1) Which one among the following is common to the treaty of Yandaboo (1826), the treaty of

Salbai (1782) and the treaty of Gandamak (1879)?

(a) With these treaties various Indian powers formed alliances to defeat the British
(b) These treaties enabled the British to control the South Asian powers
(c) These treaties expedited the spread of Indian culture abroad
(d) These treaties gave an essential boost to enhanced trade in South Asia

ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:

*This question was previously appeared in NDA 2011

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2) Which one among the following was the fundamental cause of the first Karnataka war
between the British and the French?
(a) Participation of the English and the French in the native politics of Karnataka
(b) The ambition of Dupleix to drive out the English from the South.
(c) The trade rivalry between the English and the French.
(d) The war of Austrian succession because of which Britain and France became each other’s
enemy in every part of the world.
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

3) Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Amritsar (1809) :

1. The Treaty fixed the Sutlej as the boundary between the Punjab and British India
2. It was after this treaty that Maharaja Ranjit Singh was able to annex Jammu, Multan and
Kashmir to his domains
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

*This question was previously appeared in CAPF 2020

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4) Consider the following statements regarding the defeat of the French in India at the hands of
the British:
1. The English Company was commercially superior to the French Company.
2. The shareholders of the French Company were not assured of rich dividends.
3. The French subordinated their mercantile interests to territorial ambitions.
4. The English had naval superiority.
Which of these are the correct reasons for the defeat of the French?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4

ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:
Statement 3 is incorrect:
French East India Company was sponsored by state unlike British East India Company

5) Consider the following statements:

1. Indian textiles continued to dominate world trade till the end of the eighteenth century.
2. By the 1880s two-thirds of all the cotton clothes worn by Indians were made of cloth
produced in Britain and as a result handloom weaving completely died in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is correct:

Statement 2 is incorrect

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6) The first weekly Bengali newspaper ‘Samachar Darpan’ was published by-
(a) Harish Chandra Mukherjee
(b) Dinabandhu Mitra
(c) Marshman
(d) Vidyasagar
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

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*This question was previously appeared in UPSC CAPF 2008
This is value addition to your notes and the onus lies on you to add such information when you are
reading NCERTs.

7) Consider the following statements:

1. The first major spurt in the development of cotton factory production in India was during
the second world war.
2. Tipu Sultan’s sword came from a special type of high carbon steel called Wootz which
was produced all over south India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is incorrect:

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Statement 2 is correct:

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8) Which of the following is/are characteristics of the debate between anglicists and orientalists
in the 1830s?
1. The Anglicists wanted to cut money being spent on printing Sanskrit and Arabic texts
2. The Anglicists wanted to cut the money spent on printing Sanskrit texts and wished to
continue to print in Persian.
3. The Orientalists wanted stipend for the students of Arabic and Sanskrit
4. The Orientalists started a new Sanskrit College in Delhi
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:
Statement 4 is incorrect:

Statement 2 is incorrect:
Why will Anglicists vie to support Persian language? Therefore, it is incorrect.

9) Consider the following statements:

1. Gandhi strongly felt that English language ought to be the medium of teaching
2. Tagore wanted to combine elements of modern Western civilisation with what he saw as
the best within Indian tradition.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is incorrect

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Statement 2 is correct:

10) What is the correct sequence of the events?

1. Rowlatt Act
2. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
3. Morley-Minto Reforms
4. Illbert Bill
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1-2-4-3
(b) 4-3-1-2
(c) 4-1-3-2
(d) 3-4-1-2
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
Illbert Bill (1883)
Morley-Minto Reforms (1909)
Rowlatt Act (1919)
Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931)

11) Consider the following statements:

1. Sarojini Naidu is the first woman to become President of the Indian National Congress.
2. Government of India Act 1919 prescribed provincial autonomy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is incorrect:

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Statement 2 is incorrect:

12) Consider the following statements with regard to Provincial elections of 1937
1. Congress won an absolute majority in five out of eleven provinces.
2. Congress formed government in seven provinces.
3. The League failed to win a single seat in the North West Frontier Province.
4. Muslim League formed government in United Provinces.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 statement is correct
(b) Only 2 statements are correct
(c) Only 3 statements are correct
(d) All statements are correct
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

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13) Who did not accompany Gandhiji during his visit to the NWFP in October, 1938?
(a) Sushila Nayar
(b) Amtus Salam
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

*Question was previously appeared in UPSC CISF AC LDCE 2022

14) Consider the following statements:

1. Lala Lajpat Rai, who presided over first Indian Trade Union Congress sympathized with
Socialism and Bolshevism.
2. Kisan Sabha movement which was started in Allahabad in 1918 was not influenced by
Socialist ideology.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:

