Mizoram
correctly matched ?
(a) Only one 13. Consider the following statements :
(b) Only two 1. Establishment of District Diwani Adalats
(c) All three and District Faujdari Adalats.
(d) None
2. Abolition of four Circuit courts and
transfer of their functions to the collectors.
10. With reference to the Mysore Kingdom in the
3. Language option was made to use as an
18th century, consider the following
official language in courts.
statements :
Which of the statements mentioned above
1. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of
were the reforms made by Warren Hastings ?
the Mughal Empire under Hyder Ali.
(a) 1 only
2. Hyder Ali established a modern arsenal
(b) 2 and 3 only
with the help of the French at Dindigul.
(c) 1 and 3 only
3. The Treaty of Madras was signed after the
First Anglo-Mysore War. (d) 1, 2 and 3

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14. Consider the following incidences : 17. Consider the following :
1. Changes made by the British in the land “It was an Islamic revivalist movement which
revenue system.
aimed at the religious regeneration of the
2. Annexation of the Princely States and
Muslim community. It was against the
collapse of the erstwhile aristocracy.
3. Introduction of socio-religious reforms. functioning of the United Patriotic Association

4. Degraded economic status of Artisans and and the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental

handicraft men. Association. On the Political front, it welcomed
How many of the above were considered as the the formation of the Indian National
causes of the Revolt of 1857 ?
Congress.”
(a) Only one
The above passage describes about which of
(b) Only two
(c) Only three the following movement ?

(d) All four (a) Ahmadiyya Movement

(b) Wahabi Movement

15. In the later part of the 18th Century, the term
(c) Faraizi Movement
"Nabobs" was used to refer which of the
(d) Deobandi Movement
following ?
(a) The Weak Mughal Emperors who struggled
to retain their control 18. Consider the following statements with respect
(b) The Rich Landlords and Zamindars in to Civil Services during the colonial rule of
rural areas British:
(c) The Nizams and Nawabs who revolted
1. The Charter Act of 1853 abolished
against the British
patronage and introduced open
(d) The British Officials who returned from
India competition as a recruitment method.

2. The Indian Civil Service Act was passed in

16. Consider the following statements : 1861 based on the report of the Macaulay
1. Pulses are legume crops that increase
Committee.
soil's natural fertility through nitrogen
3. The Indian Civil Service Examination was
fixation.
held in Delhi in 1922 for the first time in
2. India is the world's biggest exporter of
pulses, as it contributes one-fifth of the India.
total production of pulses in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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19. Consider the following statements with respect 22. Consider the following statements regarding
to the role of peasants in the 1857 revolt : the French East India Company :
1. Peasants actively participated in all areas 1. The French East India Company was
that were affected by the 1857 rebellion, founded in 1664 under the reign of Louis
uniting with local feudal leaders. XIV.
2. As a consequence of the revolt, Peasant’s 2. Francois Martin played a key role in
land was restored to the taluqdars in
developing Pondicherry as the nerve centre
Awadh, and they paid additional cess to
of French power in India.
the British in some regions.
3. The French were the first European power
Which of the statements given above is/are
to establish a trading centre in India.
correct ?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct ?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
20. The Mahanadi River basin spread across (d) 1, 2 and 3
which of the following states ?
1. Chhattisgarh 23. Consider the following pairs :
2. Jharkhand S. Newspaper/ Founder/Editor
3. Telangana No Journal
4. Odisha 1. Mirat-ul- - Raja Rammohan
5. Maharashtra Akbar Roy
Select the correct answer using the codes 2. The East - Henry Vivian
given below : Indian Derozio
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
3. Rast Goftar - Dadabhai
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
Naoroji
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
Which of the pairs given above are correct ?
(d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
21. Which of the following would have been direct
(c) 1 and 3 only
consequence of Ahmad Shah Abdali’s attack
(d) 1, 2 and 3
on Inida in 1761 ?
(a) Emergence of the Maratha empire in the
Northern part of India 24. The organisms “Jansen’s Wrasse,
(b) A new Afghan kingdom was established in Checkerboard Wrasse and Moon Wrasse”
Delhi recently seen in the news are :
(c) Paved the emergence of the British empire (a) Birds
at Delhi immediately (b) Fish
(d) None of the given above statements is (c) Insects
correct (d) Reptiles

