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. During Freedom Struggle, Rabindranath Tagore renounced his Knighthood in protest for?
[A] Partition of Bengal
[B] Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre
[C] Execution of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: B [ Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre ]
Notes:
Rabindranath Tagore had renounced his knighthood against the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre. He had written to Lord Chelmsford regarding this.
2. At which among the following sessions of the Muslim League, Mohammed Ali Jinnah had invented a new slogan “Divide and Quit”?
[A] Lucknow Session 1931
[B] Karachi Session 1933
[C] Lahore Session 1940
[D] Karachi Session 1943
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Correct Answer: D [Karachi Session 1943
]
Notes:
The Karachi Session of Muslim League was held in December, 1943. A resolution demanding the creation of Pakistan was presented and Mohammed Ali Jinnah had invented a new slogan “Divide and Quit”.
3. Which one of the following books is the official History of Revolt of 1857 published by publication division ,Ministry of Information and broadcasting ,Government of India?
[A] Eighteen Fifty Seven
[B] Theories of Indian Mutiny
[C] The Sepoy Mutiny and the Revolt of 1857
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [ Eighteen Fifty Seven]
Notes:
Eighteen Fifty Seven was written by well known Indian Historian Dr. Surendra Nath Sen ,with a foreword by Maulana Azad. It was published on May 1957 by the publication division, Ministry of Information and broadcasting, Government of India.
4. Dalhousie’s worst political blunder was ___?
[A] Annexation of Punjab
[B] Occupation of lower Burma
[C] Abolition of the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’
[D] Annexation of Oudh
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Correct Answer: D [Annexation of Oudh]
Notes:
Annexation of Oudh in February 1856 was a very important decision taken by Lord Dalhousie. But the annexation of Oudh was surely the company’s and Dalhousie’s worst blunder. It proved disadvantageous for the English as the people of Oudh strongly participated in the Revolt of 1857. The English used their giant`s strength and had injured their reputation in the eyes of the Indians. During the Revolt of 1857, the sepoys of Oudh had brought about havoc and had added to the difficulties of the British. It is said that the forced abduction of Wajid Ali Shah and annexation of Oudh were offences against good faith and public conscience.
5. In the proposed federal polity of the Government of India act 1935, how many members had to be elected on communal basis for the Upper House of the bicameral legislature at the center?
[A] 156
[B] 150
[C] 104
[D] 125
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Correct Answer: B [150]
Notes:
The upper house was called Council of States and it consisted of 260 members. Out of these 260 members 156 were to represent the provinces and 104 to the native states. Out of the 156 which were trepresent the provinces, 150 were to be elected on communal basis. Seats reserved for Hindus, Muslim Sikhs, were to be filled by direct elections and Seats reserved for Indian Christians, Anglo Indians and Europeans was to be filled by indirect method of a electoral college consisting of their representativmembers.
6. In which year, Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the “Atmiya Sabha” a precursor in the socio-religious reforms in Bengal?
[A] 1812
[B] 1815
[C] 1823
[D] 1826
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Correct Answer: B [1815]
Notes:
Atmiya Sabha was started by Ram Mohan Roy in 1815 in Kolkata. The organization used to debate on philosophical topics. The establishment of the organization is considered as beginning of the modern age in Kolkata.
7. Who among the following has written Bidrohi, the one of the most famous Bengali poem?
[A] Rabindranath Tagore
[B] Bankim Chandra Chattopadhhyaya
[C] Kazi Nazrul Islam
[D] Sambhunath Pandit
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Correct Answer: C [Kazi Nazrul Islam]
Notes:
Bidrohi is one of the most famous Bengali poems, written by Kazi Nazrul Islam in December, 1921. It was first collected in 1922 in a volume titled Agnibeena: the first anthology of Nazrul’s poems.
8. Which among the following suspended the Non cooperation movement?
[A] Jallianwala Bagh Incident
[B] Chauri Chaura Incident
[C] Peterloo massacre of 1819,
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Chauri Chaura Incident]
Notes:
The Chauri Chaura incident took place in the year 1922 (5th February) at Chauri Chaura, United Province (Present Uttar Pradesh). A large group of protesters clashed with police, attacked and set fire to a police station. Three civilians and 22 policemen were killed. Gandhiji called off the non-cooperation movement on 25th February. Later he was arrested.
9. The dual government of Bengal was result of a farman in 1765 by which of the following?
[A] British
[B] Shah Alam
[C] Nawab Sirajuddaula
[D] Raja Khan
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Alam]
Notes:
The Treaty of Allahabad was signed on 12 August 1765 between Shah Alam II and Clive. Shah Alam II granted the East India Company Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. The company was granted the Diwani rights but the Nawab handed over all his administrative and military power (Nizamati) to the Diwan appointed by the company. This system was known as the system of dual government. The company had the Power without responsibility and the Nawab had the Responsibility without the power. This system was criticized as the masked system of Lord Clive. In the year 1772, Warren Hastings abolished the system of dual government.
10. Who among the following women was famous in India as “Dalda 13” ?
[A] Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
[B] Homai Vyarawalla
[C] Sucheta Kriplani
[D] Indira Gandhi
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Correct Answer: B [Homai Vyarawalla]
Notes:
Homai Vyarawalla commonly known by her pseudonym “Dalda 13,” was India’s first woman photojournalist. First active in the late 1930s, she retired in the early 1970s. In 2011, she was awarded Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of the Republic of India.
