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.
71. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution contains Freedom of speech and expression?
[A] Article 19
[B] Article 21
[C] Article 22
[D] Article 51
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Correct Answer: A [Article 19]
Notes:
Article 19 of the Indian Constitution contains Freedom of speech and expression. The first amendment act of 1951 declared that it can be curtailed with regard to the security of the State and for some other reasons.
72. Which among the following resolutions of the Minute of Lord Macaulay are correct?
1. Extension of European literature and science
2. Assisting the students for Oriental learning was stopped
3. Oriental works would not receive Government funds
4. Government fund would be utilized on English literature and science
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
In the year 1835, the Minute of Lord Macaulay was published. As per its resolution, Oriental works would not receive Government funds. Assisting the students in Oriental learning was stopped. Extension of European literature and science were to be done. Government funds would be utilized only in English literature and science.
73. Who among the following was appointed as the chairman of the committee to formulate the scheme of basic education in India in the Wardha educational conference?
[A] N.S. Reddy
[B] William Hunter
[C] Maulana Azad
[D] Zakir Hussain
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Correct Answer: D [Zakir Hussain]
Notes:
Wardha educational conference was held in 1937. Dr. Zakir Hussain was appointed as the chairman of the committee to formulate the scheme of basic education.
74. Who among the following was the founder of Samvad Kaumudi?
[A] Ishwar Gupta
[B] Prabodh Sanyal
[C] Raja Rammohan Roy
[D] Rabindranath Tagore
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Correct Answer: C [Raja Rammohan Roy]
Notes:
Raja Rammohan Roy founded Samvab Kaumudi. It was a Bengali weekly newspaper. It was actually published in the name of Bhabani Charan Bandyopadhyay.
75. Indigo commission was appointed in which year?
[A] 1855
[B] 1856
[C] 1859
[D] 1860
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Correct Answer: D [1860]
Notes:
In the year 1860, the government appointed Indigo commission. The initiative was taken by Nawab Nawab Abdul Latif. The Indigo Act was passed in the year 1862 to protect the planters from exploitation.
76. Alluri Sitarama Raju was associated with which among the following rebellion?
[A] Eka Movement
[B] Rampa Movement
[C] Moplah Rebellion
[D] Indigo Revolt
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Correct Answer: B [Rampa Movement]
Notes:
Alluri Sitarama Raju was associated with the Rampa Rebellion of 1922. He was the leader of the rebellion. The rebellion took place in Madras Presidency, British India. It ended in the year 1924.
77. Who among the following was/ were associated with the foundation of the Congress Socialist Party?
1. Jai Prakash Narayan
2. Ram Manohar Lohia
3. Acharya Narendra Deva
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:
In the year 1934, the Congress Socialist Party was founded by Jai Prakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva, Ram Manohar Lohia. The party was dissolved in 1948.
78. The Portuguese build their first fortress in India at which of the following places?
[A] Cochin
[B] Goa
[C] Anjidiv
[D] Cannanore
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
The Portuguese build their first fortress in India at Goa. Over a period of 450 years Portuguese built many forts in Goa to control the maritime trade. Reis Magos is the oldest surviving Portuguese fort in the region.
79. Which of the following fort was the first fort constructed by the Britishers?
[A] Fort St. Angelo
[B] Fort St. George
[C] Fort St. David
[D] Fort William
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Correct Answer: B [Fort St. George]
Notes:
Fort St George, which was founded in 1644 CE at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai is considered as the first fort constructed by the Britishers in India.
80. In which of the following year, did the British introduce Gregorian calender in their dominion in India?
[A] 1740
[B] 1752
[C] 1765
[D] 1772
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Correct Answer: B [1752]
Notes:
The Gregorian Calendar is the most widely used calendar in the world today. An act of Parliament which was passed in 1752 introduced the new calendar in the colonies of the British Empire.
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