History

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

Which British Governor-General of India introduced the controversial 'Permanent Settlement' in Bengal?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Warren Hastings

  3. Lord Dalhousie

  4. Lord Wellesley
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Lord Cornwallis, during his tenure as Governor-General of India, introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793, which aimed to establish a permanent land revenue system.

Multiple choice

Which British Viceroy of India implemented the partition of Bengal in 1905?

  1. Lord Curzon

  2. Lord Minto

  3. Lord Hardinge

  4. Lord Chelmsford
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Lord Curzon, during his tenure as Viceroy of India, carried out the controversial partition of Bengal in 1905, which sparked widespread protests and opposition.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Nana Sahib
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Shivaji Bhonsle, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler defeated the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the Battle of Panipat in 1761?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Sadashivrao Bhau
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Sadashivrao Bhau, the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army, defeated the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the Battle of Panipat in 1761.

Multiple choice

Which Nizam of Hyderabad signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company in 1802?

  1. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I

  2. Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi

  3. Nizam Ali Khan

  4. Mir Osman Ali Khan
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Nizam Ali Khan, the second Nizam of Hyderabad, signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company in 1802.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler signed the Treaty of Purandar with the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1772?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Peshwa Bajirao I

  3. Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Madhavrao I
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Madhavrao I, the Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy, signed the Treaty of Purandar with the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1772.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Governor-General of India under the Government of India Act of 1935?

  1. Lord Linlithgow

  2. Lord Willingdon

  3. Lord Irwin

  4. Lord Wavell
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Lord Linlithgow was appointed Governor-General of India in 1936. He served until 1943, when he was succeeded by Lord Wavell.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Governor-General of India after Independence?

  1. Lord Mountbatten

  2. C. Rajagopalachari

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of India after Independence, serving from August 15, 1947 to June 21, 1948.

Multiple choice

Who was the commanding officer of the Indian forces during the Battle of Asal Uttar?

  1. Brig. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri

  2. Brig. Desmond Hayde

  3. Lt. Gen. J.F.R. Jacob

  4. Maj. Gen. Rajinder Singh Sparrow
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Brig. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was the commanding officer of the Indian forces during the Battle of Asal Uttar.

Multiple choice

Who was the commanding officer of the Indian forces during the Battle of Tololing?

  1. Col. Yogesh Joshi

  2. Col. R.S. Sandhu

  3. Col. Sonam Wangchuk

  4. Col. Vivek Jacob
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Col. Yogesh Joshi was the commanding officer of the Indian forces during the Battle of Tololing.

Multiple choice

Who was the commanding officer of the Indian forces during the Battle of Se La?

  1. Brig. John Dalvi

  2. Brig. T.N. Raina

  3. Brig. Z.C. Bakshi

  4. Brig. N.C. Rawlley
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Brig. John Dalvi was the commanding officer of the Indian forces during the Battle of Se La.

Multiple choice

Who was the commanding officer of the Indian forces during the Battle of Tiger Hill?

  1. Col. R.S. Sandhu

  2. Col. Vivek Jacob

  3. Col. Sonam Wangchuk

  4. Col. Yogesh Joshi
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Col. R.S. Sandhu was the commanding officer of the Indian forces during the Battle of Tiger Hill.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder and commander-in-chief of the Indian National Army?

  1. Subhash Chandra Bose

  2. Rash Behari Bose

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Subhash Chandra Bose was the founder and commander-in-chief of the Indian National Army. He was a prominent Indian nationalist leader who believed that armed struggle was the only way to achieve India's independence.

Multiple choice

What was the fate of Subhash Chandra Bose after the war?

  1. He was killed in a plane crash

  2. He escaped to the Soviet Union

  3. He went into hiding in India

  4. He was captured by the British
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Subhash Chandra Bose died in a plane crash in Taiwan in August 1945, shortly after the end of World War II. The circumstances of his death are still a matter of debate, with some believing that he was assassinated by the British or the Japanese.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha general defeated the Mughal army at the Battle of Palkhed?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Bajirao I

  3. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

  4. Madhavrao Peshwa
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Explanation

Bajirao I, also known as Bajirao Ballal, led the Maratha army to victory at the Battle of Palkhed in 1728.