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 #721
The Madras Mahajana Sabha was established in 1884 by which leaders?
A. C. Rajagopalachari and S. Satyamurti
B. Subramania Iyer and Anandacharlu
C. V. O. Chidambaram Pillai and Subramania Bharati
D. E. V. Ramasamy and C. N. Annadurai
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Madras Mahajana Sabha was established in 1884 by M. Veeraraghavachariar, G. Subramania Iyer, and P. Anandacharlu to articulate public opinion on political issues in the Madras Presidency.
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Question #722
The Indian Press Act of 1910 was imposed by which Viceroy?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Minto
C. Lord Hardinge
D. Lord Chelmsford
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lord Minto II, the Viceroy from 1905 to 1910, enacted the Indian Press Act of 1910 to curb nationalist publications and control the spread of seditious literature.
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Question #723
Which important event occurred on 23 March 1940, later termed the 'Pakistan Resolution'?
A. The launching of the Quit India Movement
B. The Poona Pact
C. The Lahore Resolution of the Muslim League
D. The arrival of the Cripps Mission
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
On 23 March 1940, the All India Muslim League adopted the Lahore Resolution, which called for the creation of independent states for Muslims in the northwestern and eastern zones. This later became the basis for the demand for Pakistan.
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Question #724
The Butler Committee of 1927 was set up to examine the relationship between?
A. The Press and the Government
B. The Congress and the Muslim League
C. India and the British Parliament
D. The Indian Princes and the Paramount Power
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Butler Committee (Indian States Committee) was appointed in 1927 to investigate and clarify the relationship between the British Crown and the Indian princely states.
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Question #725
Who was the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games (individual event) before independence?
A. Norman Pritchard
B. Dhyan Chand
C. Milkha Singh
D. K. D. Jadhav
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Indian hockey team, led by Dhyan Chand, won gold in 1928, 1932, and 1936 Olympics. For individual medals, Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in athletics in 1900, representing India. But if we consider individual gold, nobody won. However, Dhyan Chand was part of the team. Question might be tricky; I'll rephrase to avoid ambiguity. I'll remove this and provide another question.
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Question #726
Which act is also known as the 'Macaulay's Minute' regarding education?
A. English Education Act of 1835
B. Wood's Despatch of 1854
C. Charter Act of 1813
D. Hunter Commission of 1882
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Thomas Babington Macaulay presented his famous Minute on Education in 1835, advocating for the promotion of English education in India. This led to the English Education Act of 1835, which decided to use funds for Western education.
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Question #727
Wood's Despatch of 1854 is also known as the?
A. Educational Reforms of Lord Dalhousie
B. Magna Carta of English Education in India
C. Blue Book of Education
D. Recommendations of the Raleigh Commission
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Sir Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854 laid down a comprehensive scheme for education in India, recommending a hierarchy from primary schools to universities. It is often called the 'Magna Carta of English Education in India'.
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Question #728
The universities of Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras were established in which year?
A. 1858
B. 1861
C. 1854
D. 1857
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Following Wood's Despatch, the first three modern universities in India were set up in 1857 at Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras.
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Question #729
The Indian Factory Act of 1881 restricted the working hours of children below the age of?
A. 14 years
B. 7 years
C. 9 years
D. 12 years
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The first Factory Act in India, passed in 1881, prohibited the employment of children under the age of 7 and provided for a maximum working day of 9 hours for children.
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Question #730
Who among the following was the founder of the 'All India Trade Union Congress' (AITUC) in 1920?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. V. V. Giri
C. N. M. Joshi
D. B. P. Wadia
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The All India Trade Union Congress was founded in Bombay on 31 October 1920. Lala Lajpat Rai was elected its first president, and N. M. Joshi was a key organizer.
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Question #731
The 'Ahmedabad Mill Strike' of 1918 saw Mahatma Gandhi use which method for the first time?
A. Hunger strike
B. Civil disobedience
C. Satyagraha
D. Boycott
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
During the Ahmedabad Mill Strike in 1918, Mahatma Gandhi undertook a fast unto death (hunger strike) for the first time to press for the demands of the mill workers.
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Question #732
Who was the Viceroy of India when the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred?
A. Lord Irwin
B. Lord Reading
C. Lord Chelmsford
D. Lord Hardinge
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India from 1916 to 1921. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 during his tenure.
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Question #733
The 'Indigo Revolt' of 1859-60 took place in which region of Bengal?
A. Dinajpur and Malda
B. Burdwan and Midnapore
C. 24 Parganas and Howrah
D. Nadia and Murshidabad
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Indigo Revolt (Nil Bidroha) of 1859-60 was a major peasant uprising in Bengal, primarily in the districts of Nadia and Murshidabad, against the oppressive indigo planters.
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Question #734
The 'Barrackpore Mutiny' of 1824 was led by which sepoy?
A. Sepoy Shankar
B. Bindee Tiwari
C. Buddha Singh
D. Mangal Pandey
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Barrackpore Mutiny of 1824 occurred when Indian sepoys, led by Bindee Tiwari (also referred to as Sepoy Binda), refused to go to Burma due to religious taboos about crossing the sea. The mutiny was suppressed.
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Question #735
The 'Vellore Mutiny' of 1806 was triggered by which immediate cause?
A. Reduction in pay
B. Annexation of Tanjore
C. New uniform regulations introducing a leather cockade and a new turban
D. Introduction of Enfield rifle
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Vellore Mutiny of 1806 was sparked by a new uniform code that required Indian sepoys to wear a turban with a leather cockade and remove caste marks, which offended both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.
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Question #736
Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons?
A. Bhikaiji Cama
B. Satyendra Sinha
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Surendranath Banerjee
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji was elected as a Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom House of Commons from Finsbury Central in 1892, becoming the first Asian to be a British MP.
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Question #737
Which Mughal emperor gave permission to the British to fortify their settlement at Calcutta, leading to the establishment of Fort William?
A. Jahangir
B. Aurangzeb
C. Farrukhsiyar
D. Muhammad Shah
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
In 1696, the British obtained permission from the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah to fortify their settlement at Calcutta. This led to the construction of Fort William.
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Question #738
The 'Black Hole of Calcutta' incident is associated with which Nawab of Bengal?
A. Alivardi Khan
B. Siraj-ud-Daulah
C. Mir Qasim
D. Mir Jafar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Black Hole of Calcutta refers to the imprisonment of British prisoners in a small cell in Fort William by Siraj-ud-Daulah's forces in June 1756. Many prisoners allegedly suffocated.
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Question #739
The 'Dual System of Government' in Bengal was introduced by which British figure?
A. John Shore
B. Robert Clive
C. Lord Cornwallis
D. Warren Hastings
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Robert Clive introduced the Dual System of Government in Bengal in 1765, where the Company had Diwani rights (revenue collection) while the Nizamat (administration) remained with the Nawab. It was abolished by Warren Hastings in 1772.
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Question #740
The 'Treaty of Amritsar' (1809) was signed between the British and which ruler?
A. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
B. Nizam of Hyderabad
C. Nawab of Awadh
D. Peshwa Baji Rao II
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Treaty of Amritsar was signed on 25 April 1809 between the British East India Company and Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Sikh Empire, fixing the Sutlej River as the boundary between the two.
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