UPSC Static Quiz – Modern India : 14 September 2024

UPSC Static Quiz – Modern India : 14 September 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 Consider the following statements. President ofthe Servants of the People Society. Participated in the non-cooperation movement and the Salt Satyagraha. Promoted the White Revolution Signed Tashkent Declaration with Pakistan The above statements are related to a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Charan Singh c) Indira Gandhi d) Lal Bahadur Shastri Correct Solution: d) Lal Bahadur Shastri became a life member of the Servants of the People Society (Lok Sevak Mandal), founded by Lala Lajpat Rai. There he started to work for the upliftment of backward classes, and later he became the President of that Society. He participated in *the non-cooperation movement and the Salt Satyagraha.* He promoted the White Revolution, a national campaign to increase milk production. He also promoted the *Green Revolution*, to increase the food production in India. In 1964, he signed an agreement with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, in concern with the status of Indian Tamils in Ceylon. This agreement is known as *Srimavo-Shastri Pact*. He signed Tashkent Declaration on 10 January, 1966 with the Pakistan President, Muhammad Ayub Khan to end the 1965 war. Incorrect Solution: d) *Lal Bahadur Shastri *became a life member of *the Servants of the People Society (Lok Sevak Mandal)*, founded by Lala Lajpat Rai. There he started to work for the upliftment of backward classes, and later *he became the President of that Society*. He participated in the non-cooperation movement* and the Salt Satyagraha.* He promoted the White Revolution, a national campaign to increase milk production. He also promoted the *Green Revolution*, to increase the food production in India. In 1964, he signed an agreement with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, in concern with the status of Indian Tamils in Ceylon. This agreement is known as *Srimavo-Shastri Pact*. He signed Tashkent Declaration** on 10 January, 1966 with the Pakistan President, Muhammad Ayub Khan to end the 1965 war.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements.

• President ofthe Servants of the People Society.

• Participated in the non-cooperation movement and the Salt Satyagraha.

• Promoted the White Revolution

• Signed Tashkent Declaration with Pakistan

The above statements are related to

• a) Jawaharlal Nehru

• b) Charan Singh

• c) Indira Gandhi

• d) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Solution: d)

• Lal Bahadur Shastri became a life member of the Servants of the People Society (Lok Sevak Mandal), founded by Lala Lajpat Rai. There he started to work for the upliftment of backward classes, and later he became the President of that Society.

• He participated in *the non-cooperation movement* and the Salt Satyagraha.

• He promoted *the White Revolution*, a national campaign to increase milk production. He also promoted the Green Revolution, to increase the food production in India.

• In 1964, he signed an agreement with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, in concern with the status of Indian Tamils in Ceylon. This agreement is known as Srimavo-Shastri Pact.

• He signed *Tashkent Declaration* on 10 January, 1966 with the Pakistan President, Muhammad Ayub Khan to end the 1965 war.

Solution: d)

• He participated in *the non-cooperation movement* and the Salt Satyagraha.

• He promoted *the White Revolution*, a national campaign to increase milk production. He also promoted the Green Revolution, to increase the food production in India.

• In 1964, he signed an agreement with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, in concern with the status of Indian Tamils in Ceylon. This agreement is known as Srimavo-Shastri Pact.

• He signed *Tashkent Declaration* on 10 January, 1966 with the Pakistan President, Muhammad Ayub Khan to end the 1965 war.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Which of the following regions were integrated by referendum in India? Nagaland Sikkim Junagarh Hyderabad Select the correct answer code: a) 2, 3 b) 1, 4 c) 1, 2, 3 d) 3, 4 Correct Solution: a) Hyderabad was integrated by means of police action whereas Junagarh and Sikkim by means of referendum. Kashmir was integrated by an instrument of accession. Nagaland was part of Indian Union later separated from Assam. Incorrect Solution: a) Hyderabad was integrated by means of police action whereas Junagarh and Sikkim by means of referendum. Kashmir was integrated by an instrument of accession. Nagaland was part of Indian Union later separated from Assam.

#### 2. Question

Which of the following regions were integrated by referendum in India?

Select the correct answer code:

• c) 1, 2, 3

Solution: a)

Hyderabad was integrated by means of police action whereas Junagarh and Sikkim by means of referendum. Kashmir was integrated by an instrument of accession. Nagaland was part of Indian Union later separated from Assam.

