UPSC Static Quiz – History : 20 July 2024

UPSC Static Quiz – History : 20 July 2024 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more.We are excited to bring you our daily UPSC Static Quiz, designed to help you prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each day, we will post 5 questions on static topics mentioned in the UPSC syllabus. This week, we are focusing on Indian and World Geography.

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Which of the following Acts provided for the right to ask questions and discuss the budget? a) Charter Act, 1813 b) Charter Act, 1833 c) Indian Councils Act, 1861 d) Indian Councils Act, 1892 Correct Solution: d) Features of the Act of 1892 It increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and provincial legislative councils, but maintained the official majority in them. It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the budget and addressing questions to the executive. Incorrect Solution: d) Features of the Act of 1892 It increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and provincial legislative councils, but maintained the official majority in them. It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the budget and addressing questions to the executive.

#### 1. Question

Which of the following Acts provided for the right to ask questions and discuss the budget?

• a) Charter Act, 1813

• b) Charter Act, 1833

• c) Indian Councils Act, 1861

• d) Indian Councils Act, 1892

Solution: d)

Features of the Act of 1892

• It increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and provincial legislative councils, but maintained the official majority in them.

• It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the budget and addressing questions to the executive.

Solution: d)

Features of the Act of 1892

• It increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and provincial legislative councils, but maintained the official majority in them.

• It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the budget and addressing questions to the executive.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question In the Words of Gandhiji Satyagraha is physical force Satyagraha is passive resistance Satyagraha is pure soul-force In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatsoever. Select the correct answer code: a) 3, 4 b) 2, 3, 4 c) 1, 2 d) 1, 2, 3, 4 Correct Solution: a) On various occasions, Gandhi clarified the difference between passive resistance and satyagraha. Satyagraha is a more dynamic force than passive resistance because it contemplates prolonged mass action in resistance to injustice. Gandhi said: ‘Satyagraha differs from passive resistance as the North Pole from the South. Passive Resistance was conceived as a weapon of the weak and does not exclude the use of physical force or violence for the purpose of gaining one’s end, whereas satyagraha was conceived as the weapon of the strongest and excludes the use of violence in any shape or form. ‘Satyagraha is not physical force. A Satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction. In the use of Satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever‘. ‘Satyagraha is pure soul force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called Satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love. Non-violence is the supreme dharma’. Incorrect Solution: a) On various occasions, Gandhi clarified the difference between passive resistance and satyagraha. Satyagraha is a more dynamic force than passive resistance because it contemplates prolonged mass action in resistance to injustice. Gandhi said: ‘Satyagraha differs from passive resistance as the North Pole from the South. Passive Resistance was conceived as a weapon of the weak and does not exclude the use of physical force or violence for the purpose of gaining one’s end, whereas satyagraha was conceived as the weapon of the strongest and excludes the use of violence in any shape or form. ‘Satyagraha is not physical force. A Satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction. In the use of Satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever‘. ‘Satyagraha is pure soul force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called Satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love. Non-violence is the supreme dharma’.

#### 2. Question

In the Words of Gandhiji

• Satyagraha is physical force

• Satyagraha is passive resistance

• Satyagraha is pure soul-force

• In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatsoever.

Select the correct answer code:

• b) 2, 3, 4

• d) 1, 2, 3, 4

Solution: a)

On various occasions, Gandhi clarified the difference between passive resistance and satyagraha. Satyagraha is a more dynamic force than passive resistance because it contemplates prolonged mass action in resistance to injustice.

Gandhi said: ‘Satyagraha differs from passive resistance as the North Pole from the South. Passive Resistance was conceived as a weapon of the weak and does not exclude the use of physical force or violence for the purpose of gaining one’s end, whereas satyagraha was conceived as the weapon of the strongest and excludes the use of violence in any shape or form.

‘Satyagraha is not physical force. A Satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his destruction. In the use of Satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever‘. ‘Satyagraha is pure soul force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called Satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love. Non-violence is the supreme dharma’.

Solution: a)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Government of India Act, 1919. The Act provided a dual form of government for the major provinces. Under the act, the ‘reserved list’ remained under the control of the Viceroy. The reserved list included foreign affairs, communications and defence. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1, 2 b) 2, 3 c) 1, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: d) The Act provided a dual form of government (a “dyarchy”) for the major provinces. In each such province, control of some areas of government, the “transferred list”, were given to a Government of ministers answerable to the Provincial Council. The ‘transferred list’ included Agriculture, supervision of local government, Health and Education. The Provincial Councils were enlarged. At the same time, all other areas of government (the ‘reserved list’) remained under the control of the Viceroy. The ‘reserved list’ included Defence (the military), Foreign Affairs, and Communications. Incorrect Solution: d) The Act provided a dual form of government (a “dyarchy”) for the major provinces. In each such province, control of some areas of government, the “transferred list”, were given to a Government of ministers answerable to the Provincial Council. The ‘transferred list’ included Agriculture, supervision of local government, Health and Education. The Provincial Councils were enlarged. At the same time, all other areas of government (the ‘reserved list’) remained under the control of the Viceroy. The ‘reserved list’ included Defence (the military), Foreign Affairs, and Communications.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Government of India Act, 1919.

• The Act provided a dual form of government for the major provinces.

• Under the act, the ‘reserved list’ remained under the control of the Viceroy.

