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.
1. “Swaraj ha maza janmasidha adhikar aahe ani to mi milavinach”. The word Swaraj was first of all used by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Where did he 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 under trial for a sedition case against him. Later Tilak was sent to Mandalay jail for six years.
2. Which one of the following leaders was not a part of Non-cooperation movement ?
[A] M. A. Ansari
[B] M. A. Jinnah
[C] Abul Kalam Azad
[D] Hakim Ajmal Khan
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Correct Answer: B [M. A. Jinnah]
Notes:
Non cooperation movement (1920-22) was led by Mahatma Gandhi Veterans like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Annie Besant opposed the idea outright. But the younger generation of Indian nationalists were thrilled, and backed Gandhiji. The Congress Party adopted his plans, and he received extensive support from Muslim leaders like Abul Kalam Azad, Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, Hakim Ajmal Khan, Abbas Tyabji, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali.
3. The annulment of Partition of Bengal was done by __?
[A] Lord Curzon
[B] Lord Minto
[C] Lord Hardinge
[D] Lord Chelmsford
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Correct Answer: C [Lord Hardinge]
Notes:
The Partition of Bengal was announced on 20 July 1905 by Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India and commenced on 16th October 1905. After that Swadeshi Movement took place and finally, the British Government (Lord Hardinge) revoked the partition of Bengal in 1911.
4. Which among the following is / are correct statements with respect to the French East India Company?
1. It was a private concern
2. It was chartered by King Louis XIV
3. It was abolished immediately after French Revolution
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2
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Correct Answer: D [Only 2 ]
Notes:
It was a private concern – Incorrect
This statement is not correct because the French East India Company was government backed concern while the English East India Company was a private concern.
It was chartered by King Louis XIV – Correct
This is a correct statement. The French East India Company was planned by Jean-Baptiste Colbert; was chartered by King Louis XIV for the purpose of trading in the Eastern Hemisphere.
It was abolished immediately after French Revolution – Incorrect
French East India Company was abolished in 1769, two decades earlier than the French Revolution.
5. At which of the following places Dost Mohammad Khan was deported as a prisoner after the first Anglo Afghan War?
[A] Surat
[B] Dehradun
[C] Bombay
[D] Calcutta
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Correct Answer: D [Calcutta]
Notes:
A tripartite treaty was signed between Ranjit Singh, Shah Shuja and the British (Lord Auckland) in June 1838 . After that the First Anglo-Afghan War was started in 1839 between the British East India Company and Afghanistan. Dost Mohammad Khan was deported as a prisoner in Calcutta and Shah Shuja ascended the throne.
6. Who founded the Banaras Hindu University ,the largest residential Central University in Asia located in Varanasi?
[A] Vivekananda
[B] Annie Besant
[C] Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
[D] Jawahar lal Nehru
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Correct Answer: C [Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya]
Notes:
In 1915, under Lord Hardinge, BHU act was passed by which Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya established the Banaras Hindu University. The idea of this university was mooted as early as 1904.
7. What was the original name of Mirabehn, an associate and disciple of Mahatma Gandhi?
[A] Oliver Schriener
[B] Millie Graham Polock
[C] Madeline Slade
[D] Margarate Cousins
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Correct Answer: C [Madeline Slade]
Notes:
Madeleine Slade was in England and was named as Meera Behn by Mahatma Gandhi , whose disciple and associate she was. She was awarded Padma Vibhushan in 1982.
8. Which among the following was a reason of eruption of Faraizi Movement?
[A] attacks of Christian Missionaries on Islam
[B] Oppression caused by Hindu Money lenders
[C] Oppressive Policy of the Company towards Muslim Tenants
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Oppressive Policy of the Company towards Muslim Tenants]
Notes:
The Faraizi movement was led by Haji Shariatullah in Eastern Bengal in 1819. The main objective of the movement was to stop un-Islamic practices and act upon the ritualistic and religious duties as Muslims. The movement took special attention to protect the rights of tenants.
9. Indian National Congress was founded during whose term among the following in 1885?
[A] Lord Canning
[B] Lord Dufferin
[C] Lord Curzon
[D] Lord Bentick
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Dufferin]
Notes:
The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885. Lord Dufferin was the viceroy that time. The first meeting of INC was organized by Allan Octavian Hume in Bombay with the approval of the Viceroy Lord Dufferin. Dufferin later said “Indian National Congress is a microscopic minority of India”.
10. “A body like the Congress which represents not the mass of the population, but a single and very limited class, could not be called national”
The above statement in context with the Indian National Congress was given by which among the following personalities?
[A] Nabagopal Mitra
[B] Arubindo Ghose
[C] Lala Lajpat Rai
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: B [Arubindo Ghose]
Notes:
Rishi Aurobindo was a philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and nationalist of India. He studied Indian Civil Service at King’s College, England. During the time of Alipore Bombing Case he was also arrested. His opinion about INC was “A body like the Congress which represents not the mass of the population, but a single and very limited class, could not be called national”.