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Source: History of Modern India by V.D Mahajan

15) Who was the first elected president of the All-India Depressed Classes Association formed in
1926?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Rao Bahadur M.C Rajah
(c) Bhaskarrao Jadhav
(d) Jagjivan Ram
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION: Self-Explanatory

16) Arrange the establishment of the following institutions chronologically starting form the
earliest:
1. Fort William College, Calcutta
2. Asiatic Society of Bengal
3. Sanskrit College, Benaras
4. Calcutta Madrasa
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) 1-3-4-2
(b) 4-2-3-1
(c) 2-3-1-4
(d) 4-3-2-1

ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
Calcutta Madrassa (1781)
Asiatic Society (1784)
Sanskrit College at Benaras (1791)
Fort William College (1800)

17) From among the following Satyagraha, which was not led by Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Satyagraha in Kheda
(b) Satyagraha against Rowlatt Bills
(c) Mahad sweet water tank Satyagraha
(d) Vaykom Satyagraha
ANSWER: C

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EXPLANATION:
Mahad Satyagraha or Chavdar Tale Satyagraha was a satyagraha led by B. R. Ambedkar on 20 March
1927 to allow untouchables to use water in a public tank in Mahad (currently in Raigad district),
Maharashtra, India.

18) Consider the following pairs:

List 1 List 2
(Association) (Associated)
1. Bharat Stree Mahamanndal Sarla Devi Chaudhurani
2. Ladies Social Conference Ramabai Ranade
3. The National Council of Women Lady Mehribai Tata
4. All India Women’s Conference Margaret Cousins
How many of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 pair is correct
(b) Only 2 pairs are correct
(c) Only 3 pairs are correct
(d) All of them are correct
ANSWER:
Option 1 is correct:

Option 2 is correct:

Option 3 is incorrect:

It was founded by Durgabhai Deshmukh

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Option 4 is correct:

19) Consider the following pairs

List 1 List 2
(Newspaper) (Editor)
1. The Hindu G. Subramanian Aiyar
2. Amrita Bazar Patrika Motilal Ghosh
3. Bengali Surendranath Banerjee
4. Sudharak N.N Sen
How many of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 pair is correct
(b) Only 2 pairs are correct
(c) Only 3 pairs are correct
(d) All of them are correct
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:
Option 4 is incorrect:

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20) Consider the following statements with respect to Indian Councils Act of 1909:
1. It increased the size of legislative councils. retained official majority in Imperial and
Provincial Legislative Councils.
2. Every member in the Imperial Legislative Council was given the right to move any
resolution relating to any alteration in taxation, any new loan or any additional grant to
local Governments proposed or mentioned in the financial statement or explanatory
memorandum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:

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21) What is the correct sequence of the following?
1. Wavell Plan
2. Radcliff Award
3. Cripps Mission
4. Cabinet Mission
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 3-1-4-2
(c) 2-1-3-4
(d) 3-4-1-2
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
1. Wavell Plan (1945)
2. Radcliff Award (1947)
3. Cripps Mission (1942)
4. Cabinet Mission (1946)

22) The Satnami Movement in Central India was organised to

(a) Support temple entry movement
(b) To improve the social status of leather workers
(c) To address women, cause and to train them economically
(d) Bring a reform in religious matters

ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
Satnami group was founded in 1820 in the Chattisgarh region of middle India by Ghasidas, a farm
servant and member of the Dalit caste whose hereditary occupation was leather tanning, a task
regarded by Hindus as polluting. His Satnam Panth succeeded in providing a religious and social
identity in nineteenth century.

23) Consider the following statements:

1. He was a Parsi Social reformer
2. He founded the Seva Sadan as a social reform and humanitarian organization in 1885,
especially for destitute women.
Identify the person described above:

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 (a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Keshab Chandra Sen
(c) Sorabji Bengali
(d) Behramji Malabari

ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

24) Consider the following statements with regard to Warren Hastings:

1. He discontinued the buffer state policy towards Awadh.
2. The number of chowkies (Custom houses) were increased in India during his tenure to
supplement the incomes of government treasury.
3. He prohibited the use of Dastaks by the servants of the company.
4. He appointed collectors for revenue collection and administration.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 statement is correct
(b) Only 2 statements are correct
(c) Only 3 statements are correct
(d) None of the statements are correct
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
Statements 1 & 2 are incorrect:

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25) Which among the following were the provisions of Treaty of Salbai (1782) that was concluded
between British and Marathas?
1. The fort of Thana with the island of Salsette was to remain in British possession.
2. The English were to retain the territory they had conquered in Gujarat
3. British agreed to cease to interfere with the affairs of the Gaikwad.
Choose the correct code:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

Source: Modern Indian History by V.D Mahajan

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26) Consider the following statements with respect to Fox India Bill (1783)
1. The bill proposed to abolish the Court of Directors and the Court of Proprietor.
2. The bill was successfully passed by British Parliament in spite of opposition from English
East India Company.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

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27) Which among the following statements are true with respect to Indian National Congress
annual session held at Calcutta in 1906:
1. It was presided over by Dadabhai Naoroji.
2. The flag of Swaraj for India was unfurled at this session.
3. Resolutions of self-government, boycott, Swadeshi and national education were in this
session.
Choose the correct code:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

28) Who among the following were not a part of ‘No-Changers’?

