UPSC Static Quiz – Modern India : 31 October 2024

UPSC Static Quiz – Modern India : 31 October 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 With reference to the East India Association (London), consider the following statements. It was founded by Surendranath Banerjee. It superseded the London Indian Society. It was an extremist organization that had its main goal of organizing an armed struggle against the British in India. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 1 is INCORRECT: It was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London. Statement 2 is correct: It superseded the London Indian Society and was a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India, and to provide representation for Indians to the Government. Statement 3 is INCORRECT: It was not an extremist organization. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is INCORRECT: It was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London. Statement 2 is correct: It superseded the London Indian Society and was a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India, and to provide representation for Indians to the Government. Statement 3 is INCORRECT: It was not an extremist organization.

#### 1. Question

With reference to the East India Association (London), consider the following statements.

• It was founded by Surendranath Banerjee.

• It superseded the London Indian Society.

• It was an extremist organization that had its main goal of organizing an armed struggle against the British in India.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is INCORRECT: It was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London.

Statement 2 is correct: It superseded the London Indian Society and was a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India, and to provide representation for Indians to the Government.

Statement 3 is INCORRECT: It was not an extremist organization.

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is INCORRECT: It was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London.

Statement 2 is correct: It superseded the London Indian Society and was a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India, and to provide representation for Indians to the Government.

Statement 3 is INCORRECT: It was not an extremist organization.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama. She co-founded the Paris Indian Society. She has once served as the president of the British Committee of the Indian National Congress (INC). She unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in 1907. She has served as the Secretary General of the Indian Home Rule Society. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) All four Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 and 3 is correct. Statement 1: She co-founded the Paris Indian Society together with Singh Rewabhai Rana and Munchershah Burjorji Godre. Statement 2 and 4: She served as the private secretary of Dadabhai Naoroji, the president of the British Committee of the Indian National Congress. Together with Naoroji and Singh Rewabhai Rana, Cama supported the founding of Varma’s Indian Home Rule Society in 1905. Statement 3: In her appeal for human rights, equality and for autonomy from Great Britain, she unfurled what she called the “Flag of Indian Independence” Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 and 3 is correct. Statement 1: She co-founded the Paris Indian Society together with Singh Rewabhai Rana and Munchershah Burjorji Godre. Statement 2 and 4: She served as the private secretary of Dadabhai Naoroji, the president of the British Committee of the Indian National Congress. Together with Naoroji and Singh Rewabhai Rana, Cama supported the founding of Varma’s Indian Home Rule Society in 1905. Statement 3: In her appeal for human rights, equality and for autonomy from Great Britain, she unfurled what she called the “Flag of Indian Independence”

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama.

• She co-founded the Paris Indian Society.

• She has once served as the president of the British Committee of the Indian National Congress (INC).

• She unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in 1907.

• She has served as the Secretary General of the Indian Home Rule Society.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) Only three

• d) All four

Solution: b)

Statement 1 and 3 is correct.

Statement 1: She co-founded the Paris Indian Society together with Singh Rewabhai Rana and Munchershah Burjorji Godre.

Statement 2 and 4: She served as the private secretary of Dadabhai Naoroji, the president of the British Committee of the Indian National Congress. Together with Naoroji and Singh Rewabhai Rana, Cama supported the founding of Varma’s Indian Home Rule Society in 1905.

Statement 3: In her appeal for human rights, equality and for autonomy from Great Britain, she unfurled what she called the “Flag of Indian Independence”

Solution: b)

Statement 1 and 3 is correct.

Statement 1: She co-founded the Paris Indian Society together with Singh Rewabhai Rana and Munchershah Burjorji Godre.

Statement 3: In her appeal for human rights, equality and for autonomy from Great Britain, she unfurled what she called the “Flag of Indian Independence”

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding the reaction of Extremists during Swadeshi Movement in Bengal. Extremists gave a call for passive resistance in addition to swadeshi and boycott which would include a boycott of government schools and colleges, government service, courts and legislative councils. The goal of independence was to be achieved through self-sacrifice. 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: c) The Extremists gave a call for passive resistance in addition to swadeshi and boycott which would include a boycott of government schools and colleges, government service, courts, legislative councils, municipalities, government titles, etc. 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 Extremists gave a call for passive resistance in addition to swadeshi and boycott which would include a boycott of government schools and colleges, government service, courts, legislative councils, municipalities, government titles, etc. 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.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the reaction of Extremists during Swadeshi Movement in Bengal.

• Extremists gave a call for passive resistance in addition to swadeshi and boycott which would include a boycott of government schools and colleges, government service, courts and legislative councils.

• The goal of independence was to be achieved through self-sacrifice.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c)

The Extremists gave a call for passive resistance in addition to swadeshi and boycott which would include a boycott of government schools and colleges, government service, courts, legislative councils, municipalities, government titles, etc.

