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 Maratha general played a crucial role in the Battle of Panipat in 1761?

  1. Sadashivrao Bhau

  2. Mahadji Shinde

  3. Nana Phadnavis

  4. Tukoji Holkar
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Sadashivrao Bhau was the Maratha general who played a crucial role in the Battle of Panipat in 1761, where the Maratha Confederacy suffered a decisive defeat against the Afghan army led by Ahmad Shah Abdali.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Shivaji

  2. Sambhaji

  3. Peshwa Madhavrao II

  4. Nana Phadnavis
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Explanation

Peshwa Madhavrao II signed the Treaty of Salbai in 1782 with the British East India Company, which ended the First Anglo-Maratha War and established a period of relative peace between the two powers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian military leader is known for his belief in astrology and its influence on military strategy?

  1. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw

  2. General K. Sundarji

  3. Admiral R.H. Tahiliani

  4. Air Chief Marshal A.Y. Tipnis
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Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the former Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, was known for his belief in astrology and its influence on military strategy, often consulting astrologers for advice on troop movements and battle plans.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Wellesley

  4. Lord Dalhousie
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Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the Ryotwari System of land revenue collection?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Wellesley

  4. Sir Thomas Munro
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Explanation

Sir Thomas Munro introduced the Ryotwari System of land revenue collection in Madras in 1820.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the Mahalwari System of land revenue collection?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Wellesley

  4. Lord Hastings
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Lord Hastings introduced the Mahalwari System of land revenue collection in the North-Western Provinces in 1822.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Canning

  3. Lord Elgin

  4. Lord Mayo
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Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse in 1848.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the Indian Councils Act of 1861?

  1. Lord Canning

  2. Lord Elgin

  3. Lord Mayo

  4. Lord Northbrook
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Lord Canning introduced the Indian Councils Act of 1861.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the Indian Councils Act of 1892?

  1. Lord Lansdowne

  2. Lord Elgin

  3. Lord Curzon

  4. Lord Minto
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Lord Lansdowne introduced the Indian Councils Act of 1892.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

  1. Lord Minto

  2. Lord Hardinge

  3. Lord Chelmsford

  4. Lord Reading
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Lord Minto introduced the Indian Councils Act of 1909.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the Government of India Act of 1919?

  1. Lord Chelmsford

  2. Lord Reading

  3. Lord Irwin

  4. Lord Willingdon
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Lord Chelmsford introduced the Government of India Act of 1919.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the Government of India Act of 1935?

  1. Lord Willingdon

  2. Lord Linlithgow

  3. Lord Wavell

  4. Lord Mountbatten
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Explanation

Lord Linlithgow introduced the Government of India Act of 1935.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India was the last Governor-General of India?

  1. Lord Mountbatten

  2. C. Rajagopalachari

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Lord Mountbatten was the last Governor-General of India.

Multiple choice

Who was the architect of the Mysore Palace?

  1. Henry Irwin

  2. Lord Curzon

  3. B. R. Manickam

  4. V. S. Narasimha Sastry
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Henry Irwin, a British architect, designed the Mysore Palace, blending various architectural styles to create a unique and iconic structure.

Multiple choice

Who was the leader of the rebellion in Delhi?

  1. Nana Sahib

  2. Tantia Tope

  3. Mangal Pandey

  4. Bahadur Shah Zafar
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Explanation

Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, became the symbolic leader of the rebellion in Delhi, rallying support from various factions.