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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. Gandhiji consented to participate in a Round Table Conference.

  2. The government agreed to release the political prisoners.

  3. The discontinuation of the Civil Disobedience Movement

  4. The inclusion of two members from the Muslim League and Congress in the Simon Commission

  5. It was signed on 5 March 1931.

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

This is incorrect.

Multiple choice
  1. Wardha

  2. Porbander

  3. Bardoli

  4. Allahabad

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi was born in Porbandar (spelled as Porbander here) in Gujarat state. Wardha is where he established his ashram, Bardoli was a site of civil disobedience, and Allahabad is a different city entirely.

Multiple choice
  1. J.Nehru

  2. Mahatma Ganghi

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. Rajiv Gandhi

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

Rajiv Gandhi's birthday on August 20 is observed as Sadbhavana Diwas (Communal Harmony Day) to promote national integration and communal harmony. Nehru's and Indira Gandhi's birthdays have different observances.

Multiple choice
  1. Robinson Cruso

  2. H.G.Wells

  3. Benjamin Franklin

  4. Mahatma Gandhi

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Benjamin Franklin first used the phrase 'Time is Money' in his 'Advice to a Young Tradesman' essay. Robinson Crusoe is a fictional character, H.G. Wells was a science fiction author, and Gandhi is associated with different quotes.

Multiple choice
  1. V. D. Savarkar

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Moulana Abdulkalam Azad

  4. Ananda Mohan Bose

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

Ananda Mohan Bose laid the foundation of Federation Hall in 1883 to promote unity among Bengali leaders. The Indian Association, which he co-founded, aimed to create an indestructible unity of Bengal against political division. Savarkar, Gandhi, and Azad were not associated with this specific initiative.

Multiple choice
  1. V. D. Savarkar

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Moulana Abdulkalam Azad

  4. Ananda Mohan Bose

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A Correct answer
Explanation

V.D. Savarkar organized the Abhinav Bharat (note spelling: Abhinav Bhart in question) in 1904, a secret revolutionary society. While studying in London, he continued advocating for complete independence through this network. Gandhi believed in non-violence, Azad was in a different phase of his career, and Bose was not involved in this specific society.

Multiple choice
  1. V. D. Savarkar

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Moulana Abdulkalam Azad

  4. Ananda Mohan Bose

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (spelled Abdulkalam Azad in question) founded and brought out the newspaper 'Al Hilal' in 1912 to promote Hindu-Muslim unity and nationalism against British rule. It was an influential Urdu publication during the freedom movement. Savarkar and Gandhi were not associated with this specific newspaper, and Bose predates this period.

Multiple choice
  1. V. D. Savarkar

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Moulana Abdulkalam Azad

  4. Ananda Mohan Bose

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

Mahatma Gandhi gave the 'Do or Die' slogan during the Quit India Movement in August 1942, calling for immediate British withdrawal from India. This was his most militant slogan, representing a shift from previous non-cooperation movements. Savarkar was in a different political space, Azad was not associated with this specific slogan, and Bose was not involved.

Multiple choice
  1. 16th Aug 1946

  2. 16th Oct 1905

  3. 2nd Dec 1939

  4. 6th March 1919

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal on 16th October 1905, dividing it along Hindu-Muslim lines for administrative reasons (but widely seen as divide-and-rule policy). This triggered massive protests and the Swadeshi movement. The other dates correspond to different events: 1946 (Direct Action Day), 1939 (Day of Deliverance), 1919 (Jallianwala Bagh).

Multiple choice
  1. 16th August 1946

  2. 16th October 1905

  3. 2nd December 1939

  4. 13th April 1919

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on April 13, 1919, when British troops under General Dyer fired on a peaceful gathering, killing hundreds. This event galvanized the freedom movement. Other dates: 1946 (Direct Action Day), 1905 (Bengal Partition), 1939 (Day of Deliverance). The correct date is 13th April 1919.

Multiple choice
  1. 16th August 1946

  2. 16th October 1905

  3. 2nd December 1939

  4. 6th March 1919

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Muslim League observed 'Direct Action Day' on August 16, 1946, calling for protests to demand the creation of Pakistan. This day witnessed widespread communal riots, especially in Calcutta (Kolkata). Other dates: 1905 (Bengal Partition), 1939 (Day of Deliverance), 1919 (Jallianwala Bagh).