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Modern Indian Historical Figures

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Attempt questions covering prominent modern Indian historical figures, including freedom fighters, Maratha leaders, and key political personalities. This topic is a staple in the general studies section of civil services and state exams. Review these questions to strengthen your knowledge of India's colonial and postcolonial leaders.

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Modern Indian Historical Figures Questions

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Maratha general who defeated the Mughal army at the Battle of Panipat in 1761?

  1. Sadashivrao Bhau

  2. Mahadji Sindhia

  3. Nana Phadnavis

  4. Tukoji Holkar
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Sadashivrao Bhau, the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army, led the Marathas to victory at the Battle of Panipat in 1761, defeating the Mughal army led by Ahmad Shah Abdali.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Maratha general who led the Maratha army to victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

  1. Raghoji I Bhonsle

  2. Mahadji Sindhia

  3. Nana Phadnavis

  4. Tukoji Holkar
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Raghoji I Bhonsle, the ruler of the Nagpur Kingdom, led the Maratha army to victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757, defeating the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company in 1802?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Sambhaji Maharaj

  3. Rajaram Maharaj

  4. Baji Rao II
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Baji Rao II, the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company in 1802, which led to the decline of the Maratha Empire.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Maratha general who led the Maratha army to victory at the Battle of Kharda in 1795?

  1. Mahadji Sindhia

  2. Nana Phadnavis

  3. Tukoji Holkar

  4. Haripant Phadke
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Haripant Phadke, a Maratha general, led the Maratha army to victory at the Battle of Kharda in 1795, defeating the Nizam of Hyderabad.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Maratha general who led the Maratha army to victory at the Battle of Assaye in 1803?

  1. Arthur Wellesley

  2. Gerard Lake

  3. Charles Cornwallis

  4. John Moore
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Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, led the British army to victory at the Battle of Assaye in 1803, defeating the Maratha army led by Daulatrao Sindhia.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha general is known for his victory in the Battle of Panipat in 1761?

  1. Peshwa Bajirao I

  2. Sambhaji Maharaj

  3. Rajaram Chhatrapati

  4. Sadashivrao Bhau
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Sadashivrao Bhau is known for his victory in the Battle of Panipat in 1761.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Maratha navy chief during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?

  1. Kanhoji Angre

  2. Shivaji Maharaj

  3. Peshwa Bajirao I

  4. Sambhaji Maharaj
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Kanhoji Angre was the Maratha navy chief during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler is known for his victory in the Battle of Kharda in 1795?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Sambhaji Maharaj

  4. Mahadji Shinde
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Mahadji Shinde is known for his victory in the Battle of Kharda in 1795.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Maratha ruler who signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British in 1802?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Sambhaji Maharaj

  4. Baji Rao II
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Baji Rao II signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British in 1802.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler is known for his role in the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Sambhaji Maharaj

  4. Baji Rao II
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Baji Rao II is known for his role in the Third Anglo-Maratha War.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Maratha ruler who was exiled to Bithur after the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Sambhaji Maharaj

  4. Nana Sahib
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Nana Sahib was exiled to Bithur after the Third Anglo-Maratha War.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler is known for his role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Sambhaji Maharaj

  4. Nana Sahib
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Nana Sahib is known for his role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Multiple choice

Which Muslim leader became the first Governor-General of Pakistan?

  1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

  2. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  3. Liaquat Ali Khan

  4. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah became the first Governor-General of Pakistan after its independence in 1947.

Multiple choice

Which Indian military officer was killed in action while serving on a United Nations peacekeeping mission?

  1. Major Somnath Sharma

  2. Captain Vikram Batra

  3. Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Nath Goswami

  4. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan
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Explanation

Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Nath Goswami was killed in action while serving with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) in 1965.

Multiple choice

Which historian is known for his work on the concept of 'Oriental Despotism' in the context of Indian history?

  1. Karl Marx

  2. Lord Macaulay

  3. James Mill

  4. Eric Stokes
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Karl Marx, in his writings on India, introduced the concept of 'Oriental Despotism' to describe the nature of pre-colonial Indian society and governance.