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25. With reference to Portuguese settlements in 28. Which among the following is not correct
India, consider the following statements : regarding the National Disaster Risk
1. They set up military garrisons in India in
Management Fund ?
order to avoid conflicts with the Zamorins
of Calicut and Muslim rulers. (a) It was established based on the
2. The Portuguese controlled the trade in the recommendations of the 15th Finance
Indian Ocean with their superior naval
Commission.
technology.
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) The funds will be utilised for disaster

correct ? mitigation and disaster response activities.

(a) 1 only (c) The funds are equally shared for disaster
(b) 2 only
mitigation and disaster response.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) It accepts voluntary contributions from

Individuals, Organizations, Trusts,

26. Consider the following pairs :
Companies and Institutions.
S. Tribal Prominent
No Uprisings Leaders
1. Larka Rebellion - Nilamber and 29. Wellesley introduced a subsidiary alliance
Pitamber brothers system in India because :
2. Khasi Rebellion - Tirot Sing
(a) It gave the power to Indian states to
3. Koya Revolt - Alluri Seetharama
Raju maintain their own army.
Which of the above-given pairs is/are correct ? (b) Indian states are allowed to ally with other
(a) 1 only
supreme powers.
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) To protect the Indian rulers by the British

(d) 2 and 3 only against external threats.

(d) To have foreign influences in the Indian

27. Consider the following statements with respect
courts.
to Pandita Ramabai :
1. She started Arya Mahila Samaj to improve
the condition of child widows. 30. Which of the following group of items was
2. She was the author of the book “The High
exported from India to various parts of the
Caste Hindu Woman.”
Which of the statements given above is/are countries in the 18th Century ?

correct ? (a) Indigo, Ivory and Pepper

(a) 1 only (b) Indigo, Opium and Pepper
(b) 2 only
(c) Opium, Tea and Dry fruits
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Tea, Dates and Dry fruits

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31. With reference to settlements during the Select the correct answer using the codes
colonial period, consider the following given below :
statements : (a) Only two
1. The East India Company first set up their (b) Only three
trading activities on the west coast. (c) Only four
2. Colour and religion are the main criteria (d) All five
for residing in Fort [Link].
3. Though Fort William in Calcutta was 34. Consider the following pairs :
constructed in the 17th century, it was S. Foreign Settlement
completed only during the governor No company
generalship of Wellesley. 1. French - Masulipatnam
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. Danish - Serampore
correct ? 3. Dutch - Chinsura
(a) 1 only How many of the pairs given above is/are
(b) 1 and 2 only correct ?
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) Only one
(d) 1 and 3 only (b) Only two
(c) All three
32. The PM-SUMAN Yojana, frequently seen in the (d) None
news, helps to improve which of the following?
1. Maternal Mortality Rate 35. Which one of the following is not the outcome
2. Infant Mortality Rate
of socio-religious reform movements in
3. Total Fertility Rate
modern India ?
4. Under 5 Mortality Rate
(a) Progress of literature in different regional
Select the correct answer using the codes
languages.
given below :
(b) Significant achievement in the field of
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
emancipation of women.
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) The caste system lost its relevance.
(c) 1 only
(d) Growth of nationalism among Indians.
(d) 2 and 3 only

36. The Juice jacking scam recently seen in the

33. Which of the following were introduced from
news is related to which of the following?
the New World by the Europeans in India
(a) MSME sector financial support for Fruit
during the 17th century ?
production units
1. Tomatoes
(b) Nuclear Wastes from Nuclear power plants
2. Potatoes
(c) Cyber attacks at public charging stations
3. Chillies
(d) Carbon emission from thermal power
4. Pineapple
plants
5. Papaya

