Modern History: Miscellaneous (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 18

1. Which of the following events occurred first? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Lord Lytton’s Delhi Darbar
(b) Santhal Revolt
(c) First Anglo-Sikh War
(d) Ilbert Bill Controversy

Correct Answer: (c) First Anglo-Sikh War

Solution:Lord Lytton’s Delhi Darbar was held in 1877. Santhal revolt broke out in 1855-56 AD. First Anglo-Sikh war was held in 1845-46 and the Ilbert Bill controversy occurred in 1883. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

2. Arrange the following Plans in chronological order: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Cripps Plan
Cabinet Mission Plan
Mountbatten Plan
Wavell Plan

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

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

Solution:The correct sequence of the Plans given in the question is as follows—
Cripps Plan - 1942
Wavell Plan - 1945
Cabinet Mission Plan - 1946
Mountbatten Plan - 1947
Thus the correct sequence is 1,4,2,3.

3. Read the following events connected with National Movement & find the correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Cripps Mission
Cabinet Mission Plan
Quit Indian Movement
Wavell offer

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

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

Solution:Cripps Mission - March, 1942, Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946, Quit India Movement - August, 1942, Wavell Offer-June, 1945. Thus, chronologically the appropriate option is (a).

4. Arrange the following in the chronological order & select the correct answer from the code given below— [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre ) 2011]

The August offer
The Cabinet Mission Plan
The Cripps Mission Plan
The Wavell Plan

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

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

Solution:The August offer -1940

The Cabinet Mission Plan -1946

The Cripps Mission Plan -1942

The Wavell Plan -1945

After sorting the dates in chronological order, option (c) is the correct answer.

5. Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

I. Cripps Mission

II. August Offer

III. Nehru Report

IV. Wavell Plan

Select correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) III, I, II, IV
(b) III, II, I, IV
(c) II, I, III, IV
(d) I, III, II, IV

Correct Answer: (b) III, II, I, IV

Solution:The correct chronological order of the above events is as follows—
Cripps Mission - 1942
August Offer - 1940
Nehru Report - August, 1928
Wavell Plan - 1945

6. What is the correct sequence of the following movements? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008 U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

I. Civil Disobedience Movement
II. Khilafat Movement
III. Non-Cooperation Movement
IV. Quit India Movement
Select your answer from the codes given below:

(a) I, IV, III, II
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) II, III, I, IV
(d) IV, I, II, III

Correct Answer: (c) II, III, I, IV

Solution:The dates of Movements are arranged chronologically as —
Khilafat Movement start - October, 1919
Non-Cooperation Movement - 1920-22
Civil Disobedience Movement start - 1930
Quit India Movement - 1942

7. Arrange the following events in chronological order & choose the correct answer using the code given below— [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Champaran Movement
Moplah Rebellion

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

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

Solution:The chronological order of these events is as follows—
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre - April 13, 1919
Chauri-Chaura Incident - February 4, 1922
Champaran Movement - 1917
Moplah Movement - 1921
Thus, the correct answer is option (c).

8. Consider the following in the following sequence: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

1. Cabinet Mission

2. Simon Commission

3. Cripps Commission

4. Poona Pact

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(b) 2, 4, 3 and 1 are correct
(c) 3, 2, 1 and 4 are correct
(d) 3, 1, 4 and 2 are correct

Correct Answer: (b) 2, 4, 3 and 1 are correct

Solution:The correct chronological order of events is as follows:
Simon Commission - February, 1928 (Appointed in 1927)
Poona Pact - September, 1932
Cripps Mission - March, 1942
Cabinet Mission - March, 1946

9. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

Movement/Satyagraha	Person Activity Associated with
1. Champaran	Rajendra Prasad
2. Ahmedabad Mill Workers	Morarji Desai
3. Kheda	Vallabhbhai Patel

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3

Solution:Mahatma Gandhi managed many successful movements, satyagrahas with his affiliates against British rule. Gandhi did Champaran Satyagrah (1917) with Dr. Rajendra Prasad, J.B. Kriplani and others. So statement 1 is true. Gandhi had organized Ahmedabad Mill Workers Satyagraha with the association of Anusuya Ben not Morarji Desai. So statement 2 is wrong. Kheda Satyagraha was launched by Gandhi with Indulal Yagnik and Vallabh Bhai Patel etc. So, statement 3 is true. Thus, the correct answer is option (c).

10. Arrange the following events in chronological order— [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Dandi March
Shimla Pact
Death of Tilak
Champaran Satyagraha

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

Correct Answer: (d) 4, 1, 3 and 2

Solution:The sequence of following events is as follows :
Champaran Satyagraha - 1917 (This was the first peasant Satyagraha led by Gandhi in 1917. This movement was a symbol of protest of farmer’s miserable condition.
Death of Tilak - 1 August, 1920
Dandi March - Gandhiji began his historic Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram on 12 March, 1930.
Shimla Pact - Shimla Pact was held on 25 June, 1945 for discussion over Wavell Offer in Shimla.

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