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 #1301
The 'Indian National Army' (INA) was revived by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943. Its headquarters was in?
A. Rangoon
B. Tokyo
C. Singapore
D. Bangkok
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Bose took charge of the INA in Singapore in July 1943 and established the Provisional Government of Azad Hind.
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Question #1302
The 'INA trials' began in 1945 at the Red Fort. The three officers tried were?
A. Rash Behari Bose, Mohan Singh, Shah Nawaz
B. Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Sahgal, Gurbaksh Dhillon
C. Mohan Singh, Shah Nawaz, Lakshmi Sahgal
D. Prem Sahgal, Lakshmi Sahgal, Shah Nawaz
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The first INA trial involved Colonel Prem Sahgal, Colonel Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon, and Major General Shah Nawaz Khan.
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Question #1303
The 'Cabinet Mission Plan' (1946) recommended a three-tier structure. Who was the head of the mission?
A. A. V. Alexander
B. Lord Pethick-Lawrence
C. All three were equal
D. Sir Stafford Cripps
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India, was the head of the Cabinet Mission, with Cripps and Alexander as members.
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Question #1304
The 'Direct Action Day' called by the Muslim League on 16 August 1946 resulted in riots in which city?
A. Lahore
B. Bombay
C. Delhi
D. Calcutta
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Direct Action Day led to the Great Calcutta Killings in August 1946.
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Question #1305
The 'Interim Government of India' was formed on 2 September 1946. Who was its Vice President (de facto head)?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Liaquat Ali Khan
C. Sardar Patel
D. Lord Wavell
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru was the Vice President of the Executive Council (Interim Government), effectively the Prime Minister.
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Question #1306
The 'Mountbatten Plan' for partition was announced on 3 June 1947. Who was the Prime Minister of Britain?
A. Harold Wilson
B. Clement Attlee
C. Winston Churchill
D. Anthony Eden
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Clement Attlee, Labour Prime Minister, was in office when India gained independence.
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Question #1307
The 'Radcliffe Award' demarcating the India-Pakistan boundary was published on?
A. 17 August 1947
B. 3 June 1947
C. 15 August 1947
D. 14 August 1947
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Radcliffe Line was announced on 17 August 1947, two days after independence.
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Question #1308
The 'Junagadh issue' was resolved by a plebiscite in February 1948. Who was the Nawab of Junagadh?
A. Muhammad Mahabat Khan III
B. Hari Singh
C. Osman Ali Khan
D. Hamidullah Khan
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Nawab Muhammad Mahabat Khan III acceded to Pakistan, but the people voted to join India.
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Question #1309
Operation Polo in 1948 was the military action against which princely state?
A. Kashmir
B. Manipur
C. Junagadh
D. Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Operation Polo was the 'police action' in September 1948 to integrate Hyderabad into the Indian Union.
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Question #1310
The 'First General Elections' in India were held in 1951-52. Who was the Chief Election Commissioner?
A. S. P. Sen Verma
B. K. V. K. Sundaram
C. Nagendra Singh
D. Sukumar Sen
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Sukumar Sen oversaw the first general elections of India.
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Question #1311
The 'Indian Constitution' came into effect on 26 January 1950. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee?
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Sardar Patel
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
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Question #1312
The 'Preamble' of the Indian Constitution was adopted from the 'Objective Resolution' moved by?
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Patel
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Nehru moved the Objective Resolution on 13 December 1946, which later became the basis of the Preamble.
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Question #1313
The 'States Reorganisation Commission' of 1953 was chaired by?
A. All of the above
B. K. M. Panikkar
C. H. N. Kunzru
D. Fazl Ali
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The States Reorganisation Commission (1953) had Fazl Ali as its chairman, with K. M. Panikkar and H. N. Kunzru as members.
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Question #1314
The 'Andhra State' was formed in 1953, preceding the linguistic reorganisation. Who undertook a fast-unto-death for it?
A. N. G. Ranga
B. Potti Sriramulu
C. K. Kamaraj
D. T. Prakasam
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Potti Sriramulu's fast-unto-death in 1952 led to the creation of the first linguistic state, Andhra State, in 1953.
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Question #1315
The 'Tribal uprisings' in the colonial period include the Bhil Revolt, Santhal Hul, and Munda Ulgulan. Who led the Bhil Revolt of 1913?
A. Alluri Sitarama Raju
B. Tantia Bhil
C. Birsa Munda
D. Govind Guru
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Govind Guru, a social reformer, led the Bhil tribal uprising in the princely states of Rajasthan and Gujarat in 1913.
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Question #1316
The 'Rampa Rebellion' (1922-24) in the Godavari agency was led by?
A. Birsa Munda
B. Alluri Sitarama Raju
C. Komaram Bheem
D. Sidhu Murmu
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Alluri Sitarama Raju led the Rampa Rebellion (Manyam Rebellion) against the British forest laws in Andhra.
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Question #1317
Who among the following was the founder of the 'Servants of the People Society'?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Servants of the People Society in 1921 in Lahore.
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Question #1318
The 'Tebhaga Movement' (1946-47) demanded what share of the crop for sharecroppers?
A. One-half
B. Three-fourths
C. One-third
D. Two-thirds
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Tebhaga means 'three shares', i.e., two-thirds for the tenant and one-third for the landlord.
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Question #1319
The 'India Independence Act' provided that British suzerainty over princely states would lapse. How many states acceded to India at that time?
A. Only 100
B. All 560+
C. All except Kashmir, Hyderabad, and Junagadh
D. Only major states
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
At independence, most states acceded except Kashmir (held out), Hyderabad, and Junagadh, which were later integrated.
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Question #1320
Who was the first Indian woman to become a Cabinet Minister in independent India?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
C. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
D. Sucheta Kripalani
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the first woman Cabinet Minister of India, serving as Health Minister.
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