Indian National Movement I (1905-1918): UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Indian National Movement I (1905-1918) (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2016Modern History · Indian National Movement I (1905-1918)
Q1. What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
Explanation
Option (a) is incorrect: Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909 introduced separate electorates on the basis of religion, thus introducing a system of communal representation. This was not the reason for the Congress split in 1907.
Option (b) is correct: There were ideological differences between the Moderates and Extremists over the method of achieving self-rule, leadership struggles, and the evolving political climate under British rule. The Surat split was caused because of Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government’.
Option (c) is incorrect: Formation of Muslim League in 1906 at Dhaka was not the reason for Congress split in 1907.
Option (d) is incorrect: Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress was not a reason for the Surat Split.
UPSC 2016Modern History · Indian National Movement I (1905-1918)
Q2. The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the:
Explanation
The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ was a reaction to the British decision to partition Bengal, calling for the boycott of British goods and the promotion of indigenous industries. It played a significant role in uniting Indians against colonial rule and sparked a broader nationalistic awakening.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2016
(b) Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government
2
2016
(a) Agitation against the Partition of Bengal
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