Modern History of India MCQs
Practice Modern History of India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the advent of Europeans, British rule in India, Governor-Generals and Viceroys, socio-religious reform movements, Revolt of 1857, Indian National Congress, freedom struggle, constitutional developments, important sessions, revolutionary movements, Gandhian era, partition of India and independence. These questions are designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.
Question #181
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The Treaty of Mangalore (1784) was signed at the end of which of the following wars?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780–1784) ended with the Treaty of Mangalore, signed between Tipu Sultan and the British East India Company.
The Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780–1784) ended with the Treaty of Mangalore, signed between Tipu Sultan and the British East India Company.
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Question #182
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The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed between the British East India Company and which Maratha Peshwa?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Peshwa Baji Rao II signed the Treaty of Bassein with Lord Wellesley in 1802, accepting a subsidiary alliance that undermined Maratha independence.
Peshwa Baji Rao II signed the Treaty of Bassein with Lord Wellesley in 1802, accepting a subsidiary alliance that undermined Maratha independence.
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Question #183
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The Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818), which abolished the office of the Peshwa, took place during the administration of which Governor-General?
Correct Answer: Option D
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Lord Hastings (Governor-General from 1813 to 1823) led the campaign that crushed Maratha power and pensioned off the Peshwa to Bithoor.
Lord Hastings (Governor-General from 1813 to 1823) led the campaign that crushed Maratha power and pensioned off the Peshwa to Bithoor.
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Question #184
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The Treaty of Amritsar (1809) was signed between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and whom on behalf of the British East India Company?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Charles Metcalfe negotiated the Treaty of Amritsar with Maharaja Ranjit Singh, fixing the River Sutlej as the boundary line between their territories.
Charles Metcalfe negotiated the Treaty of Amritsar with Maharaja Ranjit Singh, fixing the River Sutlej as the boundary line between their territories.
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Question #185
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The Treaty of Lahore (1846) was signed after which of the following wars?
Correct Answer: Option D
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The First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–1846) concluded with the Treaty of Lahore, forcing the Sikh empire to cede Jalandhar Doab and pay a heavy indemnity.
The First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–1846) concluded with the Treaty of Lahore, forcing the Sikh empire to cede Jalandhar Doab and pay a heavy indemnity.
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Question #186
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The East India Company’s monopoly over China trade and tea trade was completely abolished by which Charter Act?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the company's general trade monopoly but preserved its monopoly over tea and China trade. The Charter Act of 1833 ended those remaining monopolies completely.
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the company's general trade monopoly but preserved its monopoly over tea and China trade. The Charter Act of 1833 ended those remaining monopolies completely.
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Question #187
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Which of the following British acts turned the Governor-General of Bengal into the Governor-General of India?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India, and Lord William Bentinck became the first person to hold this office.
The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India, and Lord William Bentinck became the first person to hold this office.
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Question #188
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By which act was a fourth legal member (Law Member) formally added to the Governor-General’s Executive Council, with Lord Macaulay being the first appointee?
Correct Answer: Option B
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The Charter Act of 1833 added a Law Member to the Council to assist in codifying laws, leading to the creation of the first Indian Law Commission.
The Charter Act of 1833 added a Law Member to the Council to assist in codifying laws, leading to the creation of the first Indian Law Commission.
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Question #189
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Which of the following acts introduced an open competitive examination system for recruitment into the Civil Services for the first time?
Correct Answer: Option A
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The Charter Act of 1853 introduced an open competitive exam system for the covenanted civil services, ending the nomination system controlled by the Company Directors.
The Charter Act of 1853 introduced an open competitive exam system for the covenanted civil services, ending the nomination system controlled by the Company Directors.
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Question #190
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The 'Portfolio System', which laid the foundation of cabinet governance in India, was officially recognized by which act?
Correct Answer: Option D
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The Indian Councils Act 1861 gave statutory recognition to the portfolio system introduced by Lord Canning in 1859, under which members were placed in charge of specific departments.
The Indian Councils Act 1861 gave statutory recognition to the portfolio system introduced by Lord Canning in 1859, under which members were placed in charge of specific departments.
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Question #191
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The 'Indian Association of Calcutta', which served as an important precursor to the Congress, was founded in 1876 by whom?
Correct Answer: Option C
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Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose founded the Indian Association in 1876 to protect middle-class interests and create a unified public opinion.
Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose founded the Indian Association in 1876 to protect middle-class interests and create a unified public opinion.
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Question #192
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The 'Poona Sarvajanik Sabha', which bridged the gap between the government and the public, was established in 1870 by whom?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was started in 1870 by M. G. Ranade and his associates to represent the grievances of peasants and landlords to the administration.
The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was started in 1870 by M. G. Ranade and his associates to represent the grievances of peasants and landlords to the administration.
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Question #193
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Who was the first Indian to pass the elite Indian Civil Service (ICS) examination in 1863?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Satyendranath Tagore, an elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore, was the first Indian to clear the Indian Civil Service examination in London.
Satyendranath Tagore, an elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore, was the first Indian to clear the Indian Civil Service examination in London.
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Question #194
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The East India Association was organized in London in 1866 to clarify Indian grievances to the British public by:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji set up the East India Association in London in 1866 to influence British public opinion in favor of Indian welfare.
Dadabhai Naoroji set up the East India Association in London in 1866 to influence British public opinion in favor of Indian welfare.
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Question #195
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Who among the following was the third President of the Indian National Congress and its first Muslim President, presiding over the 1887 Madras Session?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Badruddin Tyabji presided over the third annual session of the Congress held at Madras in 1887, becoming the first Muslim to hold the post.
Badruddin Tyabji presided over the third annual session of the Congress held at Madras in 1887, becoming the first Muslim to hold the post.
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Question #196
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Who was the first European (British) president of the Indian National Congress, presiding over the 1888 Allahabad Session?
Correct Answer: Option C
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George Yule, a prominent merchant based in Calcutta, was chosen to preside over the fourth Congress session held at Allahabad in 1888.
George Yule, a prominent merchant based in Calcutta, was chosen to preside over the fourth Congress session held at Allahabad in 1888.
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Question #197
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The national song 'Vande Mataram' was sung for the first time at an annual session of the Indian National Congress in which year?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Vande Mataram, composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, was first sung politically during the 1896 Calcutta session of the Congress, presided over by M. A. Sayani.
Vande Mataram, composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, was first sung politically during the 1896 Calcutta session of the Congress, presided over by M. A. Sayani.
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Question #198
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The national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' was sung for the first time at which session of the Indian National Congress?
Correct Answer: Option A
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Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, was sung for the first time on the second day of the Calcutta Session of the Congress on December 27, 1911.
Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, was sung for the first time on the second day of the Calcutta Session of the Congress on December 27, 1911.
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Question #199
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Who among the following gave the slogan 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak raised this iconic slogan during the Home Rule movement to assert the natural right of Indians to self-determination.
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak raised this iconic slogan during the Home Rule movement to assert the natural right of Indians to self-determination.
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Question #200
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Who among the following was the founder of the 'Satya Shodhak Samaj' in 1873?
Correct Answer: Option C
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Jyotirao Phule founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers' Society) in 1873 in Pune, Maharashtra, to promote education and social rights for marginalized communities.
Jyotirao Phule founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers' Society) in 1873 in Pune, Maharashtra, to promote education and social rights for marginalized communities.
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