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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Correct Answer: D [ Ram Mohan Roy ]
Notes:
Raja Rammohan Roy has come to be called the ‘Maker of Modern India’. He was the main force behind introduction of the western education and English language in India. He advocated the study of English, Science, Western Medicine and Technology. He spent his money on a college to promote these studies. He was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj and a great leader of social reform. It was as a result of his persistent campaign that the custom of Sati was declared illegal in Bengal in 1829 A.D. By Lord William Bentick. He was the chief advocate of the modern process of education and the scientific learning.
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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Correct Answer: A [Gold]
Notes:
The Guptas were famous for their gold coins. The issued abundance of gold coins and their ruling is known as the ‘rain of gold’. They also issued silver coins along with copper, bronze or any other alloy metals but they are scarce.
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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Correct Answer: C [Passage of the Rowlatt Act]
Notes:
Rowlatt Act also known as Black Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in Delhi on 21 March 1919. It empowered the government to put anyone behind the bars without trial and conviction in court law. It basically suspended the right of Habeas Corpus.
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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Correct Answer: A [S. N. Sen]
Notes:
The Meerut 1857 Uprising was described by Dr. Surendra Nath Sen-“Like summer gale revolt of Meerut was unprecedented and short-lived”. He was the author of a number of major works, mostly on the history of the Marathas. In 1956, the Indian government commissioned him to write a history of the Indian Popular Uprising of 1857–59; the work, entitled Eighteen Fifty-seven, was published in 1957.
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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Correct Answer: D [Badruddin Taiyabji ]
Notes:
Badruddin Taiyabji became the Ist Indian Barrister in Bombay; became the 2nd Indian Chief Justice; was the founding member of Bombay presidency association and INC and also presided over the 3rd congress session in Madras in 1887.
6. When was Indian Calendar adopted officially?
[A] 1954
[B] 1955
[C] 1956
[D] 1957
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Correct Answer: D [1957]
Notes:
The National Calendar is based on the Saka Era with Chaitra being its first month. It consists of 365 days in a normal year. It was adopted from 22nd March 1957 along with the Gregorian calendar for the following official purposes: Gazette of India; news broadcast by All India Radio; calendars issued by Government of India; and, Government communications addressed to the members of the public.
Dates of the National Calendar correspond with those of the Greogrian Calendar. Thus, the first day of Chaitra corresponds to 22nd March in a normal year and 21 March in leap year.
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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Correct Answer: B [Tantia Tope]
Notes:
Tatya Tope (1814 – 1859) or Tantia Tope (birth name: Ramachandra Pandurang Tope) was a close associate of Nana Saheb, and with him, led the revolt at Kanpur. He was handed over to British by Man Singh, Raja of Narwar, who negotiated with British to hand over Tope in return for protection to his life and also settling a dispute with Maharaja of Gwalior.
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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Correct Answer: C [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
Immediately after independence, a major column of armed men from Pakistan had invaded Kashmir and they were nearly successful in capturing Srinagar. Confronted with the chances of losing Kashmir to Pakistan, Maharaja Hari Singh requested help from India. Immediately, Patel’s aid V P Menon arrived in Srinagar and told the maharaja that India could take action only if Kashmir acceded to India. It is widely believed that Maharaja wanted to keep is independence but reluctantly acceded to India due to the grave situation created by the Pakistani invaders. Thus, on October 26, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession.
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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Correct Answer: A [Stanley Baldwin]
Notes:
The Indian Statutory Commission or the Simon Commission was constituted in 1927 to review the working of Government of India Act 1919. Simon Commission came to India on on 4th February 1928. Stanley Baldwin was the Prime Minister of England that time. He served as the prime minister of England from 1924 to 1929.
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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Correct Answer: B [India’s National Flag]
Notes:
Tricolor flag was first accepted by Indian National Congress in 1931. It had charkha in the center of the white band which was later replaced by Wheel taken from Sarnath Asoka pillar. The design of the national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947. In the constituent assembly, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the head of the Ad hoc committee on National Flag. The flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya.
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