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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

Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Cabinet Mission's visit?

  1. Lord Wavell

  2. Lord Mountbatten

  3. Lord Irwin

  4. Lord Linlithgow
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Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Cabinet Mission's visit.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao I

  3. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Nana Saheb
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Shivaji Maharaj, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler defeated the Mughal Empire at the Battle of Panipat in 1761?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao I

  3. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Nana Saheb
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Sadashivrao Bhau, the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army, defeated the Mughal Empire at the Battle of Panipat in 1761.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler signed the Treaty of Salbai with the British in 1782?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao I

  3. Peshwa Madhavrao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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Peshwa Madhavrao II signed the Treaty of Salbai with the British in 1782.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Kharda in 1795?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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Peshwa Bajirao II was defeated by the British at the Battle of Kharda in 1795.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Assaye in 1803?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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Peshwa Bajirao II was defeated by the British at the Battle of Assaye in 1803.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Laswari in 1803?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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Daulat Rao Scindia was defeated by the British at the Battle of Laswari in 1803.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Argaon in 1803?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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Bhonsle of Nagpur was defeated by the British at the Battle of Argaon in 1803.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Gawilghur in 1803?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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Bhonsle of Berar was defeated by the British at the Battle of Gawilghur in 1803.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Bharatpur in 1805?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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Jaswant Rao Holkar was defeated by the British at the Battle of Bharatpur in 1805.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Mahidpur in 1817?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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Peshwa Bajirao II was defeated by the British at the Battle of Mahidpur in 1817.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Koregaon in 1818?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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Peshwa Bajirao II was defeated by the British at the Battle of Koregaon in 1818.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler was defeated by the British at the Battle of Sitabuldi in 1818?

  1. Shivaji Maharaj

  2. Baji Rao II

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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Bhonsle of Nagpur was defeated by the British at the Battle of Sitabuldi in 1818.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Indian Museum?

  1. William Jones

  2. Henry Thomas Colebrooke

  3. Nathaniel Wallich

  4. James Prinsep
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Sir William Jones, a British philologist and orientalist, founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784, which later established the Indian Museum in 1814.

Multiple choice

Who was the French governor-general during the Carnatic Wars?

  1. Joseph François Dupleix

  2. Pierre-Benoît Dumas

  3. Charles-Joseph Patissier

  4. Thomas-Arthur de Lally
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Joseph François Dupleix was the French governor-general during the Carnatic Wars, which were a series of conflicts between the French and British East India Companies in southern India.