19 MAR 2021 | CAPF AC 2021 EXAM QUESTIONS

1) Question

Which one of the following statements concerning the Freedom and Partition of India is NOT correct?

In February 1947, British Prime Minister Attlee announced that the British were not going to transfer power to Indians, come what may

Lord Wavell advocated total withdrawal of the British from India by 31 March, 1948

it was Lord Mountbatten who speeded up the process of transfer of power

The Plan Balkan was abandoned on account of Nehru’s opposition to it

2) Question

In 1893, there occurred a split in the Arya Samaj on the issue(s) of:

1) Meat-eating vs vegetarianism

2) Caste system and widow remarriage

3) Shuddhi of converts

4) Anglicised vs Sanskrit-based education

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1, 3 and 4

2 and 4

1 and 4 only

1 only

3) Question

Which of the following statements about Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar is/are NOT correct?

1) Vidyasagar’s writings significantly helped to develop the Bengali language

2) He received the title ‘Vidyasagar’ from Presidency College, Kolkata

3) He was enthusiastic about the spread of women’s education

4) Vidyasagar defended widow marriage without being convinced about scriptural support

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

2 and 4

1 and 2

4 only

4) Question

Which of the following statements about Prarthana Samaj is/are correct?

1) Its aim was to reform the Hindu society

2) It was based in Maharashtra

3) It believed in monotheism

4) It had greatly influenced the Brahmo Samaj

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1 and 4

5) Question

Arrange the establishment of the following in a chronological order (starting with the earliest):

1) The East India Association

2) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

3) The Madras Mahajan Sabha

4) The Bombay Presidency Association

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1,2,3,4

1,3,2,4

2,3,4,1

3,2,1,4