HPAS 2024 History Topic-Wise Solutions

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Q16. Quote on Poverty & Famine Q19. Books & Personalities Match Q20. Socio-Religious Movements Q22. Chronology of Associations Q23. Pre-Congress Associations Q25. INC Presidents & Events Q26. Charter Acts & 1857 Revolt Q27. Singh Sabha Movement Q28. Viceroys & Major Events Q29. Organizations Formation Year Q30. Newspapers Publishing Year Q50. Social Reformers

Question 16

Who wrote it, “If the producers are crippled, the farmers are burdened with taxes and a huge amount of the revenue is sent out of the country, then any country in the world will become permanently poor and will have to face famine again and again.”

(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Ramesh Chandra Dutt
(C) Gopal Krishan Gokhale
(D) Anand Mohan Bose

Correct Answer: (B) Ramesh Chandra Dutt

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Question 19

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The author of the book “Pakistan or the Partition of India” was Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
Statement II: The childhood name of Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa was ‘Gadadhar’.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

Correct Answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

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Question 20

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: “Bhartiya Rashtriya Samajik Sammelan” was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1883.
Statement II: Veda Samaj was established in 1867 at Karnataka.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

Correct Answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

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Question 22

Arrange the following events related to Indian History in chronological order:
(1) Formation of East India Association in London
(2) Formation of India League in Calcutta
(3) Formation of Satyashodhak Samaj
(4) Establishment of Bihar Scientific Society.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (4), (2), (1), (3)
(B) (1), (4), (3), (2)
(C) (1), (4), (2), (3)
(D) (4), (1), (3), (2)

Correct Answer: (B) (1), (4), (3), (2)

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Question 23

Arrange these Pre-Congress Associations in chronological order:
(1) Indian Association
(2) Bombay Presidency Association
(3) British Indian Association
(4) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) (1), (3), (4), (2)
(B) (3), (1), (2), (4)
(C) (3), (4), (1), (2)
(D) (3), (4), (2), (1)

Correct Answer: (C) (3), (4), (1), (2)

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Question 25

Consider the following statements:
(1) Paramhansa Mandali was established in Madras.
(2) Alfred Webb was the first Englishman to become the President of Indian National Congress.
(3) Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim to become the President of Indian National Congress.
(4) The Indian National Congress did not participate in the Third Round Table Conference held in London.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (1) and (3) only
(B) (2) and (3) only
(C) (3) and (4) only
(D) (1) and (4) only

Correct Answer: (C) (3) and (4) only

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Question 26

Consider the following statements:
(1) In 1910, at Allahabad Session of Indian National Congress was “Jana- Gana-Mana” sung for the first time.
(2) Swami Dayanand Saraswati had hoisted the ‘Pakhand Khandini Pataka’ at Allahabad in 1867 A.D.
(3) The last Act was the Charter Act of 1853 for the East India Company.
(4) The modern educated Indians also did not support the Revolt of 1857.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) (1) and (2) only
(B) (3) and (4) only
(C) (2) and (3) only
(D) (1) and (4) only

Correct Answer: (B) (3) and (4) only

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Question 27

Consider the following statements:
(1) The first Singh Sabha was founded in 1873 at Amritsar.
(2) Gyan Singh was the first President of Singh Sabha.
(3) Thakur Singh Sandhawalia was the first Secretary of Singh Sabha.
(4) Khalsa College, Amritsar was established in the year 1892.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (1) and (2) only
(B) (1) and (3) only
(C) (1) and (4) only
(D) (2) and (4) only

Correct Answer: (C) (1) and (4) only

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Question 28

Match List I with List II:
List I (Governor General/Viceroy):
(a) Lord Lansdowne
(b) Lord Northbrook
(c) Lord Dufferin
(d) John Lawrence

List II (Major Events):
(i) Establishment of High Court in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras
(ii) Indian Council Act of 1892
(iii) Third Anglo-Burmese War
(iv) Kuka Movement in Punjab

(A) (ii)(iii)(i)(iv)
(B) (iii)(ii)(iv)(i)
(C) (iii)(iv)(ii)(i)
(D) (i)(iv)(iii)(i)

Correct Answer: (D) (i)(iv)(iii)(i)

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Question 29

Match List I with List II:
List I (Association/Parties):
(a) Punjab Riyasati Praja Mandal
(b) Adivasi Mahasabha
(c) Depressed Classes Mission
(d) Independent Labour Party

List II (Formation Year):
(i) 1906
(ii) 1936
(iii) 1928
(iv) 1938

(A) (iii)(iv)(i)(ii)
(B) (ii)(iii)(iv)(i)
(C) (iv)(iii)(ii)(i)
(D) (iii)(ii)(i)(iv)

Correct Answer: (A) (iii)(iv)(i)(ii)

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Question 30

Match List I with List II:
List I (Newspaper/Magazine):
(a) Amrit Bazar Patrika
(b) Harish Chandra Magazine
(c) Bombay Chronicle
(d) Bharat Mitra

List II (Publising Year):
(i) 1913
(ii) 1878
(iii) 1868
(iv) 1872

(A) (iii)(iv)(i)(ii)
(B) (iv)(iii)(ii)(i)
(C) (iv)(iii)(i)(ii)
(D) (iii)(ii)(i)(iv)

Correct Answer: (A) (iii)(iv)(i)(ii)

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Question 50

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: B. R. Ambedkar started Vaikam Satyagrah in 1924 for temple entry of untouchables.
Statement II: Jyotiba Phule was not associated with Republican Party.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

Correct Answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

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question 27 :

Sikh Reform Movements: Prelims Fact-Sheet

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1. Nirankari Movement (1840s)

Founder: Baba Dayal Das.
Successors: Baba Darbara Singh, Baba Ratta ji.
Core Fact: Focused on Nirankar (Formless God); rejected Brahmanical rituals and idol worship.
Key Contribution: Introduced the Anand Karaj (Sikh marriage ceremony).

2. Namdhari / Kuka Movement (1857)

Founder: Bhagat Jawahar Mal (Sian Sahib) and Baba Balak Singh.
Main Leader: Baba Ram Singh (shifted HQ to Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana).
Distinctive Fact: Followers wore white, carried a lathi, and emitted a loud shriek (Kuk) in ecstasy.
Political Fact: First to use Non-Cooperation (boycott of British post, schools, and clothes).
Tragedy: 66 Kukas were blown from cannons by the British in 1872 (Malerkotla Incident).

3. Amritsar Singh Sabha (1873)

Date: October 1, 1873.
President: Thakur Singh Sandhawalia.
Secretary: Giani Gian Singh.
Nature: Conservative; led by Raja-Maharajas and landed gentry; pro-British.

4. Lahore Singh Sabha (1879)

Date: 1879.
President: Diwan Boota Singh.
Secretary: Prof. Gurmukh Singh.
Core Fact: More radical and democratic; focused on “Sikhs are not Hindus” identity.
Major Achievement: Founded Khalsa College, Amritsar (1892).

5. Khalsa Diwan Amritsar (1883)

Purpose: Attempted to unite all Singh Sabhas.
President: Raja Bikram Singh of Faridkot.
Patron: Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha.
Failure: Split within 3 years due to friction between Amritsar and Lahore factions.

6. Khalsa Diwan Lahore (1886)

Leader: Prof. Gurmukh Singh and Bhai Ditt Singh.
Impact: Became the most active branch for educational reform; opened many Khalsa schools across Punjab.

7. Chief Khalsa Diwan (1902)

Date: October 30, 1902.
First President: Bhai Arjan Singh (Bagrian).
First Secretary: Sunder Singh Majithia.
Fact: Represented the Sikh community in the British Legislative Council until 1920.

The Gurdwara Reform Era (1920–1925)

8. SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee)

Date: November 15, 1920.
First President: Sardar Sundar Singh Majithia (initially); later Baba Kharak Singh.
Objective: To take management of Gurdwaras away from corrupt Mahants.

9. Nankana Sahib Massacre (1921)

Date: February 20, 1921.
Antagonist: Mahant Narain Das.
Outcome: 130+ Akalis killed; fueled the fire for the Akali Movement nationally.

10. Keys Affair (Chabian da Morcha – 1921)

Event: British seized the keys of the Golden Temple treasury.
Result: British forced to return keys to Baba Kharak Singh in Jan 1922.

Gandhi’s Quote: “First decisive battle of India’s freedom won.”

11. Sikh Gurdwaras Act (1925)

Passed by: Punjab Legislative Council.
Date: July 1925 (Implemented Nov 1, 1925).
Significance: Legally made the SGPC the supreme body for managing all historical Gurdwaras in Punjab.

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Event/Body	Year	Key Personality
Kuka Rebels Executed	1872	Mr. Cowan (DC Ludhiana)
Amritsar Singh Sabha	1873	Thakur Singh Sandhawalia
Khalsa College Fdn.	1892	Sir James Lyall
Chief Khalsa Diwan	1902	Sunder Singh Majithia
SGPC Formed	1920	Baba Kharak Singh
Gurdwaras Act	1925	Lord Hailey (Gov. of Punjab)

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HPAS 2024 History Topic-Wise Solutions

Sikh Reform Movements: Prelims Fact-Sheet

The Gurdwara Reform Era (1920–1925)

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