Modern History of India MCQs

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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.

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Question #561
The 'Delhi Conspiracy Case' (1912) was related to:
A. Bomb attack on Lord Hardinge
B. Alipore bomb case
C. Kakori train robbery
D. Lahore conspiracy
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Rash Behari Bose and others were involved in the bomb attack on Lord Hardinge in Delhi in 1912.
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Question #562
The 'Kuka Movement' also demanded:
A. Female education
B. Prohibition of cow slaughter
C. Swadeshi
D. Separate electorate
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Kuka (Namdhari) movement demanded the prohibition of cow slaughter and social reforms.
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Question #563
Who was the first Indian to become a member of the 'House of Lords'?
A. Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
B. Shyamji Krishna Varma
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Bhikaji Cama
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
S.P. Sinha became the first Indian member of the British House of Lords in 1919 (Baron Sinha).
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Question #564
The 'Gandhi-Irwin Pact' led to the suspension of:
A. Civil Disobedience Movement
B. Khilafat Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Quit India Movement
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931) suspended the Civil Disobedience Movement.
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Question #565
The 'Indian National Congress' first demanded 'Swaraj' in:
A. 1885
B. 1890
C. 1916
D. 1906
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The INC under Dadabhai Naoroji's presidency in 1906 (Calcutta) declared Swaraj as its goal.
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Question #566
The 'Tripuri Crisis' of the INC occurred in:
A. 1938
B. 1940
C. 1937
D. 1939
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Tripuri session (1939) saw a contest between Subhas Chandra Bose and Pattabhi Sitaramayya.
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Question #567
The 'States Peoples Movement' sought:
A. Integration of princely states
B. Responsible government in princely states
C. Separate electorates
D. Abolition of zamindari
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The States Peoples' Movement demanded democratic and responsible government in princely states.
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Question #568
The 'Bharat Mata' painting was made by:
A. Amrita Sher-Gil
B. Raja Ravi Varma
C. Nandalal Bose
D. Abanindranath Tagore
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Abanindranath Tagore painted the iconic image of Bharat Mata (1905).
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Question #569
The 'Carnatic Wars' were fought between the British and:
A. Portuguese
B. Marathas
C. French
D. Mysore
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Carnatic Wars (1746-1763) were primarily between the British and French East India Companies.
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Question #570
Who gave the title 'Mahatma' to Gandhi?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Rabindranath Tagore is said to have first used the title 'Mahatma' for Gandhi around 1915.
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Question #571
The 'Government of India Act 1935' is also known as:
A. Constitution of 1935
B. MacDonald Award
C. Morley-Minto Reforms
D. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Act of 1935 is often referred to as the 'Constitution of 1935'.
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Question #572
The 'First Lok Adalat' was held in Gujarat, but historically, the 'Panchayat system' was revived by:
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Lord Ripon
C. Sardar Patel
D. Government of India Act 1935
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lord Ripon is often credited with reviving local self-government through the resolution of 1882.
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Question #573
The 'Chandrashekhar Azad' was born in:
A. 1906
B. 1905
C. 1908
D. 1907
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Chandrashekhar Azad was born on 23 July 1906.
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Question #574
The 'Mutiny of 1857' in Lucknow was led by:
A. Tantia Tope
B. Begum Hazrat Mahal
C. Nana Sahib
D. Kunwar Singh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Begum Hazrat Mahal, the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, led the revolt in Lucknow.
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Question #575
The 'East India Company' acquired Bombay from the:
A. Portuguese
B. Danish
C. Dutch
D. French
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Bombay was given to Charles II of England as dowry by the Portuguese in 1661, and transferred to the Company.
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Question #576
The 'Treaty of Bassein' (1802) was signed between the British and:
A. Tipu Sultan
B. Nizam of Hyderabad
C. Mahadaji Shinde
D. Peshwa Baji Rao II
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Treaty of Bassein signed with Peshwa Baji Rao II led to the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
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Question #577
The 'Sepoy Mutiny' at Vellore (1806) was triggered by:
A. New dress code and turbans
B. Religious interference
C. Greased cartridges
D. Low salaries
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Vellore Mutiny was sparked by a new uniform code that offended both Hindu and Muslim sepoys.
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Question #578
The 'Bardoli Satyagraha' was against:
A. Land revenue hike
B. Salt tax
C. Press restrictions
D. Forced indigo cultivation
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Bardoli Satyagraha opposed a 30% increase in land revenue in Bardoli taluka.
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Question #579
The 'Ram Prasad Bismil' was associated with:
A. Alipore Conspiracy
B. Kakori Conspiracy
C. Central Assembly Bombing
D. Chittagong Armoury Raid
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Ram Prasad Bismil was a key leader of the Kakori train robbery in 1925.
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Question #580
The 'Madras Labour Union' was one of the first unions formed in:
A. 1915
B. 1925
C. 1918
D. 1921
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Madras Labour Union, formed in 1918 by B.P. Wadia, is considered one of the first trade unions in India.
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