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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 #1021
Who succeeded C. R. Das as the leader of the Swaraj Party in Bengal after his death in 1925?
A. J. M. Sengupta
B. Bidhan Chandra Roy
C. Nalini Ranjan Sarkar
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
After the death of Chittaranjan Das in 1925, Jatindra Mohan Sengupta became the leader of the Swaraj Party in Bengal.
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Question #1022
The 'Kanpur Bolshevik Conspiracy Case' of 1924 involved which leaders?
A. M. N. Roy and others
B. Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev
C. S. A. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmed, Shaukat Usmani and Nalini Gupta
D. Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagwati Charan Vohra
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Kanpur Conspiracy Case of 1924 charged four communists – S. A. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmed, Shaukat Usmani, and Nalini Gupta – with attempting to overthrow British rule through a Bolshevik revolution.
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Question #1023
The 'Vaikom Satyagraha' (1924-1925) was a temple entry movement in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement for temple entry rights for lower castes to the roads around the Vaikom Mahadeva Temple in Travancore, Kerala.
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Question #1024
Who among the following leaders participated in the Vaikom Satyagraha?
A. Periyar E. V. Ramasamy
B. All of the above
C. Sree Narayana Guru
D. Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Vaikom Satyagraha saw the involvement of leaders like Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, Sree Narayana Guru, and Mahatma Gandhi, who visited and helped negotiate a settlement.
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Question #1025
The 'Simon Commission' arrived in India in 1928, but it was boycotted. Who was its chairman?
A. Ramsay MacDonald
B. Sir John Simon
C. Clement Attlee
D. Lord Birkenhead
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Indian Statutory Commission, known as the Simon Commission, was headed by Sir John Simon. It had seven British members of Parliament and no Indians.
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Question #1026
Which leader died after being injured during a lathi charge while protesting against the Simon Commission?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Chandrashekhar Azad
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Jatin Das
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lala Lajpat Rai was fatally injured during a lathi charge by the police on 30 October 1928 in Lahore while leading a protest against the Simon Commission.
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Question #1027
The 'Meerut Conspiracy Case' of 1929 was mainly against?
A. Khilafat activists
B. Congress leaders
C. Revolutionary terrorists
D. Communist trade unionists
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Meerut Conspiracy Case (1929-1933) was a trial of 31 communist and trade union leaders, including S. A. Dange, P. C. Joshi, and Muzaffar Ahmed, for organizing strikes.
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Question #1028
The 'Lahore Conspiracy Case' of 1931 resulted in the execution of which revolutionaries?
A. Khudiram Bose, Prafulla Chaki
B. Chandrashekhar Azad, Jatin Das
C. Surya Sen, Pritilata Waddedar
D. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Lahore Conspiracy Case was related to the killing of British police officer J. P. Saunders by Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, who were hanged on 23 March 1931.
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Question #1029
Who among the following was known as 'Frontier Gandhi'?
A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C. Hakim Ajmal Khan
D. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a Pashtun independence activist, was called 'Frontier Gandhi' for his non-violent struggle and close association with Mahatma Gandhi.
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Question #1030
The 'Salt Satyagraha' march covered a distance of roughly how many miles from Sabarmati to Dandi?
A. 300 miles
B. 200 miles
C. 240 miles
D. 100 miles
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Dandi March covered about 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal village of Dandi, and lasted 24 days.
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Question #1031
The 'Cripps Mission' was sent to India in March 1942 by which British Prime Minister?
A. Winston Churchill
B. Clement Attlee
C. Ramsay MacDonald
D. Neville Chamberlain
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Cripps Mission was sent by Prime Minister Winston Churchill under Sir Stafford Cripps to secure Indian cooperation in World War II.
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Question #1032
Which leader described the Cripps Mission's proposals as 'a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank'?
A. Sardar Patel
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. M. A. Jinnah
D. Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi famously rejected the Cripps proposals by calling them 'a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank', as they offered dominion status after the war.
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Question #1033
Who was the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India?
A. Lord Wavell
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Rajendra Prasad
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lord Mountbatten was appointed the first Governor-General of independent India in August 1947, serving until June 1948.
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Question #1034
The 'Princely state of Kashmir' acceded to India under which circumstances?
A. Instrument of Accession signed by Maharaja Hari Singh
B. UN resolution
C. Plebiscite
D. Indian military invasion
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession on 26 October 1947, leading to Kashmir's accession to India, following an invasion by Pakistani tribal forces.
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Question #1035
The 'Liaquat–Nehru Pact' of 1950 was signed to protect the rights of?
A. Kashmiri people
B. Minorities in both India and Pakistan
C. Refugees
D. Princely states
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Nehru-Liaquat Pact was signed on 8 April 1950 to guarantee the protection of minorities and their rights in both India and Pakistan.
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Question #1036
Which organisation was formed by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939?
A. Independence League
B. Forward Bloc
C. Azad Hind Fauj
D. Indian National Army
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
After resigning from the Congress presidency, Subhas Chandra Bose formed the All India Forward Bloc on 3 May 1939.
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Question #1037
The 'INA trials' began in which year?
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1946
D. 1944
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The trial of three INA officers – Prem Sahgal, Gurbaksh Dhillon, and Shah Nawaz Khan – began at the Red Fort in November 1945.
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Question #1038
Who was the defence counsel for the INA officers in the Red Fort trials?
A. Tej Bahadur Sapru
B. K. M. Munshi
C. Bhulabhai Desai
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Bhulabhai Desai, a prominent lawyer, led the defence team for the INA officers at the Red Fort trial, along with Tej Bahadur Sapru and others.
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Question #1039
The 'RIN Mutiny' began on which date?
A. 8 August 1946
B. 23 March 1946
C. 15 August 1946
D. 18 February 1946
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny started on 18 February 1946 at HMIS Talwar in Bombay, rapidly spreading to other naval establishments.
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Question #1040
The 'Cabinet Mission' of 1946 proposed a scheme for India consisting of?
A. Partition
B. A unitary government
C. A three-tier constitutional structure
D. A federation with strong centre
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Cabinet Mission Plan proposed a three-tier structure: a Union of India dealing with defence, foreign affairs, and communications; groups of provinces; and individual provinces.
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