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. Which city served as the capital under the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?
[A] Amritsar
[B] Patiala
[C] Lahore
[D] Kapurthala
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Correct Answer: C [Lahore]
Notes:
The Lion of Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), was a Sikh ruler known for unifying Punjab into a robust state. Lahore, in present-day Pakistan, was his capital from 1799. He assumed the title Maharaja on April 12, 1801, deliberately choosing the date to coincide with the Baisakhi festival. An added notable achievement of his reign was acquiring the Koh-i-noor diamond. His tomb is in Lahore, affirming the city’s historical significance.
2. Who among the following poet and dramatist pioneered the Bengali drama?
[A] Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
[B] Michael Madhusudan Dutta
[C] Rajnarayan Dutt
[D] Aurobindo Ghosh
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Correct Answer: B [Michael Madhusudan Dutta]
Notes:
Michael Madhusudan Dutta was a popular 19th-century Bengali poet and dramatist. He was a pioneer of Bengali drama. His famous work Meghnad Bodh Kavya is a tragic epic.
3. Who wrote ‘Indian War of Independence, 1857′?
[A] R.C Majumdar
[B] V.D. Savarkar
[C] S.B. Chaudhary
[D] S.N. Sen
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Correct Answer: B [V.D. Savarkar]
Notes:
V.D. Savarkar was a poet, writer and playwright, associated with the India House and founded student societies including Abhinav Bharat Society and the Free India Society. Savarkar published ‘The Indian War of Independence’ about the mutiny of 1857. It was banned by British authorities.
4. After returning from South Africa, which among the following was the first successful satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi?
[A] Chauri-Chaura
[B] Dandi
[C] Champaran
[D] Bardoli
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Correct Answer: C [Champaran ]
Notes:
Rajkumar Shukla requested Gandhiji to intervene into the matter of the indigo planters of Champaran. The planter were forced to grow indigo on 3/20th of the land . It was known as Tinkathia System. The agitation of Gandhiji eventually abolished the system and helped to recover 25% of the illegally taken money of the planters from the authority.
5. Which among the following act provided for the Public Service Commission in India for the first time?
[A] Government of India Act 1919
[B] Indian Councils act 1909
[C] Government of India Act 1935
[D] Government of India act 1858
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Correct Answer: A [Government of India Act 1919 ]
Notes:
The Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India for the first time. The Royal Commission under the chairmanship of Lord Lee was constituted on the superior civil services. Later the first Public Service Commission was constituted on 1 October 1926 under the chairmanship of Sir Ross Barker.
6. Who among the following is the author of “Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths”?
[A] Dominique Lepierre
[B] Mark Shepard
[C] Minoo Masani
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Mark Shepard]
Notes:
“Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths: Civil Disobedience, Nonviolence, and Satyagraha in the Real World” was written by Mark Shepard. The book discussed about the exact implicit meaning nonviolent action of Gandhiji.
7. Under which act , the title of Governor General of India was substituted for that of Governor General of Bengal ?
[A] Act of 1786
[B] Charter Act 1813
[C] Charter Act 1833
[D] Charter Act 1853
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Correct Answer: C [Charter Act 1833]
Notes:
The Charter Act of 1833 is also known as Saint Helena Act 1833. As per the act, the Governor-General of Bengal became the Governor-General of India. Lord William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India.
8. Who among the following formed the group “Brothers of India”?
[A] Annie Besant
[B] George Feuerstein
[C] H.S. Olcott
[D] Alan Watts
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Correct Answer: A [Annie Besant]
Notes:
Annie Besant was an women’s rights activist, writer, educationist, and philanthropist. In the year 1916, she launched the All India Home Rule League along with Tilak. She formed the group “Brothers of India”.
9. Who among the following was popularly known as the ‘Frontier Gandhi’?
[A] Hasrat Mohani
[B] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
[C] Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
[D] Iqbal Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan]
Notes:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a political and spiritual leader. He was also a supporter of nonviolent opposition like Gandhiji. He was popularly known as the “Frontier Gandhi”. He was the leader of the Red Shirt Movement.
10. Who among the following leaders led Bhills revolt in 1817 in Khandesh?
[A] Gomdhan Konvar
[B] Alluri Sitaram Raju
[C] Govind Guru
[D] Sevaram
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Correct Answer: D [Sevaram]
Notes:
Bhills Uprising (1817-19): Due to agrarian hardship, the Bhill tribals under the leadership of Sevaram revolted against the British
East India Company in Khandesh region of Maharashtra. After that also, Bhills revolted again in 1825, 1836 and 1846. The revolts took place due to inhumanities in farming by the British Government.
