Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Match List I with List II:

List I List II
1. Conservatives a. Favoured few, gradual changes and considered social stability essential
2. Paternalistic Imperialists b. Criticised Indian society to justify its economic and political subordination
3. Radicals c. Advocated modern Western science and humanistic thought, believing India capable of improvement
4. Christian missionaries d. Cooperated selectively with Radicals, Imperialists and capitalist interests to facilitate conversion

Select the correct code:

  1. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
  2. 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
  3. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
  4. 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
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