Part of the General Studies-I question bank for OPSC (OAS) Mains.
A comprehensive, topic-wise practice set of 28 questions on Key Personalities of the Indian Freedom Struggle for OPSC (OAS) Mains General Studies-I. 14 of them have been set in an actual paper — the years and exams are printed against each (2025, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2006). The rest are practice questions on the same syllabus points.
Previous year questions
| No. | Question | Asked in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahatma Joti Rao Phule's writings and efforts of social reforms touched issues of almost all subaltern classes. Discuss. | UPSC Mains GS-I 2025 15 marks |
| 2 | Throw light on the role of Jayi Rajaguru and Buxi Jagabandhu in resisting British control and inspiring people during the National Movement. | OPSC OAS Mains 2022 15 marks |
| 3 | Gopal Krushna Gokhle promoted independence from the British Rule. Examine. | OPSC OAS Mains 2019 5 marks |
| 4 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a pivotal role in Quit India Movement. Explain. | OPSC OAS Mains 2019 5 marks |
| 5 | Kuntala Kumari Sabat, a disciple of Gandhi, made sure that women were to take part in Independence Movement. Examine. | OPSC OAS Mains 2019 5 marks |
| 6 | Laxman Nayak was a martyr of Freedom Movement. Justify. | OPSC OAS Mains 2019 5 marks |
| 7 | The role of radicals under Bal Gangadhar Tilak in National Movement in India changed the course of the movement. Do you agree? | OPSC OAS Mains 2019 5 marks |
| 8 | Ram Mohan Roy turned the Brahma Samaj into a leading social organisation of India. Explain. | OPSC OAS Mains 2019 5 marks |
| 9 | Contribution of Dadabhai Naoroji to India's Struggle for Freedom | OPSC OAS Mains 2018 5 marks |
| 10 | Role of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in India's Freedom Struggle | OPSC OAS Mains 2018 5 marks |
| 11 | Contribution of Sarala Devi to the struggle for India's independence in Odisha. | OPSC OAS Mains 2018 GS Paper-I Q.2(e) · 5 marks |
| 12 | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's role in the Freedom Struggle. | OPSC OAS Mains 2017 5 marks |
| 13 | Aruna Asaf Ali's activities in the National Freedom Struggle. | OPSC OAS Mains 2017 5 marks |
| 14 | Utkalmani Gopabandhu Dash and the Non-Cooperation Movement. | OPSC OAS Mains 2017 5 marks |
| 15 | Harekrushna Mahatab and the integration of Princely States in Odisha. | OPSC OAS Mains 2017 5 marks |
| 16 | Evaluate Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as the President of Indian National Congress. | OPSC OAS Mains 2017 10 marks |
| 17 | Role of Rama Devi in the Non-Cooperation Movement in Odisha | OPSC OAS Mains 2016 5 marks |
| 18 | Contribution of Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Dev to the formation of separate province of Odisha | OPSC OAS Mains 2016 5 marks |
| 19 | Contributions of Subhash Chandra Bose to India's Freedom Movement | OPSC OAS Mains 2015 5 marks |
| 20 | Role of Gopabandhu Das during Non-cooperation Movement in Odisha | OPSC OAS Mains 2015 5 marks |
| 21 | Contributions of Madhusudan Das to social, political and economic development of Odisha | OPSC OAS Mains 2015 5 marks |
| 22 | Discuss the contributions of Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das to the Freedom Movements in Orissa. | OPSC OAS Mains 2006 GS Paper-I Q.4(a) · 10 marks |
| 23 | State the contributions of Ramadevi to the shaping of Freedom Movements in Orissa. | OPSC OAS Mains 2006 GS Paper-I Q.4(b) · 10 marks |
Practice questions
| No. | Question | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Analyse the converging vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi in their pursuit of social justice, highlighting the contrasting paths they advocated for achieving it. | — |
| 25 | Illuminate Dadabhai Naoroji's lasting influence on the national movement, encompassing his multi-dimensional contributions to socio-political reforms, economic ideologies, and fervent pursuit of Indian self-rule. | — |
| 26 | Analyse how Mahatma Gandhi's ideologies were shaped by global thinkers of his time. Discuss the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi's principle of 'Sarvodaya' in today's socio-economic frameworks, especially in the context of the global North-South divide. | — |
| 27 | Discuss the objective and contribution of Indian Reform Association formed by Keshab Chandra Sen in the late 19th Century. | — |
| 28 | With increasing opportunities for education and general awakening, there were stirrings among the lower castes themselves. In light of this statement, analyze the view & role of Jyotiba Phule as a social reformer in the 19th Century. | — |