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
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Surjit Singh Barnala
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Giiani Zail Singh
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Dr Zakir Hussain
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GL Nanda
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Surjit Singh Barnala, who served as the Chief Minister of Punjab and Governor of several states, authored the book 'My Other Two Daughters'.
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Mohammad Ghori
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Mahmud of Ghazni
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Timurlang
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Ahmad Shah Abdali
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Al-Biruni was a Persian scholar who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni during his invasions of India.
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Prabhudeva
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Prabhakaran
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Padmanabhan
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Padmaiyaa
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Velupillai Prabhakaran was the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka.
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Sher Shah Suri
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Shahajahan
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Lord Dalhousie
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Sher Shah Suri is credited with rebuilding and extending the ancient road known as the Grand Trunk Road during his reign in the 16th century.
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Sukhdev and Harikishan
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Sukhdev and Yashpal
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Sukhdev and Bhagwati Charan
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Sukhdev and Rajguru
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Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru were executed by hanging on March 23, 1931, in Lahore Jail for their roles in the revolutionary movement against British rule.
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Subash Chandra Bose
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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Prakash Singh Badal
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Lala Lajpat Rai was a prominent Indian nationalist leader known as Punjab Kesari (Lion of Punjab).
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Lord Carnwallis
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Lord William Bentic
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Lord Rippon
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Lord Clive
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The first synchronous census in India was conducted in 1881 under the administration of Lord Ripon.
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Rajendra Prasad
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C Rajagopalachari
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Sardar Vallabhai Patel
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Lord Mountbatten
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Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India. Mountbatten was appointed Viceroy of India in 1947 and he oversaw the creation of the independent states of India and Pakistan. After India's independence on 15 August 1947, the title of Viceroy was abolished and was converted into Governor General. Thus, Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor General of independent India.
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Mahmud of Ghazni
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Timurlang
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Ahmad Shah Abdali
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Mohammad Ghori
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Mahmud of Ghazni was accompanied by Alberuni in India. Alberuni came to India with the invading armies of the Mahumud of Gazni, the name amongst his friends was Abu Raihan and this particular work is dated to belong to the early 11th century A.D.
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Guru Nanak.
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Guru Gobind Singh
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Aurobindo Ghosh
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Subhash Chandra Bose
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Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, was born in Talwandi, which is now known as Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.
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Le Carbuseir
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John Philippine
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Arthur Catton
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A. Lincoln
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Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret), the Swiss-born French architect, designed and planned Chandigarh in the 1950s. His modernist vision shaped the city's layout with sectors, the Capitol Complex, and iconic buildings like the High Court and Secretariat.
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Lord linlithgow
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Lord Mountbatten
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Lord Wavell
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Clement Attlee
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Lord Mountbatten served as the last Viceroy of India and the first Governor-General of independent India.
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Sardar Patel
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Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
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Badruddin Tyabji
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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as Badshah Khan or the Frontier Gandhi, led the Khudai Khidmatgar movement and the Civil Disobedience Movement in the Northwest Frontier Province.
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second
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third
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fourth
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Warren Hastings was appointed the first Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773.
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Raja Suraj Sen
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Raja Ajmer Sen
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Ajmer Singh
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Ranjit Singh
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Mandi town was founded by Raja Ajbar Sen in 1527 A.D.