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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 pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Jorawar Singh was the brother of

  1. Kesri Singh Barahat

  2. Pratap Singh Barahat

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jorawar singh Barahat was the younger brother of Kesari Singh Barahat who was also a freedom fighter. He was a revolutionary who fought immensely in the freedom struggle. He is the one who exploded a bomb on Lord Harding in Delhi. However Lord Harding escaped.

Multiple choice history pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Which among the following was the land lord of Karva situated in Ajmer Merwara area and also a revolutionist?

  1. Pratap Singh Barhat

  2. Rao Gopal Singh

  3. Jorawar Singh

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Among the given options Rao Gopal Singh was the land lord of Karva situated in Ajmer Merwara area and also a revolutionist. He was very much influenced by the Arya Samaj. 

Multiple choice history pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Who among the following leaders fought against forced labour by British?

  1. Arjun Lal Sethi

  2. Pratap Singh Barhat

  3. Rao Gopal Singh

  4. Vijay Singh Pathik
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vijay Singh Patak along with Manikya Lal Seth fought against forced labour. They led farmers of Rajasthan and helped them fight against forced labour and improper taxation of British. They led the farmers of Bijolia.

Multiple choice history pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Rao Gopal Singh was confined to which of the following jails?

  1. Tihar

  2. Barely

  3. Nainital

  4. Andaman

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

 Rao Gopal Singh was the land lord of Karva situated in Ajmer Merwara area and also a revolutionist.  He was very much influenced by the Arya Samaj. Due to his participation in the freedom struggle, he was sent to Tihar jail of Delhi.

Multiple choice history pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

'Sir, if I join the service, then who would throw the Britishers out' these words were spoken by which of the following great revolutionaries of Rajasthan?

  1. Pratap Singh Barhat

  2. Rao Gopal Singh

  3. Jorawar Singh

  4. Arjun Lal Sethi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Arjun Lal Sethi told the following words, 'Sir, if I join the services, then who would throw the Britishers out’. He said these words when he was offered the position of prime minister of Jaipur. He was one of the revolutionists and freedom fighters of Rajasthan. He was born in Jaipur in 1880. He swore to the nation’s service with the help of Kesari Singh Barhath.

Multiple choice history pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

In the year 1913 farmers of Bijolia protested against the British levying of extra taxes under the leadership of 

  1. Pratap Singh Barhat

  2. Sadhu Sitaram Das

  3. Rao Gopal Singh

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

In the year 1913 farmers of Bijolia protested against British levying of extra taxes under the leadership of Sadhu Sitaram Das. He led farmers of Bijolia and helped them fight against forced labour and improper taxation of British.

Multiple choice history pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Who among the following was issued a warrant for Ara murder case?

  1. Jorawar Singh Barhath

  2. Rao Gopal Singh

  3. Vijay Singh Pathik

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jorawar Singh Barhath was the younger brother of Kesari Singh Barahat who was also a freedom fighter. He was a revolutionary who fought immensely in the freedom struggle. He exploded a bomb on Lord Harding in Delhi. However, Lord Harding escaped. A warrant was issued on him for Ara murder case. However, he was never caught. Jorawar Singh Barhath later spent his life in the attire of Saint Amardas Vairagi.

Multiple choice history pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

The revolutionary of Rajasthan who martyred at the age of 22 in jail is

  1. Pratap Singh Barhat

  2. Sadhu Sitaram Das

  3. Rao Gopal Singh

  4. Vijay Singh Pathik
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pratap Singh Barahat was the son of Kesari Singh Barahat. He was also a revolutionary and freedom fighter. He was born in Udaipur on May 24th, 1893. Due to his participation in the freedom struggle, Pratap Singh was confined to Barely jail. Pratap Singh Barhat martyred at the age of 22 in jail. Lord Cleveland was responsible for the death of Pratap Singh Barahat as he was reluctant to give out information regarding Raasbihari Bose and other revolutionaries.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Who led the Mughal army in Battle of Haldighati against Maharana Pratap?

  1. Man Singh

  2. Uday Singh

  3. Chandrasen Rathore

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

The Battle of Haldighati was a battle fought on 18 June 1576 between Maharana Pratap and the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces, led by Man Singh I of Amber.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals
Durgadas Rathore's father Askaran was minister of ________.

  1. Maharaja Udai Singh

  2. Maharaja Jaswant Singh

  3. Maharaja Vijay Singh

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

Durgadas was the son of Askaran Rathore, a Rajput minister of Maharaja Jaswant Singh, the ruler of Mewar.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Maharaja Surajmal was a popular ruler of ______.

  1. Rajsamand

  2. Dholpur

  3. Sawai Madhopur

  4. Bharatapur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Maharaja Surajmal or Sujan Singh was a ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan. A contemporary historian has described him as "the Plato of the Jat people".

Multiple choice business studies advent of the europeans to india advent of the europeans cultural and social impact of british from trade to power

Who was the first Viceroy of the Portuguese in India?

  1. Dupleix

  2. Francis Martin

  3. Francisco de Almeida

  4. Afonso de Albuquerque
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The government of Portuguese India started in 1505, six years after the discovery of the sea route to India by Vasco da Gama, with the nomination of the first Viceroy Francisco de Almeida, then settled at Kochi.

Multiple choice business studies advent of the europeans to india advent of the europeans cultural and social impact of british from trade to power

To get permission for trade, English sent Captain Hawkins in 1608 to the court of __________.

  1. Shahjahan

  2. Jahangir

  3. Aurangazeb

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

 In 1608 AD, the East India Company sent Captain William Hawkins to the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir to get permission for trade. He got succeeded in getting the consent and established various factories on the Western coast of India.

Multiple choice business studies advent of the europeans to india advent of the europeans cultural and social impact of british from trade to power

_________ was the first Viceroy of Portuguese possessions in India.

  1. Francisco-de-Almedia

  2. Alfonso-de-Albuquerque

  3. Barthalomeo Diaz

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Francisco de Almeida was appointed as the first Viceroy of Portuguese possessions in India on 25 March 1505. He established his headquarters in Cochin. Albuquerque later succeeded him in the year 1509.

Multiple choice business studies advent of the europeans to india advent of the europeans cultural and social impact of british from trade to power

Sir Thomas Roe visited the court of ________ and obtained the permission to trade in Surat.

  1. Akbar

  2. Shah Jahan

  3. Jahangir

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

In the beginning, English followed Peaceful Trade as their policy. But, they took advantage of the deteriorated political situation of India to establish their political supremacy. The Merchants of England who aspired to have trade with the East Countries, founded The East India Company in 1600 CE. They established trade links with India with the permission of Queen Elizabeth. In the beginning East India Company ships were anchored at Surat ports. Sir Thomas Roe visited the court of the mughal emperor Jahangir in 1615 CE and obtained permission to trade in Surat. Later trade centers were established at Agra, Ahmedabad and Broch. After this, they established trade centres at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. Calcutta was their first capital.