Indian History MCQs 28 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)
71. Consider the following statements about the Ilbert Bill (1883):
- It aimed to allow Indian judges to try British citizens in India.
- It was strongly opposed by the British community in India.
- The bill was passed in its original form without modifications.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
72. Who among the following was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Services (ICS)?
(a) Satyendranath Tagore
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) Surendranath Banerjee
73. Consider the following statements regarding the Champaran Satyagraha (1917):
- It was led by Mahatma Gandhi.
- The movement aimed to address the grievances of indigo farmers.
- It resulted in the abolition of the indenture system in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
74. Who among the following was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
(a) R.K. Narayan
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Amartya Sen
(d) V.S. Naipaul
75. Consider the following statements about the Indian National Army (INA):
- It was founded by Mohan Singh in 1942.
- Subhas Chandra Bose later reorganized the INA.
- The INA successfully liberated India from British rule in 1945.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
76. Who was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Sarojini Naidu
(c) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
(d) S. Radhakrishnan
77. Consider the following statements regarding the Treaty of Bassein (1802):
- It was signed between the British and Baji Rao II.
- The treaty allowed the British to station troops in Maratha territory.
- The treaty led to the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
78. Who among the following built the famous Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur?
(a) Ibrahim Adil Shah II
(b) Muhammad Adil Shah
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) Sher Shah Suri
79. Consider the following statements about the Indigo Revolt (1859-1860):
- It took place in Bengal against oppressive European indigo planters.
- The revolt was largely peaceful and led to the passage of the Indigo Commission Act.
- It was led by Raja Rammohan Roy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
80. Who was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay Award?
(a) Vinoba Bhave
(b) Mother Teresa
(c) Kiran Bedi
(d) Verghese Kurien
