UPSC EPFO SOLVED PAPER 2017

Total Questions: 120

21. Who is the author of the work, ‘‘The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India: A study in the Provincial Decentralisation of Imperial Finance’’?

Correct Answer: (b) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Solution:

The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India: A Study in the Provincial Decentralisation of Imperial Finance was written by Dr. B.R Ambedkar. This book was published in 1925. Other famous books written by B.R. Ambedkar includes Mook Nayak, (1920), Bahishkrut Bharat (1927), The Annihilation of Cast (1936), Federation Versus Freedom (1939), Thoughts on Pakistan (1940).

22. In the context of international affairs, which one of the following is correct about Lord Curzon?

Correct Answer: (b) He wanted to establish a British sphere of influence over the Persian Gulf and Seistan
Solution:

Lord Curzon adopted aggressive foreign policy against countries such as Persia, Tibet and Afghanistan. He sent the Military expedition under the Major Douglas to Persia to mitigate the ever growing presence of Russia, France, Germany are Turkey in Persian Gulf region.

23. Which one of the following is correct about Assam in British India?

Correct Answer: (c) It was separated from Bengal in 1874, and along with Sylhet made into a Chief Commissioner’s province
Solution:

In British era, Assam including Sylhet was separated from Bengal to from Assam Chief Commissioners’hip. It was also known as ‘North-East Frontier’ with Shillong as capital. The new commissioners’hip included the five district of Assam, however Cooch behar was left out. Later it was incorporated into the new Province of Eastern Bengal and Assam in 1905. In 1912 after Partition of Eastern Bengal and Assam, a Separate Assam Province was created.

24. What were the peasant associations set up in Kerala in the 1930s called?

Correct Answer: (c) Krashaka Sangam
Solution:

Krashaka Sangam were the peasant associations set up in the Kerala in the 1930s. This was established by the efforts of leaders from Congress Socialist Party and Communists. They demanded amendments in Malabar tenancy law, fair land revenue and abolition of system of land eviction by forceful and unfair means.

25. Why did the Congress declare 9th May to be ‘Ethiopia Day’?

Correct Answer: (c) Because Ethiopia was attacked by Italy in early 1936 and their resistance was considered freedom struggle.
Solution:

Congress declare 9th May to be Ethiopia day because on this day in 1936. Italy attacked Ethiopia. The resistance by Ethiopian nationalist were termed as freedom struggle against colonial aspiration by Congress.

26. Who set up the Bharat Stree Mahamandal which first met in Allahabad in 1910?

Correct Answer: (c) Saraladevi Chaudhurani
Solution:

Saraladevi Chaudhurani set up Bharat Stree Mahamandal. This organisation first met in Allahabad in 1910. This organisation was an collective effort to raise women issues and it played significant role in empowerment of Indian women.

27. Which one of the following is not a feature of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Correct Answer: (b) The middle class participated in very large numbers in the movement
Solution:

The participation of middle class in very large number is not the feature of Non-cooperation movement. Other notable feature of Non-cooperation Movement which was launched by Gandhiji in August 2020 includes economic boycott which was intense and successful, uneven geographical spread and regional variation, success of other Gandhian reform movements like anti-liquor campaign and promotion of khadi.

28. Which one of the following publications was started by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan in 1928?

Correct Answer: (a) Pakhtun
Solution:

Pakhtun was monthly magazine in Pashto language was started by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan in 1928. He was known as Frontier Gandhi and started an army of non-violent Satyagrahi the ‘Khudai Khidmatgar.’

29. Who among the following was the founded of Arya Mahila Samaj in the early 1880?

Correct Answer: (c) Pandita Ramabai
Solution:

Pandita Ramabai was the founder of Arya Mahila Samaj in the early 1880s. Pandit Ramabai Sarasvati (1858-1922) was an Indian social reformer, a pioneer in education and emancipation of women in India.

30. Who among the following is considered to be the first Indian to go to jail in performance of his duty as a journalist?

Correct Answer: (d) Surendranath Banerjee
Solution:

Surendranath Banerjee is considered to be the first Indian to go to jail in performance of his duty as a Journalist. He was early nationalist, who founded Indian Association, a precursor organisation of Indian National Congress. In his magazine, Bengali (1883) he criticised British policies for which he had to serve jail term.