Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2015
Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?
- Dadabhai Naoroji
- G. Subramania Iyer
- R. C. Dutt
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
"Poverty and Un-British Rule in India" was written by
- A Dadabhai Naoroji ✓
- B Mahatma Gandhi
- C SardarPatel
- D MadanMohanMalviya
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE
The theory of economic drain from India to England was propounded by
- A Dadabhai Naoroji ✓
- B R. C. Dutt
- C B. G. Tilak
- D L. K. Jha
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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