Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle Questions (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.
1. Which of the following kingdoms granted the “Golden Farman” to British to trade freely in the state?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Bijapur
[C] Golkunda
[D] Ahmednagar
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Correct Answer: C [Golkunda]
Notes:
In 1632, the English obtained the Golden Farman with the right to trade in the kingdom of Golkunda for a fixed duty of 500 PAGODAS a year.
2. Who among the following has written Ghoolamgiri?
[A] Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
[B] Acharya Vinoba Bhave
[C] Jyotiba Phule
[D] Dadu Dayal
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Correct Answer: C [Jyotiba Phule]
Notes:
In 1873 Phule wrote a book named Gulamgiri, meaning slavery. Phule dedicated his book to all those Americans who had fought to free slaves, thus establishing a link between the conditions of the “lower” castes in India and the black slaves in America
3. Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga are the works of which among the following social reformers of India?
[A] M. G. Ranade
[B] Swami Vivekanand
[C] Ramkrishna Paramhansa
[D] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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Correct Answer: B [Swami Vivekanand]
Notes:
The ‘True Nature’ of our lives is represented by four governing forces i.e., Mind, Body, Emotion & Energy. to achieves this there are 4 paths of yoga viz, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga. In the 19th century, the four paths of yoga were expounded by Swami Vivekananda.
4. The East India Company was deprived of monopoly of trade with India except Tea Trade by which among the following acts?
[A] The Charter Act of 1813
[B] The Charter Act of 1833
[C] The Charter Act of 1853
[D] Government of India Act 1858
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Correct Answer: A [The Charter Act of 1813]
Notes:
Charter act of 1813 ended the monopoly of the East India Company in India, however the company’s monopoly in trade with china and trade in tea with India was kept intact. Thus, trade with India for all commodities except Tea was thrown open to all British subjects. This lasted till 1833 when the next charter abolished the trade of the company.
5. ‘Yudh Abhyas is a millitary exercise between:
[A] India – UK
[B] India – USA
[C] India – Russia
[D] India – Israel
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Correct Answer: B [India – USA]
6. 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.
7. In which year First Roundtable conference on Kashmir was held in New Delhi ?
[A] 2002
[B] 2004
[C] 2005
[D] 2006
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Correct Answer: D [2006]
Notes:
The first round table conference on Kashmir was held on 25th May 2006 under prime minister man Mohan Singh .
8. Who among the following is the first Indian to win a Hoover Prize?
[A] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[B] APJ Abdul Kalam
[C] Man Mohan Singh
[D] Sonia Gandhi
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Correct Answer: B [APJ Abdul Kalam]
Notes:
The Hoover Medal is an American engineering prize. It is America’s prestigious award for outstanding extra-career services by engineers to humanity. APJ Abdul Kalam won the Hoover Prize in 2008.
9. Which among the following is the highest civilian bravery award?
[A] Bharat Ratna
[B] Paramvir Chakra
[C] Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
[D] Jeevan Raksha Padak
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Correct Answer: C [Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak]
10. Bring out the only incorrect statement:
[A] Impeachment of the President Can be initiated in any house of the parliament
[B] Winston Churchill called Mahatma Gandhi as a “Naked Faqir”
[C] Megasthenes has written in detail about slavery in India that was prevalent in Mauryan Era
[D] Raj Rajeshwar temple was built by Chola Kings as Tanjore
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Correct Answer: C [Megasthenes has written in detail about slavery in India that was prevalent in Mauryan Era]
Notes:
Slavery in India was not prevalent and megasthenes said that there was no slavery
