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.
Question #41
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Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when India achieved independence in August 1947?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Clement Attlee of the Labour Party was the British Prime Minister when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was approved and enacted.
Clement Attlee of the Labour Party was the British Prime Minister when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was approved and enacted.
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Question #42
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Who among the following was known as the 'Frontier Gandhi' due to his active role in the non-violent freedom struggle in the Northwest Frontier Province?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, founder of the Khudai Khidmatgar (Red Shirts) movement, was universally known as 'Frontier Gandhi' or 'Badshah Khan'.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, founder of the Khudai Khidmatgar (Red Shirts) movement, was universally known as 'Frontier Gandhi' or 'Badshah Khan'.
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Question #43
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The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded in 1784 by whom?
Correct Answer: Option A
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Sir William Jones, a British jurist and orientalist, founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in January 1784 to foster Oriental research and study Indian classical history.
Sir William Jones, a British jurist and orientalist, founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in January 1784 to foster Oriental research and study Indian classical history.
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Question #44
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Which of the following battles established the factual political supremacy of the British East India Company over Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
While Plassey provided a foothold, the Battle of Buxar (1764) against the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II definitively confirmed British military superiority.
While Plassey provided a foothold, the Battle of Buxar (1764) against the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II definitively confirmed British military superiority.
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Question #45
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The Ryotwari system of land revenue collection was primarily implemented in which parts of British India?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Ryotwari system, developed by Thomas Munro and Alexander Reed, was instituted mainly in the Madras and Bombay presidencies during the early 19th century.
The Ryotwari system, developed by Thomas Munro and Alexander Reed, was instituted mainly in the Madras and Bombay presidencies during the early 19th century.
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Question #46
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Who was the author of the famous patriotic play 'Neel Darpan' (1860), which highlighted the plight of indigo farmers in Bengal?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Dinabandhu Mitra wrote the powerful play 'Neel Darpan' to bring national attention to the extreme exploitation and brutality inflicted on indigo cultivators by British planters.
Dinabandhu Mitra wrote the powerful play 'Neel Darpan' to bring national attention to the extreme exploitation and brutality inflicted on indigo cultivators by British planters.
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Question #47
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The 'Hunter Commission' of 1882 was appointed by Lord Ripon to investigate and recommend reforms in which sector?
Correct Answer: Option B
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The Hunter Education Commission of 1882, presided over by William Wilson Hunter, was formed to review the progress of education in India since Wood's Despatch of 1854.
The Hunter Education Commission of 1882, presided over by William Wilson Hunter, was formed to review the progress of education in India since Wood's Despatch of 1854.
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Question #48
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Who founded the 'Abhinav Bharat Society', a secret revolutionary organization, in 1904?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar founded the 'Abhinav Bharat Society' (Young India Society) in 1904 as a secret revolutionary network.
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar founded the 'Abhinav Bharat Society' (Young India Society) in 1904 as a secret revolutionary network.
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Question #49
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The Swadeshi Movement was formally launched on August 7, 1905, from which venue?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Swadeshi movement was formally proclaimed on August 7, 1905, at a massive meeting held at the Calcutta Town Hall, where the Boycott Resolution was also passed.
The Swadeshi movement was formally proclaimed on August 7, 1905, at a massive meeting held at the Calcutta Town Hall, where the Boycott Resolution was also passed.
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Question #50
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Who started two famous newspapers, 'The Mahratta' (in English) and 'Kesari' (in Marathi), to stimulate national awakening?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak used his nationalist newspapers 'Kesari' (Marathi) and 'The Mahratta' (English) to actively criticize colonial policy and mobilize the public.
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak used his nationalist newspapers 'Kesari' (Marathi) and 'The Mahratta' (English) to actively criticize colonial policy and mobilize the public.
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