(a) Motilal Nehru
(b) Hakim Ajmal Khan
(c) Dr. Ansari
(d) C.R. Das
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

29) Consider the following statements:

1. At the Calcutta session of the Congress in 1928, a resolution declaring Dominion Status
as the goal of India was passed.
2. Abbas Tyabji led the Civil Disobedience Movement upon the arrest of Gandhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only

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 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is correct:

Statement 2 is correct:

30) Who among the following belonged to Serampore Mission?

2. William Carey
3. Joshuam Marshman
4. William Ward
5. David Hare
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

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*Question was previously asked in UPSC CDS 2022 (1)

31) Kondh Revolt against the British was led by

(a) Chakra Bishoyi
(b) Dandasena
(c) Tomma Dora
(d) Birsa Munda
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

32) Who among the following had the ambition of empire building in India apart from commercial
interest?
1. The Portuguese
2. The Dutch
3. The French
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:
Option 2 is incorrect:

33) Consider the following statements with regard to Sir John Shore:
1. In the battle of Kharda (1795) he declined help to Nizam.
2. He interfered in the affairs of Awadh after the death of its Nawab in 1797.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

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34) Consider the following statements with regard to Pakistan resolution
1. It was drafted by Sikandar Hayat Khan a member of Muslim League.
2. The resolution demanded for a separate Muslim state with the name Pakistan.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

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35) The Aitchison Commission, 1886, was appointed to make recommendations for the reforms
in the:
(a) Armed forces
(b) Indian Judicial system
(c) Indian civil services
(d) Administration of princely states
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

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36) The ‘Dual Government’ recommended by Lord Clive Provided that the
(a) Criminal justice would be left to the Nawabi officials, while civil and fiscal matters would
be controlled by the Company
(b) Company will look after fiscal matters and the rest would be dealt by the Indian rulers.
(c) Indian rulers will deal with all the matters of administration under the supervision of a
company official
(d) Indian rulers will be only titular heads and all ‘the powers shall be directly dealt by the
company’
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

37) Consider the following statements about British India and Afghanistan in 19th Century:
1. Governor General of India, Auckland advocated a forward policy to contain the probable
expansion of Russia.
2. British fought a prolonged war with Afghanistan between 1838-42 and established direct
company rule over there.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

Statement 2 is incorrect:

38) Consider the following statements about Justice system in India during the tenure of Warren
Hastings
1. Maulvis and Hindu Pandits interpreted Indian laws for the European District Collectors
who presided over criminal courts.
2. The civil courts were still under a Qazi and Mufti but under the supervision of collector.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

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39) What is the purpose of Welby Commission?
(a) To examine the impact of famine in Bengal.
(b) To inquire about the expenditure of the government.
(c) To inquire about the condition of Indian workers in the industries.
(d) TO examine the impact of British policy on the Indians.
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:

In the above paragraph, just see what the commission was about

40) Which of the following act abolished exclusive trade privilege, for the East India Company, to
trade in India?
(a) The Charter act of 1813
(b) The Charter act of 1833
(c) The Charter act of 1853
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1861

ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

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41) Who among the following were the participants in the Second Round Table Conference of
1931?
1. Gandhi
2. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
3. M.R Jayakar
4. N.M Joshi
5. B.R Ambedkar
Choose the correct code:
(a) 1, 3 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) All of the above

ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

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42) Which one of the following statements with regard to ‘Direct Action Day’ is correct?
(a) Hasan Suhrawardy presided over the ‘Direct Action Day’
(b) ‘Direct Action’ was endorsed by the Congress party
(c) Direct Action Day led to the Bihar riot
(d) Direct Action took place in Delhi
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

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*Question was previously appeared in NDA 2010

43) “Constituent Assembly was British-made and was working the British plans as the British
should like it to be worked out”
Who among the following historical personalities had exhorted the above statement about
Constituent Assembly
(a) Jai Prakash Narayana
(b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(c) V.D Savarkar
(d) Somnath Lahiri

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ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

