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.
21. Who among the following, was the President of the All-India States’ Peoples’ Conference in 1939? (UPSC Prelims 2001)
[A] Jaya Prakash Narayan
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] Sheikh Abdullah
[D] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Correct Answer: B [Jawaharlal Nehru]
Notes:
Jawaharlal Nehru, who would become the first Prime Minister of India in 1947, was invited to become the President of the All-India body in 1935, became the President in 1939 and remained so until 1946.
22. Who was the first Viceroy of Portuguese possessions in India?
[A] Albuquerque
[B] Almeida
[C] Vasco Da Gama
[D] Cabral
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Correct Answer: B [Almeida]
Notes:
Francois De Almeida was the first Viceroy of Portuguese possessions in India. He mainly focused on strengthening the Naval Power. Bluewater policy is associated with him.
23. During the first Carnatic war, Francis Dupleix asked help to provide some warship to whom?
[A] La Bourdonnais
[B] Louis Binot
[C] Commodore Barnet
[D] Louis Bonvin
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Correct Answer: A [La Bourdonnais]
Notes:
Francis Dupleix asked help to provide some warship to La Bourdonnais. Bourdonnais helped him by providing eight warships in July 1746.
24. Who gave another name of Kolkata as Alinagar?
[A] Job Charnok
[B] Captain Drake
[C] Alivardi Khan
[D] Siraj-Ud-Daulah
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Correct Answer: D [Siraj-Ud-Daulah]
Notes:
The name Alinagar was given by Siraj-Ud-Daulah. He appointed Manikchand as the ruler of Kolkata and returned to Murshidabad.
25. Warren Hastings founded the Calcutta Madrasa in which year?
[A] 1772
[B] 1775
[C] 1778
[D] 1780
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Correct Answer: D [1780]
Notes:
Warren Hastings founded the Calcutta Madrasha in the year 1780. Its present name is Aliah University. Warren Hastings used to call it as Calcutta Mohammedan College.
26. Who became the Governor-General of Bengal after Warren Hastings left India?
[A] Sir Macpherson
[B] Sir Loughborough
[C] Edmund Burke
[D] Edward Law
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Correct Answer: A [Sir Macpherson]
Notes:
In the year 1785, Warren Hastings left India. After that Sir John Macpherson (A senior member of the Executive Council) performed the role of the Governor-General of Bengal.
27. Cornwallis was reappointed as the Governor-General in which year after his departure in 1793?
[A] 1801
[B] 1803
[C] 1805
[D] 1815
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Correct Answer: C [1805]
Notes:
In the year 1805, Lord Cornwallis was reappointed again as the Governor-General as well as the Commander-in-Chief. He died in 5th October 1805.
28. Mangal Pandey was the sepoy of which of the following infantry of Bengal?
[A] 19th Native Infantry
[B] 34th Native Infantry
[C] 38th Native Infantry
[D] 42nd Native Infantry
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Correct Answer: B [34th Native Infantry]
Notes:
Mangal Pandey was the sepoy of 34th Bengal Native Infantry of Barrackpore. He belongs to the state of Uttar Pradesh (Ballia district). He joined the Bengal army in the year 1849.
29. Which of the following act empowered the Viceroy to issue Ordinances without the intervention of the Legislative Council during an emergency?
[A] Indian Council Act of 1861
[B] Charter Act of 1813
[C] Charter Act of 1853
[D] Government India Act of 1858
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Council Act of 1861]
Notes:
As per the Indian Council Act of 1861, Viceroy can promulgate Ordinances without the intervention of the Legislative Council during an emergency. Such ordinance can stay for six months.
30. The National Council for Education was set up in which year?
[A] 1906
[B] 1908
[C] 1909
[D] 1911
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Correct Answer: A [1906]
Notes:
In the year 1906 (15th August), Indian nationalists in Bengal set tp the National Council for Education. Its main objective was to promote science and technology as part of a swadeshi movement. Aurobindo Ghose was the first Principal of the National College.
