History

Modern Indian Historical Figures

1,804 Questions

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 Viceroy was assassinated in India?

  1. Lord Canning

  2. Lord Mayo

  3. Lord Denning

  4. Lord Bentick
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Mayo was assassinated in 1872 while visiting the penal settlement at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands.

Multiple choice

Who is called the uncrowned prince of Maharashtra?

  1. Lala Lajpatrai

  2. Bipin Chandra Pal

  3. Balgangadhar Tilak

  4. Aurbindo Ghosh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bal Gangadhar Tilak is famously known as the 'uncrowned prince of Maharashtra' and was a key figure in the Indian nationalist movement.

Multiple choice

Who constructed the Grand Trunk road?

  1. Bahadhur shah jaffar

  2. Harsvardhan

  3. Sher Shah Suri

  4. Aurengjeb
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Grand Trunk Road, one of Asia's oldest and longest major roads, was rebuilt and extended by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century.

Multiple choice

The first viceroy in India was

  1. Lord Canning

  2. Lord Mount Batten

  3. Rajaji

  4. Warren Hasting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Canning served as the first Viceroy of India following the Government of India Act 1858, which transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown.

Multiple choice

Who was known as little corporal?

  1. Napoleon

  2. Tipu Sultan

  3. Shivaji

  4. Caesar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Napoleon Bonaparte was famously nicknamed 'The Little Corporal' by his soldiers.

Multiple choice

Who headed the militant group LTTE?

  1. Prabhudeva

  2. Prabhakaran

  3. Padmaiyaa

  4. Padmanabhan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Velupillai Prabhakaran was the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a militant organization that sought to create an independent Tamil state in Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Who was known as ‘Little Corporal'?

  1. Tipu Sultan

  2. Shivaji

  3. Napoleon

  4. Caesar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Napoleon Bonaparte was nicknamed the Little Corporal (Le Petit Caporal) by his soldiers, reflecting his close relationship with them.

Multiple choice

The first Viceroy in India was

  1. Lord Mount Batten

  2. Lord Canning

  3. Warren Hasting

  4. C. Rajagopalachari
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Canning served as the Governor-General of India during the 1857 revolt and became the first Viceroy of India following the Government of India Act 1858.