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37. With reference to the conquest of Punjab by Which of the statements given above is/are
the British, consider the following statements : correct ?
1. The death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh led to
(a) 1 and 2 only
a period of stability and unity in Punjab.
(b) 1 and 3 only
2. The Treaty of Bhairowal resulted in the
annexation of Punjab by the British. (c) 2 and 3 only

Which of the statements given above is/are (d) 1, 2 and 3

correct ?
(a) 1 only
40. What is the primary objective of the Pradhan
(b) 2 only
Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana

launched by the Government of India ?

38. Consider the following statements : (a) To promote organic farming practices
1. The Charter Act of 1833 directed the (b) To reduce dependence on imported edible
English East India Company to take
oils
necessary measures for the abolition of
(c) To increase ethanol production for
slavery.
2. The Indian Slavery Act was passed in 1843 blending with petrol
to abolish Slavery in India during the (d) To improve crop yields through precision
period of Lord Ellenborough. agriculture
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
not correct ?
41. In the context of colonial India, Naoroji
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only Furdonji, Dadabhai Naoroji, and K.R. Cama

(c) Both 1 and 2 are remembered as :

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Leaders of Religious reform movement
(b) Members of the East India Association
39. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) Members of the Indian Social Conference
the English East India Company's presence in
Bengal : (d) Leaders of Bombay Association

1. The English established their first factory

at Calcutta in 1690. 42. In the context of the 18th Century, the terms
2. Job Charnock played a crucial role in
‘Chatuspathis’, ‘Tols’, and ‘Madrasahs’ refers
establishing a settlement at Sutanuti,
to :
which later became Calcutta.
(a) Centres of Higher Education
3. Farrukhsiyar’s farman permitted that the
coins of the Company minted at Bombay (b) Indian handicrafts
were to have currency throughout the (c) Tax for imported agricultural products
Mughal empire. (d) Military troops

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43. Consider the following statements : 46. Consider the following :

1. The Ryotwari System recognised the Governor / Event / Act

S.
Governor General
cultivators as the owners of the land on No
of British India
payment of land revenue. 1. Lord William - Annexation of
2. The Mahalwari System entitled the joint Bentinck Mysore
2. Lord Chelmsford - Shimla
proprietorship of the land to the zamindars
Deputation
and the farmers. 3. Lord Ellenborough - Annexation of
Which of the statements given above is/are Sindh
4. Lord Dalhousie - Railway Minute
not correct ?
How many of the pairs given above is/are
(a) 1 only correctly matched ?
(b) 2 only (a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only three
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) All four

44. The term ‘Kerogen’ is related to which of the 47. With reference to the Carnatic wars, Consider
the following statements :
following ?
1. The Battle of St. Thome brought out the
(a) A complex waxy mixture of hydrocarbon significance of maintaining a disciplined
compounds. army and a strong naval force.
2. The only cause of Anglo-French battles in
(b) A visual representation of an individual's
India was their historical rivalry in Europe.
chromosomes. 3. The victory in the Battle of Ambur left the
(c) A diploid nucleus formed from two haploid British with no strong European rival in
India.
nuclei during cell division.
How many of the above statements is/are
(d) A mineral solid with a regular atomic
correct ?
structure and a regular shape. (a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
45. In the context of Modern Indian history, the
(d) None
term 'goyendas' refers to :

(a) Spies 48. The CDP-Suraksha platform, recently seen in

the news, is related to :
(b) Officer responsible for maintenance of law
(a) Insurance for road accident victims
and order (b) Subsidies to horticulture crops
(c) Women bodyguards (c) Incentives to textile industry
(d) Social Protection to Self-Help Groups
(d) Specialists in Vedic rituals

