Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Dandi march had been started?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: To break the salt law

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “To break the salt law”.
The Dandi March was started to break the salt law.

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In February 1922 Gandhiji was forced to postpone Non-Cooperation Movement because of the:
  1. A) Violence at Chauri Chaura and other places
  2. B) Disputes
  3. C) Government suppression
  4. D) Rush in the jails
Which of the following dynasty was famous for sailors?
  1. A) Chola
  2. B) Chera
  3. C) Pallava
  4. D) Rashtrakutas
Who warned Gandhiji not to encourage fanaticism of Muslim religious leaders and their followers:
  1. A) Agha Khan
  2. B) Ajmal Khan
  3. C) Hasan Imam
  4. D) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Assertion (A): Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a Communalist.
Reason (R): He used religion as a political weapon.

Select your answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. C) A is true but R is false.
  4. D) A is false but R is true.
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  2. B) London India Society
  3. C) Indian Association
  4. D) Indian National Conference
The Lieutenant Governor of Bengal at the time of Partition of Bengal was:
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  2. B) H.H. Risley
  3. C) Brodrick
  4. D) A.T. Arundel
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  1. A) Agra
  2. B) Kalinjar
  3. C) Rohtas
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Nearest planet to the Earth is:
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  2. B) Mercury
  3. C) Venus
  4. D) Saturn
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  2. B) Shankaracharya
  3. C) Mahatma Buddha
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Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order.

I. The foundation of Gadar Party
II. Chittagaon Armoury Raid
III. Set up of the ‘Indian Independence Committee’ at Berlin
IV. Central Assembly Bomb Case

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code :
  1. A) III, I, IV and II
  2. B) I, III, IV and II
  3. C) I, III, II and IV
  4. D) III, I, II and IV