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)

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.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements Pherozeshah Mehta was mainly responsible for the founding of ‘The Bombay Chronicle’, an English newspaper. ‘A Nation in making’ book is the autobiography of Surendranath Banerjea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: c) Pherozeshah Mehta is an Indian political leader, planner of the municipal charter for Bombay and founder of the English-language newspaper *Bombay Chronicle. *He presided over the sixth session of the Indian National Congress in 1890. He had a major role in the establishment of a Swadeshi bank i.e. the Central Bank of India. Hence, statement 1 is correct. Surendranath Banerjea is one of important moderate political leader. He founded the Indian National Association, through which he led two sessions of the Indian National Conference in 1883 and 1885, along with Anandamohan Bose. He founded a new organization named Indian National Liberation Federation in 1919. He was editor of “The Bengali” newspaper. Written in the last years of Sir Surendranath Banerjea s life, A Nation in Making is not only the autobiography of a pioneering leader in Indian politics but also a commentary on public life. Hence, statement 2 is correct. Incorrect Solution: c) Pherozeshah Mehta is an Indian political leader, planner of the municipal charter for Bombay and founder of the English-language newspaper Bombay Chronicle*. *He presided over the sixth session of the Indian National Congress in 1890. He had a major role in the establishment of a Swadeshi bank i.e. the Central Bank of India. Hence, statement 1 is correct. Surendranath Banerjea is one of important moderate political leader. He founded the Indian National Association, through which he led two sessions of the Indian National Conference in 1883 and 1885, along with Anandamohan Bose. He founded a new organization named Indian National Liberation Federation in 1919. He was editor of “The Bengali” newspaper. Written in the last years of Sir Surendranath Banerjea s life, A Nation in Making is not only the autobiography of a pioneering leader in Indian politics but also a commentary on public life. Hence, statement 2 is correct**.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements

• Pherozeshah Mehta was mainly responsible for the founding of ‘The Bombay Chronicle’, an English newspaper.

• ‘A Nation in making’ book is the autobiography of Surendranath Banerjea.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c)

Pherozeshah Mehta is an Indian political leader, planner of the municipal charter for Bombay and founder of the English-language newspaper *Bombay Chronicle. *He presided over the sixth session of the Indian National Congress in 1890. He had a major role in the establishment of a Swadeshi bank i.e. the Central Bank of India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.**

Surendranath Banerjea is one of important moderate political leader. He founded the Indian National Association, through which he led two sessions of the Indian National Conference in 1883 and 1885, along with Anandamohan Bose. He founded a new organization named *Indian National Liberation Federation in 1919. He was editor of “The Bengali” newspaper. Written in the last years of Sir Surendranath Banerjea s life, A Nation in Making is not only the autobiography of a pioneering leader in Indian politics but also a commentary on public life. Hence, statement 2 is correct*.

Solution: c)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act of 1919: It introduced for the first-time bicameralism and direct elections in the country. It granted limited franchise to people on the basis of property, tax, or education. It introduced communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’. How many of the statements given above are not correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) The Government of India Act of 1919 came into force in 1921. This Act is also known as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Montagu was the Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India). It relaxed the central control over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects. The central and provincial legislatures were authorised to make laws on their respective list of subjects. Statement 1 is correct: It introduced, for the first time, bicameralism and direct elections in the country. Thus, the Indian Legislative Council was replaced by a bicameral legislature consisting of an Upper House (Council of State) and a Lower House (Legislative Assembly). It extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans. Statement 2 is correct: It granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education. Statement 3 is not correct: The Government of India, 1909 introduced communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’. Incorrect Solution: a) The Government of India Act of 1919 came into force in 1921. This Act is also known as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Montagu was the Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India). It relaxed the central control over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects. The central and provincial legislatures were authorised to make laws on their respective list of subjects. Statement 1 is correct: It introduced, for the first time, bicameralism and direct elections in the country. Thus, the Indian Legislative Council was replaced by a bicameral legislature consisting of an Upper House (Council of State) and a Lower House (Legislative Assembly). It extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans. Statement 2 is correct: It granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education. Statement 3 is not correct: The Government of India, 1909 introduced communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act of 1919:

• It introduced for the first-time bicameralism and direct elections in the country.

• It granted limited franchise to people on the basis of property, tax, or education.

• It introduced communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’.

How many of the statements given above are not correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

The Government of India Act of 1919 came into force in 1921. This Act is also known as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Montagu was the Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India).

It relaxed the central control over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects. The central and provincial legislatures were authorised to make laws on their respective list of subjects.

Statement 1 is correct: It introduced, for the first time, bicameralism and direct elections in the country. Thus, the Indian Legislative Council was replaced by a bicameral legislature consisting of an Upper House (Council of State) and a Lower House (Legislative Assembly).

It extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans.

Statement 2 is correct: It granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education.

Statement 3 is not correct: The Government of India, 1909 introduced communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’.

Solution: a)

It extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans.

Statement 2 is correct: It granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education.

Statement 3 is not correct: The Government of India, 1909 introduced communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’.

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