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49. Consider the following statements : Select the correct answer using the codes
1. Brahmo Samaj was based on the essential given below :
principle of monotheism.
(a) 1 and 2 only
2. The first Secretary of Brahmo Samaj was
Dwaraknath Tagore. (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy created a sense of (c) 2 and 4 only
awareness among the people and made the (d) 1, 2 and 4 only
reform emerge from within the society
itself.
52. With respect to Snow Leopard, consider the
How many of the statements given above
is/are correct ? following statements :
(a) Only one 1. Snow Leopards are the indicator species.
(b) Only two 2. They are distributed across the snowy
(c) All three
forests in five Himalayan states in India.
(d) None
3. Habitat loss, poaching and Climate change
50. Consider the following statements : are the major threats to the species.
1. Uniform application of the system of law How many of the statements given above are
with the concept of equality before law
correct ?
under British administration.
2. Criticism of the chaturvarna system and (a) Only one

upholding the right of scheduled castes to (b) Only two

study the scriptures by the Arya Samaj. (c) All three
3. Mahad Satyagraha, led by Gandhiji, to
(d) None
challenge the practice of untouchability by
the caste Hindus.
Which of the above helped to mitigate the 53. Consider the following statements with respect
caste-based discrimination in pre-independent to the Santhal Hul :
India ? 1. Santhal Hul was a revolt against
(a) 1 and 2 only
imperialism led by Sidhu and Kanhu.
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 2. Santhal Hul succeeded in achieving
(d) 1, 2 and 3 complete independence for the Santhal
region.
51. Which of the following is the major reason for
3. The Santhal rebellion resulted in the
the Maratha’s defeat by the English ?
1. The Maratha state was despotic in creation of the Santhal Parganas region.

character. How many of the statements given above

2. The English maintained a better spy is/are not correct ?
system than the Marathas
(a) Only one
3. The economy of Maratha was conducive to
(b) Only two
a stable political set-up
4. Lack of cooperative spirit among the (c) All three
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54. How many of the following indicates the Which of the countries mentioned above are
distressing position of women in 19th-century members of the Eurasian Economic Union
India ? (EAEU) ?
1. Practice of Kulinism (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
2. Absence of child marriage (b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

3. Practice of polyandry (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

4. Practice of widow remarriage (d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

5. Female infanticide attempts

Select the correct answer using the codes 57. Consider the following statements :

given below : 1. The French first captured Pondicherry in

(a) Only two 1693 and later made it as the capital of

(b) Only three French settlements in India.

2. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 restored the
(c) Only four
French Company Administration in India.
(d) All five
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
55. Consider the following statements :
(a) 1 only
1. The Censorship of Press Act of 1799
(b) 2 only
mandated that newspapers obtain a
(c) Both 1 and 2
license from the Governor General in
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Council before publishing.
2. The Press Ordinance issued in 1823
58. Which of the following are reasons for English
mandated the newspapers to publish
supremacy in India over other European
complete details of their publications in
powers ?
every issue.
1. Efficient and technologically advanced
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
naval force.
correct ?
2. The English East India Company had
(a) 1 only
limited interference from its shareholders.
(b) 2 only
3. The lack of stable governments in non-
(c) Both 1 and 2
British nations.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. The balance between commercial and
imperialist interests.
56. Consider the following countries : Select the correct answer using the codes
1. Armenia given below :
2. Belarus (a) 1 and 3 only
3. India (b) 3 and 4 only
4. Russian Federation (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Kazakhstan (d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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59. Consider the following statements with respect Which of the statements given above is/are
to Arya Samaj : correct ?
1. It sought to revive Vedic learning and (a) 1 only
combine it with modern education in the (b) 2 only
sciences. (c) Both 1 and 2
2. It attacked idolatry, polytheism, Brahmin- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
sponsored religious rites and superstitious
practices. 62. Consider the following statements with respect

