Modern Indian History MCQs
1. In which year, the Danish East India company was formed?
[A] 1614
[B] 1615
[C] 1616
[D] 1617
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Correct Answer: C [1616]
Notes:
In 1616 AD, the Danish East India company was formed and they established their settlements at Tranquebar in Tamilnadu (1620) and Serampur in Bengal (1676). Though, they failed to strengthen themselves in India and finally in the beginning of 19th century, they sold all their settlements to the British and went back to their country.
2. The resolutions on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy were passed in which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress?
[A] Belgaum,1934
[B] Lahore,1929
[C] Karachi,1931
[D] Faizpur,1936
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Correct Answer: C [Karachi,1931]
3. Arrange the following events in the order of their chronology:
1.August Offer
2.Poona Pact
3.Third Round Table Conference
Choose the correct option:
[A] 1-2-3
[B] 2-3-1
[C] 2-1-3
[D] 2-1-3
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Correct Answer: B [2-3-1]
4. Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1896 to carry on humanitarian relief and social work?
[A] Ramakrishna Paramahansa
[B] Swami Dayananda Saraswati
[C] Swami Vivekananda
[D] Blavatsky and Olcott
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Correct Answer: C [Swami Vivekananda]
5. Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘Ilbert Bill Controversy’?
[A] Lord Curzon
[B] Lord Lytton
[C] Lord Ripon
[D] Lord Hardinge
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Correct Answer: C [Lord Ripon]
6. Subhash Chandra Bose was re-elected the President of INC at the Tripuri Session in 1939 by defeating Gandhiji’s candidate :
[A] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[B] J.B.Kriplani
[C] Pattabhi Sitaramaiyya
[D] Nellie Sengupta
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Correct Answer: C [Pattabhi Sitaramaiyya]
7. The pioneer of Communism in India was:
[A] S.A.Dange
[B] M.R.Jayakar
[C] M.N.Roy
[D] Nalin Gupta
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Correct Answer: C [M.N.Roy]
8. Which of the following was the most controversial measure of Lord Mountbatten?
[A] Partitioning of Punjab and Bengal
[B] Holding of a referendum in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP)
[C] Setting up of an Executive Council comprising of Indians alone
[D] Advancing the date of transfer of power from June 1948 to August 15,1947
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Correct Answer: D [Advancing the date of transfer of power from June 1948 to August 15,1947]
9. Both the processes of transfer of power and the partition of India were hurried through in ____ days.
[A] 68
[B] 70
[C] 72
[D] 85
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10. The Swaraj Party was divided into factions after the death of C.R.Das and its ‘Responsivists’ faction worked for/by:
[A] Safeguarding the hindu interests by cooperating with the British Government.
[B] Creating obstacles in legislative process by acting as dissenters.
[C] Cooperating with the No-Changers of the Congress in the favour of constructive programme of Gandhi.
[D] Maintaining a separate identity of the Party within the Congress.
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Correct Answer: A [Safeguarding the hindu interests by cooperating with the British Government.]
