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Topic:[APFC] Modern History (Freedom Movement): Decline of Mughal Empire, formation of Indian National Congress (INC), advent of Europeans in India, Extremists phase & Swadeshi movements, rise of British power in India, Revolutionary movements, Revolt of 1857, Gandhian movements (Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India), socio-religious reform movements, important sessions of INC, constitutional developments (Acts), major events (1908-1947).47 PYQs
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EPFO APFC - General Ability Test
4 shown2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test•Q.21
The rebellions that broke out at regular intervals against the British authorities in the hill region of Visakhapatnam, popularly known as the Gudem area, were due to which of the following reason(s)?
1
The feudal affinities of the muttadars with the Bhupathi family of Golconda zamindari
2
Placing the ex-zamindari family on the seat of Golconda
3
British authorities' refusal to grant annual maintenance for the Bhupathi family
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test•Q.22
Consider the following : 1. Deccan Revolt 2. Santhal Rebellion 3. Kherwar Movement 4. Rampa Rebellion Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above (starting with the earliest) ?
1
Deccan Revolt
2
Santhal Rebellion
3
Kherwar Movement
4
Rampa Rebellion
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test•Q.23
Which of the following statements about Home Rule Movement is/are correct?
1
The advocates of the Home Rule Movement believed in constitutional methods and were opposed to violence and revolutionary action.
2
In 1917, the two Home Rule Leagues of Lokmanya Tilak and Annie Besant worked in cooperation with each other.
3
Annie Besant confined her activities to the Bombay Presidency and the Central Provinces and the rest of India was left to Lokmanya Tilak.
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test•Q.24
Which of the following statements regarding the Freedom Struggle from 1920 to 1935 is/are correct?
1
In Bihar and Bengal, the Non-Cooperation Movement owed its effectiveness to the participation of peasants.
2
In Bihar they were organised against the planters under the banner of Kisan Sabha.
3
In Midnapore in Bengal, Mahishya peasants rallied against the taxes of the Union Board under the leadership of Birendranath Sasmal.
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
EPFO APFC - General Studies
1 shownEPFO EO/AO - General Ability Test
15 shown2023•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.2
S1
Under the colonial regime, basic infrastructure such as railways, ports, water transport, posts and telegraphs did develop.
S6
Naturally, therefore, these areas remained inaccessible to the people.
P
There always remained an acute shortage of all-weather roads to reach out to the rural areas during the rainy season.
Q
Roads constructed in India prior to the advent of British rule were not fit for modern transport.
R
However, the real motive behind this development was not necessarily to provide basic amenities to the people but to subserve various colonial interests.
S
The roads that were built primarily served the purposes of mobilizing the army within India and drawing out raw materials from the countryside to the nearest railway station.
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.21
21. Which one of the following statements about the Government of India Act of 1935 is not correct?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.22
22.
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.23
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List-I (Congress Session) | List-II (President) |
|---|---|
| A. Lahore Session, 1909 | 1. Madan Mohan Malaviya |
| B. Calcutta Session, 1911 | 2. Raghunath Narasinha Mudholkar |
| C. Bankipore Session, 1912 | 3. Bishan Narayan Dar |
| D. Madras Session, 1914 | 4. Bhupendra Nath Bose |
| Code | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| (b) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (c) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| (d) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.24
Who among the following started the Bhonsala Military School at N ashik ?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.25
Arrange the following events associated with Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in chronological order, starting with the earliest : 1. Founding of the Banaras Hindu University 2. Formation of the Congress Nationalist Party 3. Founding of the English newspaper 'The Leader' 4. Founding of the Hindu Boarding House at Allahabad Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.61
61. Who among the following was a companion of 65. Which of the following statements are freedom fighter Rani Chennamma of Kittur correct ? and continued the fight against the British after the Rani's capture by the British in 1824?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.63
63. Where was Azad Hind Fauj (INA) formed?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.65
Which of the following statements are correct?
1
Under the Cornwallis System, the districts were divided into thanas or police jurisdictions of 20–30 miles square.
2
Each of them was placed under an officer of government, under the denomination of daroga.
3
The daroga system was introduced in Madras in 1812.
4
The daroga was nominated by the district magistrate.
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.66
66. Model Standing Orders formed under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 shall not apply to an establishment in respect of which the Appropriate Government is that of the State of :
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2021•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.31
Where did Gandhiji put in his first major public appearance after returning from South Africa in 1915?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementEasy | Medium | Hard
2021•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.32
Who among the following is the author of 'Gandhi as Mahatma'?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2021•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.33
Who among the following was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of independence of India?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2021•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.34
During 1931, under whose leadership, did a strong Kisan Sabha Movement develop in the Gaya District of Bihar?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2021•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test•Q.35
Who produced the Pirpur Report (1938)?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium