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.
21. Which among the following military reforms taken by Lord Curzon are correct?
1. The native regiments were reconstructed by Lord Kitchner
2. Infantries and cavalries were constructed with more Moplahs, Gurkhas and Punjabis
3. Royal Navy took over the Indian Defence
4. Imperial Cadet Corps was started
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2 & 4
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Lord Curzon took many reforms in the military sector between 1902 and 1904. The native regiments were reconstructed by Lord Kitchner by providing better guns and necessary equipment. Infantries and cavalries were constructed with more Moplahs, Gurkhas and Punjabis. Naval Defence Squadron was established in 1871 and in 1903, Royal Navy took over the Indian Defence. Imperial Cadet Corps was started. In general, it consists of young men from noble families.
22. Who of the following was/ were the Indian member of the Releigh Commission?
[A] Sir Gooroodas Banerjee
[B] Syed Hussain Bilgrami
[C] Both of them
[D] Surendranath Sen
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Correct Answer: C [Both of them]
Notes:
Releigh Commission was appointed in the year 1902. Sir Gooroodas Banerjee (He was a Judge of Kolkata High Court) and Syed Hussain Bilgrami (First Indian Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University) were the Indian members of the Releigh Commission.
23. Which among the following events took place during the time of Lord Curzon?
1. North-West Frontier Province was established
2. Queen Victoria died
3. Kolkata Corporation Law was passed
4. Partition of Bengal revoked
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 4
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
North-West Frontier Province was established in the year 1901 and it was named Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the year 2010. Queen Victoria died on 22nd January 1901. Kolkata Corporation Law was passed in 1899. Partition of Bengal was announced in the year 1905 during the time of Lord Curzon but revoked in the year 1911 during the time of Lord Hardinge II.
24. Earthquakes in Bihar and Quetta took place during the viceroyalty of who of the following?
[A] Lord Hardinge II
[B] Lord Willingdon
[C] Lord Ripon
[D] Lord Wavell
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Willingdon]
Notes:
In the year 1934, an earthquake took place in Bihar and Quetta during the viceroyalty of Lord Willingdon.
25. Consider the following key events that happened during the viceroyalty of Lord Linlithgow:
- Establishment of Forward Bloc
- Pakistan Resolution by Muslim League
- Observance of Day of Deliverance
- Leaving India by Subhash Chandra Bose
Which of the following is / are correct order of the above?
[A] 1 2 3 4
[B] 4 1 3 2
[C] 1 3 2 4
[D] 4 3 2 1
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Correct Answer: C [1 3 2 4]
Notes:
- Forward Bloc was established on 22 June 1939.
- The “Day of Deliverance” was celebrated by Muslim League on 22nd December 1939.
- Pakistan Resolution was adopted by the Muslim League during Lahore Conference on 23 March, 1940.
- Subhas Chandra Bose left India on 17 January 1941.
26. 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.
27. All India Railwaymen’s Federation was established in which year?
[A] 1925
[B] 1929
[C] 1933
[D] 1939
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Correct Answer: A [1925]
Notes:
In the year 1925, All India Railwaymen’s Federation was established It was the first and the largest trade union in the Indian Railways.
28. Who was the Governor General of India during the Sepoy mutiny?
[A] Lord Dalhousie
[B] Lord Canning
[C] Lord Hardinge
[D] Lord Lytton
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Canning]
Notes:
Lord Canning was the Governor General of India during the Sepoy mutiny. Lord Canning had the unique opportunity to become the Governor-General as well as the first Viceroy as per the Act of 1858.
29. Which of the following revolutionaries is not associated with Kakori Conspiracy Case?
[A] Ram Prasad Bismil
[B] Ashfaque-ullah-Khan
[C] Roshan Singh
[D] Bhagat Singh
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Correct Answer: D [Bhagat Singh]
Notes:
Bhagat Singh was not linked to Kakori conspiracy case. He was a part of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. Bhagat Singh, Azad and Rajguru shot dead Saunders who was the police official responsible for the lathicharge in Lahore.
30. The Simon Commission was boycotted in India due to which of the following reasons?
[A] Appointment before time
[B] All the members were Englishmen
[C] Chairman was a member of British Liberal Party
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [All the members were Englishmen]
Notes:
The Simon Commission was a group of 7 MPs from Britain who was sent to India in 1928 to study constitutional reforms and make recommendations to the government. The Simon Commission was boycotted in India because all the members were Englishmen.