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44) Which of the following terms were used in the Indo-Persian sources of the Mughal period to
denote a peasant?
1. Raiyat
2. Asami
3. Muzarian
4. Majur
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

Source: NCERT Themes

*This question was previously appeared in CDS 2022 (1)

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45) Consider the following statements with regard to Cabinet Mission
1. It recommended a loose three-tier confederation
2. India was to be partitioned into two states namely India and Pakistan.
3. Congress accepted the proposal but it was rejected by Muslim League
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 statement is correct
(b) Only 2 statements are correct
(c) Only 3 statements are correct
(d) None of the statements are correct
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

46) During the Mughal period, the term milkiyat denoted which one of the following?
(a) Jagirs held by Jagirdars
(b) Ijaras held by Ijaradars
(c) Personal lands of Zamindars
(d) Personal property of Mansabdars
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

Source: NCERT Themes

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47) At the time of Tripuri Congress Session in 1939 in which Subhash Bose had defeated
Sitaramayya, who among the following had withdrawn his candidature from Presidentship?
(a) Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Jayaprakash Narayan
(d) Vallabhbhai Patel
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:
*This question was previously appeared in UPSC IES 2008

48) Which was the only session of Indian National Congress, presided by Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Allahabad
(b) Guwahati
(c) Belgaum
(d) Kakinada

ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

Source: A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum

49) Arrange the establishment of the following political associations chronologically:

2. Madras Mahajan Sabha
3. Bombay Presidency Association
4. Poona Sarvanjanik Sabha
5. Bombay Association
Choose the correct option:
(a) 4-3-1-2
(b) 2-1-4-3
(c) 1-2-3-4
(d) 1-4-3-2
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:
Bombay Association is the first political association in Bombay Presidency was founded by Dadabhai
Naoroji in 1852, to express public grievances to the British.
Poona Sarvanjanik Sabha (1870) was a socio-political organisation in British India which started with
the aim of working as a mediating body between the government and people of India and to
popularise the peasants’ legal rights. It was founded by Ganesh Vasudev Joshi, M.G. Ranade and S.H.
Chiplunkar.

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Madras Mahajana Sabha was an Indian nationalist organisation founded by G.S. Iyer, Anand Charlu
and M. Veeraraghavachari in 1884.
Bombay Presidency Association was established by Pherozeshah Mehta in 1885

50) The Indian freedom fighters Ashfaqulla Khan and Ramprasad Bismil were hanged due to their
involvement in which one of the following?
(a) Chittagong armoury raid
(b) Kanpur conspiracy case
(c) Meerut conspiracy case
(d) Kakori conspiracy case
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

51) In December 1931 two school girl students killed the District Judge in koala by shooting-
(a) Suniti Choudhary and Bina Das
(b) Shanti Ghosh and Suniti Choudhary
(c) Bina Das and Kalpana Datta
(d) Kalpana Datta and Shanti Ghosh

ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:

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52) Who among the following is one of the authors of the book ‘Philosophy of the Bomb’?
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Surya Sen
(d) Yashpal
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

Source: Bipin Chandra’s Struggle for India’s Independence

53) Consider the following statements with regard to Indigo Revolt:

1. Missionaries extended active support to the Indigo farmers in their struggle.
2. Leadership was provided by petty zamindars, moneylenders etc.
3. There was complete unity among Hindu and Muslim peasants.
4. Intelligentsia of Bengal organized a powerful campaign in support of the rebellious
peasantry.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 statement is correct
(b) Only 2 statements are correct
(c) Only 3 statements are correct
(d) All of them are correct
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is correct:

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54) Consider the following statements:
1. Ramosi peasant uprising was led by Vasudev Balwant Phadke.
2. Kuka Revolt in Punjab was led by Baba Ram Singh.
3. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha extended support to peasants of Deccan region in 1870’s
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

55) Consider the following personalities:

1. Surendranath Banerjee
2. Subhash Chandra Bose
3. Satyendranath Tagore
4. Sachindranath Sinha
Which of the above freedom fighters passed the ICS exam during the freedom struggle era?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:
Option 4 is incorrect:
Sachindranath Sinha was an eminent and noted Indian parliamentarian, educationist, lawyer and
journalist and never qualifi ed for ICS exam

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56) British government awarded Kaiser-i-Hind to Mahatma Gandhi for which of the following
reason?
(a) Role played by Gandhiji in South Africa to organize the Indian workers to enable them to
fight for their rights.
(b) Role played by Gandhiji in upliftment of status of Harijans and propagating removal of
untouchability in all its form.
(c) For raising an Indian Ambulance Corps during Boer wars.
(d) None
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

57) Which of the following statements are correct regarding Indian National Army (INA)?
1. It was formed under Subhash Chandra Bose.
2. The Provisional Government for Free India formed at Singapore by Bose declared war on
the United States.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is incorrect:

Statement 2 is correct:

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58) Consider the following statements about Champaran Satyagraha?
1. During the Satyagraha, many young nationalists such as Sardar Patel and Indulal Yagnik
became Gandhiji’s followers.
2. It was Gandhiji’s first non-cooperation movement.
3. It was during this agitation, that Gandhiji was addressed by the people as Bapu and
Mahatma.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) None
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
In this satagraha Gandhiji was joined by Rajendra Prasad, Mazharul- Haq, Mahadeo Desai, Narhari
Parekh, and J.B. Kripalani. Sardar Patel and Indulal Yagnik became Gandhiji’s follower during Kheda
Satyagraha.
Statement 2 is incorrect:
It was Gandhiji’s first civil disobedience movement and not the non-cooperation movement. Kheda
Satyagraha was the first non-cooperation movement.

59) Consider the following statements about Prarthana Samaj:

1. It strongly supports Widow Remarriage.
2. Two of its great leaders were R.G. Bhandarkar and Mahadeo Govind Ranade.
3. It was powerfully influenced by Brahmo Samaj.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

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60) Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent
Assembly?
(a) N.G Ayyangar
(b) K.M Munshi
(c) B.N. Rau
(d) Muhammad Saadulah
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

Members including Ambedkar- K.M.Munshi, Muhammed Saadulah, Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer, Gopala
Swami Ayyangar, N. Madhava Rao
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61) Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding the Indian Factory Act 1881?
1. The act dealt primarily with the problem of child labour.
2. Employment of children less than 7 years of age was prohibited.
3. Its significant provision was the hazardous machinery to be properly fenced off.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

62) Which of the following members were associated with Indian Home Rule Society?
1. Vinayak D. Savarkar
2. Madam Bhikaji Cama
3. Lala Har Dayal
4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
5. Madan Lal Dhingra
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

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63) Which of the following was the reason for the Ahom Revolt (1828)?
(a) British efforts to put an end to Ahom’s practice of human sacrifice.
(b) The oppression by revenue officials, police, money lenders, landlords in general by the
outsiders.
(c) The British attempted to incorporate the Assam territories in Company’s domination.
(d) British efforts of radical religious, social and political changes
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

64) Consider the following statements about Ghadar Party:

1. It was a type of revolutionary activities by Indians in abroad.
2. Lala Hardayal, Bhagwan Singh and Barkatullah were associated with this movement.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

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Both statements are correct:
People associated with the Ghadr Party were Lala Hardayal, Ramchandra, Bhagwan Singh, Kartar Singh
Saraba, Barkatullah, and Bhai Parmanand. The Ghadrites intended to bring about a revolt in India.

65) Consider the following statements with regard to Wahabi movement:

1. It is an Islamic revivalist movement founded by Syed Ahmed.
2. The Wahabis played an important role in spreading anti-British sentiments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

66) Consider the following leaders of Indian National Movement:

1. Feroze Shah Mehta
2. Ashwini Kumar Dutt
3. Badruddin Tyabji
4. Aurobindo Ghosh
Which of the above are not extremist leaders?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only

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67) Which one of the following is not a tribal uprising?
(a) Moplah Rebellion of 1851
(b) Santhal Rebellion of 1855
(c) Phulaguri Uprising of 1861
(d) Kol Uprising of 1831
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

68) The khuntkatti tenure was prevalent in which one of the following regions of India during the
British Colonial Rule?
(a) Bundelkhand
(b) Karnataka
(c) Chota Nagpur
(d) Madras Presidency
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

69) What was the Dutt-Bradley thesis?

(a) The working Committee of the Indian National Congress decided that Congress should
play a crucial role in realising the independence of India.
(b) The Socialist party decided to play foremost part in anti-imperialist struggle.
(c) Revolutionary socialist Batukeshwar Dutt put forth a ten-point plan to work for the
success of anti-imperialist front.
(d) It was a Communist party document, according to which the National Congress could play
a great part and a foremost part in realising the anti-imperialist people’s front.

ANSWER: D

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EXPLANATION:

Source: Page 298; India’s struggle for independence by Bipin Chandra

70) Consider the following Jat peasant leaders of 17th and early 18th centuries:
1. Badan Singh
2. Raja Ram Jat
3. Gokula Jat
4. Churaman Jat
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above leaders?
(a) 3-2-4-1
(b) 1-2-3-4
(c) 3-4-2-1
(d) 2-3-4-1
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

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71) Which among the following is/are the causes of the Third Anglo-Maratha war?
1. The Maratha chiefs, particularly the Peshwa desired to throw off the restrictions imposed
on them by the treaties with the English.
2. The determination of the English to give a finishing blow to the Maratha power.
3. The Pindari designs to seek support from the Marathas to drive the English away from
India
4. The attack of Peshwa Baji Rao on the residency of Khirki
Select the correct code:
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 1, 2, and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

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Statement 4 is correct:

Statement 3 is incorrect:

Pindaris as such do not have the objective to throw of the British Empire with the help of Marathas.