3. It advocated that every person had the to the Dual System of Government :

right to have direct access to God. 1. It was established by Robert Clive in

Which of the statements given above are Bengal according to the Treaty of
Allahabad.
correct ?
2. Under this, the English East India
(a) 1 and 2 only
Company exercised both the diwani rights
(b) 1 and 3 only
of revenue collection and the nizamat
(c) 2 and 3 only
rights of controlling the police and
(d) 1, 2 and 3
judiciary directly.
3. Under this, Muhammad Raza Khan was
60. Consider the following :
appointed to represent both the nawab
1. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation
and the Company.
2. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
How many of the statements given above are
3. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority
correct ?
4. Airports Authority of India
(a) Only one
How many of the bodies mentioned above are
(b) Only two
Autonomous Bodies attached to the Ministry (c) All three
of Civil Aviation ? (d) None
(a) Only one
(b) Only two 63. With reference to the Subsidiary Alliance of
(c) Only three Wellesley, consider the following statements :
(d) All four 1. It is an extension of the Ring Fence Policy
introduced by Dupleix.
61. With reference to the Farman granted to the 2. Under this, a British resident was stationed
English East India Company, consider the at the court of the ruling states and given
following statements : the authority to interfere in state politics.
1. The Company had to pay a sum of amount 3. Under this, Awadh was the first state to
to the Mughal emperor annually and could become a subsidiary state of the Company.
carry on duty-free trade throughout the Which of the statements given above are
Mughal territory. correct ?
2. The Company Servants were allowed to (a) 1 and 2 only
carry out private trade using the Farman (b) 1 and 3 only
by paying taxes less than Indian (c) 2 and 3 only
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64. Consider the following statements with regard 66. Consider the following statements :
Statement-I :
to the Spices Board of India :
The Wood's Despatch of 1854 is regarded
1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of as the 'Magna Carta of English Education
Food Processing Industries. in India'.
Statement-II :
2. Spices Board India is the secretariat for
It repudiated downward filtration theory
the Codex Committee on Spices and and focused on educating the masses with
English as the medium of instruction at all
Culinary Herbs.
levels.
Which of the statements given above is/are Statement-III :
correct ? The affiliating universities were set up in
Calcutta, Bombay and Madras according
(a) 1 only
to the direction provided by the Dispatch.
(b) 2 only Which one of the following is correct in respect
of the above statements ?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 correct and both of them explain
Statement I.
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are
65. Consider the following statements with regard
correct, but only one of them explains
to the Judiciary system in British India : Statement I.
(c) Only one of Statements II and III is correct,
1. The Regulating Act of 1773 established a
and that explains Statement I.
Supreme Court at Calcutta with a Chief (d) Only one of Statements II and III is correct,

Justice and three other judges. and that does not explain Statement I.

2. The advocates and attorneys-at-law

67. With regard to the early structure of the
enrolled in the Supreme Court can only British Empire in India, consider the following
statements :
plead before it.
1. William Bentick appointed a
3. In Diwani Adalat, a person from the Civil superintendent of police as the head of

Service acted as a District Judge. each district in the State.

2. In the military, after the First War of
How many of the statements given above are
Independence in 1857, the Indians were
not correct ? allowed in the officer rank.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Only one
correct ?
(b) Only two (a) 1 only

(c) All three (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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68. Which one of the following was the primary 70. Which of the following reforms was not made
focus in enacting the Jan Vishwas Act 2023 ? by Cornwallis in the field of Administration
(a) It is to rationalise minor offences to
during British rule ?
promote ease of doing business.
(b) It enhances the speedy trial of civil 1. He modernized Civil Services through

disputes in the judiciary. various reforms to check corruption.

(c) It introduces strict penalties for violating 2. He established a regular police force to
rules in trade-related activities.
maintain law and order by relieving the
(d) It introduced new penalties for the effective
implementation of business governance. zamindars from police functions.

