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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 banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

After the victory of Sirhind, Banda Bahadur appointed ________ as ruler of Sirhind.

  1. Fateh Singh

  2. Baz Singh

  3. Ram Singh

  4. Aali Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Following the victory at Sirhind in 1710, Banda Singh Bahadur appointed Baz Singh as the governor (subedar) of Sirhind.

Multiple choice history banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji guru arjan dev ji: contribution in development of sikhism and martyrdom

Who helped the Banda Bahadur to come out of the Lohgarh Fort during battle of Lohgarh?

  1. Ram Singh

  2. Vinod Singh

  3. Gulab Singh

  4. Udai Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

During the siege of Lohgarh, Gulab Singh helped Banda Singh Bahadur escape by wearing his clothes and taking his place, allowing Banda to slip away safely.

Multiple choice history religious developments banda bahadur and the sikh misals contribution of sikh gurus from guru angad dev ji to guru tegh bahadur ji guru arjan dev ji

Who sent a huge army under the leadership of Firoz Khan Mewati and Mahawat Khan to fight against the Sikhs?

  1. Bahadur Shah

  2. Farrukhsiyar

  3. Aurangzeb

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

Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I personally led the campaign against the Sikhs and sent his commanders to suppress the uprising led by Banda Singh Bahadur.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Who declared Dominion Status as the British policy in India?

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Linlithgow

  3. Lord Irwin

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

In Second World War when the British government of India immediately joined the war without consulting the National Congress or the elected members of the Central Legislature. The Congress leaders asked how it was possible for an enslaved nation to aid others in their fight for freedom. They, therefore demanded that India must be declared free or at least have effective power before it could actively participate in the War. Lord Linlithgow, the Viceroy, could not give any such assurance. He declared Dominion Status as the goal of British Policy in India.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Which British Prime Minister send Sir Stafford Cripps to India?

  1. Lloyd George

  2. Clement Atlee

  3. Winston Churchill

  4. Ramsay MacDonald
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

On March 11, 1942, the British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill made an announcement in the House of Commons that a member of the War Cabinet, Sir Stafford Cripps, would go to India " to satisfy himself upon the spot by personal consultation that the declaration upon which we agreed, and which we believe represents a just and final solution, will achieve its purposes, Sir Stafford Cripps was a socialist.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Who established a parallel government in the district of Satara?

  1. Krantisinha Nana Patil

  2. Achyutrao Patwardhan

  3. Jayprakash Narayan

  4. Aruna Asaf Ali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The leader of the Satara Parallel government was "Kratisimha" Nana Patil, who later joined the Communist party and was elected to the Lok Sabha on the CPI ticket from Satara in 1957 and again from Beed in 1967. British rule was effectively overthrown in large parts of Satara district of Western Maharashtra during those three years. The Parallel government movement was a guerrilla type of struggle , and it operated in over 150 villages with solid peasant support. There were raids on taluka treasuries and armouries. The Prati Sarkar took over many of the functions of the government. The parallel government established many public utilities like a market system , supply and distribution of food - grains and a judicial system to settle disputes and penalise dacoits and robbers, pawnbrokers and money lenders.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

When the August Offer $1940$ was offered to India the Prime Minister of England was _____________.

  1. Chamberlain

  2. Baldwin

  3. Chruchill

  4. Asquith
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, issued a statement from Simla on 8 August 1940 known as the August Offer. It was an attemt to secure the cooperation of the Indians in WW II. Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of England at the time. Some of the provisions of the August Offer were:
1. Dominion status as the objective for India.
2. The number of the Indians in the Viceroy’s Executive council will be increased.
3. A representative “Constitution Making Body” shall be appointed immediately after the war.
Multiple choice geography preservation of our heritage preserving indian heritage applied history spread and propagation of indian culture

Who was the first Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India?

  1. Sir John Marshall

  2. Sir Alexander Cunningham

  3. Sir Votair

  4. Sir Hasting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is a Government of India organization responsible for archaeological research, conservation and preservation of cultural monuments in the country. It was founded during British Raj in 1861 by Sir Alexander Cunningham who also became its first Director-General. Cunningham retired in 1885 and was succeeded by James Burgess as next Director General.

Multiple choice history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

The Governor of the East India Company was.

  1. Appointed by the monarch of England

  2. Appointed by the British Parliament

  3. Elected by the members of the East India Company

  4. Nominated by the Mughal Emperor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The East India Company was a joint-stock company, and its governor and directors were elected by the shareholders (the members of the company).

Multiple choice history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

The privileges of free trade granted to the English East India Company were confirmed in $1717$ by Emperor _________.

  1. Bahadur Shah

  2. Farrukh-Siyar

  3. Muhammad Shah

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

Farrukh-Siyar was the Mughal emperor of India between 1713 and 1719. In 1717, the British East India Company purchased duty-free trading rights in all of Bengal from him. He issued a farman giving the British East India Company the right to reside and trade in the Mughal kingdom. 

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Lord _________ is regarded to have been the father of local self-government in India.

  1. Ripon

  2. Bentinck

  3. Curzon

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

Lord Ripon is regarded to have been the father of local self-government in India. He formulated the local self government and laid the foundations of representative institutions in India. His scheme of local self government developed the Municipal institutions which had been growing up in the country ever since.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Who abolished the inhumane practice of Sati in 1829?

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Wellesley

  3. Lord William Bentinck

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

William Bentick served as the Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835. He abolished the Sati system in 1829 with the efforts of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. According to a regulation of December 1829, he declared the practice of Sati illegal and punishable by Criminal Courts as 'Culpable Homicide'. This decision was supported by an enlightened community of Indian society.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Under whose Governor-Generalship the Hindu widow remaariage Act was passed?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord William Bentinck

  3. Lord Dalhousie

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

Lord Dalhousie served as the Governor General of India from 1848 to 1856. His eight year rules were full of improvement and reforms.  He passed Widow Remarriage Act in 1855 which legalized the marriage of Hindu Widows. However this reform became one of the reasons to annoy the people of India.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Under whose governor-generalship for the first time, the postal stamps were used in India?

  1. Lord Wellesley

  2. Lord Dalhousie

  3. Lord Ripon

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

Indian Postal System was developed under the governor-generalship of Lord Dalhousie. He served as the Governor General of India from 1848 to 1856. The postal stamps were used in 1854 for the first time.