Modern Indian History MCQs

Multiple choice questions on Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App

1. Who is regarded as “Maker of Modern India”?

[A] M. G. Ranade
[B] Mahatma Gandhi
[C] Keshav Chandra Sen
[D] Ram Mohan Roy

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2. In which among the following metals, largest number of coins were issued in Gupta Era?

[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Copper
[D] Brass

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3. Which among the following events took place immediately before the massacre at Jallianwalla Bagh?

[A] Partition of Bengal
[B] llbert Bill
[C] Passage of the Rowlatt Act
[D] Minto-Morley Reforms

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4. The Meerut outbreak was sudden and short-lived like a summer gale”. This statement with reference to 1857 mutiny was made by which historian?

[A] S. N. Sen
[B] R. C. Majumdar
[C] S. B. Chaudhuri
[D] V. D. Savarkar

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5. Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?

[A] Hakim Azmal Khan
[B] Abul Kalam Azad
[C] Rafi Ahmad Kidwai
[D] Badruddin Taiyabji

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6. When was Indian Calendar adopted officially?

[A] 1954
[B] 1955
[C] 1956
[D] 1957

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7. During the revolt of 1857, who among the following was betrayed by a zamindar friend and captured while asleep by Britishers and put to death ?

[A] Nana Saheb
[B] Tantia Tope
[C] Khan Bahadur Khan
[D] Kunwar singh

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8. Which of the following states was joined to Dominion of India was signing Instrument of Accession on October 26, 1947?

[A] Hyderabad
[B] Goa
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Assam

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9. Who was prime Minister of England when Simon Commission came to India to review the working of Government of India Act 1919?

[A] Stanley Baldwin
[B] David Lloyd Georg
[C] Ramsay MacDonald
[D] Minto

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10. Pingali Venkaya is related to which of the following?

[A] Indian Army
[B] India’s National Flag
[C] India’s National Anthem
[D] India’s Constitution

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