72) Henry Thomas Colebrooke was a professor of Sanskrit in which one of the following
institutions?
(a) Fort William College
(b) Serampore Mission
(c) Kashi Vidyapith
(d) Asiatic Society
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

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Source: https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Colebrooke,_Henry_Thomas

73) Who among the following was believed to be a leader of the Sanyasis and Fakirs conspiring
against the British in 1857?
(a) Mangal Pandey
(b) Bahadur Shah 2
(c) Queen Zeenat Mahal
(d) Nana Sahib
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

74) Ahmadullah shah, who played an important part in the Revolt of 1857, is/are correct?
1. He was popularly known as Danka Shah or the Maulvi with a drum.
2. He fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat and got defeated.
3. He was killed by British troops under the command of Henry Lawrence.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

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75) With reference to the Permanent Settlement of Bengal (1793), consider the following
statements:
1. At the time of its introduction, Charles Cornwallis was the Governor General of Bengal.
2. The Zamindars’ troops were disbanded but their “cutcherries” (court) were kept away
from company’s regulation.
3. Though the ‘zamindari’ of a defaulter was liable to be auctioned, the East India company
had decreed that property of women would not be taken over.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:
Statement 2 is incorrect:

Statement 1 and 3 are correct:

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76) Consider the following statements with regard to Ministry of Cooperation.
1. It was created by transferring the existing entries related to cooperation and cooperative
in the business of the erstwhile Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. Its objective includes strengthening of cooperative movement in the country and
deepening its reach up to the grassroots.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is correct:

Statement 2 is correct:

Source: http://cooperation.gov.in/AboutUs.aspx

Relevance: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1858195

77) Which among the following cooperative societies were regulated by Reserve Bank of India:
1. Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
2. Central Cooperative Banks
3. State Cooperative Banks
Choose the correct code:
(a) 3 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only

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 (d) All of the above
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

Source & Relevance

78) Consider the following statements with regard to coal gasification:

1. Products produced through coal gasification will not be used for power generation.
2. There will be lesser SOx and NOx emissions compared to regulation combustion of in coal-
fired boilers in thermal power plants.
3. It is not amenable for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage when gasification is done
using pure oxygen.
4. The CO2 emission foot print is comparatively lower for all chemicals produced through
coal gasification route.
5. Gasification of coal results in the production of Syngas.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 2 statements are correct
(b) Only 3 statements are correct
(c) Only 4 statements are correct
(d) More than 4 statements are correct
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
Statements 3 & 4 are correct

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Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1814235

Relevance: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1814235

79) Who among the following are eligible under the KCC scheme to avail loans:
1. Tenant Farmers
2. Share Croppers
3. Self Help Groups
4. Joint Liability Groups of Farmers
Choose the correct code:
(a) 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) All of the above
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

Source & Relevance: https://pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?Id=148600

80) Consider the following statements with respect to Bonded Manufacturing initative of Invest
India.
1. Through bonded manufacturing, all types of businesses can avail exemption on customs
duty on imported inputs used in the production of finished goods to be exported.
2. In the case of domestic consumption, the duty on imported inputs is deferred until the
finished goods are cleared to the domestic market.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2

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 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

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Source: https://www.investindia.gov.in/bonded-manufacturing

Relevance: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1859319

81) Consider the following statements with respect to Horseshoe crabs:

1. They are insect-like species that live primarily in deep ocean waters on soft sandy or
muddy bottoms.
2. Genealogically they are closer to spiders and scorpions than to crustaceans
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

Source: https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?201509/SPECIES-The-horse-shoe-crab
Relevance: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-marine-strandings-
endangered-horseshoe-crabs-increasing-8091777/

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82) Consider the following statements with regard to Collegium system:
1. The word Collegium is not mentioned in the constitution.
2. The First Judges Case (1993) introduced the Collegium system, holding that
“consultation” really meant “concurrence”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is correct:

Statement 2 is incorrect:

The Second Judges Case (1993) introduced the Collegium system, holding that “consultation” really
meant “concurrence”.

