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Modern Indian History

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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

Multiple choice

Gandhi supported the British in

  1. Boer War

  2. World War I

  3. Civil War

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

He supported all the wars in his time. The prophet of peace Gandhi’s support for the British in the Boer War.

Multiple choice

In 1919, Gandhi started

  1. Salt March

  2. Navajivan

  3. Indian opinion

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

In 1919, Gandhi started Champaran Satyagraha.

Multiple choice

Gandhiji helped the British Government in Boer War by

  1. supplying arms

  2. supplying food and medicines

  3. recruiting soldiers

  4. raising an Ambulance Corps
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhiji encouraged the recruitment of Indian soldiers for service in South Africa by raising the Indian Ambulance Corps.

Multiple choice

In 1933, Gandhi started the publication of

  1. Young India

  2. Constructive Programme

  3. Harijan

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

In 1933, Gandhi began publishing a weekly newspaper, Harijan, in English. Harijan means 'People of God'.

Multiple choice

Gandhi’s first childhood friend was

  1. Sheikh Mehtab

  2. Uka

  3. Rajkumar Shukla

  4. Maganlan Gandhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

At Rajkot, he was sent to a primary school. He had one friend, a boy named Uka. Uka was a sweeper boy and an untouchable.

Multiple choice

As a law student in London, Gandhi also read

  1. The Light of Asia

  2. The Song Celestial

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. The Power of Non-violence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As a law student in London, Gandhi also read 'The Light of Asia' and  'The Song Celestial'.

Multiple choice

When was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born?

  1. October 20, 1869

  2. October 2, <font size="2">1869</font>

  3. August 15, <font size="2">1869</font>

  4. January 30, <font size="2">1869</font>
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869.