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UPSC CSE Prelims Modern India & National Movement Flashcards

Master 268 modern india & national movement concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

Revolt of 1857 Leaders & Suppressors

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Consider the following statements regarding Mangal Pandey's role in the 1857 uprising:

  1. He belonged to the 34th Native Infantry.
  2. He initiated the mutiny at Meerut. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Fill in the details about the leadership at the Delhi center of the 1857 revolt.

In Delhi, the nominal and symbolic leadership of the revolt belonged to the Mughal Emperor , but the real command was exercised by a court of soldiers headed by General .

Socio-Religious Reform Movements

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Consider the following statements regarding the Brahmo Samaj founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy:

  1. It vehemently opposed idolatry and polytheism.
  2. It believed in the strict infallibility of the Vedas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Complete the key characteristics of Dayananda Saraswati's movement:

Founded by Dayananda Saraswati in 1875, the Samaj was a revivalist movement that gave the famous call ''. Unlike other contemporary reform movements, it staunchly believed that the were infallible.

British Administrative Acts (1773-1947)

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Which of the following judicial bodies was established at Calcutta under the Regulating Act of 1773?

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Complete the administrative structure established by Pitt's India Act of 1784.

Pitt's India Act established a system of double government. The managed commercial affairs, while a newly created managed political affairs.

European Advent & British Expansion

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Complete the following statement regarding the early Portuguese presence in India:

Vasco da Gama arrived at in , and the Portuguese later captured in 1510.

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The Battle of Colachel (1741) was a decisive victory for the Kingdom of Travancore. Which European power's colonial ambitions in India were severely crippled by this defeat?

Indian National Congress & Early Nationalism

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Identify the key details regarding the foundation of the Indian National Congress:

The Indian National Congress was founded in by . Its first session was held at under the presidency of .

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Which of the following describes the dominant methodology of the Indian National Congress during its Moderate Phase (1885-1905)?

Gandhian Movements & Mass Nationalism

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Consider the following statements regarding the Champaran Satyagraha (1917):

  1. It was Mahatma Gandhi's first satyagraha experiment in India.
  2. It was directed against the tinkathia system of indigo cultivation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Complete the details regarding the 1918 peasant movement in Gujarat:

The of 1918 was primarily a campaign organized to support peasants who were unable to pay land revenue due to severe crop failure.

Revolutionary & Left Movements

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Complete the statement regarding early revolutionary groups in India:

and its offshoot were prominent early revolutionary secret societies that operated primarily in the region of .

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Consider the following statements:

  1. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were tried and executed in the Lahore Conspiracy Case.
  2. They were arrested immediately after throwing a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Tribal & Peasant Movements

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Consider the following statements regarding the Santhal Rebellion (1855-56):

  1. It was led by Sidhu and Kanhu.
  2. The rebellion was primarily directed against the British East India Company, with local zamindars actively supporting the Santhals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Complete the sentence regarding the Munda rebellion:

The Munda rebellion (1899-1900), also known as the Ulgulan, was led by , who declared himself a divine messenger and was referred to as (Father of the World).

Governor-Generals & Viceroys — Key Reforms

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Identify the key positions and acts associated with the first major British administrator in India.

was the first , and his tenure saw the passage of the .

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Consider the following reforms:

  1. Introduction of the Permanent Settlement in 1793.
  2. Europeanization of administrative machinery (father of Civil Services in India).

Which Governor-General is associated with these actions?

Education & Press under British Rule

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Consider the following statements regarding Wood's Despatch of 1854:

  1. It is widely considered the 'Magna Carta of English Education in India'.
  2. It completely neglected female education and vocational training. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Complete the statement regarding the education policy of 1835:

of 1835 firmly established as the medium of instruction, effectively resolving the controversy in favor of the .

Partition & Communalism

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Which session of the All-India Muslim League formally adopted the resolution demanding independent states for Muslims, anchoring the 'Two-Nation Theory'?

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Complete the historical sequence regarding Direct Action Day:

The Muslim League announced as "Direct Action Day", leading to severe communal violence primarily known as the .

Quit India Movement — Regional Leaders & Parallel Governments

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Consider the following statements regarding the Quit India Movement (1942):

  1. The formal Quit India resolution was passed at the Wardha session of the AICC.
  2. It is famously known as the August Kranti due to Gandhi's 'Do or Die' call on August 8.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Identify the key details of this prominent socialist leader's underground resistance during the Quit India Movement:

famously scaled the walls of jail to escape and organize armed underground resistance in Bihar and the Nepal border.

INA, Subhas Chandra Bose & Related Movements

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Complete the statement regarding Subhas Chandra Bose's INC Presidencies:

Bose was elected INC President at in 1938, and re-elected at in 1939 by defeating Gandhi's candidate .

