UPSC PYQ GK

1. Under whose presidency was the Lahore session of the Indian Congress held in the year 1929, wherein a resolution was adopted to gain complete independence from the British? 




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Jawaharlal Nehru

2. Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama:
1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Paris in the year 1907.
2. Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji.
3. Madam Cama was born to a Parsi.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

2 and 3 only

3. Which Portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Food and Agriculture

4. Consider the following statements:
1. The Charter Act, 1853 abolished East India Company monopoly of Indian trade.
2. Under the Government of India Act, 1858 the British Parliament abolished the rule of East India Company and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.

 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

2 only

5. Which one of the following revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel ‘Anand Math’?




Answer & Solution
Answer:

Sanyasi rebellion