Part of the General Studies-I question bank for OPSC (OAS) Mains.
A comprehensive, topic-wise practice set of 21 questions on Rise of Nationalism & INC for OPSC (OAS) Mains General Studies-I. 8 of them have been set in an actual paper — the years and exams are printed against each (2022, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2006). The rest are practice questions on the same syllabus points.
Previous year questions
| No. | Question | Asked in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment. | UPSC Mains GS-I 2022 15 marks |
| 2 | Since the decade of the 1920s, the national movement acquired various ideological strands and thereby expanded its social base. Discuss. | UPSC Mains GS-I 2020 15 marks |
| 3 | Describe briefly the ideals and programmes of the Indian National Congress between 1885 and 1905. | OPSC OAS Mains 2019 10 marks |
| 4 | Assess the programme of the Extremists during the period 1905-1919. | OPSC OAS Mains 2017 10 marks |
| 5 | Examine the circumstances leading to the formation of Indian National Congress in 1885. | OPSC OAS Mains 2016 10 marks |
| 6 | The role of Moderates in the National Freedom Struggle in brief. | OPSC OAS Mains 2016 GS Paper-I Q.2(e) · 5 marks |
| 7 | Assess the theoretical positions of Moderates and Extremists in the History of Freedom Struggle in India. | OPSC OAS Mains 2006 GS Paper-I Q.1(a) · 10 marks |
| 8 | Examine the various theories regarding the birth of Indian National Congress. | OPSC OAS Mains 2006 GS Paper-I Q.2(a) · 10 marks |
Practice questions
| No. | Question | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Despite challenges how did the Indian National Congress (INC) manage to unite people from various linguistic, religious, and cultural backgrounds in its pursuit of independence? | — |
| 10 | Discuss the factors contributing to the growth of nationalist organizations in British India from 1858 to 1905 and how they moulded the freedom movement. | — |
| 11 | Examine the strategies employed by the extremist leaders to create a sense of national unity and identity. | — |
| 12 | Expound on the approach adopted by extremist leaders and how it impacted the freedom struggle? | — |
| 13 | How did the Indian National Congress (INC) manage to unite people from various linguistic, religious, and cultural backgrounds in its pursuit of independence? What were the challenges it faced? | — |
| 14 | Discuss the role of the moderates in the Indian National Movement and their contribution to the freedom struggle. | — |
| 15 | Examine the strategies employed by the extremist leaders to create a sense of national unity and identity. What were the limitations of these strategies? | — |
| 16 | Analyse the role of the press in the early phase of the Indian national movement. Also, state the challenges faced by the Indian press during the period. | — |
| 17 | Examine the role played by the press in the early phase of the Indian national movement. Also, state the challenges faced by the Indian press during the period. | — |
| 18 | What were the key ideas that are expounded in the Ashoka's rock edicts and inscriptions? | — |
| 19 | Discuss the factors contributing to the growth of nationalist organizations in British India from 1858 to 1905. | — |
| 20 | Examine the role of popular movements led by Subaltern groups in India's freedom struggle. How did their participation challenge or reinforce mainstream nationalist ideologies? | — |
| 21 | Substantiate the factors leading to the Surat Split of 1907 in British India and its footprint on the Indian National Congress. | — |