Indian National Movement II (1918-1929): UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
This page lists 5 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) questions on Indian National Movement II (1918-1929) (Modern History). Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
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UPSC 2005Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q1. Where were the Ghadar revolutionaries, who became active during the outbreak of World War I based?
Explanation
The Ghadar revolutionaries were primarily based in North America, particularly in regions like California, USA, and British Columbia, Canada. They established the Ghadar Party in 1913 to organize revolutionary activities against British colonial rule in India specifically in cities like San Francisco and Vancouver. The party played a significant role in spreading revolutionary ideas and organizing uprisings, particularly during World War I, aiming to incite mutiny in the British Indian Army and disrupt British operations in India. Central America, West America, and South America regions did not serve as significant bases for the Ghadar revolutionaries.
UPSC 2005Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q2. Who drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi session of Congress in 1931?
Explanation
The resolution on Fundamental Rights and the National Economic Program was drafted by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru for the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress in 1931. The Resolution on Fundamental Rights guaranteed free speech and free press, the right to form associations, the right to assemble, universal adult franchise, equal legal rights irrespective of caste, creed and sex, free and compulsory primary education, protection to culture, language, the script of minorities and linguistic groups
UPSC 2005Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q3. In October 1920, who headed a group of Indians gathered at Tashkent to set up a communist party of India?
Explanation
In October 1920, M.N. Roy (Manabendra Nath Roy) headed a group of Indians in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to establish the Communist Party of India (CPI). This marked the formal introduction of communism in India. The party was founded with the support of the Comintern (Communist International), reflecting global efforts to spread Marxist ideologies. This group, influenced by the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia, sought to establish a Marxist-oriented political organization in India.
UPSC 2005Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q4. Who among the following was not associated with the formation of U.P. Kisan Sabha in February 1918?
Explanation
The U.P. Kisan Sabha was formed in February 1918 to address the grievances of peasants in the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh). It was initiated by Madan Mohan Malviya, Gauri Shankar Misra, and Indra Narain Dwivedi, who worked together to mobilize the peasantry against oppressive taxes, such as high rents, land revenue, and exploitation by landlords. Jawaharlal Nehru was not directly associated with the formation of U.P. Kisan Sabha.
UPSC 2005Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q5. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Movement/ Satyagraha Person Actively Associated with A. Champaran Rajendra Prasad B. Ahmedabad Mill Workers: Morarji Desai C. Kheda: Vallabhai Patel Select the correct answer using the code given below: Codes:
Explanation
Pair (1) is correctly matched: Rajendra Prasad actively participated in Champaran Satyagraha under Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership to address the grievances of indigo farmers against oppressive plantation laws.
Pair (2) is incorrectly matched: Ahmedabad Mill Workers Strike was led by Mahatma Gandhi to secure fair wages and better working conditions for mill workers in Ahmedabad in 1918. Morarji Desai was not involved in this movement.
Pair (3) is correctly matched: Vallabhbhai Patel, under Gandhi’s guidance, led the movement in 1918 to demand tax remission for peasants affected by famine in the Kheda district of Gujarat.
Additional insight:
Morarji Desai actively participated in the Indian freedom struggle, resigning from the civil services in 1930 to join Mahatma Gandhi’s Civil Disobedience Movement. He was deeply influenced by Gandhian principles and became a committed Congress leader. During the Quit India Movement of 1942, he was arrested and imprisoned for three years by the British government. Throughout the struggle, he remained dedicated to non-violence and self-reliance, aligning himself with the Congress Socialist Party. His contributions to the nationalist movement helped shape his later political career, ultimately leading him to become India’s Prime Minister (1977-1979) after the Emergency period.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2005
(b) North America
2
2005
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
3
2005
(d) M.N. Roy
4
2005
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
5
2005
(c) 1 and 3
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