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 #1601
Who founded the 'Swatantra Party'?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. Sardar Patel
D. C. Rajagopalachari
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
C. Rajagopalachari founded the Swatantra Party in 1959 (Though the period requested is up to 1950, this is a frequent SSC question).
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Question #1602
The 'First Five-Year Plan' started in India in:
A. 1950
B. 1947
C. 1952
D. 1951
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The first five-year plan was launched in 1951.
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Question #1603
Who was the Governor-General of India at the time of the 1857 Revolt?
A. Wellesley
B. Bentinck
C. Canning
D. Dalhousie
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Canning was the Governor-General during 1857.
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Question #1604
When was the 'Partition of India' formally implemented?
A. August 14, 1947
B. August 15, 1947
C. July 15, 1947
D. August 16, 1947
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
India and Pakistan gained independence and were partitioned on August 15, 1947.
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Question #1605
Who was the first Indian to be a member of the British Parliament?
A. G.K. Gokhale
B. Surendranath Banerjee
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. W.C. Bonnerjee
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji won a seat in the British House of Commons in 1892.
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Question #1606
Which Viceroy was assassinated in the Andaman Islands?
A. Lord Ripon
B. Lord Mayo
C. Lord Lytton
D. Lord Dufferin
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lord Mayo was assassinated in the Andaman Islands in 1872.
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Question #1607
Who was the leader of the 'All India Trade Union Congress' (AITUC) first session?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. M.N. Roy
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lala Lajpat Rai was the first president of the AITUC in 1920.
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Question #1608
When did the 'Tripuri Session' of Congress take place?
A. 1941
B. 1940
C. 1938
D. 1939
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Tripuri session of 1939 saw Subhash Chandra Bose elected as President, defeating Pattabhi Sitaramayya.
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Question #1609
When was the 'Indian Councils Act' of 1909 passed?
A. 1909
B. 1907
C. 1911
D. 1905
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1909.
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Question #1610
Who was the Viceroy during the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A. Reading
B. Wavell
C. Chelmsford
D. Irwin
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy.
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Question #1611
When did the 'Third Battle of Panipat' happen (outside date range, but frequent)?
A. 1761
B. 1772
C. 1764
D. 1757
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1761.
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Question #1612
Who was the author of 'Anandamath'?
A. Naidu
B. Tagore
C. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
D. Bose
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Bankim Chandra.
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Question #1613
The 'Indian National Army' was also known as:
A. Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
B. Forward Bloc
C. Azad Hind Fauj
D. None
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Azad Hind Fauj.
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Question #1614
Who among the following was known as the 'Frontier Gandhi'?
A. Jinnah
B. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C. Maulana Azad
D. Ali Brothers
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
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Question #1615
Who was the founder of the 'Forward Bloc'?
A. Nehru
B. Bose
C. Patel
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Subhash Chandra Bose.
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Question #1616
Who started the 'Home Rule League' movement in India?
A. Tilak and Annie Besant
B. Gandhi
C. Nehru
D. None
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Tilak and Annie Besant.
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Question #1617
When was the 'Simon Commission' set up?
A. 1930
B. 1927
C. 1928
D. 1929
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1927.
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Question #1618
Who gave the slogan 'Swaraj is my birthright'?
A. Tilak
B. Nehru
C. Bose
D. Gandhi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Tilak.
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Question #1619
Who founded 'Brahmo Samaj'?
A. None
B. Vivekananda
C. Dayananda Saraswati
D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
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Question #1620
The 'Partition of Bengal' happened in which year?
A. 1905
B. 1911
C. 1909
D. 1907
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1905.
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