MCQ for test-3-5-november-2023

by Vajiram & Ravi

06-11-2023

05:03 AM

1.

Consider the following:

1. United States of America

2. Britain

3. Japan

Which of the above countries have rigid type of Constitution?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

2.

Which one of the following country's Constitution is an example of a bend of rigidity and flexibility?

  • A

    India

  • B

    Canada

  • C

    Japan

  • D

    Australia

3.

Limited government is closely associated with the protection of

  • A

    individual rights and freedoms.

  • B

    the interests of the ruling class.

  • C

    a powerful, authoritarian government.

  • D

    the expansion of government control.

4.

What is the importance of the "rule of law" in a limited government?

  • A

    It allows the government to act without legal constraints.

  • B

    It ensures that laws apply only to specific groups within society.

  • C

    It means that government actions are governed by laws.

  • D

    It gives the government the authority to change laws at its discretion.

5.

Which of the following feature can be considered as the utility of the Constitution?

  • A

    Allowing the government to operate without any restrictions

  • B

    Ensuring a rigid and unchanging legal system

  • C

    Providing a system of checks and balances to prevent abuse of power

  • D

    Eliminating the need for a government altogether

6.

Consider the following statements:

1. The idea of a constituent assembly was first proposed by M N Roy in 1934.

2. The Constituent Assembly of India was set up according to the proposals of August Offer.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 Only

  • B

    2 Only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

7.

With reference to the Constituent Assembly, which of the following statement is/are correct?

1. It was partly elected and partly nominated body.

2. Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah were the member for limited period.

Select the correct answer code from the given below.

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

8.

Who among the following is called the "Father of Indian Constitution”?

  • A

    Jawahar Lal Nehru

  • B

    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

  • C

    Mahatma Gandhi

  • D

    Vallabhbhai Patel

9.

Consider the following statements regarding Dr. B.R. Ambedkar:

1. He was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee in the Constituent Assembly.

2. He was the first President of the Constituent Assembly.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

10.

Which of the following are the features of the Indian Constitution?

1. It has borrowed most of its provisions from the constitution of various other countries.

2. It has envisaged a federal structure for India.

3. It provides for a single integrated judicial system common for the Union and the states.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

11.

Consider the following statements with reference to geomorphic processes:

1. The Exogenic forces continuously elevate or build up parts of the earth’s surface.

2. The Endogenic forces result in degradation and aggradation of the earth’s surface.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

12.

Consider the following statements:

1. Unlike the parallels of latitude which are circles, the meridians of longitude are semicircles that converge at the poles.

2. Unlike the parallels of latitude, the meridians of longitude are all equal in length.

3. The meridians intersect the equator at right angles.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

13.

With reference to the Geological Time Scale, arrange the following periods in their chronological order starting from the earliest:

1. Cretaceous

2. Ordovician

3. Silurian

4. Triassic

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • A

    2-3-4-1

  • B

    3-2-1-4

  • C

    2-4-3-1

  • D

    3-1-2-4

14.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Indian Councils Act of 1909:

1. It separated the provincial and central budgets for the first time.

2. It introduced separate electorates for Muslims as well as Anglo-Indians.

3. It provided for the appointment of an Indian to the Viceroy’s executive council.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    1 and 3 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

15.

Consider the following pairs with reference to the self-reliance during the Swadeshi Movement:

S.No.

Nationalist

Founded

1.

Dr. Nilratan Sircar

Bengal Chemicals

2.

Prafullachandra Ray

National Tannery

3.

Rabindranath Tagore

Swadeshi Bhandar

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  • A

    S.No.

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

16.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the ‘Carlyle Circular’ during the British colonial rule?

  • A

    Crush students' participation in the Swadeshi and Boycott movements.

  • B

    Granting double vote to the depressed classes.

  • C

    Defining the constitutional position of the British territories in India.

  • D

    Recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies.

17.

With reference to the Partition of Bengal, consider the following statements:

1. Uniting the scattered sections of Odia speaking population was one of its official objectives.

2. Gandhi was an active participant in the Swadeshi movement, which was launched in response to it.

3. It was annulled during the viceroyship of Lord Minto.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    3 only

  • C

    1 and 2 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

18.

Consider the following pairs:

S. No.

Organization

Founder

1.

British Indian Association

:

Dwarka Nath Tagore

2.

Indian Association

:

Surendra Nath Banerjee

3.

Bombay Presidency Association

:

K.T. Telang

4.

Madras Mahajan Sabha

:

P. Ananda Charlu

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • A

    S. No.

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

19.

Which of the following can be attributed as impacts of the Swadeshi movement?

1. Rise of Neo-Nationalist movement.

2. Surat split of Indian National Congress.

3. Revival and emergence of nationalist art and literature.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • A

    2 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

20.

Which of the following British Acts were enacted after the Swadeshi movement in order to make better provisions for the prevention of public meetings causing public disturbances?

