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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 history the extension of the british rule dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Who was the first to accept the subsidiary alliance system?

  1. Nizam of Hyderabad

  2. Nawab Of Awadh

  3. Bajirao II

  4. Tipu Sultan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, the then Governor General. The kingdoms would have to maintain a certain number of British troops & there would be a British resident in the court of the king. The king could not approach any foreigner without the permission of the British resident in the court. 

Multiple choice history tribals, dikus and the vision of a golden age indigo rebellion struggles storms jungles the revolts of peasants and the tribals

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. Holt Mackenzie -Mahalvari settlement in Northern India

  2. Lord Cornwallis -Subsidiary system

  3. Lord Rippon -Local self-Government

  4. Thomas Munro -Ryotwari settlement
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Zamindari System was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 through Permanent Settlement Act. It was introduced in provinces of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Varanasi. Also known as Permanent Settlement System. Zamindars were recognized as owner of the lands. Zamindars were given the rights to collect the rent from the peasants.

Multiple choice history tribals, dikus and the vision of a golden age indigo rebellion struggles storms jungles the revolts of peasants and the tribals

Who described the conditions of the under tenants in Bengal?

  1. H.T. Colebrook

  2. Robert Clive

  3. William Bentick

  4. Lord Curzon
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Henry Thomas Colebrooke was a Sanskrit scholar and orientalist. He described the pathetic conditions of the under-tenants of Bengal in 1806. According to him, the under-tenants were depressed by excessive rent, and they can never free themselves from debt because of their landlord's oppressive terms and conditions.

Multiple choice social studies print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

The journalist who was jailed for his anti-British writings from Bijapur was _______.

  1. Jaya Rao Nargund

  2. R. R. Diwakar

  3. Hanumantha Rao Mohare

  4. K. C. Reddy
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hanumantha Rao Mohare was one of the promoters of Kannada press which supported a series of progressive movements in Karnataka. He also played an important role in the promotion of Kannada press which played a major role in the restoration of democracy and press freedom in post-independence years. He was one amongst the prominent editors who was responsible for the growth of the newspapers like Samyukta Karnataka which was considered the people’s newspaper for the people in Karnataka during the turbulent national freedom movement.

Multiple choice social studies print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

Upon whom was the title 'Punjab Kesari' conferred?

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. Sardar Baldev Singh

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. Ranjit Singh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lala Lajpat Rai, popularly known as Punjab Kesari, was a prominent nationalist leader who played an important role in India's freedom struggle. His fierce brand of patriotism and potent vocalism against the British rule earned him the title of ‘Punjab Kesari’ or the Lion of the Punjab. 

Multiple choice social studies print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

Lord Lytton was the Viceroy of India from ________.

  1. 1868 to 1872

  2. 1876 to 1880

  3. 1878 to 1884

  4. 1885 to 1890
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Lytton was the Viceroy from 1876 – 1880 and was known as the Viceroy with reverse characters. Some of the main aspects during his rule were

  • Organised the Grand ‘Delhi Durbar’ in 1877 to proclaim Queen Victoria as the Empress of India.
  • He introduced the Vernacular Press Act( 1878) and Indian Arms Act (1879).

Multiple choice evs the pride of our nation opposition and cooperation with the rulers heritage of ancient india in the field of science and technology india's heritage of science and technology

Great fort of Kumbalgarh  was constructed under the supervision of

  1. Suthradar Mandan

  2. Pratap Singh Barhat

  3. Sadhu Sitaram Das

  4. Rao Gopal Singh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The impregnable castle of Kumbalgarh was constructed under his supervision and plan. Sutradhar Mandan's name is famous amongst the rankers of Indian vastukar's who are proficient in theoretical as well as practical knowledge of architecture. His principles related to the aspects of art, maths, astrology in architecture are still considered valuable.

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Rao Shekha was given the titel of 'Maharao' by _________.

  1. Udai Singh

  2. Harihara

  3. Udaikaran

  4. Hammir Dev
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rao Sekha played an important role in creating an independent province of Shekhawat for his descendants. He is also known in the history for annexing different provinces and fighting a large number of battles. He was given the title Maharao by Raja Udaikaran of Jaipur (earlier the kingdom of Amber) in the recognition of his strength and valour. 

Multiple choice evs the pride of our nation opposition and cooperation with the rulers heritage of ancient india in the field of science and technology india's heritage of science and technology

Who was given the throne of Mewar instead of Amar Singh Rathore?

  1. Jaswant Singh

  2. Maan Singh

  3. Ajay Singh

  4. Vijay Singh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jaswant Singh Rathore and Amar Singh Rathore were the sons of King Gaj Singh. He was the eldest son of Gaj Singh but he was exiled by his father for saving a bandit from Mughals. He was also disinherited by his father so Jaswant Singh became the next ruler of Mewar.

Multiple choice political science peasants and farmers colonialism and tribal societies peasants and adivasi revolts policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule

Which of the following options refers to Captain Swing?

  1. Name of the Captain of a Ship

  2. Name of the army Captain under The British

  3. A mythical name which was used to threaten landlords by sending threatening letters.

  4. Name of the leader who organised peasants riots against threshing machines.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

"Captain Swing" was the name appended to several threatening letters during the rural English Swing Riots of 1830, when labourers rioted over the introduction of new threshing machines and the loss of their livelihoods. Captain Swing was described as a hard-working tenant farmer driven to destitution and despair by social and political change in the early nineteenth century.