83) Consider the following statements with respect to Cheetahs:

1. They are known to abandon their hunt even though their body temperatures remain
relatively stable when chasing their prey.
2. Cheetahs rarely scavenge.
3. Cheetahs can be distinguished from leopards with their face markings.
4. Cheetahs roar like other big cats.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 statement is correct
(b) Only 2 statements are correct
(c) Only 3 statements are correct
(d) All of them are correct

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ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

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Source: https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-
facts/cheetah#:~:text=There%20are%205%20recognised%20subspecies%20of%20the%20Cheetah&t
ext=They%20are%20currently%20classified%20under,African%20cheetah%20Acinonyx%20jubatus%
20hecki

Relevance: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/cheetah-india-relocation-project-narendra-
modi-big-cats-kuno-national-park-8156455/

84) Kuno National Park is situated in which of the following states?

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION: Self-Explanatory

Source: https://www.kunonationalpark.org/

85) Consider the following statements with respect to Montreal Protocol:

1. It was the only UN treaty ratified by all the UN member states.
2. Substances controlled by the treaty include methyl bromide, methyl chloroform etc.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:
Both statements are correct:

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Source: https://www.unep.org/ozonaction/who-we-are/about-montreal-protocol
Relevance: https://vikaspedia.in/energy/environment/important-days/world-ozone-day

86) Bru community, recently seen in the news, is related to which of the following states?
(a) Tripura
(b) Mizoram
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Both 1 and 2
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION: Self-Explanatory
Relevance: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1859665

87) Consider the following statements with regard to International Council on monuments and
sites:
1. It is the only global governmental organisation dedicated to conservation of architectural
and archaeological heritage.
2. It was founded in 1965 as a result of Venice Charter of 1964.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
Statement 1 is incorrect:

Statement 2 is correct:

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88) Donetsk and Luhansk regions recently seen in news relates to a conflict between which of the
following countries?
(a) Russia and Georgia
(b) Russia and Ukraine
(c) Ukraine Latvia
(d) Russia and Belarus
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION: Self-explanatory

89) Consider the following statements with regard to Vembanad lake:

1. This is the largest lake in Kerala and the longest Lake in India.
2. It is the second-largest Ramsar site in India only after the Sundarbans in West Bengal.
3. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is located on the east coast of the lake.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ANSWER D
EXPLANAITON: Refer 15th September UPSCALE Current Affairs Handout

90) Which one of the following assists a country through ‘Extended Fund Facility’, often talked
about in news?
(a) International Fund for Agricultural Development
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(d) United Nations Development Programme

ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION: Self-Explanatory

Source: https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/09/01/pr22295-imf-reaches-staff-level-
agreement-on-an-extended-fund-facility-arrangement-with-sri-lanka

91) A bill for Rs 1,840 is paid in the denominations of Rs 50, Rs 20, Rs 10 notes. 50 notes in all are
used. Consider the following statements:
1. 25 notes of Rs 50 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of Rs 20 and Rs
10
2. 35 notes of Rs 20 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of Rs 50 and Rs
10
3. 20 notes of Rs 10 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of Rs 50 and Rs
20

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 Which of the above statements are not correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:

92) Consider the Question and two statements given below:

Question: What is the age of Manisha?
Statement-1: Manisha is 24 years younger than her mother.
Statement-2: 5 years later, the ages of Manisha and her mother will be in the ratio 3:5
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the question and the statements?
(a) Statement-1 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.
(b) Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.
(c) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are sufficient to answer the Question.
(d) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are not sufficient to answer the Question.

ANSWER: C

93) Consider the Question and two statements given below:

Question: What is the ratio between the two numbers a and b?
Statement-1: 50% of a is 25% of 80.
Statement-2: 20% of b is 10% of 100.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the question and the statements?
(a) Statement-1 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.
(b) Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.
(c) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are sufficient to answer the Question.
(d) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are not sufficient to answer the Question.
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

94) Consider the Question and two statements given below:

Question: What is the present age of Tina?
Statement-1: Tina is 5 years older than her brother.
Statement-2: The ratio of the present ages of her brother and Tina is 4:5 respectively.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the question and the statements?
(a) Statement-1 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.
(b) Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.
(c) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are sufficient to answer the Question.
(d) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are not sufficient to answer the Question.
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:
From both the statements: => 5x – 4x = 5 => x = 5 Present age of Tina = 25 years.

