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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
  1. 1925

  2. 1919

  3. 1920

  4. 1927

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 The Communist Party of India has officially stated that it was formed on 25 December 1925 at the first Kanpur Party Conference.

Multiple choice
  1. Kranthi

  2. Socialist

  3. Dal

  4. August Kranti

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Socialist' was the first communist journal published in India in 1922, founded by M.N. Roy along with other communist leaders in Berlin from where it was distributed in India. Option B is historically correct.

Multiple choice
  1. Hyderabad

  2. Rampur

  3. Travancore

  4. Rajkot

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Civil Disobedience Movement gained significant traction in many princely states including Hyderabad, Travancore, and Rajkot, but Rampur remained largely untouched by this popular movement. Option B correctly identifies the exception.

Multiple choice
  1. reviving hand-spinning and weaving as part of Swadeshi

  2. deliberate violation of laws

  3. boycott of foreign goods

  4. refusal to cooperate with the government

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) led by Gandhi included swadeshi (reviving hand-spinning and weaving), boycott of foreign goods, and refusal to cooperate with the British government. However, it did NOT advocate deliberate violation of laws - that approach came later with the Civil Disobedience Movement. The movement was strictly non-violent and focused on withdrawal of cooperation, not breaking laws. Since the question asks what the movement 'did not envisage', option B is correct because the movement indeed did not include deliberate law violation.

Multiple choice
  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Swami Vivekananda

  4. Gopal Krishan Gokhale

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Swami Vivekananda delivered his historic speech at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 (close of the 19th century). His speeches and personality won international recognition for India's ancient philosophical heritage and civilization. This was at a time when India was just beginning to articulate its claim to nationhood. Sir Valentine Chirol, a British journalist, recognized this significance. Gandhi came later, Tagore gained fame in the 20th century, and Gokhale was primarily a political leader within India.

Multiple choice
  1. II and IV

  2. I, II and III

  3. II, III and IV

  4. I, II and IV

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Nehru Report (1928) drafted by a committee led by Motilal Nehru advocated: I) Dominion status for India (not complete independence initially), II) Universal adult suffrage, III) Secularism - dissociation of state from religion, and IV) No reserved seats for any group (rejecting separate electorates). It did not advocate complete independence (Purna Swaraj) which younger leaders like Nehru and Subhas Bose wanted. The report included I, II, and III, making option B correct.

Multiple choice
  1. the Non-Cooperation Movement

  2. the Civil Disobedience Movement

  3. the Quit India Movement

  4. the Individual Satyagraha

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Do or die' slogan was given by Gandhiji during the Quit India Movement.

Multiple choice
  1. educated middle class

  2. peasants and wrking class

  3. businessmen

  4. landlords

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and initially attracted lawyers, teachers, journalists, and other educated professionals. This middle class leadership dominated the early moderate phase of the Congress, focusing on constitutional reforms within the British system. Peasants, workers, and landlords became more prominent in later movements.

Multiple choice
  1. the partition of Bengal was annulled in 1911

  2. Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905

  3. Minto announced the new reform proposals in 1905 - 1906

  4. Montagu - Chelmsford Reforms were implemented in 1919

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct answer is (3). 

Multiple choice
  1. Keshav Chandra Sen

  2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  3. Chandra Vidya Sagar

  4. Ananda Mohan Bose

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sadharan Brahmo Samaj was started with three distinguished men as its leaders on 15th May 1878. These three were Ananda Mohan Bose, Shibchandra Deb and Umesh Chandra Datta. These three were initiated into the Brahmo Samaj of India by Keshub Chandra Sen