Q1
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The noble who led the protest that led to Tennis Court Oath was __________.
- A. Lafayette
- B. Marat
- C. Mirabeau
- D. Danton
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Q2
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In the 1937 elections, Congress Won in :
- A. 5 Provinces
- B. 12 Provinces
- C. 8 Provinces
- D. 7 Provinces
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Q3
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Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Congress ?
- A. It had excluded Indians from its fold.
- B. There was no recommendation for bestowing dominion status on India in its report.
- C. It did not hold any promise for total Independence.
- D. It did not provide any safeguards for minorities.
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Q4
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Land Ceiling Act in Tamil Nadu was for the second time implemented in the year :
- A. 1976
- B. 1961
- C. 1978
- D. 1972
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Q5
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__________ city acquired the nickname "Cottonopolis".
- A. Liverpool
- B. Manchester
- C. Glasgow
- D. Lancashire
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Q6
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Which of the undermentioned personality is not related to Swaraj Party ?
- A. Motilal Nehru
- B. Rajaji
- C. Sathya Murthi
- D. Chittaranjan Das
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Q7
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Which of the following statement is not true about Subramania Bharati ?
- A. Bharati's Gurumani was Swami Vivekananda.
- B. Bharati was the Sub-editor of Swadesamitran.
- C. He was editor of a woman's magazine by name Chakravartini.
- D. He translated Tilak's Tenets of the New Party into Tamil.
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Q8
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The Objectives Resolution before the Constituent Assembly was placed by :
- A. Vallabhbhai Patel
- B. Rajendra Prasad
- C. Moulana Abul Kalam Azad
- D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Q9
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The Muslim League celebrated the end of Congress rule as a Day of Deliverance on :
- A. 23 March, 1937
- B. 22 December, 1940
- C. 22 December, 1939
- D. 5 February, 1939
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Q10
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Who was called the 'Grand Old Man of India' ?
- A. Dadabhai Naoroji
- B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- C. Subhash Chandra Bose
- D. M.K. Gandhi
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Q11
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Arrange the following in chronological order.
(i)Attlee's announcement on India's Independence.
(ii)Interim Government under Nehru.
(iii)Lord Mountbatten Plan.
- A. (iii), (ii), (i)
- B. (ii), (i), (iii)
- C. (ii), (iii), (i)
- D. (i), (ii), (iii)
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Q12
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The first Passenger train ran in 1853 between :
- A. Bombay - Thane
- B. Madras - Arakkonam
- C. Kolkata - Hoogly
- D. Bombay - Pune
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Q13
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The treaty of Portsmouth was signed at the mediation of :
- A. USA
- B. Spain
- C. France
- D. Britain
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Q14
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Where did Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose form the Provincial Government of Free India ?
- A. Imphal
- B. Rangoon
- C. Singapore
- D. Malaya
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Q15
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Assertion (A) :Zamindari abolition achieved only a part of the original objective.
Reason (R) :Many Zamindars managed to evict their tenants and claim that the land was under their personal cultivation.
- A. (A) is true but (R) is false
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- C. (A) is false but (R) is true
- D. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
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Q16
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On 24 October 1945, the UNO came into existence with __________.
- A. 51 members
- B. 100 members
- C. 126 members
- D. 72 members
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Q17
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Match the following :
(1)Ghadar Party (i)1916
(2)New India (ii)1913
(3)Home Rule (iii)1909
(4)Minto-Morley Reforms (iv)1915
- A. (1)-(i), (2)-(iv), (3)-(iii), (4)-(ii)
- B. (1)-(ii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(iii)
- C. (1)-(ii), (2)-(iii), (3)-(iv), (4)-(i)
- D. (1)-(iv), (2)-(i), (3)-(ii), (4)-(iii)
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Q18
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Name the British Prime Minister who announced the transfer of power to the Indian hands.
- A. Clement Attlee
- B. Winston Churchill
- C. F.D. Roosevelt
- D. Lord Mountbatten
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Q19
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The Indian National Congress was founded by :
- A. A.O. Hume
- B. Subhash Chandra Bose
- C. B.G. Tilak
- D. Gandhiji
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Q20
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Find out which of the following statements are correct with the help of the code given below.
(i)Chittagong Armoury Raider's Reminiscences was written by Kalpana Dutt.
(ii)Kalpana Dutt fought carrying guns for the liberation of her motherland.
(iii)She was charged with 'Waging War against the King Emperor'.
- A. (i) and (ii)
- B. (ii) and (iii)
- C. Only (i)
- D. All the above
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Q21
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Write a short note on Separate Electorate.
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Q23
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What is the importance of Lahore resolution ?
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Q24
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Why was militant nationalism was on the decline by 1908 ?
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Q25
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Why was the Rowlatt Act opposed by the nationalists ?
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Q27
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Identify the persons who appeared and defended the accused in the Meerut Conspiracy Case.
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Q28
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What do you know about the Boston Tea Party ?
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Q29
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What do you know of Instrument of Accession ?
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Q30
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Write briefly about Civil Services examination in British
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Q31
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Name the Prominent Participants in the inaugural meeting of Madras Mahajana Sabha held in May 1884.
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Q32
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Highlight the methods used by samitis for mass mobilization.
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Q33
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What was the impact and significance of the Madras Labour Union ?
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Q34
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Write a note on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
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Q35
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State the importance of Minto-Morley reforms of 1909.
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Q36
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Discuss the Proposals of Sir Stafford Cripps.
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Q37
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What are the hallmarks of our Indian Constitution ?
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Q38
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What was the outcome of Green Revolution in India ?
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Q39
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What caused the "September Massacres" ?
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Q40
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Write about the Korean War (1950-53).
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Q41
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(a) Attempt an account of Swadeshi movement in Tamil Nadu. OR (b) In what way was the Civil Disobedient Movement different from Non-Cooperation Movement ?
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Q42
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(a) Examine the Socio-economic causes for the rise of nationalism in British India. OR (b) Highlight the important provisions of Lucknow pact.
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Q43
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(a) Trace the origin and growth of Communalism in British India. OR (b) Explain the reasons for the outbreak of World War II.
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Q44
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(a) Write about the reasons for World War I. OR (b) In disputes involving the Permanent members of the Security Council, the UNO was a mute spectator. Elucidate this statement from the Cold War period experiences.
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Q45
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(a) Explain the main provisions of the Versailles Treaty. OR (b) Write an account of the Industrial development in Colonial India during 1919–1939.
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Q46
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(a) Discuss the course of the Quit India Movement. OR (b) Mark the following on the outline map of India, the venues of congress sessions. (i) Kanpur (ii) Ahmedabad (iii) Bombay (iv) Chennai (v) Lahore
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Q47
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(a) Discuss the causes, course and results of the American War of Independence. OR (b) Draw a time-line from 1915 to 1930 and mark any five events of Indian National Movement.
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