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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

Who said, ''Hay Ram''?

  1. Pt. J.L. Nehru

  2. Dr. Rajinder Parsad

  3. M.K. Gandhi

  4. Vivekananda
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi is said to have uttered 'Hey Ram' as his final words after being shot in 1948.

Multiple choice

Who said, ''We made a tryst with destiny''?

  1. M.K. Gandhi

  2. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. M.A. Jinnah

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru delivered this iconic speech, Tryst with Destiny, on the eve of India's independence on August 14, 1947.

Multiple choice

First meeting of the constitutional assembly was held on

  1. 6th Dec, 1946

  2. 13th Dec, 1946

  3. 9th Dec, 1946

  4. 26th Nov, 1946
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India was held on December 9, 1946, in the Constitution Hall, now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House.

Multiple choice

'India Discovered' is a book written by

  1. T.S. Eliot

  2. John Key

  3. M.K. Gandhi

  4. Nehru
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India Discovered is a book written by John Keay, a British historian and author known for his works on Indian history.

Multiple choice

Visvabharathi was founded by

  1. Tagore

  2. Gandhiji

  3. Spencer

  4. Campe
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Visva-Bharati University was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921.

Multiple choice

'Come, let us live for our children' was said by

  1. Gandhiji

  2. Froebel

  3. Montessori

  4. Pestalozzi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'Come, let us live for our children' is attributed to Friedrich Froebel, reflecting his philosophy on the importance of early childhood education.

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

'Freedom' is the cry of

  1. Idealist

  2. Jains

  3. Naturalist

  4. Sikhs
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Naturalism in education emphasizes the freedom of the child to learn from nature without societal constraints. The focus is on the child's natural development.

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.