3. He abolished the Provincial Courts of

69. Consider the following statements : Appeal and Circuit.
Statement-I :
Select the correct answer using the codes
The Revolt of 1857 was characterised by
solid Hindu-Muslim unity. given below :

Statement-II : (a) 1 only

All the Hindu and Muslim sepoys (b) 2 only
unanimously proclaimed Bahadur Shah as
(c) 3 only
the Emperor of India.
Statement-III : (d) None

The cow slaughter was banned in the

locations reached by the sepoys as a mark 71. Which of the following statements does not
of respect for the sentiments of the
reflect the economic impact of British rule in
Hindus.
Which one of the following is correct in respect India during the late 18th and early 19th

of the above statements ? century ?

(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are (a) Imposition of protective tariff on the Indian
correct and both of them explain
textiles.
Statement I.
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are (b) Introduction to a large number of

correct, but only one of them explains commercial crops.

Statement I. (c) Most people acted as agents and
(c) Only one of Statements II and III is correct,
intermediaries of the British traders.
and that explains Statement I.
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is (d) Local administration provided relief and

correct. natural justice to the rural poor.

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72. With respect to Bamboo cultivation, consider 74. With respect to the years 1707, 1757, 1764,

the following statements : 1857, Consider the following statements :

1. One of the years in these indicates the
1. Bamboo grows well in tropical to warm
ascendancy of the British Empire in India.
temperate climatic conditions.
2. One of the years in these indicates the
2. Bamboo can be grown in degraded lands.
decline of the Mughal Empire in India.
3. The gestation time of a bamboo plantation 3. One of the years in these indicates the war
is 5 years. exclusively fought between the Mughals
4. The Ideal annual rainfall for bamboo and the British in India.
4. One of the years in these indicates the end
should not exceed 400 cm.
of the British East Indian Company’s rule
How many of the statements given above are
in India.
correct ?
How many of the statements given above
(a) Only one is/are correct ?
(b) Only two (a) Only one
(c) Only three (b) Only two

(d) All four (c) Only three

(d) All four

73. With respect to the Satnami movement,

75. Between 1757 and 1857, the administrative
consider the following statements : policy of the British in India was primarily
1. Guru Ghasi Das initiated the Satnami focused on increasing the profitability of their
movement to respond to social inequalities Indian possessions. In this context, the main

in Indian society. emphasios was placed on :

(a) Infrastructural Development
2. They primarily focused on improving social
(b) Religious and cultural aspects
status by adopting caste Hindu practices
(c) Maintenance of Law and order
and beliefs. (d) Introduction of Social reforms
3. They developed their own hierarchical

system of priests and religious centres. 76. Which one of the following statements

4. They were confined to the chamars of regarding Men5CV Vaccine is correct ?

(a) It is a vaccine for monkeypox launched in
Chattisgarh region.
the Democratic Republic of Congo.
How many of the statements give above is/are
(b) It is an effective vaccine for monkey fever
correct?
developed in India.
(a) Only one (c) It is a new vaccine for malaria developed
(b) Only two by the Ivory Coast.

(c) Only three (d) It is a vaccine for meningitis introduced by

Nigeria.
(d) All four

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77. With reference to Indian History, consider the 79. Consider the following statements with respect
following statements : to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan :
1. Pitt’s India Act of 1784 established a clear 1. He encouraged the Muslims to learn

hierarchy of command and more direct Western education and accept services

parliamentary control over Indian under the British government.

2. He established the Mohammedan Literacy
administration.
Society in Calcutta to promote modern
2. The Charter Act of 1793 extended the
education among Muslims.
governor general’s power over the council
3. He opposed the purdah system and the
and also brought him control over the
easy divorce system among Muslims.
Governors of Bombay and Madras.
4. He authored “Tabyin Al-Kalam”, a
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
Commentary on the Holy Bible.
(a) 1 only How many of the statements given above are
(b) 2 only correct ?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) Only one
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Only two
(c) Only three
78. Consider the following statements : (d) All four
Statement 1 :
The Treaty of Bassain allowed the 80. Consider the following pairs :

