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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

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.

The Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning incident in 2002 are the only_________

Narendra Damodardas Modi (born September 17, 1950) is the longest-serving chief minister of Gujarat. He has held the office since 2001 and has been successfully re-elected three times. Widely seen as a protégé of LK Advani, a senior BJP leader and its former president, Modi is known for his astute administrative skills and has a record for being incorruptible. He is credited with turning around Gujarat's economy and making it an attractive investment destination for industrialists. Modi's nemesis though has been the Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning incident in 2002. Allegedly, while Hindu rioters went on a rampage against the Muslims, killing people and destroying property. The state administration under Modi's charge turned a blind eye and failed to control the violence. Modi himself has been accused of watering down the seriousness of the situation, implicitly justifying the killings of Muslims and failing to condemn the attacks on them. A sum of Rs five per person was charged from the audience during Modi's rally in Hyderabad this year. Nearly a lakh people turned up by paying the fee.The entire sum was donated to Uttarakhand relief works.

  1. consequence in Modi’s political career

  2. advantage in Modi’s political career

  3. fortune in Modi’s political career

  4. curse in Modi’s political career

  5. Dummy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Because curse means nemesis.

Multiple choice

Britishers introduced modern education in India mainly to

  1. make India strong and self-sufficient

  2. make Indians help them in administration

  3. civilize Indians

  4. remove social evils from Indian society
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

They wanted to create an educated class to help them in administrative work, which would benefit them.

Multiple choice

What contribution was made by Europeans like William Jones and Max Mueller to bring about a sense of pride among Indians leading to national awakening?

  1. Rediscovery of India's past

  2. Spreading of Indian religions

  3. Promoting Indian dance and music forms

  4. Translation of Ramayana into English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

These people made great efforts in this direction. They made Indians take inspiration from their glorious past, and promoted unity.

Multiple choice

Swadeshi movement aimed at

  1. getting political rights for Indians

  2. promoting Indian industries

  3. reservation for Indians in the Civil Services

  4. less taxation on Indian goods exported to Britain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The movement aimed at promoting Indian industries by boycotting use of British goods.

Multiple choice

Why did the Muslim League unite with Congress in 1916?

  1. To protest against the British attack on the Sultan of Turkey

  2. To protest against the ignorance of British towards Muslims

  3. Due to their failure

  4. They were delighted by the success of the Swadeshi Movement.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sultan of Turkey was considered the head of the Muslim world. So, muslims were annoyed when Britain attacked Turkey in the first World War.

Multiple choice

Who among the following moved a resolution in the Central Legislative Assembly recommending that the Government should introduce a legislation for registration and protection of Trade Union in the year 1921?

  1. B. P. Wadia

  2. M. N. Joshi

  3. N. M. Lokhanddey

  4. V. V. Giri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

M. N. Joshi moved a resolution in the Central Legislative Assembly recommending that the Government should introduce a legislation for registration and protection of Trade Union in the year 1921.