Modern History · Chapter 39 of 52

Indian Princely States: BPSC Prelims PYQs

3 previous-year questions on Indian Princely States, asked 1995–2023. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. B.P.S.C. (Pre)

   The purpose of the Butler Committee, 1927:

   1. AModernization of Indian Army
   2. BInnovative modernization of Indian Agriculture.
   3. CImplementation of Censorship over National Newspapers.
   4. DImprovement of relationships between Indian Provinces and the Crown.
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

   All India State People's Conference was set up in –

   1. A1924
   2. B1926
   3. C1927
   4. D1929
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

   During the freedom struggle, a parallel movement launched in the Indian States (in the States ruled by the Indian rulers such as Kashmir, Nizam's Hyderabad, Travancore, etc.) was

   1. ASwaraj Movement
   2. BState People's Movement
   3. CPraja Mandal Movement
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →