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. Who among the following was the chairman of the Press Law Inquiry Committee of 1948?
[A] Hridaynath Basu
[B] Ganganath Jha
[C] Deenanath Pandey
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Ganganath Jha]
Notes:
In the year 1948, the Government of India set up a Press Law Inquiry Committee to suggest modification by taking into account all existing press laws of India. Ganganath Jha was appointed as the chairman of the commission.
72. Arrange the following college chronologically according to their date of foundation.
1. Calcutta Madrasah
2. Fort William College
3. Sanskrit College
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1, 2, 3
[B] 1, 3, 2
[C] 2, 1, 3
[D] 3, 1, 2
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Correct Answer: B [1, 3, 2]
Notes:
Calcutta Madrasah- Warren hastings (1781), Sanskrit College- Jonathan Duncan (1791), Fort William College- Lord Wellesley (1800).
73. Who among the following focused on providing Village education?
[A] Lord Macaulay
[B] Drinkwater Bethune
[C] James Thomson
[D] Warren Hastings
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Correct Answer: C [James Thomson]
Notes:
James Thomson was the Lieutenant governor of the Northwest Provinces. He focused on providing Village education as he wanted to train the personnel of the Public Works Department.
74. The establishment of Sanskrit College at Calcutta was opposed by who among the following?
[A] William Digby
[B] Rabindranath Tagore
[C] Raja Rammohan Roy
[D] William Bentinck
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Correct Answer: C [Raja Rammohan Roy]
Notes:
The establishment of Sanskrit College at Calcutta was opposed by Raja Rammohan Roy. He was not satisfied with the methodology of teaching and he never wanted Sanskrit as a medium of instruction as its extent was not that much wide.
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. Punjab Land Alienation Act was passed in which year?
[A] 1900
[B] 1905
[C] 1911
[D] 1920
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Correct Answer: A [1900]
Notes:
In the year 1900, the Punjab Land Alienation Act was passed. As per the act, the population of the Punjab were divided into three categories i.e, the agricultural classes, the statutory agriculturist classes and the remaining population (Including the moneylenders). It also prohibited the transfer and mortgage (More than 20 years) of the land from peasant to moneylenders.
77. The Revolutionary Communist Party of India was founded by who among the following?
[A] Saumyendranath Tagore
[B] N. Dutta Mazumder
[C] Sisir Roy
[D] Nandalal Bose
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Correct Answer: A [Saumyendranath Tagore]
Notes:
In the year 1934 (1st August), the Revolutionary Communist Party of India was founded by Saumyendranath Tagore. It is active in West Bengal and Assam.
78. Which of the following centres emerged as centres of cultural excellence during the nawabs?
1) Faizabad
2) Lucknow
3) Delhi
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] Only 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Under the rule of Nawabs, firstly Faizabad, and then Lucknow emerged as centres of cultural excellence comparable to Delhi in the spheres of arts, literature, and crafts. The evolution of the dance form Kathak was the outcome of this cultural synthesis.
79. Sawai Jai Singh died in which of the following year?
[A] 1743 CE
[B] 1753 CE
[C] 1763 CE
[D] 1748 CE
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Correct Answer: A [1743 CE]
Notes:
Jai Singh II or Sawai Jai Singh was the Hindu Rajput ruler of the kingdom of Amber who founded the city of Jaipur and made it his capital. After his defeat in the Battle of Gangwana, he could never recover from the shock and died two years later in 1743 CE.
80. Which of the following was the representative of the central Sadar at the provincial level?
[A] Sadar
[B] Darogai-i-Dak
[C] Bakshi
[D] Mir Bakshi
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Correct Answer: A [Sadar]
Notes:
Sadar was the representative of the central Sadar at the provincial level. Sadar was responsible for the welfare of those who were engaged in religious activities and learning in the empire.
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