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 #961
The 'First Anglo-Sikh War' (1845-1846) was ended by which treaty?
A. Treaty of Lahore
B. Treaty of Bhairowal
C. Both A and C
D. Treaty of Amritsar
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The First Anglo-Sikh War ended with the Treaty of Lahore (March 1846) and the Treaty of Bhairowal (December 1846), which established British control over the Sikh kingdom.
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Question #962
The 'Second Anglo-Sikh War' (1848-1849) resulted in the annexation of Punjab by which Governor-General?
A. Lord Auckland
B. Lord Hardinge
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Canning
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lord Dalhousie annexed Punjab in 1849 after the Second Anglo-Sikh War. The young Maharaja Duleep Singh was pensioned off and sent to England.
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Question #963
The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was first applied to which state?
A. Satara
B. Nagpur
C. Sambalpur
D. Jhansi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lord Dalhousie applied the Doctrine of Lapse first to Satara in 1848, after the death of its ruler without a natural heir.
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Question #964
Which state was annexed by Dalhousie on the grounds of 'misgovernment'?
A. Sambalpur
B. Jaitpur
C. Udaipur
D. Awadh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Awadh was annexed in 1856 by Lord Dalhousie on the pretext of misrule, saying 'the king is unfit to govern'. The Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was deposed, which was a major cause of the 1857 revolt.
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Question #965
The 'Gurkha War' (1814-1816) was fought during the Governor-Generalship of?
A. Lord Wellesley
B. Lord Hastings
C. Lord Cornwallis
D. Lord Minto I
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Anglo-Nepal War was fought during the tenure of Lord Hastings (1813-1823), and the Gurkhas' bravery impressed the British, leading to their later recruitment in the army.
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Question #966
Who was the founder of the 'Brahma Samaj'?
A. Debendranath Tagore
B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Keshab Chandra Sen
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, which later evolved into the Brahmo Samaj, aiming to purify Hinduism and abolish social evils.
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Question #967
The 'Tattvabodhini Sabha' was founded by which Brahmo leader?
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Akshay Kumar Datta
C. Debendranath Tagore
D. Keshab Chandra Sen
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Debendranath Tagore, father of Rabindranath Tagore, founded the Tattvabodhini Sabha in 1839 and later merged it with the Brahmo Samaj.
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Question #968
Who founded the 'Bharat Stri Mahamandal' in 1910 to promote women's education?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
C. Pandita Ramabai
D. Annie Besant
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Sarala Devi Chaudhurani, daughter of Swarnakumari Devi and niece of Rabindranath Tagore, founded the Bharat Stri Mahamandal (All India Women's Organization) in 1910.
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Question #969
The 'Arya Mahila Samaj' in Pune was started by which reformer?
A. Anandibai Joshi
B. Pandita Ramabai
C. Tarabai Shinde
D. Ramabai Ranade
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Pandita Ramabai Saraswati founded the Arya Mahila Samaj in 1882 in Pune to promote women's education and social reform.
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Question #970
Who authored the book 'Stri Purush Tulana', one of the earliest feminist texts in India?
A. Tarabai Shinde
B. Pandita Ramabai
C. Sarala Devi
D. Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Tarabai Shinde wrote 'Stri Purush Tulana' (A Comparison between Women and Men) in 1882, criticising the caste system and patriarchal society.
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Question #971
The 'Devadasi system' was abolished in which Presidency first?
A. Bengal Presidency
B. Punjab
C. Bombay Presidency
D. Madras Presidency
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Devadasi system was abolished in the Madras Presidency by the Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act of 1947, though earlier efforts were made by reformers like Muthulakshmi Reddy.
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Question #972
Who founded the 'Seva Sadan' in Bombay in 1908?
A. Pandita Ramabai
B. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
C. Ramabai Ranade
D. Annie Besant
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Ramabai Ranade, wife of Mahadev Govind Ranade, established the Seva Sadan in Bombay in 1908 to provide education and vocational training to widows and destitute women.
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Question #973
The 'Radha Soami Satsang' was founded in Agra in 1861 by whom?
A. Shiv Dayal Singh
B. Jaimal Singh
C. Sawan Singh
D. Tulsi Sahib
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Swami Shiv Dayal Singh founded the Radha Soami spiritual movement in Agra in 1861, emphasizing a living guru and spiritual practice.
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Question #974
The 'Deoband Movement' in Islamic reform was founded in which year?
A. 1866
B. 1875
C. 1889
D. 1857
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Darul Uloom Deoband was established in 1866 by Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, promoting Islamic orthodoxy and education.
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Question #975
The 'Faraizi Movement' in Bengal was started by which Islamic reformer?
A. Haji Shariatullah
B. Titu Mir
C. Syed Ahmad Barelvi
D. Dudu Miyan
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Haji Shariatullah started the Faraizi Movement in 1818, emphasizing the 'faraiz' (religious duties) and protesting against non-Islamic practices and oppression.
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Question #976
The 'Wahabi Movement' in India was led by which leader?
A. Maulana Azad
B. Syed Ahmed Barelvi
C. Haji Shariatullah
D. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Syed Ahmed Barelvi of Rae Bareli led the Wahabi Movement in India in the 1820s, aiming to reform Islam and establish a puritanical Islamic state. He died fighting the Sikhs at Balakot in 1831.
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Question #977
Who was the founder of the 'Ahmadiyya Movement' in 1889?
A. Muhammad Iqbal
B. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
C. Syed Ahmad Khan
D. Shah Waliullah
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (Punjab) founded the Ahmadiyya movement in 1889, claiming to be the Promised Messiah and Mahdi.
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Question #978
The 'Widow Remarriage Association' was founded by whom in the 1850s?
A. Mahadev Govind Ranade
B. Vishnushastri Pandit
C. Both A and B
D. Karsandas Mulji
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mahadev Govind Ranade and Vishnushastri Pandit actively promoted widow remarriage and founded the Widow Remarriage Association in the 1860s. Ranade himself married a widow.
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Question #979
The 'Indian Reform Association' of 1870 was founded by?
A. Debendranath Tagore
B. Keshab Chandra Sen
C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Keshab Chandra Sen formed the Indian Reform Association in 1870 to promote social reforms like education, female emancipation, and temperance.
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Question #980
The 'Veda Samaj' in Madras was established in 1864 by?
A. R. G. Bhandarkar
B. K. Sridharalu Naidu
C. Atmaram Pandurang
D. Kandukuri Veeresalingam
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
K. Sridharalu Naidu, inspired by the Brahmo Samaj, founded the Veda Samaj in Madras in 1864, focusing on monotheism and social reform.
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