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 #981
Who founded the 'Mohammedan Literary Society' in Calcutta in 1863?
A. Badruddin Tyabji
B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C. Abdul Latif
D. Syed Ameer Ali
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Nawab Abdul Latif founded the Mohammedan Literary Society in Calcutta in 1863 to promote modern education among Bengali Muslims.
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Question #982
The 'United Indian Patriotic Association' was founded in 1888 by whom?
A. Raja Shiv Prasad
B. Theodore Beck
C. Both A and B
D. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Raja Shiv Prasad of Banaras founded the United Indian Patriotic Association in 1888 to oppose the Indian National Congress and promote loyalty to the British.
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Question #983
The 'Natal Indian Congress' was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
A. 1895
B. 1894
C. 1899
D. 1893
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress on 22 August 1894 to fight discrimination against Indians in South Africa.
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Question #984
Who was the editor of the newspaper 'Sudharak'?
A. Mahadev Ranade
B. Keshavrao Jedhe
C. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, a social reformer and contemporary of Tilak, edited the newspaper 'Sudharak' (Reformer) to advocate social reform.
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Question #985
The 'New India' newspaper was published by which leader?
A. Annie Besant
B. M. N. Roy
C. Bipin Chandra Pal
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Annie Besant started the daily newspaper 'New India' in 1914 to propagate the views of the Home Rule Movement and the Indian freedom struggle.
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Question #986
Who started the 'Bombay Chronicle' in 1913?
A. Pherozeshah Mehta
B. Firozeshah Mehta
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Sir Pherozeshah Mehta started the 'Bombay Chronicle' in 1913, which later became a leading nationalist English daily.
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Question #987
The 'Indian Annual Register' was started by which nationalist?
A. S. N. Banerjee
B. H. N. Mitra
C. B. G. Tilak
D. N. C. Kelkar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
H. N. Mitra started the Indian Annual Register, a valuable record of political and public events in India.
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Question #988
Who authored the famous book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?
A. G. Subramania Iyer
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. R. C. Dutt
D. William Digby
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji wrote 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' in 1901, expounding the 'Drain of Wealth' theory.
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Question #989
Who is the author of 'Economic History of India'?
A. B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. C. Dutt
C. M. G. Ranade
D. Dadabhai Naoroji
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Romesh Chunder Dutt wrote 'The Economic History of India' in two volumes (1902, 1904), analyzing the economic impact of British rule.
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Question #990
The 'Drain Theory' in Indian economics was first propounded by?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. M. G. Ranade
D. R. C. Dutt
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji propounded the 'Drain Theory' in his writings, calculating the amount of wealth being transferred from India to Britain.
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Question #991
The 'Madras Native Association' petitioned for which of the following?
A. Abolition of the Company's monopoly
B. Better treatment of Indian indentured labor
C. A voice in legislation
D. Introduction of Indian judges
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Madras Native Association (1852) petitioned the British Parliament to give Indians a voice in the legislative process and to reform the administration.
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Question #992
The 'Revolt of Kattabomman' was fought against the British in which region?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu (Tirunelveli)
C. Karnataka
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Veerapandya Kattabomman, a Palayakkarar (Polygar), revolted against the British East India Company in the Tirunelveli district of present-day Tamil Nadu in 1799.
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Question #993
The 'Polygar Wars' (1799-1805) took place in the Madras Presidency against?
A. Maratha invasion
B. French rule
C. Zamindars
D. British revenue policies
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Polygars (Palayakkarars) of Tamil Nadu resisted the British attempts to impose their revenue and administrative systems, leading to a series of wars.
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Question #994
Who led the 'Rampa Rebellion' of 1879-1880?
A. Alluri Sitarama Raju
B. Komaram Bheem
C. Birsa Munda
D. Cheekati Gangaram
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The first Rampa Rebellion (1879-1880) was led by Cheekati Gangaram against the oppressive Madras Forest Act. The more famous second Rampa Rebellion was led by Alluri Sitarama Raju in 1922-24.
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Question #995
The 'Munda Ulgulan' (rebellion) of 1899-1900 was led by which tribal leader?
A. Kanhu Murmu
B. Tantia Bhil
C. Sidhu Murmu
D. Birsa Munda
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Birsa Munda led the Munda rebellion (Ulgulan) in the region south of Ranchi against the British and Christian missionaries, and he was revered as a god-like figure.
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Question #996
The 'Tana Bhagat Movement' (1914) among the Oraon tribe was influenced by which ideology?
A. Arya Samaj
B. Gandhian non-violence
C. Birsa Munda's teachings
D. Marxism
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Tana Bhagat Movement of the Oraons in Bihar was led by Jatra Oraon and was influenced by Gandhian ideals of non-violence and civil disobedience.
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Question #997
The 'Bastar Rebellion' of 1910 was against the?
A. Zamindari system
B. British forest policies
C. Moneylenders
D. Christian missionaries
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Bastar tribal rebellion in 1910, led by Gunda Dhur, was against the British government's reservation of large forest areas, which restricted tribal access to forest resources.
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Question #998
The 'Chuar Rebellion' (1766-1809) occurred in which region?
A. Assam
B. Bihar
C. Madras
D. Bengal (Midnapore)
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Chuar uprising, also known as the Midnapore revolt, was by Bhumij tribes (called Chuars by the British) against revenue demands and landlordism.
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Question #999
The 'Kuka Movement' in Punjab was started by which religious sect?
A. Arya Samaj
B. Radha Soami
C. Sikh Nirankaris
D. Namdhari Sikhs
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Kuka Movement, led by the Namdhari Sikhs under Baba Ram Singh, was a religio-political movement against the British in Punjab in the late 19th century.
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Question #1000
Which Act introduced 'Separate Electorate' for Muslims for the first time?
A. Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
B. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
C. Indian Councils Act, 1892
D. Government of India Act, 1935
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Indian Councils Act of 1909, known as the Minto-Morley Reforms, introduced separate electorates for Muslims, allowing them to elect their own representatives.
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