  • A

    Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act, 1907

  • B

    Indian Press Act, 1910

  • C

    Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908

  • D

    Rowlett Act, 1919

21.

Consider the following events from the Indian freedom struggle:

1. Partition of Bengal

2. Foundation of Muslim League

3. Surat Split of Indian National Congress

4. Transfer of India's capital from Calcutta to Delhi

Select the correct chronological order from the codes given below:

  • A

    1-3-2-4

  • B

    1-2-3-4

  • C

    2-3-1-4

  • D

    3-2-1-4

22.

With reference to the moderates in the Indian National Congress, consider the following statements:

1. Their focus was on constitutional reforms rather than revolutionary methods.

2. The slogan “No taxation without representation” was given by them in India.

3. Their vision also involved the equality of women in national life.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

23.

Who among the following authored “The Arctic Home in the Vedas”, a debate over the
origins and the original homeland of the Aryans in the Arctic?

  • A

    Madan Mohan Malviya

  • B

    Aurobindo Ghosh

  • C

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  • D

    Veer Savarkar

24.

He did his schooling from England and had a brilliant academic career at Kings College, Cambridge. He authored the famous work ‘the life divine’. Rabindranath Tagore poetically described him as the ‘O voice incarnate, free, Of India’s soul’. He published a series of articles in the journal ‘Indu Prakash’. He was

  • A

    Surendranath Banerjee

  • B

    Bipin Chandra pal

  • C

    Aurobindo Ghosh

  • D

    Chittaranjan Das

25.

Consider the following pairs:

Sl. No.

Organization

Associated Leader

1.

Widow Remarriage Association

:

Vishnu Shastri Pandit

2.

Arya Mahila Samaj

:

Pandita Ramabai

3.

Bharat Stree Mahamandal

:

Sarala Devi Chaudhurani

4.

Ladies Social Conference

:

Margaret Cousins

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • A

    Sl. No.

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

26.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Evolution of Civil Services in India:

1. The Charter Act of 1853 opened civil services to the Indians.

2. The Floud Commission recommended reform in civil service

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

27.

Consider the following pairs:

S.no

Name of the Paper/Journal

Founded by

Mirat-ul-Akbar

Sisirkumar Ghosh

The Bengalee

Girish Chandra Ghosh

  1. A

Amrita Bazar Patrika

Raja Rammohan Roy

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  • A

    S.no

  • B

    Mirat-ul-Akbar

  • C

    The Bengalee

  • D

    Amrita Bazar Patrika

28.

Consider the following events:

1. Fort William College was set up by Wellesley.

2. Sanskrit College was established by Jonathan Duncan.

3. Calcutta Madrasah was established by Warren Hastings.

4. The Bethune School was founded by J.E.D. Bethune at Calcutta.

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

  • A

    3 - 2 - 1 - 4

  • B

    2 - 3 - 1 - 4

  • C

    4 - 2 - 1 – 3

  • D

    1 - 4 - 2 – 3

29.

Which of the following constitutes ‘home charges’ during colonial rule?

1. Salaries of European officials, European traders and planters remitted to England

2. Pensions to those who retired from civil and military services

3. The salaries of the ministers of the British government in London

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    3 only

  • D

    2 and 3 only

30.

Consider the following statements:

1. The British colonial policies led to commercialization of Indian agriculture.

2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale put forward the theory of economic drain in his book, “The Economic History of India”.

3. The Welby Commission was established by the British government to prevent the drain of the Indian economy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

31.

Consider the following pairs:

Sl. No.

Newspaper/Weekly

Founder/Publisher

1.

Bangaduta

:

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

2.

Paridasak

:

Virendranath Chattopadhyay

3.

Swadesamitran

:

G. Subramania Aiyar

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    Sl. No.

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

32.

With reference to the development of education during British rule, consider the following statements:

1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy protested against the government’s proposal to establish more Oriental Colleges in Bengal.

2. Wood’s Dispatch discarded the importance of vernacular languages.

3. The Hunter Education Commission recommended that primary instruction should be through the vernacular language.

4. Macaulay’s Minute on Education favoured the revival of the indigenous educational system of Sanskrit.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    1 and 3 only

  • C

    2 and 4 only

  • D

    3 and 4 only

33.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Moderate phase of the Indian National Movement:

1. Moderates tried to ignore and bypass all the caste and communal differences and focused the attention of educated classes on the questions of common interest.

2. They did not believe in the principle of laissez-faire.

3. They believed that the Indians were capable of managing their political and civil affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

34.

He was the Professor of Gujarati at University College London. He started a newspaper called ‘Voice of India’. He was the first Indian to become a member of the British Parliament. He was

  • A

    Romesh Chandra Dutt

  • B

    Pherozeshah Mehta

  • C

    Dadabhai Naoroji

  • D

    Surendranath Banerjee

35.

With reference to the Moderate phase of the Indian National Congress, consider the following statements:

1. Congress was dominated by the affluent middle-class intelligentsia.

2. Congress demanded complete independence for India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2