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95) A, B and C divide an amount of Rs.4200 amongst themselves in the ratio of 7:8:6 respectively.
If an amount of Rs.200 is added to each of their shares, what will be the new respective ratio
of their shares of amount?
(a) 8:9:6
(b) 7:8:6
(c) 8:9:7
(d) 7:9:5
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:
Rewriting the shares as fractions ⇒ A, B and C gets (7/21), (8/21) and (6/21) respectively.
[∵ 7+8+6 = 21 and dividing this total in ratio gives the above fractions]
∴ A, B and C gets 1/3, 8/21, and 2/7 of Rs.4200.
⇒ A’s share = (1/3) × 4200 = Rs.1400
⇒ B’s share = (8/21) × 4200 = Rs.1600
⇒ C’s share = (2/7) × 4200 = Rs.1200
After adding Rs.200, the shares of A, B and C becomes Rs.1600, Rs.1800 and Rs.1400 respectively.
Ratio of new shares = 1600: 1800: 1400 = 8: 9: 7

96) The present ratio of students to teachers at a certain school is 30 to 1. If the student enrolment
were to increase by 50 students and the number of teachers was to increase by 5, the ratio of
the students to teachers would then be 25 to 1, what is the present number of teachers?
(a) 20
(b) 15
(c) 22
(d) 18

ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
Given that ratio of students to teachers in a school = 30 : 1
Let the number of students in the school = x
Number of teachers in the school = y
⇒ x/y = 30/1
⇒ x = 30y ----(1)
Now 50 number of students are increased so, total number of students = x + 50
And 5 number of teachers are increased so, total number of teachers = y + 5
Now the ratio of students to teachers = 25 : 1
⇒ (x + 50)/(y + 5) = 25/1
⇒ x + 50 = 25 × (y +5) ----(2)
Substitute equation 1 in equation 2
⇒ 30y + 50 = 25y + 125
⇒ 5y = 75
⇒ y =15
∴ Number of teachers at present is 15

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97) Aravamudhan, Balakrishnan and Chinnan work in a developing software company in starting
level positions. However their salaries are different. Aravamudhan’s salary to Balakrishnan’s
salary and Balakrishnan’s salary to Chinnan’s salary both are in the ratio 4:3. If the total salary
of all the three employees is Rs.29230, what is the salary of Chinnan?
(a) Rs 12640
(b) Rs 9480
(c) Rs 1404
(d) Rs 7110
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION:
And the ratio of Balakrishnan’s salary to Chinnan’s salary = 4:3
Let Aarvamudhan salary = 4a
Then balakrishnan salary = 3a
Let Chinnan’s salary = q
But Balakrishnan’s salary to Chinnan’s salary are in the ratio of 4:3
⇒ 3a/q = 4/3
⇒ q = 9a/4 = Chinnan’s salary
Given total salary of three members = Rs. 29230
⇒ 4a + 3a + 9a/4 = 29230
⇒ 7a + 9a/4 = 29230
⇒ 37a/4 = 29230
⇒ a = (4/37) × 29230
⇒ a = Rs. 3160
∵ Chinnan’s salary = 9a/4
= (9 × 3160)/4 = Rs. 7110
∴ Chinnan’s salary = Rs. 7110

98) What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
3, 22, 7, 45, 15,?, 31
(a) 90
(b) 91
(c) 151
(d) 211
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:
Here, two alternate series are going together with the pattern given below
7=3×2+1
45 = 22 × 2 + 1
15 = 7 × 2 + 1
31 = 15 × 2 + 1
∴ The number in the place of question mark = 45 × 2 + 1 = 91

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99) The ratio of a man’s age to his father’s age is 4:5, and the ratio of his age to his son’s age is
6:1. Four years ago these ratios were 11:14 and 11:1, respectively. The ratio of the age of the
grandfather to that of the grandson 12 years from now will be:
(a) 18:7
(b) 18:5
(c) 14:3
(d) 12:5
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION:

100) The sum of the present ages of a father and son is 52 years. Four years hence, the son’s age
will be 1/4th that of the father. What will be the ratio of the age of the son and father, 10
years from now?
(a) 1:3
(b) 3:8
(c) 2:5
(d) 2:7
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION:

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 UPSC 2022 HISTORY MAINS QUESTIONS (GS- Paper 1)

ANCIENT + MEDIEVAL + INDIAN ART & CULTURE

1.) How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those
days? (Answer in 150 words)
2.) Discuss the mains contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and
culture. (Answer in 250 words)
3.) Discuss the significance of lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
(Answer in 250 words)

MODERN INDIAN HISTORY

1.) Why did the armies of the British East India Company- mostly comprising of Indian soldiers-
win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the then Indian
rulers? Give reasons (Answer in 150 words)
2.) Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century?
Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words)

KPIAS UPSCALE (2022)

1.) "The Gupta period stands at the centre of Indian history". Discuss the development of arts
and literature in that Gupta period in the light of this statement. (DAY 5- UPSCALE Daily
Mains Answer writing)
2.) Any account of ancient India is incomplete without referring to the Cholas of South India.
Give an account of their contribution to art, architecture and administration. (DAY 8-
UPSCALE Daily Mains Answer writing)

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