UPSC History of India: Past Question and Answer Set – 03

Who was the first Indian elected to the British House of Commons?

Consider the following pairs:
1. B. G. Tilak – founder of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
2. Madan Mohan Malaviya – founder of Banaras Hindu University
3. Keshab Chandra Sen – Leader of Brahmo Samaj
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following Governor General created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

Who of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile labour Association? [UPSC 2009(CS-P)]

Who was the first European to designate ‘Aryans’ as a race? [UPSC 2008]

Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?
1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.
2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]

With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)]

With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, “Home Charges” formed an important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted “Home Charges”? 
1. Funds used to support the India Office in London.
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)]

With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report?
1. Complete Independence for India.
2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities.
3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the constitution
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)]

With reference to the Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)]