• The reserved list included foreign affairs, communications and defence.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• d) 1, 2, 3

Solution: d)

The Act provided a dual form of government (a “dyarchy”) for the major provinces. In each such province, control of some areas of government, the “transferred list”, were given to a Government of ministers answerable to the Provincial Council. The ‘transferred list’ included Agriculture, supervision of local government, Health and Education. The Provincial Councils were enlarged.

At the same time, all other areas of government (the ‘reserved list’) remained under the control of the Viceroy. The ‘reserved list’ included Defence (the military), Foreign Affairs, and Communications.

Solution: d)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question A Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in 1919 with the main objective to a) Defend the Khalifa’s temporal powers b) Decide on whether Muslims should participate in the Non-cooperation movement c) Call off the Khilafat movement d) All of the above Correct Solution: a) The First World War had ended with the defeat of Ottoman Turkey. And there were rumours that a harsh peace treaty was going to be imposed on the Ottoman emperor – the spiritual head of the Islamic world (the Khalifa). To defend the Khalifa’s temporal powers, a Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919. A young generation of Muslim leaders like the brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, began discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the issue. Gandhiji saw this as an opportunity to bring Muslims under the umbrella of a unified national movement. At the Calcutta session of the Congress in September 1920, he convinced other leaders of the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of Khilafat as well as for swaraj. Incorrect Solution: a) The First World War had ended with the defeat of Ottoman Turkey. And there were rumours that a harsh peace treaty was going to be imposed on the Ottoman emperor – the spiritual head of the Islamic world (the Khalifa). To defend the Khalifa’s temporal powers, a Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919. A young generation of Muslim leaders like the brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, began discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the issue. Gandhiji saw this as an opportunity to bring Muslims under the umbrella of a unified national movement. At the Calcutta session of the Congress in September 1920, he convinced other leaders of the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of Khilafat as well as for swaraj.

#### 4. Question

A Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in 1919 with the main objective to

• a) Defend the Khalifa’s temporal powers

• b) Decide on whether Muslims should participate in the Non-cooperation movement

• c) Call off the Khilafat movement

• d) All of the above

Solution: a)

The First World War had ended with the defeat of Ottoman Turkey. And there were rumours that a harsh peace treaty was going to be imposed on the Ottoman emperor – the spiritual head of the Islamic world (the Khalifa).

To defend the Khalifa’s temporal powers, a Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919.

A young generation of Muslim leaders like the brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, began discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the issue.

Gandhiji saw this as an opportunity to bring Muslims under the umbrella of a unified national movement.

At the Calcutta session of the Congress in September 1920, he convinced other leaders of the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of Khilafat as well as for swaraj.

Solution: a)

To defend the Khalifa’s temporal powers, a Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919.

A young generation of Muslim leaders like the brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, began discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the issue.

Gandhiji saw this as an opportunity to bring Muslims under the umbrella of a unified national movement.

At the Calcutta session of the Congress in September 1920, he convinced other leaders of the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of Khilafat as well as for swaraj.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Why was the Non-cooperation movement withdrawn after the Chauri-Chaura incident that happened in the United Provinces? The incident was against the ideals of non-violence of Gandhi. The incident was initiated by extremist leaders of India, which Gandhi did not want to include in the Non-cooperation movement The non-cooperation movement was not launched in the United Provinces and Gandhi feared that its inclusion might destabilize the movement. Select the correct answer code: a) 1 only b) 1, 3 c) 1, 2 d) 2, 3 Correct Solution: a) The Chauri Chaura incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India in February 1922, when a large group of protesters, participating in the Non-cooperation movement, clashed with police, who opened fire. In retaliation the demonstrators attacked and set fire to a police station, killing all of its occupants. The incident led to the deaths of three civilians and several policemen. Mahatma Gandhi who was strictly against violence halted the Non-cooperation Movement on the national level in February 1922 itself, as a direct result of this incident. Incorrect Solution: a) The Chauri Chaura incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India in February 1922, when a large group of protesters, participating in the Non-cooperation movement, clashed with police, who opened fire. In retaliation the demonstrators attacked and set fire to a police station, killing all of its occupants. The incident led to the deaths of three civilians and several policemen. Mahatma Gandhi who was strictly against violence halted the Non-cooperation Movement on the national level in February 1922 itself, as a direct result of this incident.

#### 5. Question

Why was the Non-cooperation movement withdrawn after the Chauri-Chaura incident that happened in the United Provinces?

• The incident was against the ideals of non-violence of Gandhi.

• The incident was initiated by extremist leaders of India, which Gandhi did not want to include in the Non-cooperation movement

• The non-cooperation movement was not launched in the United Provinces and Gandhi feared that its inclusion might destabilize the movement.

Select the correct answer code:

Solution: a)

The Chauri Chaura incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India in February 1922, when a large group of protesters, participating in the Non-cooperation movement, clashed with police, who opened fire.

In retaliation the demonstrators attacked and set fire to a police station, killing all of its occupants. The incident led to the deaths of three civilians and several policemen.

Mahatma Gandhi who was strictly against violence halted the Non-cooperation Movement on the national level in February 1922 itself, as a direct result of this incident.

Solution: a)

In retaliation the demonstrators attacked and set fire to a police station, killing all of its occupants. The incident led to the deaths of three civilians and several policemen.

Mahatma Gandhi who was strictly against violence halted the Non-cooperation Movement on the national level in February 1922 itself, as a direct result of this incident.

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