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 among the following Congress sessions was known for concession of separate electorates for the Muslims by the Congress Party?
[A] 1913 Karachi Session
[B] 1915 Bombay Session
[C] 1916 Lucknow Session
[D] 1917 Calcutta Session
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Correct Answer: C [ 1916 Lucknow Session ]
Notes:
Lucknow Session 1916 {presided by Ambica Charan Majumdar) was known for concession of separate electorates for the Muslims by the Congress Party.
2. During the 1857 Mutiny, who among the following was Governor General of India?
[A] Lord Canning
[B] Lord Elgin
[C] Lord Dalhousie
[D] Lord Elleborough
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Correct Answer: A [Lord Canning]
3. “Swaraj ha maza janmasidha adhikar aahe ani to mi milavinach”.
The word Swaraj was first of all used by Balgangadhar Tilak. Where did Balgangadhar Tilak made the above declaration in Marathi?
[A] In Pune Jail
[B] In Yavarda Jail
[C] In Court
[D] In Mandalay Jail
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Correct Answer: C [In Court]
Notes:
In Court, Tilak declared Swaraj ha maza janmasidha adhikar aahe ani to mi milavinach” in court when he was given 7 years rigorous imprisonment in sedition case against him.
Later Tilak was sent to Mandalay jail for six years.
4. Who was elected the President of Indian National Congress in the famous Tripuri Session of 1939 ?
[A] Acharya Narendra Deo
[B] Sarat Chandra Bose
[C] Subhash Chandra Bose
[D] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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Correct Answer: C [Subhash Chandra Bose]
Notes:
52nd Session : Subhash Chandra Bose was re-elected the President of INC at the Tripuri Session in 1939 by defeating the Gandhi ji’s Candidate Pattabhai Sitaramaiyya. He demanded that the Congress should deliver a six-months’ ultimatum to Britain and in the event of its rejection a country-wide struggle for ‘Poorna Swaraj’ should be launched. His warning and advice went unheeded, his powers as President were sought to be curtailed. He, therefore, resigned in April 1939, and announced, in May 1939, the formation of the Forward Bloc within the Congress.
5. The statement “Like summer gale revolt of Meerut was unprecedented and short-lived” was made by __?
[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 Merrut 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.
6. Who was the President of the “Flag Committee”?
[A] B. R. Ambedkar
[B] J. B. Kriplani
[C] Hakim Ajmal Khan
[D] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Correct Answer: D [Dr. Rajendra Prasad]
Notes:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the head of the Ad hoc committee on National Flag in the constituent assembly. The flag of the congress party was accepted as the National Flag with few changes on July 22, 1947. The new flag code of India gives freedom to individual to hoist the flag on all days, but with due respect to the flag.
7. Who was the last Maratha chief to accept the Subsidiary Alliance of the British?
[A] Gaikwad
[B] Scindia
[C] Holkar
[D] Bhonsle
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Correct Answer: C [Holkar]
Notes:
The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Marquess (or Lord) Wellesley, British Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805 . Under this doctrine, Indian rulers under British protection surrendered control of their foreign affairs to the British. Hyderabad first signed it. The five Maratha chiefs entered into subsidiary alliance as follows: Peshava – 1802 Scindia – 1804 Gaekwa – 1805 Bhonsle – 1806 Holkar – 1818.
8. Which one of the following native states was NOT annexed by the British on the basis of the Doctrine of Lapse?
[A] Satara
[B] Punjab
[C] Jhansi
[D] Karauli
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:Doctrine of Lapse: formula devised by Lord Dalhousie, governor-general of India (1848–56), to deal with questions of succession to Hindu Indian states.
- Satara was annexed in 1848.
- Sambalpur was annexed in 1849.
- Karauli was annexed in 1852.
- Jhansi was annexed in 1854.
9. Consider the following events of Indian National Movement.1. Gandhi Irwin Pact2. Poona Pact3. Karachi Session of Indian National Congress.4. Individual SatyagrahaSelect the correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below.Codes :
[A] 1, 3, 2, 4
[B] 2, 3, 4, 1
[C] 3, 4, 2, 1
[D] 4, 3, 2, 1
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Correct Answer: A [1, 3, 2, 4]
Notes:
Gandhi Irwin Pact signed on March 5,1931.Karachi Session of Indian National Congress held on March 26-31,1931.Poona Pact: agreement between Gandhi And BR Ambedkar on September 25,1932.Individual Satyagraha was started on 1940-41.
10. 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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Correct Answer: B [Marriage of Charles II with the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza]
Notes:
Marriage of Charles II with the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza was the occasion of handing over of Bombay to Britishers by the Portuguese (as part of dowry ). On 21 September 1668, the Royal Charter of 27 March 1668, led to the transfer of Bombay from Charles II to the British East India Company for an annual rent of £10.
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