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

Who was the first Viceroy of India?

  1. Lord Mount Batten

  2. Lord Henry

  3. Lord Canning

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

Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India after the Government of India Act 1858 transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown. Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy.

Multiple choice

The credit for integrating the Indian princely states goes to

  1. Sardar Patel

  2. Rajendra Prasad

  3. J.L. Nehru

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

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India, is widely credited with the integration of the princely states into the Indian Union.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Portuguese viceroy of India?

  1. Francisco D Almeida

  2. Ranjith Jain

  3. Martin Luther

  4. Bonny Kelvin

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Francisco de Almeida was appointed as the first Portuguese Viceroy of India in 1505 and implemented the Blue Water Policy.

Multiple choice

The first Viceroy of india was

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Curzon

  3. Lord Canning

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

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

Multiple choice

Whoever invaded Afghanistan?

  1. Lord Curzon

  2. Lord Lytton

  3. Lord Harding

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

Lord Lytton was the Viceroy of India who initiated the Second Anglo-Afghan War in 1878.

Multiple choice

Whose autobiography is A Captain's Diary?

  1. Imran Khan

  2. Alec Stewart

  3. Allan Border

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

A Captain's Diary is the autobiography of the former English cricket captain Alec Stewart. The other players listed are also famous cricketers but have different autobiographical titles.