24 JUNE 2021 | CDS 2021 EXAM QUESTIONS

1) Question

The proposal of the Cripps mission was that

1. An Indian Union with a dominion status would be set up and it would be free to decide its relations with the Commonwealth.

2. After the end of the First World War, a constituent assembly would be convened to frame a new constitution.

3. Any province not willing to join the Indian Union could have a separate constitution and form a separate Union.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2) Question

With reference to Individual Satyagraha, consider the following:

1. It was launched with an aim to seek independence and self-governance.

2. Women did not participate in individual satyagraha.

3. Gandhi himself chose the first few individual satyagrahis.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

2 only

1 and 3 only

3 only

2 and 3 only

3) Question

Which of the following could NOT be a causative factor behind the Bengal Famine, 1943?

Spread of communicable and vector-borne diseases such as cholera, malaria and Kala-Azar

Poor agricultural production and rice crop diseases

Forced Indigo plantations on most of the net sown area of Bengal

Debt bondage and land grabbing of peasants

4) Question

Congress Ministries resigned from the provinces in 1939 because

1. The Government did not allot them seats in the Executive Council.

2. Muslim league was given a disproportionate share of seats in the Provincial Legislature.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None

5) Question

Meerut Thesis, 1936 of the Congress Socialist Party (CSP) is related to

Involving princely states in the freedom movement

Joining the Imperial Legislative Councils to convince the British government

Developing leadership of revolutionary socialism within the Congress

A peasant disobedience movement planned from Meerut.