UPSC Prelims 2020
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- Modern HistoryView Answer for: Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because ofSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of
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- Modern HistoryView Answer for: Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
- Modern HistoryView Answer for: With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Aurang — In-charge of treasury of the State Banian — Indian agent of the East India Company Mirasidar — Designated revenue payer to the StateWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
- Aurang — In-charge of treasury of the State
- Banian — Indian agent of the East India Company
- Mirasidar — Designated revenue payer to the State
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- Modern HistoryView Answer for: The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by
The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by
- Modern HistoryView Answer for: With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during freedom struggle, consider the following statements It warned against the Colonial State’s hypnotic conquest of the mind. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal.Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during freedom struggle, consider the following statements
- It warned against the Colonial State’s hypnotic conquest of the mind.
- It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs.
- The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Modern HistoryView Answer for: In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of (1884) revolved around? women’s right to gain education age of consent restitution of conjugal rightsSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of (1884) revolved around?
- women’s right to gain education
- age of consent
- restitution of conjugal rights
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- Modern HistoryView Answer for: Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
- Modern HistoryView Answer for: With reference to the history of India, Ulgulan or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?
With reference to the history of India, Ulgulan or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?
- Modern HistoryView Answer for: The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following? Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement Acceptance of Gandhiji’s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violenceSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?
- Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference
- Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement
- Acceptance of Gandhiji’s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses
- Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence
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