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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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the Muslims
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the Jains
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the Hindus
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the Anglo-Indians and the Indian Christians
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The Government of India Act 1935 extended the system of separate electorates to include Anglo-Indians, Indian Christians, and Europeans, building upon the earlier provisions for Muslims.
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The Government of India Act 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for Sikhs, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans.
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wanted to seek help from external power blocs
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did not want to join any power bloc
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wanted to build up a third bloc
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wanted to build up its military strength
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India adopted the policy of non-alignment as it did not want to join any power bloc. Nehru saw an India which was no longer dependent on any external power; the impact of colonialism was fresh in the mind. He did not wish India to be tied into one camp or the other.
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Right- In 1774 The supreme court was established at Kolkata.
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Right- In 1861 for the abolition of the Supreme Court and Sadar Adalat the High Court Act passed in india.
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1919 A.D
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1905 A.D
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1920 A.D
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1917 A.D
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The Champaran Satyagraha, Mahatma Gandhi's first major civil disobedience movement in India, took place in 1917 to protest against the oppressive indigo cultivation system.
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the people turned hostile towards it
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of the Chauri-Chaura incident
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it could not be sustained
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the goal was attained
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The Non-Cooperation Movement was abruptly called off by Mahatma Gandhi in February 1922 following the Chauri Chaura incident, where a police station was set on fire by a mob, leading to violence.
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Lahore in 1923
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Lahore in 1929
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Calcutta in 1928
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Madras in 1927
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The Indian National Congress passed the Purna Swaraj (complete independence) resolution during its Lahore session in December 1929, presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Abul Kalam Azad
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R. N. Tagore
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Munshi Prem Chand
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Taya Zinkin
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India Wins Freedom is an autobiographical account of India's struggle for independence, written by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. It provides a detailed perspective on the partition of India.
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Indira Gandhi
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Jaswant Singh
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E.M. Foster
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None of these
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My Truth is an autobiographical work by Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India. It provides insights into her life and political career.
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Himachal Pradesh was granted full statehood on January 25, 1971, becoming the 18th state of the Indian Union.
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1960 -1964
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1955 - 59
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1967-1971
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1977- 81
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Himachal Pradesh was under the jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court from 1967 until the establishment of its own High Court in 1971.
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The decision to move the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi was announced by King George V at the Delhi Durbar in 1911.
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The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Kranti, was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, during the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee. It demanded an orderly British withdrawal from India.
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England
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Sabarmati Ashram
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Agha Khan Palace
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South Africa
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Mahatma Gandhi coined the term 'Satyagraha' during his time in South Africa to describe his method of non-violent resistance against the discriminatory policies of the government.