company to expand its area of influence by Initiatives

permanently stationing its troops in S. leveraging

Description
No Artificial
Maratha territory.
Intelligence
Statement 2 :
1. UMANG - Singular point of
Peshwa Bajiroa II signed the treaty by
platform access to pan-India
agreeing to receive native infantry and
e-government
European artillerymen from the Company.
services
Which of the following is correct, with respect
2. Bhasini - Voice-based
to the statements mentioned above ? Initiative internet accessible
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are in vernacular
correct, and Statement II is the correct Indian languages
explanation of Statement I 3. Digiyatra - To enhance the air
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are travel experience
correct, but Statement II is not the correct for citizens
explanation of Statement I Which of the pairs given above are correct ?
(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is (a) 1 and 2 only

incorrect (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II
(d) 1, 2 and 3
is correct

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81. Consider the following statements : 84. Consider the following Pairs :
1. The Farazi Movement was the first no-tax
S. No GI Tags States
campaign against the British Government.
1. Pachra-Rignai - Tripura
2. The Wahabi Movement is a reformist
movement which was religious in origin. 2. Larnai Pottery - Meghalaya

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are 3. Bihu Dhol - West Bengal
correct ?
4. Mishing - Assam
(a) 1 only
handloom
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 products
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the pairs given above are correctly

matched ?
82. In the context of early British rule, the term
‘filatures’ refers to? (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(a) Factories for manufacturing railway lines (b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) Workshop for production of silk thread
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) Agricultural lands for opium production
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) Warehouses for Military weapon storage

83. With reference to the revolt of 1857, consider 85. Consider the following pairs :
the following statements :
S. No Revolt or battle Fought during
1. The rebellion message was spread to
different areas by ordinary men and 1. The Rohilla War - Warren Hastings

women and religious men. 2. Third Mysore - Lord Cornwallis

2. The Azamgarh proclamation is one of the
War
main sources to learn about the rebels of
3. Vellore mutiny - Lord Minto I
1857.
3. It was learnt from the records that rebels 4. Third Maratha - Lord Amherst
did not want to re-establish the old War
leadership of the pre-British world after
How many of the above pairs are correctly
defeating the British.
How many of the statements mentioned above matched ?

are correct? (a) Only one

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(c) All three
(d) None (d) All four

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86. Consider the following statements : 88. In India, the Kashan-style carpets are
1. He employed a large number of European manufactured in which of the following states?
soldiers in his force. (a) Nagaland
2. The Mughal king, Shah Alam II made him (b) Arunachal Pradesh
the “deputy regent” of his affairs in the (c) Uttrakhand
mid-1780s. (d) Kashmir
3. He was awarded titles such as such as
amir al-umara and naib wakii-i Mutlaq. 89. Consider the following statements :
The above statements refer to which Maratha 1. Mirat-ul-Akbar’s publication was stopped
ruler ?
due to the enactment of the Licensing
(a) Malhar Rao Holkar
Regulations of 1823 by Governor General
(b) Raghuji Bhonsle
Metcalfe.
(c) Sambhaji
2. The repeal of the 1823 Regulation by
(d) Mahadaji Sindhia
Governor General John Adams resulted in
a liberal press policy in India.
87. With reference to the revenue policies in India
Which of the statements given above is/are
under British rule, consider the following
correct ?
statements :
(a) 1 only
1. The Izaredari system introduced by Sir
(b) 2 only
John Shore led to a decrease in
(c) Both 1 and 2
agricultural productivity in India.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. The Permanent Settlement adopted during
Lord Cornwallis's governorship covered the
majority of Indian territory under British 90. This educational policy under British rule

rule. allocated government resources to teaching

3. The Ryotwari System of Thomas Munro Western sciences and literature through the

was the only revenue policy where use of the English language alone. It neglected
intermediaries weren’t involved in tax mass education by making the government
collection. open a few English schools and colleges
4. The Mahalwari System invented by instead of a large number of elementary
Merttins Bird was a dual system as it schools. This policy was aimed at
involved settlement with both the whole implementing the British ‘downward filtration
community and the individual landlords. theory’.
How many of the above statements is/are Which among the following is denoted in the
correct ? above passage ?
(a) Only one (a) Wood’s Despatch of 1854
(b) Only two (b) Lord Macaulay’s Minute of 1835
(c) Only three (c) Charter Act of 1813
(d) All four (d) Indian Universities Act of 1904

