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Modern Indian History
8,125 Questions
Modern Indian History covers the colonial period, the freedom struggle, and key political movements. It includes questions on important leaders, the Indian National Congress, and social reforms. Mastering these questions is vital for clearing competitive government exams.
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Modern Indian History Questions
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doing the right thing
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harmony between thought, word and deed
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promoting welfare
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helping others
B
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According to Gandhi, non-violence means harmony between thought, word and deed.
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curse
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communal association
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association of Dalits
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creation of Britishers
A
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According to Mahatma Gandhi, untouchability is a sin or a curse.
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caste system
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child marriage
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untouchability
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Varnashrama dharma
D
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Gandhiji does not oppose Varnashrama dharma, which means division according to one’s profession.
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economic equality
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moral rights
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political justice
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trusteeship
A
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According to Gandhiji, the key to non-violent Swaraj is economic equality.
D
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Gandhiji’s booklet 'Constructive Programme' was first published in the year 1941.
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rights first, duties after
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rights and duties never go hand in hand
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true source of rights lie in the performance of duties
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rights only
C
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The true source of rights is duty. If we all discharge our duties, rights will not be far to seek. Action is duty, fruit is the right.
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state
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individual
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village
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politicians
A
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The State is the military, police, prisons, courts, tax collectors and bureaucrats. He saw the state as concentrated violence. The state is a soulless machine, it can never be weaned from violence to which it owes its very existence.
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Gandhian
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satyagrahi
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philosopher
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scientist
B
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A person who tries to overcome evil by good, anger by love, untruth by truth, himsa by ahimsa is called satyagrahi.
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Grass-root Democracy
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Theory of Trusteeship
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Poorna Swaraj
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Village and Cottage Industries
A
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Grassroots democracy is a tendency towards designing political processes where as much decision-making authority as practical is shifted to the organisation's lowest geographic level of organisation.
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rule of kingdom
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a state of Lord Rama
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a centralised state
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sovereignty of the people based on pure moral authority
D
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Gandhiji’s concept of Ramrajya means the one God of truth and righteousness.
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Khadi
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Economic equality
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Communal unity
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Population explosion
D
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Gandhi’s Constructive Programme does not include population explosion.
A
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The TIC (Transvaal Indian congress) was first called the TBIA (Transvaal British Indian Association) and was founded in the year 1903.
B
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In 1925, the Charkha Sangh was formed and 50,000 charkhas began working.
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seven years
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eight years
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ten years
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fifteen years
B
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Gandhi’s satyagraha Struggle in South Africa lasted for a period of about eight years.
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dress code
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employment laws
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racial discrimination
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the British government
C
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Mahatma Gandhi raised his voice against racial discrimination when he was working in South Africa.