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Prelims Test Series: 2020 Test 01 Answer MALUKA IAS PRELIMS TEST SERIES: 2020 TEST 01 ANSWER 1. Solution- c Both the statements are correct. Explanation- Both the statements are correct. First statement is correct as LokmanyaTilak took the The Indian National Congress is a broad-based movements to different parts of the world especially political party in India. Founded in 1885, it was Poona and Bombay. the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. Second statement is correct because at the 7th August meeting, the Boycott resolution was passed. From the late 19th-century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Source- Spectrum- A brief History of Modern India Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement, with over 15 million Chapter- 12 members and over 70 million participants. The Congress led India to independence from Era of Militant Nationalism (1905-1918) Great Britain, and powerfully influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Page no. 291 Empire. Source- Spectrum- A brief History of Modern India 4. Solution- c Chapter- 11 Explanation- Indian National Congress- Foundation and the Moderate Phase First statement is incorrect. The official reason given for the decision was that Bengal with a population of Page no. 274 78 million had become too big to administer. Second statement is correct. Swadeshi Movement wasalso known as Vandematram Movement in deltaic 2. Solution- a Andhra. Explanation- First option is correct. Third statement is incorrect. It was decided toannul the partition of Bengal in 1911 mainly to curb the In 1906, the session at Calcutta was presided by Dada menace of revolutionary terrorism. BhaiNaoroji. In this session, the congress was compelled by the extremists to adopt following Source- India’s struggle for independence- Bipin resolutions which were accepted by the moderates with Chandra half heart. These were as follows: Chapter 10 (The swadeshi movement 1903-1908) Resolution on Partition of Bengal Resolution of Self Government (Swaraj) Page no. 124 Resolution on Swadeshi Resolution on Boycott 5. Solution- a Thus in Calcutta session of 1906, under the leadership of DadabhaiNaoroji, Congress adopted Swaraj as the Explanation- Goal of Indian people. Extremist Leaders- BalGangadharTilak, Source- Spectrum- A brief History of Modern India LalaLajpatRai,Bipin Chandra Pal and AurobindoGhosh Appendices The Moderate leaders- DadabhaiNaoroji, W.C Bonnerjee, S. N Banerjee and Pherozshah Mehta Indian National Congress Annual Sessions Page no. 760 Source- A Brief History of Modern India- Spectrum Chapter 12- Era of Militant Nationalism (1905-1909) Page no. 303 3. Solution- c Explanation- 6. Solution- b 53/6, 2 FLOOR, OLD RAJENDER NAGAR, NEAR MADONNA HOTEL, KAROL BAGH METRO STATION GATE NO.7 PH:-011-4734-0741, 99101-33084, FOR ONLINE CLASSES:-WWW.MALUKAIAS.COM pg. 1 PRELIMS TEST SERIES: 2020 TEST 01 ANSWER MALUKA IAS Explanation- Second statement is incorrect. Lord Lytonintroducedalaw which reduced the maximum age First statement is correct. In 1926, S. of civilservices exam from 21 to 19. SrinivasIyengarpresided over Congress session in Guwahati which is the only session in North East. Lord Ripon remained India’s Viceroy from 1880-84. This liberal politician is known for many reforms in the Second statement is incorrect. Rash internal administration of India. The most important BehariGhoshpresidedSurat session of 1907 in which events during this time were as follows: there was a split in Congress into the Moderates and Extremists The Vernacular Press Act was repealed in 1882 A Resolution in 1882 set off the institution of local Third statement is correct. Subhash Chandra self-government in India. Bosepresided in Haripura (1938) and Tripuri Hunter Commission came in 1882 for the purpose (1939).However he resigned and Rajendra Prasad took of education over as president. Ilbert bill controversy (1883-84) Rendition of Mysore Source- A Brief History of Modern India- Spectrum Source- A Brief History of Modern India- Spectrum Appendices- 3 (Indian National Congress Annual Sessions) Appendices- 2 (Governors- General and Viceroy of India- Significant Event in their rule) Page no. 760 Page no. 754 9. Solution- a 7. Solution- a Second statement is incorrect. Extremists wanted Explanation- totake the movement outside Bengal but Moderates First statement is correct. Emergence oftrained opposed it. leadership in form of BalGangadharTilak, LalaLajpatrai Third statement is incorrect. DadabhaiNaoroji (whowas and AurbindoGhoshetc the moderate leader) was chosen as the president of Second statement is correct. Reactionarypolicies of 1906 INC session. Dadabhaielectrifiedthe national Curzon such as passing of Calcutta Corporation act, ranks by openly