Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle Questions (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. Who among the following rulers of Bengal had issued a coin named Zurbe Murshedabad?
[A] Mir Jafar
[B] Mir Qasim
[C] Murshid Quli Khan
[D] Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Murshid Quli Khan]
Notes:
Murshid Quli Khan was the First Nawab of Bengal whose reign in this capacity was from 1717 to 1727. He changed the name of Makhsusabad to Murshidabad and as soon as Farrukhsiyar acknowledged his changing the name of Makhsusabad to Murshidabad he released Zurbe Murshedabad coin, in his own new mint.
22. Which among the following is called Magnacarta of English education?
[A] Wood’s Despatch
[B] Hartog Committee Report
[C] Minute on Indian Education by Lord Macauley
[D] None of above
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Correct Answer: A [Wood’s Despatch]
Notes:
Woods Despatch (19th July, 1854) is called a Magnacarta of English education and also as an Intellectual charter. It included the recommendations such as the construction separate department for administration for education in each state ;establishment of institutions for training teachers for all classes of schools ; maintenance of existing government colleges and high schools ;establishment of new middle schools ; increase attention to vernacular schools, indigenous or otherwise, for elementary education ;introduction of grant in aid to schools.
In accordance with Wood’s despatch, Education Departments were established in every province and universities were opened at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1857 and in Punjab in 1882 and at Allahabad 1887.
23. In the light of events that occurred after the General Elections of 1937 and the subsequent formation of Indian ministries in various provinces, identify the statement which is incorrect:
[A] Congress was highly successful and Muslim League failed miserably.
[B] Congress emerged as the largest party in NWFP.
[C] Unionist Party and Krishak Praja Party formed Governments in Punjab and Bengal respectively.
[D] Pirpur Report was prepared by Jinnah to highlight the atrocities and misrule of the Congress ministries
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Correct Answer: D [Pirpur Report was prepared by Jinnah to highlight the atrocities and misrule of the Congress ministries]
Notes:
To investigate Muslim grievances under Congress rule, the Muslim League formulated the “Pirpur Report” under the chairmanship of Raja Syed Muhammad Mehdi of Pirpur. Other reports concerning Muslim grievances in Congress run provinces were A. K. Fazl-ul-Haq’s “Muslim Sufferings Under Congress Rule”, and “The Sharif Report”.The allegation that Congress was representing Hindus only was voiced also by eminent British personalities.
24. In the tenure of which Governor-General an attempt was made for the first time to codify Hindu and Muslim customary laws?
[A] Lord Cornwallis
[B] Warren Hastings
[C] William Bentinck
[D] Charles Metcalfe
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Correct Answer: B [Warren Hastings]
Notes:
Warren Hastings was the first Governor of the Fort William. He is credited for introducing unified currency systems, codification of Hindu laws and digests of Muslim law books, tax reforms and customs system, fixed land revenue system etc.
25. 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.
26. Which British officer supressed the Revolt of 1857 in Jagdishpur?
[A] Nicholson and Hudson
[B] Colin Champbell
[C] Major William Taylor
[D] Col.Neill
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Correct Answer: C [Major William Taylor]
Notes:
Kunwar Singh (Lion of Bihar) led the Indian Rebellion of 1857 at Arrah, Bihar. He was the first Indian warrior after Shivaji to prove the efficacy of the warfare. Inspite of his old age, he fought bravely and puzzled the British forces for nearly a year. In the end, he was defeated by Major William Taylor and died in the battlefield on April 26, 1858 at Jagdishpur, Bihar.
27. Who amongst the following British Governor Generals founded Asiatic Society of Bengal with William Jones in 1784?
[A] Lord Auckland
[B] Warren Hastings
[C] Lord Clive
[D] Lord Wellesley
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Correct Answer: B [Warren Hastings]
Notes:
The first British Governor-General of India, Warren Hastings introduced Regulating Act of 1773, there by ended the Dual Government of Bengal and also introduced Pitt’s India Act 1784. He founded Asiatic Society of Bengal with William Jones in 1784
28. Who among the following personalities associated with the formation of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in 1920?
[A] Lala Lajpat Rai
[B] N. M. Joshi
[C] Joseph Baptista
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) is the oldest trade union federations in India, was founded by N. M. Joshi, Lala Lajpat Rai, Joseph Baptista on October 31, 1920 at Bombay.
29. What is the theme of the 106th foundation day of Bihar?
[A] Centenary of Champaran Satyagraha and Elimination of Dowry and Child Marriage
[B] Centenary of Champaran Satyagraha and Gandhi Jayanti
[C] Centenary of Champaran Satyagraha and Peaceful protest
[D] Centenary of Champaran Satyagraha and Empowerment of Women
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Correct Answer: A [Centenary of Champaran Satyagraha and Elimination of Dowry and Child Marriage]
Notes:
Bihar has celebrated its 106th foundation day on March 22, 2018. A number of programmes have been organized throughout the state on the occasion. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated a 3-day Bihar Diwas celebrations in Patna and also released 4 books- ‘Ek Tha Mohan’, ‘Bapu Ki Chiththi’, ‘Champaran Ki Kahani’ and ‘Neel Ke Dhabbe’ on this occasion. The 2018 theme for this year’s celebrations is “Centenary of Champaran Satyagraha and Elimination of Dowry and Child Marriage”. It was on this day when the British carved out the state from Bengal Presidency in 1912. Before that Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa were part of the Bengal province during the British rule.
30. The book “Maasri-i-Jahangiri” was written by whom?
[A] Kamgar Khan
[B] Khafi Khan
[C] Inyat Khan
[D] Mutamid Khan
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Correct Answer: A [Kamgar Khan]
Notes:
Maasri-i-Jahangiri written by Mirza Kamgar Husaini
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