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Consider the following statements regarding the Forward Bloc:

  1. It was founded by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939.
  2. It was initially established as a left-wing faction within the Indian National Congress.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Constitutional Plans — Cripps, Wavell, Cabinet & Mountbatten Details

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Consider the following statements regarding the Cripps Mission (1942):

  1. It offered complete independence to India immediately after the war.
  2. It allowed provinces the right to opt out of the proposed Indian Union. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Complete the statement regarding the breakdown of the Cripps Mission:

During the war, the portfolio of was to remain in British hands. The proposals were ultimately rejected by .

Kisan Sabhas, Provincial & Agrarian Movements

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Complete the details regarding the foundation of the All India Kisan Sabha:

The All India Kisan Sabha was founded in at , with as its first President.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Kisan Manifesto of 1936:

  1. It demanded the total abolition of the zamindari system.
  2. It sought a reduction in rent and land revenue. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Individual Satyagraha & RIN Mutiny 1946

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Consider the following statements regarding the launch of the Individual Satyagraha (1940-41):

  1. Its primary aim was to seek immediate independence from British rule.
  2. It was launched as a protest against the forced participation of India in the Second World War.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Identify the key details of the first Individual Satyagrahi chosen by Mahatma Gandhi:

The very first Individual Satyagrahi chosen by Gandhi was , who commenced the Satyagraha on October 17, 1940, at .

British Economic Policies — Drain, Deindustrialization & Famines

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Consider the following statements regarding the 'Drain of Wealth' theory:

  1. It was systematically propounded by Dadabhai Naoroji in his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'.
  2. It highlighted the one-way transfer of wealth from India to Britain without adequate economic, commercial, or material return. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Identify the author of this seminal economic critique:

The book 'The Economic History of India', which provided a detailed empirical analysis of British economic exploitation, was authored by .

Additional Tribal Revolts — Kol, Bhil, Rampa, Mappila & Others

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Consider the following statements regarding the Kol Uprising (1831-32):

  1. It occurred in the Chotanagpur region.
  2. It was led by Buddhu Bhagat against the transfer of tribal land to 'dikus'.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Complete the following regarding the Bhil Revolts of 1818-31:

The Bhil Revolts (1818-31) primarily occurred in the region of the Western Ghats. They rebelled against agricultural hardships and the new British system.

Swadeshi Movement Details & Home Rule League

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Consider the following statements regarding the Swadeshi Movement (1905-1908):

  1. It was triggered as a direct reaction to the Partition of Bengal.
  2. Its four-fold programme included Boycott, Swadeshi, National Education, and Passive Resistance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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During the Swadeshi Movement, the strategy of 'Boycott' primarily emphasized:

Congress Sessions & Key Developments by Year

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Complete the details regarding the founding session of the Indian National Congress:

The first session of the INC was held in in the year , presided over by and attended by delegates.

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Who presided over the second session of the Indian National Congress held at Calcutta in 1886?

Role of Press in National Movement

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Identify the pioneer of the Indian Press and his publication:

started the first newspaper in India in 1780, known as the .

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a strong advocate for press freedom, published distinct newspapers in different languages. Match the newspaper to its language:

He published the reformist paper Sambad Kaumudi in , and later launched Mirat-ul-Akhbar in .

Women in the Freedom Struggle

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Complete the facts about the 'Nightingale of India':

The Satyagraha was led by Sarojini Naidu, who earlier achieved the distinction of being the first Indian woman President of the Congress at the session in .

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Consider the following statements regarding Kasturba Gandhi:

  1. She did not participate in the Champaran Satyagraha, joining the movement only during the Non-Cooperation phase.
  2. She passed away while imprisoned at the Aga Khan Palace during the Quit India Movement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Dalit Movement — Ambedkar, Mahad Satyagraha & Poona Pact

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Complete the statement regarding the 1927 anti-caste agitation:

In 1927, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar led the Mahad Satyagraha to assert the rights of Dalits to draw water from the .

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Consider the following statements regarding the Mahad Satyagraha of 1927:

  1. It was primarily organized to demand temple entry for Dalits.
  2. During this event, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar publicly burned the Manusmriti.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

British Economic Policies — Land Revenue, Drain, Deindustrialization & Famines

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Identify the key features and figures associated with the Permanent Settlement of 1793.

The Permanent Settlement of 1793 was introduced by . It uniquely recognized the as the absolute proprietors of the land, and was primarily implemented in the regions of .

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Consider the following statements regarding the structural flaws of the Permanent Settlement:

  1. It strongly incentivized zamindars to invest their surplus income into agricultural improvements.
  2. The revenue demand on the zamindars was fixed in perpetuity, leaving them with the surplus if production increased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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