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 #781
The 'Poona Sarvajanik Sabha' was founded in 1870 by which leaders?
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B. Jyotirao Phule
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Mahadev Govind Ranade and others
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established in 1870 by Mahadev Govind Ranade, S. H. Chiplunkar, and others to serve as a bridge between the government and the people, articulating public grievances.
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Question #782
The 'Indian Association' of Calcutta was founded by whom in 1876?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C. Surendranath Banerjee and Anandamohan Bose
D. Aurobindo Ghosh
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Surendranath Banerjee and Anandamohan Bose founded the Indian Association in 1876 to unify the Indian public on political issues and to agitate for political reforms.
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Question #783
The 'East India Association' was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in which city?
A. London
B. Madras
C. Mumbai
D. Calcutta
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji founded the East India Association in London in 1866 to provide the British public and parliament with correct information about India and to advocate for Indian interests.
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Question #784
The 'National Indian Association' was started by whom in 1870?
A. Mary Carpenter
B. Annie Besant
C. Madame Cama
D. Sister Nivedita
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The National Indian Association was founded in 1870 by Mary Carpenter in London, with the help of Indian leaders, to promote education and social reforms in India.
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Question #785
Which famous revolutionary was associated with the 'Kirti Kisan Party' and later the Ghadar Party?
A. Sohan Singh Bhakna
B. Kartar Singh Sarabha
C. Bhai Parmanand
D. Vishnu Ganesh Pingle
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Sohan Singh Bhakna, a founding member of the Ghadar Party, was earlier involved with the Kirti Kisan Party, which focused on the issues of peasants and workers.
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Question #786
The 'Lehna Singh Conspiracy' case of 1941 was associated with which movement?
A. Individual Satyagraha
B. Quit India Movement
C. Kisan Sabha
D. INA trials
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Lehna Singh case arose during the Individual Satyagraha in 1941, where a satyagrahi was prosecuted for anti-war speeches, highlighting the repressive measures.
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Question #787
The 'Midnapore' district in Bengal was known for a parallel government during which movement?
A. Non-Cooperation Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Civil Disobedience Movement
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
During the Quit India Movement of 1942, several parallel governments were established, most notably in Tamluk, Midnapore district (Bengal), where local leaders took over administration from the British.
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Question #788
The 'Bhagat Singh Memorial Committee' built a memorial at which site in Lahore?
A. Lahore Fort
B. Shadman Chowk
C. Anarkali Bazaar
D. Badshahi Mosque
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Shadman Chowk in Lahore is the site where Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged. The Bhagat Singh Memorial Committee has erected a memorial there.
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Question #789
The 'Sachindra Nath Sanyal' wrote which famous revolutionary book?
A. Bandi Jeevan
B. Why Socialism?
C. Indian War of Independence
D. The Philosophy of the Bomb
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Sachindra Nath Sanyal, a founder of the Hindustan Republican Association, wrote 'Bandi Jeevan' (Life of a Prisoner), which inspired many revolutionaries.
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Question #790
The 'Peshawar Conspiracy Case' of 1922-1923 was related to which revolutionary activities?
A. Communist infiltration in the army
B. Chittagong raid
C. Kakori robbery
D. Naval mutiny
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Peshawar Conspiracy Case involved several persons charged with spreading communist ideas in the British Indian army through the 'Communist Party of India', aiming to incite rebellion.
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Question #791
Who among the following was the founder of the 'Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh' (RSS)?
A. Syama Prasad Mukherjee
B. M. S. Golwalkar
C. V. D. Savarkar
D. K. B. Hedgewar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The RSS was founded in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in Nagpur with the goal of uniting Hindus and inculcating a sense of nationalism.
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Question #792
The 'Hindu Mahasabha' was founded in 1915 at which Kumbh Mela?
A. Ujjain Kumbh
B. Nasik Kumbh
C. Haridwar Kumbh
D. Allahabad Kumbh
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha was founded at the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in 1915, with Madan Mohan Malaviya playing a leading role.
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Question #793
Who presided over the annual session of the Muslim League in 1940 where the Pakistan Resolution was adopted?
A. A. K. Fazlul Huq
B. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C. Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman
D. Liaquat Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The historic Lahore session of the Muslim League in March 1940, where the Pakistan Resolution was passed, was presided over by A. K. Fazlul Huq, the then Chief Minister of Bengal.
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Question #794
The 'Aundh Experiment' in the 1930s was related to which type of governance?
A. Dyarchy
B. Village Swaraj
C. Monarchy
D. Communist rule
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Aundh Experiment in a princely state in Maharashtra (1938) was an attempt at Gandhian Village Swaraj, with the ruler voluntarily granting power to a constitution and promoting self-governance.
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Question #795
Who was the first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna award, instituted in 1954?
A. C. Rajagopalachari
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. C. V. Raman
D. S. Radhakrishnan
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
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Question #796
The 'Champaran Agrarian Act' was passed as a result of Gandhi's intervention. Who was the governor of Bihar and Orissa at that time?
A. Lord Hardinge
B. Sir Edward Gait
C. Lord Chelmsford
D. Sir Henry Wheeler
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
During the Champaran Satyagraha, Sir Henry Wheeler was the Lieutenant-Governor of Bihar and Orissa. He appointed the Champaran Agrarian Enquiry Committee.
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Question #797
The 'Nellore session' of the All India Kisan Sabha in 1945 adopted which slogan?
A. Rent Reduction
B. Land to the Tiller
C. Abolition of Zamindari
D. Kisan Raj
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The All India Kisan Sabha at its Nellore session in 1945 adopted the slogan 'Land to the Tiller' and demanded the abolition of zamindari.
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Question #798
The 'States Peoples Movement' in the 1930s and 1940s was aimed at?
A. Abolition of zamindari in princely states
B. Securing responsible government in princely states
C. Creation of linguistic states
D. Integration of provinces into a federation
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The States Peoples Movement was a nationwide agitation within the princely states demanding responsible government, civil liberties, and the end of autocratic rule of the princes.
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Question #799
The 'Quit India' resolution was drafted by whom?
A. Maulana Azad
B. Sardar Patel
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Quit India resolution was drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru and moved by him on 8 August 1942 at the Bombay session of the AICC. Gandhi gave the 'Do or Die' call.
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Question #800
Who among the following led the 'Indian Independence League' in Southeast Asia during World War II?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. A. M. Sahay
C. Rash Behari Bose
D. Mohan Singh
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Rash Behari Bose founded the Indian Independence League in Tokyo in 1942 to organize Indian expatriates in Southeast Asia for the liberation of India. Subhas Bose later took over.
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