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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

_______ is one of the oldest Idealist.

  1. Tagore

  2. Plato

  3. Gandhiji

  4. Aristotle
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Plato is considered one of the earliest and most influential Idealist philosophers. His work laid the foundation for Western Idealism.

Multiple choice

Shantiniketan Ashram was started in

  1. 1901

  2. 1801

  3. 1911

  4. 1811
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rabindranath Tagore founded the school at Shantiniketan in 1901. It was designed to provide an education that was in harmony with nature.

Multiple choice

The Ashram school was started in

  1. 1901

  2. 1899

  3. 1978

  4. 1943
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Ashram school (Sri Aurobindo Ashram School) was established in 1943 in Pondicherry. This is a specific historical fact regarding the institution.

Multiple choice

Visvabharti was founded in

  1. 1921

  2. 1919

  3. 1941

  4. 1915
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Visva-Bharati University was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. It was intended to be a center for cultural and educational exchange.

Multiple choice

Who founded 'Servants of the People Society”?

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai

  2. Annie Beasant

  3. Bedal Powell

  4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Servants of the People Society was founded by Lala Lajpat Rai in 1921 to enlist and train national missionaries for the service of the country.

Multiple choice

Chopra Committee is related with the

  1. Making of Recommendations on Gujjars' Demands in Rajasthan for St Status

  2. Violence in Nandigram

  3. Reservation of Sc/St and obcs in Judicial Services

  4. Hyderabad Bomb Blast Case
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chopra Committee was constituted by the Rajasthan government to examine the demands of the Gurjar community regarding Scheduled Tribe status.

Multiple choice

Lal, Bal and Pal were

  1. moderate national leaders

  2. extremist national leaders

  3. believers in the act of terrorism

  4. active terrorists
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lal (Lala Lajpat Rai), Bal (Bal Gangadhar Tilak), and Pal (Bipin Chandra Pal) were the prominent leaders of the extremist faction within the Indian National Congress during the early 20th century.

Multiple choice

Who was called the Grand Old Man Of India?

  1. G.K.Gokhale

  2. Justice Ranade

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Dadabhai Nauroji
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji is known as the Grand Old Man of India for his pioneering work in economics and his role as one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress.