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

In February 1947, who among the following made the important announcement that it was His Majesty's Governments definite intention to take necessary steps to effect the transference of power to responsible Indian hands by June 1948?

  1. Clement Attlee

  2. Lord Mountbatten

  3. Winston Chruchill

  4. Lord Pethick Lawrence
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Clement Attlee, the British Prime Minister, made the announcement in the House of Commons on February 20, 1947, regarding the transfer of power to Indian hands by June 1948.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his teachings sufism in india political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society

What job Faujdar of Sultanpur Lodhi Daulat Khan gave to Guru Nanak Dev Ji?

  1. Distributing grains in the government Modi- Khana (Store of grains )

  2. Distributing weapons among the soldiers

  3. Distributing salary among the soldiers

  4. Distributing food among the soldiers
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Explanation

Daulat Khan Lodi, the governor of Sultanpur Lodhi, appointed Guru Nanak Dev Ji as the Modi, which involved managing the state granary and distributing grain to the people.

Multiple choice

Which Viceroy felt that India had very little culture?

  1. Winston Churchill

  2. Thomas Macaulay

  3. Ram Mohun Roy

  4. Neville Chamberlain
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Macaulay is famous for his 1835 Minute on Indian Education, in which he expressed a dismissive view of Indian literature and culture compared to European knowledge.

Multiple choice

Which of the following revolutionaries threw bombs at Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi?

  1. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev

  2. Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt

  3. Kishori Lal, Jai Gopal and Bhagat Singh

  4. Chandra Shekhar Azad and Jai Gopal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

On 8 April 1929, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw non-lethal bombs into the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi to protest against repressive laws. Their goal was to make the deaf hear, rather than to cause casualties.

Multiple choice

Who was the last emperor of India?

  1. Bahadur Shah Jaffer

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal Emperor of India (1837-1857). He was the nominal leader of the 1857 uprising and was exiled to Rangoon (Burma) after the rebellion was suppressed.

Multiple choice tulunadu and hyderabad karnataka kodagu, kittur, tulunadu and hyderabad - karnataka history

Who led the Vande Mataram revolt in Hyderabad- Karnataka ?

  1. Hardikar Manjappa

  2. Swami Ramananda Tirtha

  3. Ramachandra Rao

  4. None
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Struggle for liberation in Hyderabad-Karnataka is a shining example of a glorious revolt of the people against an oppressive and anti-people ruler. It is also a saga of remarkable sacrifice and courage. One of the popular leaders of the freedom struggle in Hyderabad was Swami Ramananda Tirtha. He travelled all over Hyderabad state organising peaceful satyagraha. Another famous leader was Hardikar Manjappa. He was popularly known as Gandhi of Karnataka. He undertook such constructive programmes as khadi, prohibition and removal of untouchability and popularised them.The Government of Hyderabad had banned the singing of Vande Mataram. It was Ramachandra Rao, a brave leader,who led the struggle against the ban. He was popularly called Vande Mataram Ramachandra Rao. Soon the Vande Mataram movement began to spread rapidly. Thousands of those who sang Vande Mataram were imprisoned.

Multiple choice history the marathas successors of shivaji successors of shivaji and peshwas marathas after shivaji

Who become the Peshwa after the death of Balaji Vishwanath?

  1. Baji Rao I

  2. Narayan Rao

  3. Raghunatha Rao

  4. Madhava Rao
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Explanation

After the death of Balaji Vishwanath his eldest son Baji Rao became the Peshwa.Baji Rao was possibly the finest cavalry general ever produced by India. He served as Peshwa from the fifth Maratha Chhatrapati Shahu until the death.