Prominent Personalities in Modern History: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
3 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Prominent Personalities in Modern History (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2018Modern History · Prominent Personalities in Modern History
Q1. Who among the following were the founders of the "Hind Mazdoor Sabha" established in 1948?
Explanation
The Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), established in 1948, is one of the prominent trade union organizations in India. Founded by notable leaders such as Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam, and G.G. Mehta, HMS aimed to represent the interests of Indian workers and promote their rights and welfare. The organization played a vital role in advocating for labor reforms, improving working conditions, and securing fair wages for workers across various industries.
Additional insight:
Other prominent trade unions in India were:
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC): Founded in 1920 by Lala Lajpat Rai and others, AITUC is one of the oldest trade unions in India and is affiliated with the Communist Party of India (CPI). Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC):
Established in 1947 by Sardar Patel, INTUC is associated with the Indian National Congress (INC). Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS): Founded in 1955 by Dattopant Thengdi, BMS is linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and focuses on the rights and welfare of workers. Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU): Formed in 1970 by E.M.S. Namboodiripad, P. Sundarayya, and Harkishan Singh Surjeet, CITU is affiliated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M). Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA):
Established in 1972 by Ela Bhatt, SEWA is based in Ahmedabad and focuses on the rights of self-employed women, providing them with support and advocacy.
UPSC 2018Modern History · Prominent Personalities in Modern History
Q2. He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time, and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was:
Explanation
Lala Lajpat Rai was popularly known as Punjab Kesari. He was the INC’s president at the 1920 Calcutta Special Session. In 1921, he founded Servants of the People Society, a non-profit welfare organisation, in Lahore. He also wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji, and Shrikrishna. He led a non-violent march in protest against the Simon Commission and was brutally assaulted by the police. He succumbed to a heart attack later, with the assault likely contributing to his weakened condition.
UPSC 2018Modern History · Prominent Personalities in Modern History
Q3. Which among the following events happened earliest?
Explanation
Neeldarpan was a Bengali play written in 1860 by Dinabandhu Mitra. It depicted the plight of indigo farmers under British rule, particularly the oppressive system imposed by British planters. The play was later translated into English by Michael Madhusudan Dutt and became influential in the Indigo Revolt In 1863, Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to clear the Indian Civil Services (ICS) Examination. He was the elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore and worked towards administrative and social reforms. Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875 in Bombay. It aimed to promote Vedic knowledge and social reform, rejecting idol worship and advocating for women’s education. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandamath, a Bengali novel in 1882. It featured the famous song Vande Mataram, which later became an important slogan in the Indian freedom movement.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2018
(d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta
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2018
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
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2018
(b) Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan.
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