INSTA 75 DAYS REVISION PLAN
FOR UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2025
INSTA TEST: DAY - 64
SUBJECT : MODERN INDIA
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1. Consider the following assertions 3. Consider the following demands that were
regarding the Swadeshi Movement (1905- part of the "Eleven Points" ultimatum
1908): presented by Mahatma Gandhi to Lord Irwin
1.The movement witnessed significant in January 1930 before launching the Civil
participation from the Muslim peasantry Disobedience Movement:
in East Bengal, who actively supported the 1.Complete abolition of the salt tax.
boycott of British goods. 2.Grant of Dominion Status to India.
2.It led to the establishment of national 3.Release of all political prisoners not
educational institutions based on convicted of violence.
vernacular languages and an Indian- 4.Fifty percent reduction in land revenue.
centric curriculum, consciously rejecting Which of the above were included in
the existing colonial education system. Gandhi's Eleven Points?
3.The emphasis on 'Atmasakti' (self- (a) 1 and 4 only
reliance) during this period extended (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
beyond economic self-sufficiency to (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
encompass social reform and cultural (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
regeneration
Which of the statements given above is/are 4. The Communal Award announced by
correct? British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald in
(a) 1 and 2 only 1932 was vehemently opposed by Mahatma
(b) 2 and 3 only Gandhi, leading to his fast unto death,
(c) 3 only primarily because:
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) It granted separate electorates to Muslims,
Sikhs, and Anglo-Indians, which he believed
2. Consider the following statements: would permanently divide Indian society.
1.Statement I: The Rowlatt Satyagraha (b) It proposed the creation of autonomous
(1919) launched by Mahatma Gandhi Muslim-majority provinces, effectively paving
marked a significant departure in the the way for the partition of India.
Indian national movement by (c) It extended the principle of separate
incorporating extra-constitutional electorates to the Depressed Classes
methods of mass protest on a nationwide (Scheduled Castes), which Gandhi feared
scale for the first time under his would vivisect the Hindu community and
leadership. perpetuate untouchability.
2.Statement II: The widespread and intense (d) It allocated a disproportionately large
popular participation in the Rowlatt share of seats in provincial legislatures to
Satyagraha, including hartals and European commercial interests
demonstrations, directly compelled the 5.Consider the following features of the
British government to repeal the Rowlatt Government of India Act, 1935:
Act immediately.
1.It introduced dyarchy at the Centre and
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are abolished it in the provinces.
correct and Statement II is the correct 2.It provided for the establishment of an All-
explanation of Statement I. India Federation, which came into
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are immediate and full operation.
correct but Statement II is NOT the correct 3.It extended the franchise significantly, but
explanation of Statement I. separate electorates were completely
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is abolished.
incorrect. Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II correct?
is correct. (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
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6. The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 10. Match the following personalities with
proposed a constitutional framework for the movements or events they are primarily
India that included: associated with:
(a) A complete partition of India into two Personality Movement/Event
A. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan 1. Quit India Movement
independent nations with immediate effect. B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 2. Formation of the Forward
(b) A loose confederation of autonomous Bloc
provinces with a weak central government. C. Subhas Chandra Bose 3. Red Shirt Movement
(c) The formation of a Union of India with D. Aruna Asaf Ali 4. Bardoli Satyagraha
provinces grouped into sections based on Select the correct answer using the codes
religious majority. given below:
(d) The direct transfer of power to the Indian (a) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
National Congress and the Muslim League
jointly. (b) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
(c) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
7. Which of the following events is NOT (d) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
directly associated with the Quit India 11. Consider the following:
Movement of 1942?
