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. The Two Nation Theory was propounded in which session of the Muslim League?
[A] Lahore Session, 1940
[B] Bombay Session, 1915
[C] Delhi Session, 1918
[D] Calcutta Session, 1917
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Correct Answer: A [Lahore Session, 1940]
Notes:
Fazlul Haq, the premier of Bengal, who along with Muslim League had formed the government of Bengal Province ,moved a resolution ,which was passed by Muslim League. In this session ,Jinnah in his presidential address gave the famous Two.Nation Theory as fellows: “India cannot be assumed today to be Unitarian and homogeneous nation,but on the contrary ,there are two nations in the main- the Hindus and Muslims”. The term Pakistan was not used in this session. Gandhiji rejected the two nation theory.
2. Who among the following defended Aurbindo Ghosh in the Alipore conspiracy case?
[A] Tej Bahadur Sapru
[B] Motilal Nehru
[C] Jawahar Lal Nehru
[D] Chitranjan Das
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Correct Answer: D [Chitranjan Das]
Notes:
Chitta Ranjan Das (Deshbandhu) (1870-1925). A great nationalist and famous jurist, he defended Aurobindo Ghose in the Alipore Conspiracy Case (1908) and was the defense counsel in the Dacca Conspiracy Case. He was the elected President of the Congress session held in Ahmedabad in 1921. He was a founder of the Swarajya Party. He presided over the All-India Trade Union Congress at Lahore in 1923 and at Ahmedabad in 1924.
3. Which among the following was the most revolutionary secret organization of Bengal?
[A] Abhinava Bharat
[B] Mitra Mela
[C] Ghadar Party
[D] Anushilan Samiti
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Correct Answer: D [Anushilan Samiti]
Notes:
Anushilan Samiti: The most revolutionary secret organization of Bengal was founded by Pramath Nath Mitra in 1902.
4. Nana Saheb led the revolutionaries of 1857 from which among the following places?
[A] Gwalior
[B] Meerut
[C] Kanpur
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: C [Kanpur]
Notes:
Nana Saheb (Birth name: Dhondu Pant) was the adopted son of exiled last Peshwa Baji Rao II. He led rebellion in Kanpur during the 1857 uprising.
5. Which among the following suspended the Non cooperation movement?
[A] Jallianwala Bagh Incident
[B] Chauri Chaura Incident
[C] Peterloo massacre of 1819,
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Chauri Chaura Incident]
Notes:
The Chauri Chaura incident took place in the year 1922 (5th February) at Chauri Chaura, United Province (Present Uttar Pradesh). A large group of protesters clashed with police, attacked and set fire to a police station. Three civilians and 22 policemen were killed. Gandhiji called off the non-cooperation movement on 25th February. Later he was arrested.
6. Who among the following Governor General of India is famous for Sati Reforms & suppression of human sacrifice?
[A] Lord William Bentinck
[B] Lord Curzon
[C] Lord Rippon
[D] Lord Ellenborough
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Correct Answer: A [Lord William Bentinck]
Notes:
The Sati was mainly praticed by the Hindus. An widow was forced sacrifice her life by sitting on the funeral pyre of her deceased husband. In the year 1829, Lord Bebtinct introduced the Regulation XVII and made the practice of sati illegal. Raja Ram mohan Roy, the Maker of Modern India also put his enormous effort to ban this practice.
7. “For next fifty years let Mother India be the only God to be worshipped by the Indians.” Who among the following said this ?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Jawahar lal Nehru
[C] Ram Krishna Paramhamsa
[D] Swami Vivekananda
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Correct Answer: D [Swami Vivekananda]
Notes:
The statement “For the next fifty years, let Mother India be the only God to be worshipped by the Indians” was made by Swami Vivekananda, a prominent Indian monk and spiritual leader. Swami Vivekananda played a significant role in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and was a key figure in the revival of Hinduism in India. This statement reflects his emphasis on the love and devotion to one’s own country as a form of worship and service. It underscores the importance of nation-building and patriotism in his philosophy.
8. In which of the following countries “Subhash Chandra Bose” organized the “Tiger Legion”?
[A] Singapore
[B] Germany
[C] Japan
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Germany]
Notes:
The Indian Legion or the Free India Legion was a military unit which was constituted during the time of World War II. It was also known as Tiger Legion as it was associated with Indian independence movement. At the time of very begining it was raised as part of the German Army.
9. No Indian could have started the Indian National Congress…if an Indian had come forward to start such a movement embracing all Indians, the officials in India would not have allowed the movement to come into existence”
The above famous statement was given by which among the following leaders?
[A] Jawahar Lal Nehru
[B] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[C] Dada Bhai Naoroji
[D] Gopal Krishna Gokhle
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Correct Answer: D [Gopal Krishna Gokhle]
Notes:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale a social was a social reformer and political leader of INC during the time of the Indian Independence Movement. He was the founder of the Servants of India Society. He was the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi. In the year 1915, he died.
10. Who among the following was the head of the Arbital Tribunal set up at the time of India’s independence?
[A] C Radcliffe
[B] William Patrick Spens
[C] Edward Percy Smith
[D] William Lloyd Roots
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Correct Answer: B [William Patrick Spens]
Notes:
William Patrick Spens was a British lawyer. He served the post of the Chief Justice of India from 1943 to 1947. From the year 1947 to 1948 he served as the chairman of the Arbital Tribunal which was set up for the Indian judges disagreeing over the concept and substance of the Partition of India.
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