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 #1461
The 'Maharaja of Kashmir' signed the Instrument of Accession on 26 October 1947. Who was the Prime Minister of Kashmir at that time?
A. G. M. Sadiq
B. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
C. Mehr Chand Mahajan
D. Sheikh Abdullah
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mehr Chand Mahajan was appointed Prime Minister just before the accession, and he countersigned the Instrument.
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Question #1462
The 'United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan' (UNCIP) was set up to resolve the Kashmir issue. The ceasefire line was called?
A. Radcliffe Line
B. McMahon Line
C. Durand Line
D. Line of Control
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The ceasefire line was established in 1949, later renamed the Line of Control (LoC) after the Simla Agreement in 1972.
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Question #1463
The 'Indus Water Treaty' between India and Pakistan was signed in which year?
A. 1956
B. 1948
C. 1960
D. 1950
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Indus Water Treaty was signed in 1960, brokered by the World Bank.
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Question #1464
The 'First Education Minister of India' was Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He also established which institution?
A. University Grants Commission
B. IIT Kharagpur
C. Indian Council for Cultural Relations
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Azad's tenure saw the establishment of IIT Kharagpur, UGC, ICCR, and other cultural bodies.
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Question #1465
The 'National Anthem' 'Jana Gana Mana' was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on?
A. 26 January 1950
B. 15 August 1947
C. 22 July 1947
D. 24 January 1950
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Constituent Assembly adopted 'Jana Gana Mana' as the national anthem on 24 January 1950.
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Question #1466
The 'National Song' 'Vande Mataram' was adopted on 24 January 1950 as well. It was first sung at which Congress session?
A. Bombay, 1885
B. Surat, 1907
C. Calcutta, 1896
D. Banaras, 1905
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Vande Mataram' was first sung at the Calcutta session of the Congress in 1896 by Rabindranath Tagore.
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Question #1467
The 'State Emblem of India' is an adaptation from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath. It was adopted on?
A. 22 July 1947
B. 26 January 1950
C. 26 November 1949
D. 15 August 1947
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The State Emblem was adopted on 26 January 1950, the day India became a Republic.
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Question #1468
The 'Indian Rupee' symbol ₹ was adopted much later, but what was the currency at the time of independence?
A. Paper notes only
B. Gold coins
C. Indian Rupee, subdivided into 16 annas
D. Indian Dollar
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
At independence, the rupee was divided into 16 annas, which was decimalised in 1957.
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Question #1469
The 'Reserve Bank of India' was nationalized in which year?
A. 1949
B. 1955
C. 1950
D. 1947
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The RBI was nationalised on 1 January 1949.
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Question #1470
The 'Imperial Bank of India' was nationalised and renamed as?
A. Bank of India
B. State Bank of India
C. Central Bank of India
D. Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Imperial Bank was nationalised in 1955 and renamed the State Bank of India.
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Question #1471
The 'First Chief of the Air Staff' of independent India was?
A. Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee
B. Air Marshal Thomas Elmhirst
C. Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh
D. Air Marshal Aspy Engineer
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Air Marshal Sir Thomas Elmhirst, a British officer, was the first Chief of Air Staff of independent India from 1947 to 1950.
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Question #1472
The 'First Indian Chief of the Air Staff' was?
A. Air Marshal Aspy Engineer
B. Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh
C. Air Marshal P. C. Lal
D. Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee became the first Indian Chief of the Air Staff in 1954.
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Question #1473
The 'Indian Military Academy' was established in 1932 at which place?
A. Mhow
B. Khadakvasla
C. Wellington
D. Dehradun
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Indian Military Academy (IMA) was established at Dehradun in 1932 to train Indian officers.
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Question #1474
The 'National Defence Academy' (NDA) was established in which year?
A. 1954
B. 1947
C. 1957
D. 1949
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The NDA was formally established in 1954 at Khadakwasla, Pune.
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Question #1475
The 'First General Elections' in India (1951-52) saw the Congress win a majority. Who became the first Prime Minister elected under the Constitution?
A. C. Rajagopalachari
B. Sardar Patel
C. Morarji Desai
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Nehru continued as Prime Minister after the first general elections.
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Question #1476
The 'First Lok Sabha' was constituted in 1952. Who was the first Speaker?
A. M. A. Ayyangar
B. Hukam Singh
C. G. V. Mavalankar
D. S. Radhakrishnan
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
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Question #1477
The 'First Vice-President of India' was S. Radhakrishnan. He served from?
A. 1952-1957
B. 1957-1962
C. 1950-1952
D. 1947-1950
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Radhakrishnan was Vice-President from 1952 to 1957 and later President.
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Question #1478
The 'Hindustan Shipyard' at Visakhapatnam was established in 1941 by which industrialist?
A. Lala Shri Ram
B. G. D. Birla
C. Walchand Hirachand
D. J. R. D. Tata
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Walchand Hirachand founded the Scindia Steam Navigation Company and the Hindustan Shipyard.
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Question #1479
The 'Tata Institute of Fundamental Research' (TIFR) was founded in 1945 by?
A. J. R. D. Tata
B. Homi J. Bhabha
C. C. V. Raman
D. Both A and B
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
TIFR was founded by Homi Bhabha with the support of J. R. D. Tata and the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
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Question #1480
The 'Indian Statistical Institute' was founded by which statistician?
A. R. C. Bose
B. C. R. Rao
C. S. N. Roy
D. P. C. Mahalanobis
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis founded the Indian Statistical Institute in 1931.
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