Static Quiz 19 June 2024
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Static Quiz 19 June 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements in the context of Annie Besant:
1. She came to India to work for the Theosophical Society.
2. She initiated a campaign through her two papers, New India and Commonweal.
3. She established her Home Rule League headquarters in Mumbai.
4. She became the first woman president of the Indian National Congress.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Annie Besant had proceeded with the formal establishment of her League in September 1916. Most of the work was conducted by Annie Besant and her lieutenants — Arundale, C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar, and B.P. Wadia — from her headquarters at Adyar. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: C
Annie Besant had proceeded with the formal establishment of her League in September 1916. Most of the work was conducted by Annie Besant and her lieutenants — Arundale, C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar, and B.P. Wadia — from her headquarters at Adyar. Hence, statement 3 is not correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following was/were the consequences of the Anglo-Nepal war of 1814?
1. Nepal accepted a British resident.
2. Nepal was given to Sikkim.
3. British obtained better facilities to trade with Central Asia.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
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3. Question
Consider the following passage:
He was a Brahmo social reformer from Bengal. He established a Workingmen’s Club in 1870 and launched a monthly journal called Bharat Sramjeebi, with the primary goal of educating the workers.
Who among the following is being described in the above passage?CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
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4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Vernacular Press Act, 1878:
1. It was directed only against Indian-language newspapers.
2. It provided for the confiscation of the printing press and other materials of a newspaper if the Government believed that it was publishing seditious materials.
3. It was repealed in 1881 by Lord Lytton.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Indian nationalist opinion firmly opposed the Act. The first significant demonstration on a public issue was organized in Calcutta when a large meeting was held in the Town Hall. Various public bodies and the Press also campaigned against the Act. Consequently, it was repealed in 1881 by Lord Ripon. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
Indian nationalist opinion firmly opposed the Act. The first significant demonstration on a public issue was organized in Calcutta when a large meeting was held in the Town Hall. Various public bodies and the Press also campaigned against the Act. Consequently, it was repealed in 1881 by Lord Ripon. Hence, statement 3 is not correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Lahore Session (1929) of the Indian National Congress (INC):
1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress.
2. In this session, INC had authorized the Congress Working Committee to launch a program of civil disobedience including non-payment of taxes.
3. In this Session, INC passed the resolution for the ‘Purna Swaraj’ declaration.
Which of the statements given above are correctly matched?CorrectAnswer: B
Statement 1 is not correct: At the end of December 1929, Congress held its annual session in the city of Lahore. The meeting was significant for the election of Jawaharlal Nehru as President, signifying the transfer of leadership to the younger generation.IncorrectAnswer: B
Statement 1 is not correct: At the end of December 1929, Congress held its annual session in the city of Lahore. The meeting was significant for the election of Jawaharlal Nehru as President, signifying the transfer of leadership to the younger generation.
