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 #1621
Who founded the 'Ghadar Party'?
A. None
B. Bose
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Lala Hardayal
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Lala Hardayal.
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Question #1622
When was the 'Indian National Congress' founded?
A. 1886
B. 1885
C. 1888
D. 1887
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1885.
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Question #1623
Who was the Viceroy during the 'Quit India Movement'?
A. Irwin
B. Linlithgow
C. Wavell
D. Mountbatten
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Linlithgow.
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Question #1624
When was the 'Poona Pact' signed?
A. 1932
B. 1931
C. 1934
D. 1933
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1932.
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Question #1625
Who was known as 'Sher-e-Punjab'?
A. None
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Uddham Singh
D. Bhagat Singh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lala Lajpat Rai.
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Question #1626
The 'Dandi March' took place in:
A. 1929
B. 1931
C. 1932
D. 1930
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
1930.
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Question #1627
When was the 'Rowlatt Act' passed?
A. 1919
B. 1921
C. 1918
D. 1920
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1919.
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Question #1628
Who founded 'Satyashodhak Samaj'?
A. None
B. Ambedkar
C. Jyotirao Phule
D. Periyar
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Jyotirao Phule.
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Question #1629
When did the 'Cripps Mission' come?
A. 1942
B. 1944
C. 1945
D. 1943
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1942.
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Question #1630
Who founded 'Ramakrishna Mission'?
A. None
B. Vivekananda
C. Ramakrishna
D. Tagore
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Vivekananda.
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Question #1631
The 'Lucknow Pact' was in:
A. 1917
B. 1919
C. 1918
D. 1916
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
1916.
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Question #1632
Who was the first Indian woman Congress President?
A. None
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Besant
D. Indira Gandhi
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Naidu.
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Question #1633
When did the 'Cabinet Mission' arrive?
A. 1944
B. 1945
C. 1947
D. 1946
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
1946.
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Question #1634
When was the 'Indian Independence Act' passed?
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1946
D. 1948
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1947.
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Question #1635
Who wrote 'Discovery of India'?
A. Gandhi
B. Bose
C. Patel
D. Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Nehru.
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Question #1636
Who was the leader of the Revolt in Kanpur (1857)?
A. Tantia Tope
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Nana Saheb
D. Laxmibai
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Nana Saheb.
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Question #1637
The first session of the Constituent Assembly was in:
A. 1946
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. 1947
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1946.
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Question #1638
The State Reorganisation Act was passed in:
A. 1957
B. 1954
C. 1956
D. 1955
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
1956.
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Question #1639
Who founded the 'Kakori Conspiracy' leader group?
A. Azad
B. Bhagat Singh
C. Ram Prasad Bismil
D. None
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Bismil.
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Question #1640
When was the 'Indian National Army' formed?
A. 1943
B. 1941
C. 1940
D. 1942
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
1942.
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