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 #841
Which freedom fighter is known as 'Deshbandhu'?
A. Chittaranjan Das
B. Bipin Chandra Pal
C. Surendranath Banerjee
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Chittaranjan Das was affectionately called 'Deshbandhu' (Friend of the Nation) for his service and sacrifice. He was a lawyer, poet, and a leader of the Swaraj Party.
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Question #842
The 'Quit India Movement' resolution was passed at which session of the All India Congress Committee?
A. Delhi session
B. Bombay session
C. Wardha session
D. Calcutta session
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Quit India resolution was adopted by the AICC at the Gowalia Tank Maidan (now August Kranti Maidan) in Bombay on 8 August 1942.
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Question #843
Which Viceroy introduced the 'Budget System' in India?
A. Lord Lytton
B. Lord Mayo
C. Lord Ripon
D. Lord Canning
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Lord Canning introduced the Budget system in India in 1860, with James Wilson, the first Finance Member of India, presenting the first budget.
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Question #844
The 'Civil Disobedience Movement' was formally withdrawn in which year after the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
A. 1930
B. 1934
C. 1932
D. 1931
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Although the Gandhi-Irwin Pact suspended the movement in 1931, the movement was relaunched and continued until it was formally withdrawn by Gandhi in April 1934.
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Question #845
The 'Independence for India League' was established in 1928 by which leaders?
A. Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad
B. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Srinivasa Iyengar and Subhas Bose
D. Motilal Nehru and C. R. Das
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose founded the Independence for India League in 1928 to demand complete independence, as opposed to the Dominion Status proposal of the Nehru Report.
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Question #846
The 'Bombay Plan' of 1944 was a vision for India's economic development proposed by?
A. The Indian National Congress
B. The Communist Party
C. A group of Indian industrialists
D. The British Government
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Bombay Plan was a set of proposals for the post-independence economy, drafted in 1944 by a group of leading industrialists including J. R. D. Tata, G. D. Birla, and others.
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Question #847
Who coined the term 'Pakistan'?
A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B. Allama Iqbal
C. A. K. Fazlul Huq
D. Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The name 'Pakistan' (Pakstan) was coined by Chaudhry Rehmat Ali, a Cambridge student, in 1933 in a pamphlet titled 'Now or Never'.
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Question #848
The 'Prime Minister of India' at the time of independence was?
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Maulana Azad
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Patel
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of independent India on 15 August 1947.
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Question #849
The 'Madras Courier' was the first newspaper in which language?
A. Hindi
B. Bengali
C. Tamil
D. English
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Madras Courier, established in 1785 by Richard Johnson, was one of the first English newspapers in India.
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Question #850
The 'Bengal Gazette' was started by which British journalist?
A. Robert Knight
B. James Augustus Hicky
C. John Adams
D. James Silk Buckingham
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
James Augustus Hicky launched the 'Bengal Gazette' (also known as Hicky's Gazette) in 1780 in Calcutta. It was the first printed newspaper in India.
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Question #851
Who published the 'Bombay Samachar', a Gujarati newspaper?
A. Fardunjee Marzban
B. Karsandas Mulji
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Fardunjee Marzban started the Bombay Samachar in 1822, which is the oldest continuously published newspaper in India, still in circulation in Gujarati.
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Question #852
The 'Hindu Widows Remarriage Act' was passed in which year?
A. 1856
B. 1846
C. 1829
D. 1872
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act was passed on 26 July 1856, largely due to the efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
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Question #853
Who founded the 'Sharda Sadan' for widows in 1889?
A. Pandita Ramabai
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Kadambini Ganguly
D. Annie Besant
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Pandita Ramabai, a social reformer, established the Sharda Sadan in Bombay to provide shelter and education to widows and orphan girls.
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Question #854
The 'Age of Consent Act' of 1891 raised the age of consent for girls from 10 to which age?
A. 16 years
B. 18 years
C. 14 years
D. 12 years
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Age of Consent Act of 1891, passed after a campaign by Behramji Malabari, raised the age of consent for sexual intercourse for girls from ten to twelve years.
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Question #855
Which Indian freedom fighter authored the book 'India Today'?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. M. N. Roy
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. R. Palme Dutt
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
R. Palme Dutt wrote 'India Today', a Marxist analysis of Indian society and the freedom struggle, which was influential among the leftist movements.
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Question #856
Who wrote the book 'The Discovery of India'?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Maulana Azad
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India' while he was imprisoned in Ahmednagar Fort during 1942-1946. It is a profound overview of Indian history and culture.
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Question #857
The 'Servants of India Society' journal was named?
A. The Sudharak
B. The Hitavada
C. The Servant of India
D. Indian Social Reformer
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale launched the journal 'The Servant of India' from Pune to propagate the activities and ideals of the Servants of India Society.
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Question #858
Who was the founder of the 'Deccan Education Society'?
A. All of the above
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Mahadev Govind Ranade
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Deccan Education Society was founded in 1884 in Pune by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Mahadev Govind Ranade, and others, leading to the establishment of Fergusson College.
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Question #859
The 'Vernacular Press Act' of 1878 was called the 'Gagging Act' because it?
A. Made English mandatory for all publications
B. Prohibited reporting of government proceedings
C. Subjected vernacular press to severe restrictions and penalties
D. Banned vernacular newspapers completely
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lord Lytton's Vernacular Press Act of 1878 required vernacular newspapers to submit proofs to the government before publication and prohibited seditious writings, effectively gagging the Indian language press.
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Question #860
The 'East India Association' founded by Dadabhai Naoroji aimed to?
A. Present the Indian point of view to the British public
B. Promote trade with China
C. Revive traditional industries
D. Organize Indians in Bombay
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji founded the East India Association in London in 1866 to create awareness about Indian problems and advocate for Indian interests in Britain.
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