GENERAL STUDIES: DAILY QUIZ-37

HISTORY
Question - 1

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of Brahmo Samaj. Who was its first secretary?

(a) Keshub Chandra Sen

(b) Dwarkanath Tagore
(c) Tarachand Chakrovarty
(d) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
Answer: c

Brahmo Samaj was one of the most influential religious movements in India and made a significant contribution to
the making of modern India. It was started at Calcutta on 20 August 1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Tarachand
Chakravarty served as its first secretary.
Hence option (c) is the correct answer.

Question - 2

The first state to be annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse was

(a) Satara
(b) Sambalpur
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Jhansi
Answer: a

The Doctrine of Lapse, viewed as an imperialist policy, was opposed by Indian rulers as it expanded British control
over princely states.
Its key feature was the annexation of states where rulers lacked a natural male heir, as the British did not recognize
adopted heirs, a customary practice in India.
The first state to be annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse was Satara in 1848. Hence option (a) is the correct
answer.

Question - 3

Permanent Settlement did not cover which of the following regions?

(a) Punjab
(b) Bengal
(c) Bihar
(d) Odisha
Answer: a

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 Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha as these areas had Zamindari system. The system
was not extended to regions like Punjab and Bombay, where different systems (e.g., Ryotwari and Mahalwari) were
implemented. Hence option (a) is the correct answer.

Question - 4

Consider the following tribal uprising:

1. Santhal Rebellion
2. Kol Rebellion
3. Paharia Rebellion
4. Rampa Rebellion
What is the correct chronological sequence of above events?
(a) 1-3-4-2
(b) 1-2-4-3
(c) 3-1-2-4
(d) 3-2-1-4
Answer: d

Santhal Rebellion (1856): The Santhal Rebellion was a major tribal uprising against the British and zamindars in
present-day Jharkhand during the mid-19th century.
Kol Rebellion (1831-32): It started in Chotanagpur region (1831-32) and spread to Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Palamau and
Manbhum. Merchants, money lenders, and British law threatened chiefs’ power. Resentment led to uprisings against
outsiders.
Paharia Rebellion (1770-1780): Against the British extension of settled agriculture into the Pahariya territories under
the leadership of Raja Jagganath.
Rampa Rebellion (1922-24): Led by the tribal leader Alluri Sitarama Raju in Andhra Pradesh, during the early 20th
century. Occurred among the Koyas of the Godavari Agency area. Also known as “Manyam Rebellion”.
Hence option(d) is the correct answer.

Question - 5

The Pacific Coast Hindustan Association which was established in 1913 later became

(a) Communist Party of India

(b) Hindustan Republican Association
(c) Indian Home Rule League
(d) Ghadar Party

Answer: d

The Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, founded in San Francisco in 1913 by Indian revolutionaries, eventually
became known as the Ghadar Party. It was instrumental in promoting India’s independence through revolutionary
means. Hence option (d) is the correct answer.

Question - 6

Consider the following statements with reference to India Independence Act of 1947:

1. It abolished the office of Viceroy and established a governor-general for each dominion.
2. The Governor-General of each dominion was to be elected by the British Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only

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 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: a

The India Independence Act of 1947 abolished the office of the Viceroy and provided for the appointment of a
Governor-General in each dominion (India and Pakistan). The Governor-General was to be a representative of the
British Crown in the respective dominion. Hence statement 1 is correct.
The Governor-General of each dominion was to be appointed by the British King, but based on the advice of the
respective dominion’s government, not the British Parliament. Hence statement 2 is not correct.

Question - 7

Delhi Proposals were presented by which of the following leaders?

(a) Motilal Nehru

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: c

In December 1927, the Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, presented a set of demands known as the
Delhi Proposals. Hence option (c) is the correct answer.
The demand was for joint electorates in place of the separate electorates provided under the 1909 and 1919
reforms but with specific seats reserved for Muslims.

Question - 8

Consider the following statements with reference to Butler Committee:

1. It was appointed by Lord Irwin.

2. It was a three-member committee also known as Indian States Committee.
3. The Nehru Committee supported the appointment of Butler committee.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: b

The Butler Committee was established in 1927 to clarify the relationship between the British Crown and the princely
states in India.
The committee was appointed in 1927 during the tenure of Lord Irwin, not Lord Chelmsford. Hence statement 1 is
correct.
The committee consisted of Sir Harcourt Butler, Professor WS Holdsworth, and S.C. Peel. This committee was also
known as the ‘Indian States Committee’. Hence statement 2 is correct.
The Nehru Committee criticised the appointment of Butler Committee and stated that the rights and obligations of
Paramountcy should be transferred to the government of the Commonwealth of India. Hence statement 3 is not
correct.
Hence option (b) is the correct answer.

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 Question - 9

Consider the following statements with reference to Mappila Revolt:

1. The Mappila Revolt witnessed instances of Hindu-Muslim unity, as both communities came together to resist
regressive British land revenue policy.
2. The Malabar District Congress Committee opposed the movement due to its violent character.
3. A parallel Khilafat government was established by Variyamkunnath Kunjahammed Haji in Nilambur area.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: a

The Moplah Rebellion of 1921 also known as Mappila Revolt was a revolt of the local Muslim tenants, who had
been oppressed for long by the Hindu landlords and the British authority.
The Moplah Rebellion created a communal rift between the Hindu landlords and the Muslim peasants. Hence
statement 1 is not correct.
The Malabar District Congress Committee supported the tenants’ cause and demanded legislation to regulate
landlord-tenant relations. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
In the Nilambur region, Variyamkunnath Kunjahammed Haji set up a parallel Khilafat government during the Mappila
Revolt. He sought to maintain harmony by preventing assaults and looting against Hindus, giving the uprising a
secular dimension. Hence statement 3 is correct.

Question - 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Bombay Plan:

1. The Bombay Plan formulated in 1944 was the first blueprint for India’s economic planning based on socialistic
principles.
2. It envisaged doubling of per capita income within a period of 15 years.
3. Despite some socialistic provisions, it was opposed by the Communist Party.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: c

The Bombay Plan was formulated in 1944 by a group of leading industrialists, including J.R.D. Tata, G.D. Birla. It
was considered to be the first blueprint for India’s economic planning. Hence statement 1 is correct.
The Bombay Plan aimed at significant economic growth, including the doubling of per capita income within 15
years, through large-scale industrialization and infrastructure development. Hence statement 2 is correct.
Logically, the Communists should have supported the key proposals of the Bombay Plan, such as extensive state
control over the economy, emphasis on human development, and promotion of cooperative farming. However, they
remained firmly opposed to the plan. Hence statement 3 is correct.

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