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 #1901
The 'Swaraj Party' was founded in:
A. 1923
B. 1925
C. 1924
D. 1922
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Swaraj Party was founded in 1923 by Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das to enter the legislative councils and obstruct British administration.
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Question #1902
The 'Hindustan Republican Association' was founded in:
A. 1925
B. 1927
C. 1924
D. 1926
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) was founded in 1924 by Sachindra Nath Sanyal and others. It was a revolutionary organization that aimed at armed struggle.
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Question #1903
The 'Kakori Conspiracy' occurred in:
A. 1927
B. 1928
C. 1926
D. 1925
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Kakori Conspiracy occurred on August 9, 1925, when members of the Hindustan Republican Association robbed a train near Kakori in Uttar Pradesh.
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Question #1904
The 'Simon Commission' was appointed in:
A. 1928
B. 1927
C. 1929
D. 1930
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 to review the working of the Government of India Act, 1919. It arrived in India in 1928.
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Question #1905
The 'Lahore Conspiracy Case' was related to:
A. Chandrasekhar Azad
B. Ram Prasad Bismil
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Surya Sen
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Lahore Conspiracy Case was a trial against Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru for the assassination of British police officer J.P. Saunders in 1928.
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Question #1906
The 'Dandi March' ended on:
A. April 6, 1933
B. April 6, 1932
C. April 6, 1931
D. April 6, 1930
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Dandi March ended on April 6, 1930, when Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi and broke the salt law by picking up a handful of salt.
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Question #1907
The 'Civil Disobedience Movement' was launched in:
A. 1932
B. 1930
C. 1933
D. 1931
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, following the Salt March. It involved the refusal to obey British laws.
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Question #1908
The 'Communal Award' was announced in:
A. 1933
B. 1931
C. 1932
D. 1930
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Communal Award was announced by British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald in August 1932, providing separate electorates for different communities.
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Question #1909
The 'Poona Pact' was signed in:
A. 1932
B. 1933
C. 1935
D. 1934
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Poona Pact was signed in September 1932 between Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar, modifying the Communal Award's provisions for Dalits.
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Question #1910
The 'Government of India Act, 1935' was passed in:
A. 1936
B. 1935
C. 1937
D. 1938
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Government of India Act, 1935, was passed by the British Parliament in 1935. It was a major constitutional legislation.
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Question #1911
The 'Quit India Movement' was launched in:
A. 1943
B. 1941
C. 1940
D. 1942
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Quit India Movement was launched on August 8, 1942, by Mahatma Gandhi, calling for the immediate withdrawal of British rule.
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Question #1912
The 'Indian National Army' was formed in:
A. 1942
B. 1945
C. 1944
D. 1943
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Indian National Army was re-established by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 in Singapore, taking over the leadership from Captain Mohan Singh.
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Question #1913
The 'Azad Hind Government' was proclaimed in:
A. 1942
B. 1945
C. 1943
D. 1944
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Azad Hind Government was proclaimed on October 21, 1943, in Singapore by Subhas Chandra Bose.
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Question #1914
The 'Direct Action Day' was observed by the Muslim League in:
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1946
D. 1944
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Muslim League observed 'Direct Action Day' on August 16, 1946, to press for the demand for Pakistan.
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Question #1915
The 'Mountbatten Plan' was announced in:
A. 1944
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1945
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Mountbatten Plan was announced on June 3, 1947, accepting the partition of India into two independent dominions.
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Question #1916
The 'Radcliffe Line' was published in:
A. 1947
B. 1946
C. 1945
D. 1948
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Radcliffe Line, which demarcated the border between India and Pakistan, was published on August 17, 1947.
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Question #1917
The 'Indian Independence Act' was passed in:
A. 1947
B. 1946
C. 1948
D. 1945
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Indian Independence Act was passed by the British Parliament in July 1947, providing for the independence of India and Pakistan.
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Question #1918
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in:
A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1948
D. 1946
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, in Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
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Question #1919
The 'Constitution of India' was adopted on:
A. November 26, 1949
B. August 15, 1947
C. January 26, 1950
D. January 26, 1949
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, and came into effect on January 26, 1950.
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Question #1920
The 'National Flag' of India was adopted in:
A. 1950
B. 1949
C. 1948
D. 1947
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The National Flag of India was adopted on July 22, 1947, by the Constituent Assembly.
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