(a) Launching of the 'Do or Die' slogan by 1. Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar
Mahatma Gandhi. 2. Talcher Chasi Maulia
(b) Establishment of parallel governments in 4. Satara Prati Sarkar
some parts of India. How many of the above places were the
(c) Negotiations between the Congress and the ‘parallel governments’ formed during the
Muslim League to form an interim Quit India Movement?
government. (a) Only one
(d) Widespread arrests of prominent Congress (b) Only two
leaders. (c) All three
8. Consider the following statements (d) None
regarding the Karachi Resolution of the 12. Regarding August Offer 1940, consider
Indian National Congress in 1931: the following statements :
1.It advocated for the abolition of the 1. It promised a full transfer of power only if
zamindari system. all major parties jointly accepted it.
2.It outlined fundamental rights including the 2. It provided for a constituent assembly with
right to free elementary education. only Indian members.
3.It proposed the nationalization of key 3. It proposed expansion of Viceroy's Council
industries. with inclusion of Indian political
Which of the statements given above is/are representatives.
correct? How many of the statements given above
(a) 1 and 2 only is/are correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 only
9. Which of the following personalities is (d) 2 and 3 only
known for their involvement in the Meerut 13. Consider the following statements
Conspiracy Case (1929) that aimed to
highlight the exploitation of workers by the 1. The ‘Bande Mataram’ poem by Bankim
colonial regime? Chandra Chattopadhyay was published for the
first time in the book Anandamath.
(a) Bhagat Singh 2. Bande Mataram was first sung by
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru Rabindranath Tagore.
(c) S.A. Dange 3. Bande Mataram inspired nationalists during
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai the Swadeshi movement of Bengal.
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How of the statements given above is/ are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) Only one (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) Only two (b) 2 only
(c) All three (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None (d) 1, 2 and 3
14. Consider the following statements: 17. Consider the following statements :
1. Annie Besant’s ‘home rule movement’ was 1. The Individual Satyagraha movement
inspired by Irish Home Rule League. demanded the right to freedom of speech and
2. Ganpati and Shivaji festivals were self-governance.
introduced for the first time during the Home 2. The ‘ Congress Radio’ initiative was
Rule movement by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. launched during the Civil Disobedience
3. All India Propaganda Fund was published Movement to encourage public participation.
by members of Annie Besant’s Home Rule
League to publish pamphlets. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1 and 3 only
18. Consider the following places:
15. Consider the following statements
regarding Desai – Liaquat Plan: 1. Singapore
2. Tokyo
1. It was an effort to dilute deadlock between 3. Yangon
Congress and the Muslim League. 4. Berlin
2. It advocated for an Interim government at
the Centre with directly elected At how many of the places given above did
representatives. Subhash Chandra Bose set up headquarters
3. It recommended reservation of 20% seats of Indian National Army?
for minorities in the government. (a) Only one
How many of the statements given above (b) Only two
are correct? (c) Only three
(a) Only one (d) All four
(b) Only two
(c) All three 19. Consider the following statements :
(d) None 1. The proposal for discontinuation of plague
bonus triggered the Ahmedabad Mill strike.
16. Consider the following statements 2. The mill workers of Ahmedabad were
regarding Swadeshi Movement: organised under Majoor Mahajan Sangh by
1. The social base of national movement Gandhiji to participate in the Ahmedabad
extended to include zamindari section, urban satyagraha.
lower middle class as well as women during it. Which of the statements given above is/are
2. The Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceutical correct?
Works was founded by Prafulla Chandra Ray
to foster entrepreneurship during the (a) 1 only
movement. (b) 2 only
3. Swadesh Bandhav Samiti was the most (c) Both 1 and 2
famous volunteer organisation for mass (d) Neither 1 nor 2
mobilization during the movement.
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Which of the statements given above is/are
20.Consider the following statements: correct?
1. Proposal for dominion status under the (a) 1 and 2 only
Cripps Mission was an immediate reason for (b) 3 only
acceptance of Quit India Resolution by the (c) 2 and 3 only
Congress. (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Manner of evacuation of Indians by the 23.Consider the following statements:
British from Malaya and Burma strengthened
anti-colonial sentiment that popularized the 1.The limestone caves of Kanger Valley
Quit India Movement. National Park contribute to karst
3. The Muslim League condemned the Quit topography and have led to the evolution
India Movement of endemic subterranean biodiversity.
