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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

The Indian National Army (INA), formed during World War II, was a military force organized by Indian nationalists to fight against British rule. Who was the commander-in-chief of the INA?

  1. Subhas Chandra Bose

  2. Rash Behari Bose

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Subhas Chandra Bose was the commander-in-chief of the Indian National Army (INA) during World War II.

Multiple choice

The Cabinet Mission, sent to India in 1946 by the British government, aimed to find a solution to the political deadlock between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League. Who led this mission?

  1. Lord Pethick-Lawrence

  2. Sir Stafford Cripps

  3. Lord Wavell

  4. Lord Mountbatten
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Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India, led the Cabinet Mission to India in 1946.

Multiple choice

Who was the Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy at the time of the Battle of Panipat (1761)?

  1. Balaji Baji Rao

  2. Madhavrao Peshwa

  3. Nana Sahib Peshwa

  4. Baji Rao II
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Balaji Baji Rao was the Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy at the time of the Battle of Panipat (1761).

Multiple choice

Which of the following Maratha chiefs defected to the British East India Company during the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

  1. Daulat Rao Scindia

  2. Jaswant Rao Holkar

  3. Baji Rao II

  4. All of the above
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All of the above Maratha chiefs defected to the British East India Company during the Third Anglo-Maratha War.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was a prominent Maratha leader during the 18th century?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Baji Rao I

  3. Peshwa Bajirao II

  4. Nana Sahib
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Baji Rao I was a prominent Maratha leader who served as the Peshwa (Prime Minister) of the Maratha Empire from 1720 to 1740.

Multiple choice

What was the fate of Subhash Chandra Bose after World War II?

  1. He was killed in a plane crash

  2. He was captured by the British

  3. He escaped to the Soviet Union

  4. He went into hiding in India
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Subhash Chandra Bose was killed in a plane crash in Taiwan in 1945.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha ruler signed the treaty with the Danish East India Company in 1739?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Sambhaji

  3. Shahuji

  4. Balaji Baji Rao
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Explanation

Shahuji, the Chhatrapati of the Maratha Confederacy, signed the treaty with the Danish East India Company in 1739.

Multiple choice

Which Maratha general played a crucial role in negotiating the treaty with the Danish East India Company?

  1. Baji Rao I

  2. Balaji Vishwanath

  3. Peshwa Madhavrao I

  4. Nana Sahib
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Balaji Vishwanath, the Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy, played a key role in negotiating the treaty with the Danish East India Company.

Multiple choice

Which Danish governor of Tranquebar played a significant role in strengthening the alliance with the Marathas?

  1. Christian Falck

  2. Nicolaus Mohr

  3. Peter Anker

  4. Jørgen Christian Fabricius
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Christian Falck, the Danish governor of Tranquebar, played a significant role in strengthening the alliance with the Marathas.

Multiple choice

Who was the ruler of Kashmir during the time of the First Kashmir War?

  1. Hari Singh

  2. Pratap Singh

  3. Ranbir Singh

  4. Gulab Singh
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Hari Singh was the ruler of Kashmir during the First Kashmir War, which took place from 1947 to 1948.

Multiple choice

Who was the ruler of Travancore during the time of the Temple Entry Proclamation?

  1. Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma

  2. Ayttuthampi Nalukettu Pillai

  3. Rani Lakshmi Bai

  4. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
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Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma was the ruler of Travancore during the time of the Temple Entry Proclamation, which was issued in 1936.

Multiple choice

Who were the key figures behind the Morley-Minto Reforms?

  1. Lord Morley and Lord Minto

  2. Lord Curzon and Lord Hardinge

  3. Lord Ripon and Lord Dufferin

  4. Lord Lansdowne and Lord Irwin
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The Morley-Minto Reforms were named after the then Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley, and the Viceroy of India, Lord Minto.

Multiple choice

Which Indian National Lok Dal leader was known as the 'Lion of Punjab'?

  1. Charan Singh

  2. Raj Narain

  3. Hukam Singh

  4. Devi Lal
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Explanation

Hukam Singh, a prominent Indian National Lok Dal leader from Punjab, was known as the 'Lion of Punjab'.

Multiple choice

Which Indian National Lok Dal leader was known as the 'Sultan of Haryana'?

  1. Charan Singh

  2. Raj Narain

  3. Hukam Singh

  4. Devi Lal
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Explanation

Devi Lal, a charismatic Indian National Lok Dal leader from Haryana, was known as the 'Sultan of Haryana'.

Multiple choice

Which Indian photographer was known for his iconic photographs of the Taj Mahal?

  1. Raja Deen Dayal

  2. Samuel Bourne

  3. John McCosh

  4. William Johnson
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Samuel Bourne was a British photographer who is known for his iconic photographs of the Taj Mahal.