Insights Static Quiz -178, 2018
Modern History
INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Swaraj Party’.
- It was formed due to disagreement over legislative council entry.
- Motilal Nehru was its first president.
- It separated from the Indian National Congress in 1924.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
- The Swaraj Party was established as the Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party. It was a political party formed in India in January 1923 after the Gayaannual conference in December 1922 of the National Congress.
- The two most important leaders were Chittaranjan Das, who was its president and Motilal Nehru, who was its secretary.
Gandhiji brought the strife between no-changers and Swarajists to an end. Both the parties signed the joint statement and declared that Swarajists would work in the council on behalf of and as an integral part of the Congress. This decision was endorsed in the December 1924 Belgaum Session of Congress in which Gandhi became president of congress for first and only one time
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Solution: a)
- The Swaraj Party was established as the Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party. It was a political party formed in India in January 1923 after the Gayaannual conference in December 1922 of the National Congress.
- The two most important leaders were Chittaranjan Das, who was its president and Motilal Nehru, who was its secretary.
Gandhiji brought the strife between no-changers and Swarajists to an end. Both the parties signed the joint statement and declared that Swarajists would work in the council on behalf of and as an integral part of the Congress. This decision was endorsed in the December 1924 Belgaum Session of Congress in which Gandhi became president of congress for first and only one time
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events:
- Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
- Quit India Movement launched
- Second Round Table Conference
What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
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Solution: c)
Second Round Conference happened in 1931, Quit India Movement in 1942 and Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy in 1946.
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Solution: c)
Second Round Conference happened in 1931, Quit India Movement in 1942 and Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy in 1946.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Who came to be known as the Father of Communal Electorate in India?
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Solution: b)
- He was known for the act of 1909 which introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’. Under this, the Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslim voters.
- Thus, the Act ‘legalised communalism’ and Lord Minto came to be known as the Father of
Communal Electorate.
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Solution: b)
- He was known for the act of 1909 which introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’. Under this, the Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslim voters.
- Thus, the Act ‘legalised communalism’ and Lord Minto came to be known as the Father of
Communal Electorate.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
In the context of Indian history, the principle of `Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to
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Solution: d)
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Solution: d)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about major events/occurrences in 1930-1940s.
- Poona Pact gave away the Hindu joint electorate and reserves special electorates to the depressed classes.
- C. Rajagopalachari became the first governor-general of the Dominion of India.
- The members of the interim government were members of the Viceroy’s Executive Council, and the council came to be vice-chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
Correct
Solution: a)
- Ramsay MacDonald, the British Prime Minister, announced a scheme of representation of the minorities, which came to be known as the Communal Award.
- The award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo- Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (scheduled castes). Gandhiji was distressed over this extension of the principle of communal representation to the depressed classes and undertook fast unto death in Yeravada Jail (Poona) to get the award modified.
- At last, there was an agreement between the leaders of the Congress and the depressed classes. The agreement, known as Poona Pact, retained the Hindu joint electorate and gave reserved seats to the depressed classes.
- Statement 2- Lord Mountbatten became the first governor-general of the new Dominion of India. He swore in Jawaharlal Nehru as the first prime minister of independent India.
- Statement 3- The Constituent Assembly of India formed in 1946 became the Parliament of the Indian Dominion. The members of the interim government were members of the Viceroy’s Executive Council. The Viceroy continued to be the head of the Council. But, Jawaharlal Nehru was designated as the Vice-President of the Council.
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Solution: a)
- Ramsay MacDonald, the British Prime Minister, announced a scheme of representation of the minorities, which came to be known as the Communal Award.
- The award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo- Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (scheduled castes). Gandhiji was distressed over this extension of the principle of communal representation to the depressed classes and undertook fast unto death in Yeravada Jail (Poona) to get the award modified.
- At last, there was an agreement between the leaders of the Congress and the depressed classes. The agreement, known as Poona Pact, retained the Hindu joint electorate and gave reserved seats to the depressed classes.
- Statement 2- Lord Mountbatten became the first governor-general of the new Dominion of India. He swore in Jawaharlal Nehru as the first prime minister of independent India.
- Statement 3- The Constituent Assembly of India formed in 1946 became the Parliament of the Indian Dominion. The members of the interim government were members of the Viceroy’s Executive Council. The Viceroy continued to be the head of the Council. But, Jawaharlal Nehru was designated as the Vice-President of the Council.
