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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 evs nation's pride story of great people contribution of revolutionary organisation in freedom movement revolutionary movement and important revolutionaries

 Which of the following freedom fighter had vowed never to be caught alive by the British and hence shot himself dead at the end of an encounter with the police?

  1. Khudiram Bose

  2. Ras Behari Bose

  3. Ashfaqulla Khan

  4. Chandrashekhar Azad
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrashekhar Azad famously vowed never to be captured alive by the British. During his final encounter in Alfred Park, he shot himself after running out of ammunition.

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In a case of mistaken identity Bhagat Singh killed John P. Saunders, an Assistant Superintendent of Police instead of _______________.

  1. James A. Scott

  2. Charles Tegart

  3. G.C. Hilton

  4. Horace Williamson
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lala Lajpat Rai died due to lathi charge while leading the anti-Simon Commission demonstration on 30 October 1928. To avenge his death, Bhagat Singh, Raj guru, Jai Gopal and Sukh Dev conspired to kill the police chief, Scott but instead killed the ASP – J. P. Saunders. Later Bhagat Singh was trialed and sentenced to death in this Lahore Conspiracy Case when he was captured after throwing bomb in Delhi Assembly.

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Chandra Shekhar Azad was __________ of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army.

  1. President

  2. Secretary

  3. Commander-in-Chief

  4. Field Marshal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chandra Shekhar Azad was one of the most prominent Indian revolutionaries. He was one of the most important revolutionaries who reorganised the Hindustan Republican Association under the new name of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) after the death of its founder Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil. He led the organisation as commander- in- chief. He dreamt of an independent India based on socialist principles and was fearless in his approach.

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Who was the adopted son of last Peshwan Baji Rao II?

  1. Nana Saheb

  2. Madhav Rao

  3. Raghunath Rao

  4. Narayana Rao
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nana Saheb was the adopted son of last Peshwan baji Rao II. As the adopted son of the exiled Maratha Peshwa Baji Roa II, he entitled to a pension from English East India Company. Nana Sahib was born as Dhondu Pant, was an Indian Maratha aristocrat and fighter, who led the rebellion in Kanpur during the 1857 uprising.

Multiple choice history the marathas anglo-maratha wars the anglo-maratha wars anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

Who led the third war of Marathas with the British forces?

  1. Ahilya Bai Holkar

  2. Sadashiv Rao

  3. Baji Rao II

  4. Nana Saheb
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818) was the final and decisive conflict between the British East India Company (EIC) and the Maratha Empire in India. Peshwa Baji Rao II’s forces, supported by those of Mudhoji II Bhonsle of Nagpur and Malharrao Holkar III of Indore, rose against the EIC. Pressure and diplomacy convinced the fourth major Maratha leader, Daulatrao Shinde of Gwalior, to remain neutral even though he lost control of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice history the establishment of east india company mysuru rulers wodeyars of mysuru anglo-mysore war

Who died fighting the British during the last Mysore War?

  1. Tipu Sultan

  2. Haider Ali

  3. Siraj- ud daulah

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Anglo-Mysore was the conflict in South India between British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore. They fought four wars and in the last,  Fourth Anglo-Mysore war the ruler Tipu Sultan was killed and the British captured the capital of Mysore.

Multiple choice history the establishment of east india company mysuru rulers wodeyars of mysuru anglo-mysore war

The treaty of Srirangapatnam was signed between TipuSultan and __________.

  1. Clive

  2. Darhousie

  3. Cornwallis

  4. Wellesley
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Threatry of Seringapatam was the result of Third Anglo-Mysore War. It was signed on 18th March 1792, which ended the Third Anglo-Mysore war. Mainly it was signed between  British East India Company and Kingdom of Mysore. It signatories included Lord Cornwallis on behalf of the British East India Company, representative of the Nizam of Hydrebad and the Maratha Empire and the ruler of Mysore Tipu Sultan.

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Who was the commander-in-chief of Madras army at the time of Vellore mutiny?

  1. General Dalhousie

  2. General Sir John Craddock

  3. Lord Curzon

  4. All above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

General Sir John Craddock was Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army at the time of Vellore mutiny, made it compulsory for all solders to wear a round hat, which was largely associated with Europeans and Christians in place of the turban they had been wearing.

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Dadabhai Naoroji was ________.

  1. Leader of the Parsi community in India

  2. Leader of the Indian Muslim Congress

  3. Leader of Indian National Congress

  4. A government servant under the British rule in India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Recognized as the Grand Old Man of India, Dadabhai Naoroji was an intellectual, educator and political figure who promoted the Zoroastrian religion and the Indian culture. He organized India’s freedom struggle by delivering speeches and writing articles on the exploitation of India by the British. Naoroji was elected President of the Congress in 1886.

Multiple choice the administration of the swaraj welfare of the people history

Who blocked the advances of the enemy on the way to Vishalgad?

  1. Shiva Kashid

  2. Bajiprabhu Deshpande

  3. Tanaji Malusare

  4. Murarbaji Deshpande
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bajiprabhu Deshpande is famous for his heroic stand at the Battle of Pavan Khind, where he held off the enemy forces to allow Shivaji Maharaj to reach the safety of Vishalgad fort.

Multiple choice the administration of the swaraj welfare of the people history

Who were the famous Sarnobats of the cavalry?

  1. Netoji Palkar

  2. Prataprao Gujar

  3. Hambirrao Mohite

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

IN cavalry, bargirs were more in number. The ranks of the cavalry officers were similar to that of infantry officers. The highest officer in the cavalry was the Sarnobat. Netoji Palkar, Prataprao Gujar, Hambirrao Mohite were some of the famous Sarnobats of the cavalry.

Multiple choice the administration of the swaraj welfare of the people history

Under Shivaji each province was under a ___________.

  1. Viceroy

  2. Governor

  3. Diwan

  4. Zamindar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Shivaji Maharaj divided his kingdom into provinces (prants), and each province was administered by a high-ranking official often referred to as a Viceroy or Subedar.

Multiple choice the administration of the swaraj welfare of the people history

The administrative council of Shivaji was known as,

  1. Parishad

  2. Mantriparishad

  3. Ashtapradhan

  4. Rajyaparishad
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ashtapradhan was the council of eight ministers that assisted Shivaji Maharaj in the administration of his kingdom.