UPSC Static Quiz – History : 29 January 2026

UPSC Static Quiz – History : 29 January 2026 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 In the context of modern history, ‘The Lightening conductor and conspiracy’ theory was related to a) Komagatu Maru incident b) Establishment of INC c) Partition of Bengal d) INA revolt Correct Solution: B The Lightening conductor and conspiracy theory :- both the theories were related to establishment of Indian National Congress (INC). The conspiracy theory :- R.P. Dutt opined that the Indian National Congress was born out of a conspiracy to abort a popular uprising in India and the bourgeois leaders were a party to it. The Lightening conductor :- Bipan Chandra observes, the early Congress leaders used Hume as a ‘lightning conductor’, i.e., as a catalyst to bring together the nationalistic forces even if under the guise of a ‘safety valve’. Incorrect Solution: B The Lightening conductor and conspiracy theory :- both the theories were related to establishment of Indian National Congress (INC). The conspiracy theory :- R.P. Dutt opined that the Indian National Congress was born out of a conspiracy to abort a popular uprising in India and the bourgeois leaders were a party to it. The Lightening conductor :- Bipan Chandra observes, the early Congress leaders used Hume as a ‘lightning conductor’, i.e., as a catalyst to bring together the nationalistic forces even if under the guise of a ‘safety valve’.

#### 1. Question

In the context of modern history, ‘The Lightening conductor and conspiracy’ theory was related to

• a) Komagatu Maru incident

• b) Establishment of INC

• c) Partition of Bengal

• d) INA revolt

Solution: B

The Lightening conductor and conspiracy theory :- both the theories were related to establishment of Indian National Congress (INC).

The conspiracy theory :-

R.P. Dutt opined that the Indian National Congress was born out of a conspiracy to abort a popular uprising in India and the bourgeois leaders were a party to it.

The Lightening conductor :-

Bipan Chandra observes, the early Congress leaders used Hume as a ‘lightning conductor’, i.e., as a catalyst to bring together the nationalistic forces even if under the guise of a ‘safety valve’.

Solution: B

The Lightening conductor and conspiracy theory :- both the theories were related to establishment of Indian National Congress (INC).

The conspiracy theory :-

R.P. Dutt opined that the Indian National Congress was born out of a conspiracy to abort a popular uprising in India and the bourgeois leaders were a party to it.

The Lightening conductor :-

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements. Complete independence was the main aim of the Indian National Congress in the initial stage. First session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dadabhai Naoroji. Dadabhai Naoroji played the main role in establishing a British committee of the Indian National congress in London. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: B Only Statement 3 is correct. The first session of the Indian National Congress was attended by 72 delegates and presided over by Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee. Aims and Objectives of the Congress:- Initially complete independence was not the main of INC . It became the main aim only after Lahore session 1929. A British committee of the Indian National Congress was established in London in 1889. Its purpose was to raise awareness of Indian issues to the public in Britain, to whom the Government of India was responsible. It followed the work of W.C. Bonnerjee and Dadabhoi Naoroji, who raised India related issues in the British parliament Incorrect Solution: B Only Statement 3 is correct. The first session of the Indian National Congress was attended by 72 delegates and presided over by Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee. Aims and Objectives of the Congress:- Initially complete independence was not the main of INC . It became the main aim only after Lahore session 1929. A British committee of the Indian National Congress was established in London in 1889. Its purpose was to raise awareness of Indian issues to the public in Britain, to whom the Government of India was responsible. It followed the work of W.C. Bonnerjee and Dadabhoi Naoroji, who raised India related issues in the British parliament

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Complete independence was the main aim of the Indian National Congress in the initial stage.

• First session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dadabhai Naoroji.

• Dadabhai Naoroji played the main role in establishing a British committee of the Indian National congress in London.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: B

Only Statement 3 is correct.

The first session of the Indian National Congress was attended by 72 delegates and presided over by Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee.

Aims and Objectives of the Congress:- Initially complete independence was not the main of INC . It became the main aim only after Lahore session 1929.

A British committee of the Indian National Congress was established in London in 1889. Its purpose was to raise awareness of Indian issues to the public in Britain, to whom the Government of India was responsible. It followed the work of W.C. Bonnerjee and Dadabhoi Naoroji, who raised India related issues in the British parliament

Solution: B

Only Statement 3 is correct.

The first session of the Indian National Congress was attended by 72 delegates and presided over by Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee.