declaring in hispresidentialaddress universities act, official secrets act, partition of Bengal that the goal of Indian National movement was ‘Self- Government’ or Swaraj like that of the United Kingdom Third statement is correct. Recognition of true natureof or the colonies. British rule and their repressive policy: The Natubrothers were deported without trial and Tilak Source- A Brief History of Modern India- Spectrum and others, imprisoned on charges of sedition. Chapter- 12 Era of Militant Nationalism (1905-1909) Fourth statement is incorrect. The defeat of the Page no. 304 Italianarmy by Ethiopians (1896), the Boer wars (1899- 1902) where the British faced reverses and Japan’s victory over Russia (1905) demolished myths of European invincibility. Defeat of Russian empirein 10. Solution- B Crimean war was reason for rise of militantactivities during 1857 freedom struggle and not during the First statement is correct. Mahatama Gandhi Swadeshi Movement. wasassociated with congress and was alsothepresident of congress in 1924 (Belgaum). Source- A Brief History of Modern India- Spectrum Second statement is incorrect. Sarojini Naidu was first Chapter- 12 Era of Militant Nationalism (1905-1909) Indian woman president of Indian National Congress and first woman who held the Presidentshipof INC was Page no. 287 Annie Besant. 8. Solution- c Third statement is correct. The Lucknow session was significant for the two reasons – Explanation- 1. Union ofCongress and Muslim League 53/6, 2 FLOOR, OLD RAJENDER NAGAR, NEAR MADONNA HOTEL, KAROL BAGH METRO STATION GATE NO.7 PH:-011-4734-0741, 99101-33084, FOR ONLINE CLASSES:-WWW.MALUKAIAS.COM pg. 2 PRELIMS TEST SERIES: 2020 TEST 01 ANSWER MALUKA IAS 2. Union of moderates and extremists Page no. 322 The meeting atLucknow marked the reunion of the 13. Solution- d moderate andExtremists of the Congress after Tilak returned fromJail. Explanation- Source- A Brief History of Modern India- Spectrum KomagataMaru Incident - 1914 Appendices- 3 (Indian National Congress Annual Lucknow session of Congress - 1916 Sessions) Khilafat movement - 1919-24 Page no. 760 Source- A Brief History of Modern India- Spectrum 11. Solution- d Chapter 14 (First World War and Nationalist Response) First statement is correct. Most of the members of Page no. 328 partywere Punjabi Sikh peasants and ex-soldiers who were facing discrimination at the hands of British. Second statement is correct. 14. Solution- c Ghadarmilitantsweresecular, egalitarian, democratic and non-chauvinistic. Explanation- Third statement is correct. Some of its leaders First and Third statements are correct. During the wereBabaGurumukh Singh, Kartar Singh Saraba, 1916,Lucknow session of Congress Sohan Singh Bhakna, Rehmat Ali, BhaiParmanand and Mohammad Barkatullah Extremist were admitted to congress Lucknow Pact: Coming of Muslim League and Source- India’s struggle for independence- Bipin Congress and presentation of common demands to Chandra the government. Chapter- 12 (World War I and Indian Nationalism- The Second statement is incorrect. Home Rule League Ghadar) movement has already stated before the session. Page no. 146 Home Rule League of Tilak was started inearly 1916 (April) and Annie Besant started in September 1916. 12. Solution- b The Lucknowsession of congress was relatedwith entry Explanation- to extremist in Congress and Pact between Congress First statement is incorrect. In 1914,GhadrMovement and Muslim League. was influenced by arrest of LalaHarDayal not Rash The congress session provided the Home Rule Behari Bose. Leaguers with the opportunity to showcase their Second statement is correct. Ghadar Movement strength. Tilak’s Home Rule League Established a wasalso influenced by KomagataMaru Incident as it tradition that became an essential part of later hurt the sentiments of overseas Indians. congress annual sessions – A special train ‘congress special’ was organised for delegates from western India Third statement is incorrect. BalGangadharTilakwas to Lucknow. ready to assume leadership of Home rule movement not Ghadar Movement after his release in June 1914. Arundale (Besant Home Rule League) askedevery leader of Home Rule League to get oneself elected as Fourth statement is correct. The Most delegate to the Lucknow Session. ImportantDevelopment that made the Ghadr Revolution imminent was the outbreak of World War I. Source- A Brief History of Modern India- Spectrum Source- A Brief History of Modern India- Spectrum Chapter 14 (First World War and Nationalist Response) Chapter 13 (First Phase of Revolutionary Activities Page no. 333 1907-1917) 53/6, 2 FLOOR, OLD RAJENDER NAGAR, NEAR MADONNA HOTEL, KAROL BAGH METRO STATION GATE NO.7 PH:-011-4734-0741, 99101-33084, FOR ONLINE CLASSES:-WWW.MALUKAIAS.COM
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