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91. Which of the following are the causes for the 93. Which of the following statements is/are

decline of the Mughals in the 18th century ? correct regarding the social and economic
conditions of India during 18th century ?
1. Lack of stable government due to
1. Self-sufficient in handicrafts and
continuous wars of succession. agricultural products.
2. Nobility trying to carve out independent 2. Imposing heavy custom duties on goods

kingdoms with the help of zamindars. for long-distance trade.

3. Expansion of Land trade through
3. The presence of a strong central leadership
Afghanistan and Persia.
lead to divisiveness among Jagirdars. Select the correct answer using the codes
4. Strong support of Rajputs to Marathas in given below :

their struggle against the empire. (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only
5. Rulers weren’t efficient as a central
(c) 1 and 3 only
authority to rule the vast empire. (d) 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the codes

given below : 94. Which one of the following statements is not

correct about the ryotwari settlement in India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) Ryotwari was in principle a direct contract
(b) 1, 4 and 5 only between the ryot and the state.
(c) 1, 2 and 5 only (b) The ryotwari settlement was adopted in

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 southern and western India

(c) It means a tax contract valid for usually 30
years
92. Consider the following statements : (d) In principle, it strengthened the zamindars
1. Indian Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) do and weakened the peasantry.

not require any external power supply.

95. Consider the following statements with respect
2. A single EVM machine can record a
to the era of British India :
maximum of 2,000 votes. 1. The first coal mining was started in Bengal
3. The VVPAT slip is basically thermal paper in 1774.

with a print retention capability of about 2. The first cotton mill was established in
Bombay in 1853.
five years.
3. The first jute mill was established in
How many of the statements given above are Bengal in 1855.
correct ? How many of the statements given above are

(a) Only one correct ?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(b) Only two
(c) All three (c) All three
(d) None (d) None

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96. Consider the following statements regarding 99. Consider the following statements regarding
the decline of the Portuguese in India : BrahMos supersonic cruise missile :
1. The discovery of Brazil diverted Portuguese
1. It is the first supersonic cruise missile
attention and resources away from India.
2. The Portuguese refused to accept the belief jointly developed by India and Russia

in religious matters, leading to conflict 2. The missile works on the Fire and Forget
with the Mughals.
principle of operation.
3. The rise of the English and Dutch as
3. The missile can be launched only from a
commercial rivals challenged Portuguese
supremacy. land-based launcher.
Which of the statements given above are How many of the statements given above are
correct ?
correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) Only one
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) Only two
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) All three

(d) None
97. Consider the following statements :
1. The Sanyasi Uprisings started in Bengal
after the Bengal Famine in 1770. 100. With reference to the components of the

2. After the Bengal Famine, a large number of Isreal defence system, consider the following
dispossessed small Zamindars, disbanded
statements :
soldiers and rural poor joined the bands of
1. The Arrow system is a family of anti-
Sanyasis.
3. Debi Chaudhurani of Bengal supported the ballistic missiles capable of intercepting
Sanyasis in the Sanyasi Uprising. long-range missiles even from outside the
Which of the statements given above are
Earth’s atmosphere.
correct ?
2. Iron Dome is a terrestrial electronic
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only warfare system which is designed to
(c) 2 and 3 only intercept short-range incoming missiles.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are

98. The “Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal” was awarded correct ?

to Raja Ravi Varma by : (a) 1 only
(a) Lord Dufferin
(b) 2 only
(b) Lord Curzon
(c) Lord Willingdon (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Lord Mountbatten (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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