History

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

Which Dalit historian has written about the history of the Dhor community?

  1. Dhananjay Keer

  2. Govind Pansare

  3. Baburao Bagul

  4. Sharankumar Limbale
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Baburao Bagul is a prominent Dalit historian known for his work on the history of the Dhor community, a Dalit caste in Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Who was the last Viceroy of India before independence?

  1. Lord Mountbatten

  2. Lord Wavell

  3. Lord Linlithgow

  4. Lord Irwin
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Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India before independence. He was appointed in March 1947 and oversaw the transfer of power from the British government to the Indian leaders.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Parsi Lying-in Hospital?

  1. Dr. Bhau Daji Lad

  2. Dr. Pestanji Hormusji Cama

  3. Dr. Mancherji Edalji Joshi

  4. Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji
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Dr. Bhau Daji Lad, a prominent Parsi physician and social reformer, was the founder of the Parsi Lying-in Hospital.

Multiple choice

Which Parsi hospital was founded by Dr. Pestanji Hormusji Cama?

  1. Cama Hospital

  2. J.J. Hospital

  3. Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital

  4. Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Hospital
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Cama Hospital, located in Mumbai, was founded by Dr. Pestanji Hormusji Cama in 1885.

Multiple choice

Who led the Maratha army in the Battle of Panipat (1761)?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Baji Rao

  4. Sadashivrao Bhau
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Sadashivrao Bhau led the Maratha army in the Battle of Panipat (1761).

Multiple choice

Who led the British army in the Battle of Buxar?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Cornwallis

  4. Arthur Wellesley
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Hector Munro led the British army in the Battle of Buxar.

Multiple choice

Who led the British army in the Battle of Srirangapatna?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Cornwallis

  4. Arthur Wellesley
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Arthur Wellesley led the British army in the Battle of Srirangapatna.

Multiple choice

Who led the British army in the Battle of Laswari?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Cornwallis

  4. Arthur Wellesley
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Gerard Lake led the British army in the Battle of Laswari.

Multiple choice

Who led the British army in the Battle of Bharatpur?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Cornwallis

  4. Arthur Wellesley
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Lord Lake led the British army in the Battle of Bharatpur.

Multiple choice

Who led the British army in the Battle of Meeanee?

  1. Robert Clive

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Cornwallis

  4. Charles Napier
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Charles Napier led the British army in the Battle of Meeanee.

Multiple choice

Who was the head of the provincial administration?

  1. Governor

  2. Wazir

  3. Qazi

  4. Kotwal
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The head of the provincial administration was the governor.

Multiple choice

Who was the last ruler of the Sikh Empire?

  1. Ranjit Singh

  2. Kharak Singh

  3. Sher Singh

  4. Duleep Singh
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Duleep Singh was the last ruler of the Sikh Empire, which was annexed by the British in 1849.

Multiple choice

Which Indian revolutionary established the Indian National Army (INA) in Southeast Asia during World War II?

  1. Subhas Chandra Bose

  2. Rash Behari Bose

  3. Lala Hardayal

  4. Bhagat Singh
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Subhas Chandra Bose established the Indian National Army (INA) in Southeast Asia during World War II. The INA was a military force composed of Indian soldiers and civilians who fought alongside the Japanese against the British forces. Bose led the INA in several battles against the British and played a significant role in raising awareness about India's struggle for independence on the international stage.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India played a crucial role in the enactment of the Hindu Caste Disabilities Removal Act?

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Canning

  3. Lord Bentinck

  4. Lord Ripon
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Lord Dalhousie played a crucial role in the enactment of the Hindu Caste Disabilities Removal Act.

Multiple choice

Which Burmese leader collaborated with the Japanese Empire during the occupation?

  1. Ba Maw

  2. Aung San

  3. U Nu

  4. Ne Win
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Ba Maw, a Burmese politician, collaborated with the Japanese Empire and served as the head of the Burmese government during the occupation.