How many of the statements given above 2.The park’s location in the Eastern
is/are correct? Highlands serves as a biogeographic
(a) Only one transition zone between the Eastern Ghats
(b) Only two and Western Ghats.
(c) All three Which of the above statements is/are
(d) None correct?
(a) 1 only
21.Consider the following statements: (b) 2 only
Statement-I: (c) Both 1 and 2
ADAS technologies are becoming increasingly (d) Neither 1 nor 2
important in modern vehicles due to their
ability to reduce road accidents and assist 24. Consider the following statements with
drivers in critical situations. reference to Kannadippaya craft:
Statement-II: Statement-I:
Active ADAS includes features like blind spot Kannadippaya craft, awarded a GI tag, is an
monitoring systems, which intervene example of tribal innovation in sustainable
automatically to prevent collisions. and climate-responsive homeware.
Which one of the following is correct in Statement-II:
respect of the above statements? The mat’s insulating properties arise from
a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are chemical treatment of synthetic fibres and
correct and Statement-II is the correct polymer resins used in the weaving process.
explanation for Statement-I Which one of the following is correct in
b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are respect of the above statements?
correct and Statement-II is not the correct (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
explanation for Statement-I correct and Statement-II is the correct
c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is explanation for Statement-I
incorrect (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II correct but Statement-II is not the correct
is correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
22. Consider the following statements incorrect
regarding Satellite Internet: (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
1.Satellite Internet requires installation of is correct
ground-based fibre cables to ensure two-
way data transmission in remote areas. 25. Composition of the biography of the
2.It provides global coverage and can Buddha occupies a special place in Buddhist
function independently of terrestrial literature. Which one among the following is
infrastructure, making it ideal for disaster- a full-fledged biography of the Buddha?
hit and remote regions. (a) Lalitavistara
3.Satellites used in such services can (b) Milind Panho
communicate with each other using lasers, (c) Sariputra-prakarana
reducing dependence on ground stations. (d) Avadanasataka
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26. Earthquakes are vibrations of the earth’s Aleutian Islands and island groups of eastern
crust cause by the operations of the tectonic Asian countries such as Japan and
forces and volcanic activity. The volcanic Philippines.Mid-world mountain belt which
activity is confined to three well-defined accounts for 21 per cent of earthquakes of
belts of the world. The occurrence of the world extends from Alps into
earthquakes is also closely connected with Mediterranean and the Himalayan region
two of these belts. An earthquake is a motion until Indonesia. Remaining 11 per cent occur
of the ground surface of variable intensity in other parts of the world. (417 words)
ranging from a faint tremor to a harsh Q. Which of the following best describes
shaking motion. It is a form of energy of the underlying tone of the passage about
wave motion which is transmitted through earthquakes?
the surface layer of the earth. The 1. Informative and objective
instrument used for recording earthquakes 2. Biased and opinionated
is known as seismograph, deriving its name 3. Neutral and matter-of-fact
from a Greek word ‘sesamos’ which means 4. Humorous and satirical
an earthquake. The point or origin of an Select the correct option(s):
earthquake is called the focus or seismic a. 1 only
focus. Seismic focus usually lies within the b. 2 only
depth of 60 km in the earth’s crust from c. 3 only
where earthquake waves go in all directions. d. 1 and 3
The point directly above the focus on the 27. In a garden, two concentric circular
earth’s crust is called ‘epicentre’. ponds are constructed. The bigger pond has
Unsurprisingly, the intensity of earthquake a diameter of 50 meters, and the smaller
is the highest at the epicentre, causing pond has a radius of 15 meters. What is the
maximum destruction at the site. The area of the ring-shaped region between the
intensity of vibrations and hence, the ponds?
