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 known as ‘Mother of Indian Revolution’ ?
[A] Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi
[B] Bhikaji Rustam Kama
[C] Annie Besant
[D] Sarojini Naidu

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2. Which among the following books was authored by Mahatma Gandhi?
[A] Hindu View of Life
[B] Hind Swaraj
[C] Discovery of India
[D] My Truth

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3. Who among the following signed the Treaty of Bassein in 1802 with the British East India Company?
[A] Baji Rao II
[B] Baji Rao I
[C] Sultan Bahadur
[D] None of the above

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4. On which among the following occasions, Bombay was handed over to Britishers by the Portuguese ?
[A] Freedom of Portuguese from the control of Spain
[B] Marriage of Charles II with the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza
[C] Crushing of Spanish Armada by British in 1588
[D] The Treaty of Madrid in 1630

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5. The first factory by the Dutch was established at which among the following places?
[A] Surat
[B] Machilipatnam
[C] Negapatnam
[D] Pulicat

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6. Who among the following was Viceroy of India at the time of partition of Bengal (1905)?
[A] Lord minto
[B] Lord curzon
[C] Lord Elgin
[D] Lord Chelmsford

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7. Which among the following act was known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime act 1919?
[A] Indian Arms Act
[B] Pitts India Act
[C] Ilbert Bill
[D] Rowlatt Act

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8. As per the Treaty of Allahbad (1765), the British East India Company got the diwani rights of which of the following places?
[A] Bengal
[B] Bihar
[C] Orissa
[D] All of the above

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9. In context of the Revolt of 1857, Mangal Pandey belonged to which Bengal Native Infantry?
[A] 32
[B] 34
[C] 36
[D] 38

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10. Which British officer suppressed the Revolt of 1857 in Gwalior?
[A] Nicholson and Hudson
[B] Colin Champbell
[C] Gen. Hugh Rose
[D] Major William Taylor

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