Aims and Objectives of the Congress:- Initially complete independence was not the main of INC . It became the main aim only after Lahore session 1929.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding the early nationalists of India. The Moderates campaigned for Indianization of government services. Mass participation of people was a unique feature of the early nationalists’ movement. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: A The moderate phase of the national movement had a narrow social base and the masses played a passive role. This was because the early nationalists lacked political faith in the masses. Because of the lack of mass participation, the Moderates could not take militant political positions against the authorities. The Moderates campaigned for Indianisation of government services on the economic, political and moral grounds. Incorrect Solution: A The moderate phase of the national movement had a narrow social base and the masses played a passive role. This was because the early nationalists lacked political faith in the masses. Because of the lack of mass participation, the Moderates could not take militant political positions against the authorities. The Moderates campaigned for Indianisation of government services on the economic, political and moral grounds.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the early nationalists of India.

• The Moderates campaigned for Indianization of government services.

• Mass participation of people was a unique feature of the early nationalists’ movement.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: A

The moderate phase of the national movement had a narrow social base and the masses played a passive role. This was because the early nationalists lacked political faith in the masses.

Because of the lack of mass participation, the Moderates could not take militant political positions against the authorities.

The Moderates campaigned for Indianisation of government services on the economic, political and moral grounds.

Solution: A

The moderate phase of the national movement had a narrow social base and the masses played a passive role. This was because the early nationalists lacked political faith in the masses.

Because of the lack of mass participation, the Moderates could not take militant political positions against the authorities.

The Moderates campaigned for Indianisation of government services on the economic, political and moral grounds.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question During the Swadeshi Movement, which of the following leader declared that “Political Freedom is the life breath of a nation”? a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak b) Bipin Chandra Pal c) Aurobindo Ghose d) Rabindranath Tagore Correct Solution: C The militant nationalists tried to transform the anti-partition and Swadeshi Movement into a mass struggle and gave the slogan of India’s independence from foreign rule. “Political freedom is the life breath of a nation,” declared Aurobindo. Thus, the Extremists gave the idea of India’s independence the central place in India’s politics. The goal of independence was to be achieved through self-sacrifice. Incorrect Solution: C The militant nationalists tried to transform the anti-partition and Swadeshi Movement into a mass struggle and gave the slogan of India’s independence from foreign rule. “Political freedom is the life breath of a nation,” declared Aurobindo. Thus, the Extremists gave the idea of India’s independence the central place in India’s politics. The goal of independence was to be achieved through self-sacrifice.

#### 4. Question

During the Swadeshi Movement, which of the following leader declared that “Political Freedom is the life breath of a nation”?

• a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

• b) Bipin Chandra Pal

• c) Aurobindo Ghose

• d) Rabindranath Tagore

Solution: C

The militant nationalists tried to transform the anti-partition and Swadeshi Movement into a mass struggle and gave the slogan of India’s independence from foreign rule. “Political freedom is the life breath of a nation,” declared Aurobindo. Thus, the Extremists gave the idea of India’s independence the central place in India’s politics. The goal of independence was to be achieved through self-sacrifice.

Solution: C

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Powerful newspapers emerged during the years before the Swadeshi movement. Match the following newspapers and their editors. Swadesamitran: G. Subramaniya Iyer Amrita Bazar Patrika: Motilal Ghosh Voice of India: N. N. Sen How many of the above pairs are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: B Option 3 is incorrect. Swadesamitran under the editorship of G. Subramaniya Iyer; Kesari and Mahratta under B.G. Tilak; Bengalee under Surendranath Banerjea; Amrita Bazar Patrika under Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh; Sudharak under G.K. Gokhale; Indian Mirror under N.N. Sen; Voice of India under Dadabhai Naoroji. In fact, there hardly existed a major political leader in India who did not possess a newspaper or was not writing for one in some capacity or the other. Incorrect Solution: B Option 3 is incorrect. Swadesamitran under the editorship of G. Subramaniya Iyer; Kesari and Mahratta under B.G. Tilak; Bengalee under Surendranath Banerjea; Amrita Bazar Patrika under Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh; Sudharak under G.K. Gokhale; Indian Mirror under N.N. Sen; Voice of India under Dadabhai Naoroji. In fact, there hardly existed a major political leader in India who did not possess a newspaper or was not writing for one in some capacity or the other.

#### 5. Question

Powerful newspapers emerged during the years before the Swadeshi movement. Match the following newspapers and their editors.

• Swadesamitran: G. Subramaniya Iyer

• Amrita Bazar Patrika: Motilal Ghosh

• Voice of India: N. N. Sen

How many of the above pairs are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: B

Option 3 is incorrect.

Swadesamitran under the editorship of G. Subramaniya Iyer; Kesari and Mahratta under B.G. Tilak; Bengalee under Surendranath Banerjea; Amrita Bazar Patrika under Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh; Sudharak under G.K. Gokhale; Indian Mirror under N.N. Sen; Voice of India under Dadabhai Naoroji.

In fact, there hardly existed a major political leader in India who did not possess a newspaper or was not writing for one in some capacity or the other.

Solution: B

Option 3 is incorrect.

In fact, there hardly existed a major political leader in India who did not possess a newspaper or was not writing for one in some capacity or the other.

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