Indian National Movement II (1918-1929): UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Indian National Movement II (1918-1929) (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 1997Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
List-II
A. Morley Minto
1. Country-wise agitation
B. Simon Commission
2. Withdrawal of a movement
C. Chauri-Chaura
3. Communal electorates incident
D. Dandi March
4. Communal outbreaks
5. Illegal manufactures of salt
Explanation
The events of the 20th century were marked by major political reforms, protests, and movements that significantly shaped India’s struggle for independence. Morley-Minto Reforms (1909) introduced separate electorates for Muslims and increased Indian representation in the legislature under British rule. Simon Commission (1927) was appointed to review the Government of India Act, 1919, which was met with widespread protests in India due to its all-white composition. Chauri-Chaura Incident (1922) was a violent clash between protesters and police during the Non-Cooperation Movement, leading to the death of 22 policemen, which caused Gandhi to suspend the movement. Dandi March (1930) led by Mahatma Gandhi to defy the British salt monopoly, marking a pivotal moment in the Civil Disobedience Movement.Gandhi and his followers illegally produced salt by collecting seawater and evaporating it, symbolizing defiance of British law.
UPSC 1997Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
List-II
A. Chittagong Armoury raid
1. Lala Hardayal
B. Kakori Conspiracy
2. Jatin Das
C. Lahore Conspiracy
3. Surya Sen
D. Ghadar Party
4. Ram Prasad Bismil
Explanation
The Chittagong Armoury Raid took place in April, 1930, in Chittagong was led by Surya Sen. The aim was to establish an armed struggle and ignite a rebellion against the British government. The Kakori Conspiracy (1925) is associated with looting a train carrying government funds by the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), and Ram Prasad Bismil was one of its chief organizers. The Lahore Conspiracy refers to the Central Assembly Bombing which took place in 1929. The bombing was an attempt to protest against the repressive laws of the British government. Jatin Das was accused of making a bomb that was thrown in the Assembly Hall during a regular session by Bhagat Singh and Batukeswar Dutt. The Ghadar Party was an important revolutionary organization founded in 1913 in the United States by Lala Hardayal and other expatriates. Its goal was to liberate India from British colonial rule through armed struggle.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
1997
(d) A-3; B-1; C-2; D-5
2
1997
(c) A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1
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