Solution: a)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Mahalwari system. Warren Hastings was associated with the conception of this system. Village lands, forestland and pastures were included under the system. Under the system, ryots paid a variable sum to the Zamindars who then paid to the British. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1, 2 b) 2 only c) 1, 3 d) 2, 3 Correct Solution: b) In the North Western Provinces of the Bengal Presidency (most of this area is now in Uttar Pradesh), an Englishman called Holt Mackenzie devised the new system which came into effect in 1822. He felt that the village was an important social institution in north Indian society and needed to be preserved. Under his directions, collectors went from village to village, inspecting the land, measuring the fields, and recording the customs and rights of different groups. The estimated revenue of each plot within a village was added up to calculate the revenue that each village (mahal) had to pay. This demand was to be revised periodically, not permanently fixed. The charge of collecting the revenue and paying it to the Company was given to the village headman, rather than the zamindar. This system came to be known as the mahalwari settlement. The land included under this system consisted of all land of the villages, even the forestland, pastures etc. Incorrect Solution: b) In the North Western Provinces of the Bengal Presidency (most of this area is now in Uttar Pradesh), an Englishman called Holt Mackenzie devised the new system which came into effect in 1822. He felt that the village was an important social institution in north Indian society and needed to be preserved. Under his directions, collectors went from village to village, inspecting the land, measuring the fields, and recording the customs and rights of different groups. The estimated revenue of each plot within a village was added up to calculate the revenue that each village (mahal) had to pay. This demand was to be revised periodically, not permanently fixed. The charge of collecting the revenue and paying it to the Company was given to the village headman, rather than the zamindar. This system came to be known as the mahalwari settlement. The land included under this system consisted of all land of the villages, even the forestland, pastures etc.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Mahalwari system.

• Warren Hastings was associated with the conception of this system.

• Village lands, forestland and pastures were included under the system.

• Under the system, ryots paid a variable sum to the Zamindars who then paid to the British.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Solution: b)

In the North Western Provinces of the Bengal Presidency (most of this area is now in Uttar Pradesh), an Englishman called Holt Mackenzie devised the new system which came into effect in 1822. He felt that the village was an important social institution in north Indian society and needed to be preserved. Under his directions, collectors went from village to village, inspecting the land, measuring the fields, and recording the customs and rights of different groups. The estimated revenue of each plot within a village was added up to calculate the revenue that each village (mahal) had to pay. This demand was to be revised periodically, not permanently fixed. The charge of collecting the revenue and paying it to the Company was given to the village headman, rather than the zamindar. This system came to be known as the mahalwari settlement.

The land included under this system consisted of all land of the villages, even the forestland, pastures etc.

Solution: b)

The land included under this system consisted of all land of the villages, even the forestland, pastures etc.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Who among the following Governor General followed the policy of non-interference with native states? a) John Shore b) William Bentinck c) Warren Hastings d) Cornwallis Correct Solution: a) Sir John Shore followed a policy of non-intervention in the affairs of the native states and adopted a policy of strict neutrality. Incorrect Solution: a) Sir John Shore followed a policy of non-intervention in the affairs of the native states and adopted a policy of strict neutrality.

#### 4. Question

Who among the following Governor General followed the policy of non-interference with native states?

• a) John Shore

• b) William Bentinck

• c) Warren Hastings

• d) Cornwallis

Solution: a)

Sir John Shore followed a policy of non-intervention in the affairs of the native states and adopted a policy of strict neutrality.

Solution: a)

Sir John Shore followed a policy of non-intervention in the affairs of the native states and adopted a policy of strict neutrality.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question After the Battle of Buxar (1764), the East India Company appointed Residents in Indian states. They were a) Ex-Governors of British Presidencies who controlled the states. b) Representative natives of the Princely states who were also a part of the British Legislative council c) Political and commercial agents of the company in the states. d) Heads of Contingent army units placed under Subsidiary alliance in the states. Correct Solution: c) They were political or commercial agents and their job was to serve and further the interests of the Company. Through the Residents, the Company officials began interfering in the internal affairs of Indian states. They tried to decide who was to be the successor to the throne, and who was to be appointed in administrative posts. Incorrect Solution: c) They were political or commercial agents and their job was to serve and further the interests of the Company. Through the Residents, the Company officials began interfering in the internal affairs of Indian states. They tried to decide who was to be the successor to the throne, and who was to be appointed in administrative posts.

#### 5. Question

After the Battle of Buxar (1764), the East India Company appointed Residents in Indian states. They were

• a) Ex-Governors of British Presidencies who controlled the states.

• b) Representative natives of the Princely states who were also a part of the British Legislative council

• c) Political and commercial agents of the company in the states.

• d) Heads of Contingent army units placed under Subsidiary alliance in the states.

Solution: c)

They were political or commercial agents and their job was to serve and further the interests of the Company. Through the Residents, the Company officials began interfering in the internal affairs of Indian states. They tried to decide who was to be the successor to the throne, and who was to be appointed in administrative posts.

Solution: c)

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