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.
31. Lord Dalhousie shifted the headquarters of the Bengal artillery from Calcutta to which among the following places?
[A] Noida
[B] Guwalior
[C] Meerut
[D] Kochi
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Correct Answer: C [Meerut]
Notes:
Lord Dalhousie introduce many reforms in the military sector. He shifted the headquarters of the Bengal artillery to Meerut and the army headquarters later shifted to Shimla.
32. Who of the following declared that Chittagong, Dhaka and Mymensingh would be merged with Assam?
[A] Andrew Frazer
[B] Harbart Rijli
[C] William Ward
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Harbart Rijli]
Notes:
In the year 1903, Frazer (Lieutenant Governor of Bengal) proposed a fresh notice of partition of Bengal. After that Harbart Rijli (The then Home Secretary to Government of India) declared that Chittagong, Dhaka and Mymensingh would be merged with Assam.
33. Which of the following viceroy abolished the Devadasi System?
[A] Lord Hardinge II
[B] Lord Irwin
[C] Lord Reading
[D] Lord Chelmsford
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Correct Answer: C [Lord Reading]
Notes:
As per the Devadasi system, women were considered as if they are married to God. The Devadasi System was abolished by Lord Reading in the year 1925.
34. Which of the following act established a system of double government?
[A] Regulating Act of 1773
[B] Charter Act of 1813
[C] Pitt’s India Act of 1784
[D] Charter Act of 1833
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Correct Answer: C [Pitt’s India Act of 1784]
Notes:
Pitt’s India Act of 1784 established a system of double government. the Court of Directors for managing the commercial affairs and the Board of Control for managing the Political affairs.
35. Who of the following was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian forces by the Act of 1786?
[A] Lord Dalhousie
[B] Lord hastings
[C] Lord Minto
[D] Lord Cornwallis
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Correct Answer: D [Lord Cornwallis]
Notes:
Lord Cornwallis was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian forces by the Act of 1786. Lord Cornwallis served as the Governor-General of Bengal from 1786 to 1793.
36. Who of the following was imprisoned for six years in Mandalay during the time of Swadeshi movement?
[A] Lala Lajapat Roy
[B] Aurobindo Ghosh
[C] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[D] Ajit Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Bal Gangadhar Tilak]
Notes:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was imprisoned for six years in Mandalay during the time of the Swadeshi movement. He wrote against the British in his Magazine ‘Maratha’ and ‘Keshari’ and he was accused of the charge of sedition.
37. Who of the following said, “Co-operation in any shape or form with this satanic government is sinful”?
[A] B.G. Tilak
[B] C.R Das
[C] M.K. Gandhi
[D] Motilal Nehru
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Correct Answer: C [M.K. Gandhi]
Notes:
During the time of the launching of the Non-cooperation movement, Mahatma Gandhi said: “Co-operation in any shape or form with this satanic government is sinful”. He clearly mentioned the non-violent nature of the movement.
38. Bethune school was founded in which year?
[A] 1839
[B] 1849
[C] 1859
[D] 1869
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Correct Answer: B [1849]
Notes:
In the year 1849, Drinkwater Bethune founded Bethune School (Girl’s School) at Kolkata. It became a college in the year 1879.
39. Which among the following books was/ were written by Raja Rammohan Roy?
[A] A Gift to Monotheists
[B] Percepts of Jesus
[C] Both of them
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both of them]
Notes:
Raja Rammohan Roy wrote A Gift to Monotheists (Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin) and Percepts of Jesus which was published in 1809 and 1820 respectively.
40. Which of the following Nizam of Hyderabad secured the protection of French General Bussy in 18th century to protect his territories?
[A] Nasir Jung
[B] Muzaffar Jung
[C] Salabat Jung
[D] Asaf Jah II
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Correct Answer: C [Salabat Jung]
Notes:
Salabat Jung was the 4th Nizam of Hyderabad and the 3rd son of Nizam-ul-Mulk. After death of Nizam-ul-Mulk, the question of succession gave opportunities to the Marathas,French and the English to play King Makers. In 1751-52, Nizam Salabat Jang secured the protection of the French general, Bussy. This made Hyderabad stronger and it was not easy to eliminate the Nizam so long French General was there.
