Modern History: Miscellaneous (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

41. Who among the following were the founders of the "Hind Mazdoor Sabha" established in 1948? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) B. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C. George
(b) Jayaprakash narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N. Roy
(c) P.Ramaswamy Iyer, K. Kamaraj and Veeresalingam Pantulu
(d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta

Correct Answer: (d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta

Solution:Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) was established during a trade union conference held in Calcutta in December, 1948. In this Indian Federation of Labour (estd. 1941), Hind Mazdoor Panchayat (HMP, estd 1948), unions of Forward Block and top most independent business unions also participated. During the founding conference Ramachandra Sakharam Ruikar was elected as first President and Ashok Mehta as General Secretary. G.G. Mehta and V.S. Mathur were selected as secretary. Maniben Kara and T.S. Ramanujam were chosen as Vice President of HMS and R.A. Khedgikar was selected treasurer.

42. Alipore Central Jail is situated at- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Chennai
(d) Delhi

Correct Answer: (b) Kolkata

Solution:Alipore Central Jail is located in Kolkata. It was established in 1906. Political Prisoners were imprisoned here during British India rule.

43. "Operation Polo" is associated/connected with: [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Quit India Movement
(b) Civil Disobedience Movement
(c) Military Action in Junagarh State
(d) Military Action in Hyderabad State

Correct Answer: (d) Military Action in Hyderabad State

Solution:Operation Polo, the code name of the Hyderabad military action was a military operation in September, 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad and overthrew its Nizam, annexing the state into the Indian Union.

44. The ‘Secretariat Building’ of which State is known as "Writer’s Building"? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Karnataka

Correct Answer: (b) West Bengal

Solution:The Secretariat building of West Bengal is known as "Writer’s Building". It is located in Kolkata and was architected by Thomas Lyon. It was originally constructed for Junior servants (Writers) of British East India Company in 1777.

45. Which one of the famous buildings of New Delhi has been converted into Prime Ministers Museum? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) India Habitatte Centre
(b) Talkatora Stadium
(c) Vigyan Bhavan
(d) Teen Murti Bhavan

Correct Answer: (d) Teen Murti Bhavan

Solution:The residence of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was converted into a memorial after his death in 1964. Teen Murti Bhawan, has been refurbished over the past three years as the new 'Prime Ministers Museum' building in the complex that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14, 2022 welcomed visitors for the first time.

46. Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Empirical liberalism
(b) Existentialism
(c) Darwin’s theory of evolution
(d) Dialectical materialism

Correct Answer: (d) Dialectical materialism

Solution:Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of dialectical materialism. According to Marx, in the process of historical chronology, "Slavery" was the base of ancient society, "Land" was the base of Feudal Society and "Capital" was the base of middle-class society. It is his "Materialistic description of History" According to Marx, the history of society is determined by economic causes which inherit class struggle.

47. Which statement is not true about Mother Teresa? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

(a) She was born in Albania.
(b) She became a nun at the age of 18 years.
(c) She was not an Indian citizen at the time of her death.
(d) She was once a teacher in Calcutta.

Correct Answer: (c) She was not an Indian citizen at the time of her death.

Solution:Mother Teresa was born in 1910 in Albania (North Macedonia) and at the age of 18, she had taken the membership of a missionary. She came to India in 1929 and started teaching at St. Mary’s high School, Kolkata. She was an Indian citizen at the time of her death on September 5, 1997.

48. Religious Organisation established by Mother Teresa is called : [38ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Sisters of Charity
(b) Missionaries of Charity
(c) Organisation of love
(d) Charity for all

Correct Answer: (b) Missionaries of Charity

Solution:The Religious organisation established by Mother Teresa is called "Missionaries of Charity". Missionaries of Charity, Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to the poor, particularly to the destitute of India, founded by Mother Teresa in Kolkata in 1950. That same year the order received canonical sanction from Pope Pius XII, and in 1965 it became a pontifical congregation (subject only to the pope). Relying on donations from individuals, groups, and sometimes government funds, the Missionaries of Charity live simple lives of poverty and austerity and seek to minister to some of the most marginalized members of society, including orphans and abandoned children, the elderly, those with physical or mental disabilities, the homeless, the dying, and people afflicted with leprosy, addiction, or HIV/AIDS. By the first quarter of the 21st century, the order had about 5,000 sisters active in over 130 countries.

49. What is the correct sequence of the following events? [I.A.S (Pre) 1998]

Tilak's Home Rule League
Kamagata maru Incident
Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in India
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 3, 1
(c) 3, 2, 1
(d) 2, 1, 3

Correct Answer: (d) 2, 1, 3

Solution:Kamagata maru incident took place in 1914. Gandhi returned to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915. In a provincial conference held at Belgaum in April, 1916, Bal Gangadhar Tilak announced the formation of Home Rule League. Thus option (d) is correct.

50. What is the correct sequence of the following events? [I.A.S (Pre) 1998]

The August offer
The I.N.A trial
The Quit India Movement
The Royal Indian Naval Ratings Revolt.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 3, 2, 4

Solution:The correct chronological order of the above events is as follows —
August Offer - Lord Linlithgow (August 8, 1940)
Quit India Movement - 1942
INA (Indian National Army) trial - 1945
The Royal Indian Naval Ratings Revolt - 1946
Like this option (a) is the correct answer.

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