Q. 31. Consider the following leaders:
1. B.R. Ambedkar
2. Tej Bahadur Sapru
3. M.R. Jayakar
4. Mahatma Gandhi
5. Madan Mohan Malaviya
How many of the above personalities attended all three Round Table Conferences?
(A) Only two
(B) Only three
(C) Only four
(D) All five
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Q. 32. With reference to ‘Singh Sabha Movement’, consider the following statements:
1. It actively opposed imparting modern western education to the Sikhs.
2. The Akali Movement was an offshoot of the Singh Sabha Movement.
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:
Explanation: [/click_here] The Singh Sabha Movement was reformist and actively promoted modern western education among Sikhs by founding institutions like Khalsa College (Statement 1 is incorrect). The Akali Movement arose later as an offshoot to reform the corrupt management of gurdwaras (Statement 2 is correct). [/click_here]
Q. 33. Consider the following social reformers:
1. Margaret Cousins
2. Savitribai Phule
3. Sarojini Naidu
4. Lady Dorab Tata
How many of the above were associated with the All India Women’s Conference, 1927?
(A) Only one
(B) Only two
(C) Only three
(D) All four
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Q. 34. Consider the following statements with reference to the Nai Talim:
1. It was based on Gandhi’s ideas published in a series of articles in the weekly Harijan.
2. Its main idea was educating the child through the medium of the productive activity of a suitable handicraft.
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:
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Q. 35. This police commission was established by Lord Curzon. It recommended the appointment of Indians at the officer level in the police. This is the most likely description of:
(A) Fraser Commission
(B) Muddiman Committee
(C) Butler Commission
(D) Campbell Commission
Answer:
Explanation: