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. Winston Churchill referred Gandhiji as the “Half-Naked”, “Seditious Fakir” in which year?
[A] 1931
[B] 1933
[C] 1942
[D] 1947
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Correct Answer: A [ 1931 ]
Notes:
In the year 1931, in a conference Winston Churchill referred Gandhiji as the “Half-Naked”, “Seditious Fakir”.
32. When did Queen Victoria assume the title of Kaiser-i-Hind?
[A] 1813
[B] 1833
[C] 1877
[D] 1905
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Correct Answer: C [1877]
Notes:
The term Kaisar-i-Hind was coined by G.W. Leitner. In the year 1877, during the time of Delhi Durbar Queen Victoria assumed the title of Kaiser-i-Hind (The Empress of India).
33. The police action by which the annexation of Hyderabad took place was known as which of the following name?
[A] Operation Hyderabad,
[B] Operation Polo
[C] Operation Charminar
[D] Operation Nizam ul Mulk
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Correct Answer: B [Operation Polo]
Notes:
The police action by which the annexation of Hyderabad took place was known as “Operation Polo”.
34. Who among the following was the writer of the book “The Blue Mutiny”?
[A] Leo Tolstroy
[B] Blair B. Kling
[C] Martin Luther King Jr.
[D] Michael Madhushudan Dutta
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Correct Answer: B [Blair B. Kling]
Notes:
The book “The Blue Mutiny” was written by Blair B. Kling. The book is all about the Indigo disturbances in Bengal and the revolt which was started in the year 1855.
35. Arrange the following peasants movements chronologically
1. Indigo Revolt
2. Santhal Rebellion
3. Moplah Rebellion
4. Rampa Rebellion
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 2, 1, 4, 3
[C] 2, 1, 3, 4
[D] 2, 3, 4, 1
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Correct Answer: C [2, 1, 3, 4]
Notes:
Chronological order of the peasants movements- Santhal Rebellion- 1855, Indigo Rebellion- 1859, Moplah Rebellion- 1921, Rampa Rebellion- 1922.
36. From which of the following year did the British start striking Indian coins with the portrait of the British king?
[A] 1835
[B] 1858
[C] 1860
[D] 1758
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Correct Answer: A [1835]
Notes:
British India Coins which were minted from 1862 CE to 1947 CE were stuck under the authority of the crown. The new coins which were minted under the Coinage Act, 1835 had the effigy of William IV on the obverse and the value on the reverse in English and Persian.
37. Which of the following said, “We have effectively crippled our enemy without making our friends too formidable”?
[A] Lord Hastings
[B] Lord Welleseley
[C] Sir John Shore
[D] Lord Cornwallis
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Correct Answer: D [Lord Cornwallis]
Notes:
Cornwallis made this assessment after the settlement ending the Third Anglo-Mysore War in 1792. Tipu’s territory was reduced, while the division of gains among the Company, the Nizam and the Marathas was intended to preserve a favourable balance of power.
38. The Cornwallis code of 1793, separated which of the following?
[A] Revenue collection for administration of civil justice
[B] Civil administration from judicial administration
[C] The Bengal administration from central administration
[D] The civil administration from military administration
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Correct Answer: B [Civil administration from judicial administration]
Notes:
The greatest work of Cornwallis was the purification of the civil service by the employment of capable and honest public servants. Cornwallis code of 1793 separated civil administration from the judicial administration.
39. By which of the following years the Moplahs were subdued?
[A] 1918
[B] 1921
[C] 1925
[D] 1930
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Correct Answer: B [1921]
Notes:
Moplahs came to be organised by the Congress and the Khilafat supporters during Non Cooperation Movement. This was the second Moplah uprising. However, by 1921 the Moplahs were subdued due to Hindu Muslim differences.
40. 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.
