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.These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
1. Who among the following was also known as Maratha Machiavelli?
[A] Nana Phadnavis
[B] Balaji Vishwanath
[C] Narayanrao Bajirao
[D] Sambhaji
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Correct Answer: A [Nana Phadnavis]
Notes:Nana Phadnavis, recognized as the “Maratha Machiavelli” among Europeans, held a prominent position as a minister and statesman within the Maratha Empire during the reign of the Peshwa administration. Born as Balaji Janardan Bhanu on February 12, 1742, in Satara, situated within the Maratha Empire, which corresponds to modern-day Maharashtra, India, he departed from this world on March 13, 1800, in Pune, also located within the Maratha Empire. He passed away at the age of 58, leaving a significant mark on the annals of Indian history.
Nana Phadnavis was not only known as the “Maratha Machiavelli” but was also often referred to as the “Chanakya of Maratha Politics.” His influence and contributions as a minister during the Maratha era were profound and enduring, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential figures of his time.
2. Who among the following introduced the Vernacular Press Act?
[A] Sir Ashley Eden
[B] Alexander John Arbuthnot
[C] Lord Lytton
[D] Lord Stanley
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Correct Answer: C [Lord Lytton]
Notes:
In 1878, Lord Lytton introduced the Vernacular Press Act to ban the vernacular press in India. The first victim was nationalist Newspaper ‘Soma Prakash’.
3. Who was the only Indian prince who actively participated in the Revolutionary Movement within and outside India?
[A] Raja Aridaman Singh
[B] Raja Hari Singh
[C] Raja Kumar Singh
[D] Raja Mahendra Pratap
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Correct Answer: D [Raja Mahendra Pratap]
Notes:
Raja Mahendra Pratap was an Indian freedom fighter, journalist, writer, and Marxist revolutionary social reformist of India. He believed in the religious unity and racial equality. He started two paper-“Prem”in Hindi and “Nirbal Sewak” in Hindi and Urdu. In 1915, he formed the first government outside India in Afghanistan. He returned to India after 32 years of exile and became the member of the second Lok Sabha in 1957-1962. He was elected as an independent candidate from Mathura constituency. He was president of Indian Freedom Fighters’ Association and also the president of All India Jat Mahasabha .He died on 29 April 1979.
4. The play Neeldarpan is associated with ?
[A] Santhal Hool
[B] Indigo revolt
[C] Pabna Riots
[D] Deccan riots
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Correct Answer: B [Indigo revolt]
Notes:
Neel Darpan was a Bengali play written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1858–1859. The play was essential to Nilbidraha, or Indigo revolt of February–March 1859 in Bengal, when farmers refused to sow indigo in their fields as a protest against exploitative farming under the British Raj.
5. Who among the following is widely remembered for his efforts in achieving the Official Language of India status for Hindi?
[A] Mahavir Tyagi
[B] Purshottam Das Tandon
[C] Jayaprakash Narayan
[D] Bhagwan Das
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Correct Answer: B [Purshottam Das Tandon]
Notes:
Purshottam Das Tandon is widely remembered for his efforts in achieving the Official Language of India status for Hindi.
6. Who among the following published leaders Sambad Kaumudi” ?
[A] Raja Rammohan Roy
[B] Dayanand Saraswati
[C] Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
[D] Ganga Kishore Bhattacharya
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Correct Answer: A [Raja Rammohan Roy]
Notes:
Sambad Kaumudi was a Bengali weekly newspaper which was published in 1819 from Kolkata. It was started by Raja Rammohan Roy, the social, and educational reformer of India. The newspaper actively campaigned for the abolition of the practice of Sati.
7. Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘Ilbert Bill Controversy’?
[A] Lord Curzon
[B] Lord Lytton
[C] Lord Ripon
[D] Lord Hardinge
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Correct Answer: C [Lord Ripon]
Notes:
Sir Coutney Pergine Ilbert, the law member of Viceroy’s council prepared a bill in 1883 during the viceroy ship of Lord Ripon which is popularly known as Ilbert Bill. It suggested to allow the senior Indian magistrates to preside over cases involving British personnel in India. The British tea and indigo plantations owners in Bengal tremendously opposed the bill.
8. Who launched All Women Conference in 1927 at Madras?
[A] James Cousins
[B] Margaret Cousins
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Margaret Cousins]
Notes:
Ms. Margaret Cousins founded All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) for the upliftment and betterment of women and children.
9. Who established the first Provisional Government of India at Kabul in Afghanistan?
[A] Raja Mahendra Pratap
[B] Taraknath Das
[C] Subhash Chandra Bose
[D] Rash Bihari Bose
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Correct Answer: A [Raja Mahendra Pratap]
Notes:
On December 1, 1915 during World War I , Raja Mahendra Pratap established the first Provisional Government of India at Kabul in Afghanistan as a government-in-exile of Free Hindustan, with himself as President, Maulavi Barkatullah as Prime Minister and Maulavi Abaidullah Sindhi as Home Minister.
10. Who among the following started the newspaper “Amrit Bazar Patrika”?
[A] Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
[B] Dayanand Saraswati
[C] Shishir Kumar Ghosh
[D] Lala Jagat Narayan
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Correct Answer: C [Shishir Kumar Ghosh]
Notes:
In 1868, Amrita Bazar Patrika, a Bengali daily newspaper, started by Shishir Kumar Ghosh, Moti Lal Ghosh and Tusar Kanti Ghosh. It was used as a tool to expose British agent’s cruel deads of tyrrany.
