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.
31. Hyderabad became the part of India through which of the following procedure?
[A] Referrendum
[B] Instrument of Accession
[C] Police Action
[D] It joined India before 15th August 1947
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Correct Answer: C [Police Action]
Notes:
In the year 1949, Hyderabad became the part of India by the means of police action. The police action was continued for 108 hours.
32. Which among the following famine is considered as a “Man-made famine”?
[A] Famine of North India in 1876
[B] Bengal Famine of 1943
[C] Madras Famine of 1866
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Bengal Famine of 1943]
Notes:
The famine of Bengal in 1943 is considered a “Man-made famine”. Woodhead Commission was appointed after the Bengal Famine of 1943.
33. Consider the following books:
- India in Transition
- The Future of Indian Politics
- Revolution and Counter-revolution in China
Which of the above books is / are written by M.N. Roy?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 and 2]
Notes:
M.N Roy, a noted Indian philosopher and revolutionary, wrote “India in Transition” and “The Future of Indian Politics.” However, “Revolution and Counter-revolution in China” was written by another influential philosopher, Mao Zedong.
34. When the Communist Party of India was declared illegal?
[A] 1929
[B] 1934
[C] 1938
[D] 1945
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Correct Answer: B [1934]
Notes:
In the year 1934 (23rd July), the Communist Party of India and all its branches were declared illegal. It continued till 1942.
35. Which of the following statements are correct about Sir George Oxenden?
[A] First president of Council of Surat
[B] First governor of Bombay
[C] First president of Council of Madras
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [First governor of Bombay]
Notes:
In March 1667, Charles II ceded Bombay to the East India Company, and they commissioned Oxenden to take possession of the island of Bombay. Sir George Oxenden was the first Governor of the state of Bombay.
36. Which of the following was the leader of Gadkari Revolt?
[A] Phond Sawant
[B] Birsa Munda
[C] Tirath Singh
[D] Daji Krishna Pandit
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Correct Answer: D [Daji Krishna Pandit]
Notes:
Gadkari Revolt happened in 1844 in the Kolhapur region of Maharashtra led by the Gadkaris. Their leader was Daji Krishna Pandit. Gadkari were hereditary servants attached to Maratha forts which were disbanded.
37. Which of the following measure was not adopted by the British prior to 1813 to exploit the Indians economically?
[A] Monopolising the trade of raw goods wherever possible and selling them at high rates.
[B] Forcing Indian craftsman to produce quality products in fixed quantity and at fixed price.
[C] Free Trade Policy.
[D] Elimination of Indian traders from competition by every means.
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Correct Answer: C [Free Trade Policy.]
Notes:
British did not adopt Free trade policy to exploit the Indians economically. The measures employed were monopolising the trade of raw goods wherever possible and selling them at high rates, forcing Indian craftsman to produce quality products in fixed quantity and at fixed price and elimination of Indian traders from competition by every means.
38. Nagpur province was merged in Central provinces in which of the following years?
[A] 1857
[B] 1859
[C] 1861
[D] 1862
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Correct Answer: C [1861]
Notes:
Nagpur Province was created in the year 1853 from the princely state of Nagpur, seized by the doctrine of lapse. It was merged into the Central Provinces in 1861.
39. Who among the following opined that “only the states that shared a border with Pakistan could choose to accede to it”?
[A] Md. Ali Jinnah
[B] V.P. Menon
[C] C. Rajagopalachari
[D] Lord Mountbatten
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Correct Answer: D [Lord Mountbatten]
Notes:
Though the princely state had the option to either join India, join Pakistan or remain Independent Mountbatten made the implicit meaning of “geographic compulsions” cleared. It means most of the states must choose India and “only the states that shared a border with Pakistan could choose to accede to it”.
40. Bengal British India Society was established in which of the following year?
[A] 1840
[B] 1843
[C] 1864
[D] 1858
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Correct Answer: B [1843]
Notes:
The Bengal British India Society was founded in April 1843 in Calcutta. It was founded with the efforts of George Thomson. Its objective was “the collection and dissemination of information relating to the actual condition of the people of British India”
