B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 History 2021-22 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - MCQS Set 1 (all 20)

1. 1. Article 20 of the Indian Constitution is an important fundamental right as it provides protection in respect of conviction for offences. Which of the following is not a safeguard under Article 20? a) Ex-Post facto law b) Double jeopardy c) Prohibition against self-incrimination d) Right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours
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2. 2. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly? a) G. V. Mavalankar b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad c) Dr. K. M. Munshi d) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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3. 3. Which of the following is the immediate cause of the Surat split in Congress? a) Conflict between Moderates and Extremist for the selection of the president b) Extremists did not agree with the non violence policy of Moderates c) Extremists passed a resolution of Swaraj, Extremists leader attacked the Moderates d) None of the above
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4. 4. Which of the following was the main purpose of the introduction of ilbert Bill? a) To empower the Women's education b) To empower the Indian judges to exercise cases of Europeans c) To provide educational reforms d) None of the above
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5. 5. Which among the following was the key objective of the Cripps mission? a) To prevent to quit India movement form being launched b) To persuade Indian leaders to support British war efforts c) To make the congress ministries withdraw their resignations d) To offer to set up a constitution-making body immediately
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6. 6. Which of the following acts introduced the principle of constitutional autocracy? a) Indian Councils Act, 1891 b) Government of India Act, 1919 c) Government of India act, 1935 d) Independence of India Act, 1947
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7. 7. The term "Boycott of British Goods" was used in which of the following movements? a) Swadeshi Movement b) Quit India Movement c) Non Cooperative Movement d) Home Rule Movement
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8. 8. Which among the following was the most important reason for social and religious reforms in nineteenth century? a) Scientific inventions b) Industrial revolution c) Western education and awakening d) Influence of Newspapers
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9. 9. Which among the following marks Mahatma Gandhi's first fast unto death? a) Kheda Satyagraha b) Champaran Satyagraha c) Ahmedabad Mill Strike d) Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
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10. 10. The Arya Samaj was founded by? a) Swami Dayanand Saraswati b) Swami Vivekanand c) Keshav Chandra Sen d) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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11. 11. When did the East India Company lose it's monopoly of Indian trade, which opened gates for other traders as well? a) 1793 b) 1813 c) 1833 d) 1853
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12. 12. Which of the following issues was primarily related to Bengal Regulation Act, 1829? a) Abolition of Sati b) Female Infanticide c) Child Marriage d) Dowry Prohibition
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13. 13. Who was the British Prime Minister during Second Round Table Conference? a) Ramsay MacDonald b) Winston Churchill c) Lord Dufferin d) Lord Macaulay
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14. 14. Who stated that the Revolt of 1857 was "neither the first, nor national, nor war of Independence" a) V. D. Savarkar b) R. C. Majumdar c) S. B. Chaudhuri d) S. N. Sen
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15. 15. One of the important features of Civil Disobedience Movement was the widespread participation of. a) Peasants b) Students c) Women d) Industrialists
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16. 16. Act that led to the establishment of Supreme Court of India was. a) Regulating Act, 1773 b) Pitt's India Act, 1784 c) Charter Act, 1813 d) Charter Act, 1833
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17. 17. A Public Service Commission was established in India for the first time by. a) Indian Council Act, 1892 b) The Act of 1909 c) Government of India Act, 1919 d) Government of India Act, 1935
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18. 18. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857. a) Lord Canning b) Lord Dalhousie c) Lord Cornwallis d) Lord William Bentick
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19. 19. When was the Simon Commission Report published? a) 1930 b) 1932 c) 1933 d) 1935
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20. 20. In which session, Congress split into two groups of Moderates & Extremists. a) Madras Session, 1887 b) Allahabad Session, 1888 c) Calcutta Session, 1906 d) Surat Session, 1907
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SECTION II - History Set 1 Descriptive Questions (all 10)

1. 1. Describe various reforms of Lord Cornwallis?
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2. 2. Discuss socio religious reform movements with reference to emancipation of women in Upliftment of depressed Classes?
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3. 3. Discuss genesis and Growth of communalism and partition of India?
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4. 4. Discuss states reorganization under Nehru Era?
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5. 5. Discuss British impact on Education and Local self Government?
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6. 6. Discuss in detail Indian councils act of 1861 and Regulating act of 1773?
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7. 7. Discuss and analyse Cripps mission and Important features of Indian Independence Act of 1947?
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8. 8. What was the impact of Extremists and their various demands?
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9. 9. Discuss the revolt of 1857 and its causes and impact?
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10. 10. Describe Civil disobedience movement in detail?
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