destruction decreases as one moves away a. 325π
from the epicentre in all directions. b. 400π
Earthquakes are sometimes caused by c. 275π
folding, faulting and displacement of rock d. 225π
strata such as was case with the Assam 28. What is the ratio of the total demand of
earthquakes of 1951 and the Bihar motorcycles of companies Hero and Honda
earthquakes of 1935. Sometimes localized taken together to the Production of
earthquakes are also caused by volcanic motorcycles of company TVS?
eruption, which leads to vibrations in the a. 11 : 9
earth’s crust. Such as the case was with b. 7 : 5
Mauna Loa volcano of Hawaii Island in 1868. c. 5 : 3
Landslides also cause minor earthquakes at d. 8 : 7
times. Usually, it is the violent earthquakes 29. A circular track has an area of 1540 m². If
caused by folding, faulting and displacement a man takes 60 seconds to complete one
of rock strata which are the most round, what is his speed?
destructive. They cause vertical and a. 2.3 m/s
horizontal displacement of rock strata along b. 4.4 m/s
fault line.Such high intensity violent c. 5.5 m/s
earthquakes can, in fact, cause cracks and d. 6.2 m/s
fissures in the earth’s crust resulting in 30. Two friends X and Y start running and they
landslides, tidal waves, tsunamis and floods. run together for 50 m in the same direction and
Though earthquake occurs in almost every reach a point. X turns right and runs 60 m, while
part of the world, there are two well-defined Y turns left and runs 40m. Then X turns left and
belts where they occur more frequently. runs 50m and stops, while Y turns right and runs
50 m and then stops. How far are the two friends
These belts are the Circum-Pacific belt and from each other now?
the Mid-world mountain belt. Circum-Pacific, (a) 100 m
which accounts for 68 per cent of (b) 90 m
earthquakes of the world comprises the (c) 60 m
western coast of North and South America, (d) 50 m
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SOLUTIONS
1. Solution: B 2. Solution: C
Statement 1 is incorrect. While some Statement I is correct. While Gandhi had
sections of Muslims did participate, the experimented with Satyagraha in South
Swadeshi Movement faced challenges in Africa and in localized struggles in India
mobilizing the Muslim peasantry in East (Champaran, Kheda, Ahmedabad), the
Bengal. The British policy of 'divide and Rowlatt Satyagraha was his first attempt to
rule', the formation of the Muslim League launch a nationwide mass agitation using
(1906), and the propaganda that the extra-constitutional methods like hartal
partition would benefit Muslims in East (strike) and civil disobedience against an
Bengal (by creating a Muslim-majority unjust law. This was a significant shift from
province) led to a significant portion of the the earlier Moderate methods of petitioning
Muslim peasantry remaining aloof or even and marked the advent of Gandhian
opposing the movement. Communal riots techniques on a national stage.
also occurred in some parts of East Bengal. Statement II is incorrect. Despite the
Statement 2 is correct. A key constructive widespread, enthusiastic, and often intense
aspect of the Swadeshi Movement was the popular participation in the Rowlatt
emphasis on national education. Institutions Satyagraha, which surprised both the British
like the Bengal National College (with and many Indian leaders, the British
Aurobindo Ghose as Principal) and the government responded with brutal
National Council of Education were repression (culminating in the Jallianwala
established. These aimed to provide Bagh massacre). The Rowlatt Act was not
education in vernacular languages, promote repealed immediately as a direct
indigenous knowledge systems, technical consequence of the Satyagraha. In fact, the
education, and instill patriotic values, as a movement was called off by Gandhi due to
direct challenge to the colonial education the outbreak of violence in some areas. The
system which was seen as denationalizing. Act remained on the statute book, though its
Statement 3 is correct. 'Atmasakti' or self- provisions were seldom used.
reliance was a core theme propagated by
leaders like Rabindranath Tagore during the
Swadeshi Movement. This concept was not
limited to economic self-sufficiency
(through Swadeshi industries and boycott of
foreign goods) but also encompassed
broader ideas of social reform.e.g., critique
of caste, upliftment of villages), cultural
regeneration (through revival of indigenous
art, literature, music), and building national
strength from within.
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