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Exam: UPSC Civil Services Prelims Subject: General Studies Paper-I Topic: History of India and Indian National Movement

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Operation Flood was associated with which of the following revolutions?

Green Revolution White Revolution Blue Revolution Yellow Revolution
Q2. Who was known as the 'Nightingale of India' for her poetry and contribution to the freedom struggle?

Sarojini Naidu Annie Besant Kamala Nehru Sucheta Kripalani
Q3. Who is known as the 'Father of the White Revolution' in India?

Dr. Verghese Kurien Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Dr. Manmohan Singh Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Q4. During which type of emergency can the President of India suspend the right to move the court for the enforcement of fundamental rights?

National Emergency State Emergency Financial Emergency None of the above
Q5. Which dynasty ruled over Kashmir during the early medieval period in India?

Chalukyas Pallavas Karkotas Cholas
Q6. Which of the following is a key role of intellectuals in the National Movement?

Maintaining Status Quo Challenging Orthodoxy Avoiding Controversy Ignoring Education
Q7. Which group of people were often the backbone of the national movement due to their large numbers and influence?

Teachers Doctors Peasants Lawyers
Q8. Which social reformer founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828?

Swami Vivekananda Raja Ram Mohan Roy Dayananda Saraswati Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Q9. Who played a significant role in the national movement by participating in various movements and protests?

Farmers Industrialists Students Soldiers
Q10. Who was known as the 'Rani of Jhansi' and played a significant role in the Revolt of 1857?

Lakshmi Bai Kittur Rani Chennamma Rudrama Devi Chand Bibi
Q11. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?

Aurangzeb Akbar Shah Jahan Jahangir
Q12. Literature played a crucial role in spreading awareness about the national movement through which medium?

Radio Television Newspapers Books
Q13. The Santhal Rebellion of 1855-56 was led by which tribal leader?

Birsa Munda Tantia Bhil Siddhu Sidhu Murmu
Q14. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress and a prominent advocate for women's education in India?

Sarojini Naidu Kamala Nehru Annie Besant Sucheta Kripalani
Q15. Which literary work by Rabindranath Tagore inspired the national anthem of India?

Gitanjali Kabuliwala Gora Jana Gana Mana
Q16. Which salt march is associated with the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Dandi March Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Quit India Movement Champaran Satyagraha
Q17. Which year marked the beginning of the White Revolution in India?

1965 1970 1980 1990
Q18. Which princely state was the first to join independent India through the Instrument of Accession?

Hyderabad Jammu and Kashmir Junagadh Travancore
Q19. Which Indian ruler welcomed Vasco da Gama to India?

Akbar Shivaji Krishnadevaraya Zamorin
Q20. How did the Non-Cooperation Movement impact the Indian economy?

Strengthened British economic control Boosted local industries and businesses Led to economic stagnation Increased dependency on foreign imports

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