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. Warren Hastings came back to England in which year?
[A] 1775
[B] 1780
[C] 1783
[D] 1785
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Correct Answer: D [1785]
Notes:
Warren Hastings came back to England in the year 1785. Later he was impeached in the House of Lords for the charge of corruption.
22. Who of the following was the founder of the house of Peshwas?
[A] Balaji Biswanath
[B] Bajirao I
[C] Balaji Bajirao I
[D] Balaji Bajirao II
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Correct Answer: A [Balaji Biswanath]
Notes:
Balaji Biswanath started the tradition of the post of the Peshwa. He was appointed as the Peshwa (Prime Minister) of Shahu (Maratha King) in the year 1713. From that time the post of Peshwa became hereditary.
23. The center of Maratha administration under Peshwa was situated in which of the following place?
[A] Poona
[B] Gwalior
[C] Noida
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: A [Poona]
Notes:
The Peshwa Secretariat was responsible for maintaining the Maratha administration under Peshwa. It was situated in Poona. It was also known as the “Hazpur Daphtar”. It was mainly associated with keeping a record of revenue and expenditure of all districts.
24. Which among the following battles was / were fought before the annexation of Punjab?
1. Battle of Ramnagar
2. Battle of Chillianwala
3. Battle of Gujarat
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Battle of Ramnagar took place in the year 1848 (British leader- Sir Hugh Gough, Sikh ruler- Sher Singh Attariwalla), Battle of Chillianwala was fought in the year 1849 (January) and the battle of Gujarat was fought on 21st February 1849.
25. Which among the following incident took place during the viceroyship of Lord Canning?
1. Government of India Act of 1858 passed
2. Indigo revolt
3. Indian Council Act of 1861 passed
4. Famine in the North-Western provinces
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[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:
The government of India Act was passed on 2nd August 1858. Indigo revolt took place in the year 1859. In 1860, the Indigo commission was appointed. Indian Council Act was passed in 1861 and received Royal Assent on 1st August. The famine of North-Western provinces Agra, Oudh, Punjab took place in 1861.
26. Who of the following acted as the Viceroy of India when Lord Curzon was away in England in the year 1904?
[A] Sir Louis Dane
[B] Lord Ampthill
[C] John Macpherson
[D] Alured Clarke
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Ampthill]
Notes:
Lord Ampthill acted as the Viceroy of India (April to December) when Lord Curzon was away in England in the year 1904. He served as a private secretary of Joseph Chamberlain (Governor of Madras).
27. 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.
28. Which of the following acts is known as the “An Act for the Better Government of India”?
[A] Charter Act of 1853
[B] Indian Council Act of 1861
[C] Government of India Act of 1858
[D] Indian Council Act of 1892
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Correct Answer: C [Government of India Act of 1858]
Notes:
The Government of India Act 1858 is known as the “An Act for the Better Government of India”. It was passed on 2nd August 1858. This Act declared that India was to be administered directly and in the name of the British Crown.
29. In the year 1862, who among the following was/ were appointed by Lord Canning in his legislative Council?
[A] Maharaja of Patiala
[B] Raja of Benaras
[C] Sir Dinkar Rao
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
As per the Indian Council Act of 1862, the nomination of some India Officials were granted in the expanded Council of the Viceroy of India. Lord Canning appointed Raja of Benaras, Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao in his council.
30. Who of the following opined that “No Indian could have started the Indian National Congress”?
[A] Dadabhai Nouroji
[B] Gokhale
[C] S.N Sen
[D] W.C. Banerjee
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Correct Answer: B [Gokhale]
Notes:
In the year 1913, Gopal Krishna Gokhale said: “No Indian could have started the Indian National Congress”. According to him if any Indian attempted to do the same, the British Government would have definitely suppressed all his efforts.
