Modern History: Miscellaneous (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

21. The first Communist State Government in Kerala was formed in - [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

(a) 1953
(b) 1955
(c) 1957
(d) 1959

Correct Answer: (c) 1957
Note:

In 1957, the Communist Party of India won Kerala’s assembly elections by a slim majority, forming the first Communist State Government in the country. Elamkulam Manakkal Sankaran Namboodiripad was an Indian Communist politician and theorist, who served as the first Chief Minister of Kerala in 1957–59 and then again in 1967–69.

22. In India ‘Teacher’s Day’ is celebrated on - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) 8-March
(b) 1-March
(c) 14-July
(d) 5-September

Correct Answer: (d) 5-September
Note:

In India Teacher’s day is celebrated on 5 September on the birthday of 2nd President and educationist Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. World Teachers day is celebrated on 5 October.

23. When is “National Press Day” celebrated ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) 16 November
(b) 17 November
(c) 26 November
(d) 16 December

Correct Answer: (a) 16 November
Note:

National Press Day is celebrated on 16th November.

24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2013]

List - I	List - II
A. 11 July	i. World Literacy Day
B. 12 August	ii. National Sports Day
C. 29 August	iii. International Youth Day
D. 8 September	iv. World Population Day

Code :

	A	B	C	D
	iv	iii	ii	i
(b)	iii	iv	i	ii
(c)	ii	iii	i	iv
(d)	iv	ii	iii	i

Correct Answer: (a)
Note:

The correctly matched list is as follows-

11 July - World Population Day
12 August - International Youth Day
29 August - National Sports Day
8 September - World Literacy Day (International Literacy Day)

25. Civil Service Day is celebrated on : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2013]

(a) 21-September
(b) 15-August
(c) 21-April
(d) 22-June

Correct Answer: (c) 21-April
Note:

The Government of India has taken a decision to observe 21 April every year as ‘Civil Service Day’ as an occasion for the civil servants to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizens and renew their commitment to public service and excellence in work. First such function was held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 21st April, 2006.

26. “Valentine Day” is celebrated every year on ? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) 13 February
(b) 14 February
(c) 15 February
(d) 10 February

Correct Answer: (b) 14 February
Note:

Valentine day is celebrated on 14th February of every year.

27. Consider the following events : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]

The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India.
India’s then largest Bank, ‘Imperial Bank of India’ was renamed ‘State Bank of India’.
Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier.
Goa became a part of independent India.

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

(a) 4-1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1-4
(c) 1-4-3-2
(d) 2-3-1-4

Correct Answer: (b) 3-2-1-4
Note:

Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier in the year 1953. India’s then largest bank ‘Imperial Bank of India was renamed ‘State Bank of India’ in July 1955. The first democratically elected Communist party government was formed in Kerala in April, 1957. Goa was included in the Union of India through a military action in 1961. Goa became a Union Territory through 12th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962 and later on became a full-fledged state in 1987.

28. Choose the correct chronological order of the following events: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(i) Lucknow Pact

(ii) Formation of Swaraj Party

(iii) Jallianwala Massacre

(iv) Death of Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Select the answer from the following code :

(a) (ii), (iv), (iii), & (i)
(b) (iv), (ii), (iii), & (i)
(c) (i), (iii), (iv), & (ii)
(d) (iv), (iii), (ii), & (i)

Correct Answer: (c) (i), (iii), (iv), & (ii)
Note:

Lucknow Pact - December 1916
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre - 13 April 1919
Death of Bal Gangadhar Tilak - 1 August 1920
Formation of Swaraj Party - 1923

29. Arrange the following events of History of Modern India in chronological order : [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

A. Swadeshi Movement
B. Lucknow Pact
C. Morley-Minto reforms
D. Foundation of All India Muslim League

Select the correct code from the following :

Correct Answer: (e) A,D,C,B
Note:

Swadeshi Movement - 1905
Foundation of All India Muslim League - 1906
Morley-Minto reforms - 1909
Lucknow Pact - 1916
Hence no option is correct.

30. Consider the following events and select correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Khilafat Movement
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Amritsar Session of Indian National Congress (1919)
Rowlatt Satyagraha

Correct Answer: (e) 4,2,1,3
Note:

The correct chronology of above events is –

Khilafat Movement start - October, 1919
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre - April 13, 1919
Amritsar Session of Indian National Congress (1919) - December 26-30, 1919
Rowlatt Satyagraha - April 6, 1919

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