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 Governor-General of India introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord Wellesley

  3. Lord Hastings

  4. Lord Dalhousie
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse in 1848. The doctrine stated that if a princely state did not have a natural heir, it would be annexed by the British government.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the policy of Annexation?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord Wellesley

  3. Lord Hastings

  4. Lord Dalhousie
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Dalhousie introduced the policy of Annexation in 1848. The policy stated that the British government would annex any princely state that was misgoverned or that posed a threat to British interests.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the policy of Subsidiary Alliance?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord Wellesley

  3. Lord Hastings

  4. Lord Dalhousie
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Wellesley introduced the policy of Subsidiary Alliance in 1798. The policy required Indian princes to accept British protection and to pay a subsidy to the British government. In return, the British government would guarantee the security of the princely state.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the policy of Direct Rule?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord Wellesley

  3. Lord Hastings

  4. Lord Dalhousie
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Dalhousie introduced the policy of Direct Rule in 1849. The policy stated that the British government would directly administer any princely state that was annexed or that was misgoverned.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the policy of Non-Intervention?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord Wellesley

  3. Lord Hastings

  4. Lord Dalhousie
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Hastings introduced the policy of Non-Intervention in 1813. The policy stated that the British government would not interfere in the internal affairs of Indian princely states.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the policy of Paramountcy?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord Wellesley

  3. Lord Hastings

  4. Lord Dalhousie
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Dalhousie introduced the policy of Paramountcy in 1848. The policy stated that the British government was the supreme power in India and that all Indian princes were subordinate to the British government.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the policy of Divide and Rule?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord Wellesley

  3. Lord Hastings

  4. Lord Dalhousie
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Dalhousie introduced the policy of Divide and Rule in 1848. The policy stated that the British government would divide Indian society into different groups and then rule them separately.

Multiple choice

Which Governor-General of India introduced the policy of Westernization?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord Wellesley

  3. Lord Hastings

  4. Lord Dalhousie
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Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Macaulay introduced the policy of Westernization in 1835. The policy stated that the British government would introduce Western education and culture in India.

Multiple choice

Who was the British Viceroy of India who built the Viceregal Lodge in Shimla?

  1. Lord Curzon

  2. Lord Irwin

  3. Lord Wavell

  4. Lord Mountbatten
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Curzon, the British Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905, built the Viceregal Lodge in Shimla.

Multiple choice

Who was the British Governor-General of India who built the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Shimla?

  1. Lord Irwin

  2. Lord Wavell

  3. Lord Mountbatten

  4. Lord Chelmsford
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Irwin, the British Governor-General of India from 1926 to 1931, built the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Shimla.

Multiple choice

Who was the British Viceroy of India who built the Summer Hill in Shimla?

  1. Lord Curzon

  2. Lord Irwin

  3. Lord Wavell

  4. Lord Mountbatten
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Curzon, the British Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905, built the Summer Hill in Shimla.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to join the Royal Indian Air Force?

  1. Subroto Mukerjee

  2. Harjinder Singh

  3. Arjan Singh

  4. Asghar Khan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Subroto Mukerjee was the first Indian to join the Royal Indian Air Force in 1932.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Governor-General of India?

  1. Warren Hastings

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Lord William Bentinck

  4. Lord Dalhousie
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Explanation

Warren Hastings was appointed as the first Governor-General of India in 1774.

Multiple choice

Which viceroy introduced the partition of Bengal in 1905?

  1. Lord Curzon

  2. Lord Minto

  3. Lord Hardinge

  4. Lord Chelmsford
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Curzon implemented the partition of Bengal in 1905, which was later annulled in 1911.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to be appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army?

  1. Sam Manekshaw

  2. K. M. Cariappa

  3. J. N. Chaudhuri

  4. P. N. Thapar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

K. M. Cariappa was the first Indian to be appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949.