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. Uplift of the backward classes was the main programme of which of the following missions?
[A] Prathana Samaj
[B] Satyashodhak Samaj
[C] Arya Samaj
[D] Ramakrishna Mission
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Correct Answer: B [Satyashodhak Samaj]
Notes:
Satyashodhak Samaj was a social reform society founded by Jyotirao Phule in Pune, Maharashtra, on 24 September 1873. espoused a mission of education and increased social rights and political access for underprivileged groups, focused especially on women, Shudras, and Dalits, in Maharashtra.
22. The Battle of Hooghly was fought between which of the following powers?
[A] English vs Dutch
[B] English vs Portuguese
[C] Dutch vs Danes
[D] Dutch vs Portuguese
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Correct Answer: A [English vs Dutch]
Notes:
The Battle of Hooghly or the Battle of Chinsura was fought in 1759 between the English and Dutch. It helped to establish British supremacy.
23. Which of the following is/are the main objective of the Jury system of Bengal which was introduced in 1832?
[A] To assist the European judges by respectable Indians
[B] To provide the power of transferring a case to a Panchayat
[C] To appoint Indians to help European judges when necessary
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The Jury system of Bengal was introduced in the year 1832, during the reign of William Bentinck. The objectives of the system were to assist the European judges by respectable Indians, providing the power of transferring a case to a Panchayat and also empowering the Indians to investigate, to appoint Indians to help European judges when necessary.
24. Which of the following treaty ended the first Anglo Sikh war?
[A] Treaty of Aligarh
[B] Treaty of Lahore
[C] Treaty of Gwalior
[D] Treaty of Satara
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Correct Answer: B [Treaty of Lahore]
Notes:
The treaty of Lahore was signed between the English (Henry Hardinge) and the Sikhs on 9th March 1846. It ended the first Anglo Sikh war.
25. The Public Works Department was set up by Lord Dalhousie in which year?
[A] 1852
[B] 1854
[C] 1856
[D] 1858
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Correct Answer: B [1854]
Notes:
In the year 1854 (July), the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) was set by Lord Dalhousie. He also set up the provincial division of Ajmer.
26. Who was the viceroy of India when the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII came to India?
[A] Lord Hardinge II
[B] Lord Ripon
[C] Lord Lytton
[D] Lord Chelmsford
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Correct Answer: D [Lord Chelmsford]
Notes:
The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII came to Bombay in the year 1922. Lord Chelmsford was the then viceroy of India. As a part of the Non-Cooperation Movement, Indian National Congress boycotted the visit of the Prince of Wales.
27. Who was the viceroy when the simultaneous Civil Service Examination had conducted in England as well as India?
[A] Lord Reading
[B] Lord Lawrence
[C] Lord Lytton
[D] Lord Cornowallis
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Correct Answer: A [Lord Reading]
Notes:
Simultaneous Civil Service Examination had conducted in England as well as India in the year 1923. Lord Reading was the viceroy at that time.
28. Who of the following demanded the self-government within the British Government even before Dadabhai Nouroji?
[A] MG Ranade
[B] GK Gokhale
[C] SN Banerjee
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [GK Gokhale]
Notes:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale demanded the self-government within the British Government in the year 1905. Dadabhai Nouroji demanded the self-government or Swaraj in the Calcutta session of INC in 1906.
29. The Partition of Bengal was officially declared on which date?
[A] 10th July 1905
[B] 19th July 1905
[C] 19th August 1905
[D] 16th August 1906
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Correct Answer: B [19th July 1905]
Notes:
From the month of May 1905, some newspapers started publishing about the Partition of Bengal. But It was officially declared on 19th July 1905. It was said that the partition would be commenced on 16th October.
30. Who established Passive Resistance Association in South Africa?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Aurobondo Ghosh
[C] Bipin Chandra Paul
[D] Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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Correct Answer: A [ Mahatma Gandhi ]
Notes:
M.K. Gandhi established the Passive Resistance Association in South Africa in the year 1906, to create resistance against the Asiatic Registration Act or the Black Act.
