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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
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PR Mishra
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Arun Shourie
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D. Living Stone
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E. Hillary
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The term 'Silent Revolution' in the context of Indian agriculture is often associated with the development of specific crop varieties, but the attribution of 'Father of the Green Silent Revolution' is not standard; however, PR Mishra is often cited in specific regional contexts regarding soil conservation.
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Muhammad Iqbal
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Abdul Kalam Azad
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Muhammad Ali
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Aligarh Movement to promote modern education and social reform among Muslims in India.
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1930-Guntur
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1935-Madras
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1933-Vijayawada
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1936-Madras
B
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The South Indian Federation of Peasants and Agriculture Labour was founded in Madras in 1935 to address agrarian issues.
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Madras Labour Union-1918
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Bombay Trade Union-1910
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Calcutta Labour Union-1914
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Ahmedabad Trade Union-1919
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The Madras Labour Union, formed in 1918 by B.P. Wadia, is widely considered the first modern trade union in India.
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Kasimbazar
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Gaur
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Monghyr
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Murshidabad
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Murshid Quli Khan transferred the capital of Bengal from Dacca to Murshidabad in 1717 to better manage the administration and revenue collection.
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Harish Chandra Mukherjee
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S.N. Banerjee
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Giris Chandra Ghosh
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Sisir Kumar Ghosh
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Sisir Kumar Ghosh founded the Amrita Bazar Patrika in 1868, which became a prominent voice against British colonial policies.
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U.P.
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Malabar
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Punjab
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Bihar
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French Revolution
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Russian Revolution
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Magna Carta
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American War of Independence
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The ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity were the central slogans of the French Revolution and significantly influenced global democratic movements.
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Jatindranath Bandopadhyay
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Aurobindo Ghosh
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Ajit Singh
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None of these
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Jatindranath Bandopadhyay, a revolutionary associated with the Anushilan Samiti, later became a monk of the Ramakrishna Mission under the name Swami Niralamba.
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Minto II
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Sikandar Jah
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Chelmsford
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Valentine Chirol
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Valentine Chirol described Bal Gangadhar Tilak as the 'Father of Indian Unrest' in his book 'Indian Unrest', which led to a famous libel suit filed by Tilak against Chirol in London.
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Abdula Kalam Azad
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Aurobindo Ghosh
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M.A. Jinnah
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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Dr. A. P. J. Kalam
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Jaswant Singh
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Manmohan Singh
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Sonia Gandhi
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None of these
C
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The first general elections in Himachal Pradesh were held in 1952, following the Indian general elections. This marked the beginning of the democratic process in the state.
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Mahatma Gandhi first visited Shimla in 1921. This visit was significant in the context of the Indian freedom struggle in the hill states.
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Peterhaff
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Chauki
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Shanti Kutir
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None of these
C
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During his visits to Shimla, Mahatma Gandhi stayed at Shanti Kutir in Summer Hill.