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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

'The Education of Man' was published by

  1. Sri Aurobindo

  2. Froebel

  3. Gandhiji

  4. Rajiv Gandhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'The Education of Man' (Die Menschenerziehung) is the seminal work by Friedrich Froebel, outlining his educational theories and the kindergarten concept.

Multiple choice

Who founded 'Servants of the People Society”?

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai

  2. Annie Beasant

  3. Bedal Powell

  4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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

Mahindra and Mahindra was set up as ___________________ in _____

  1. Mahindra and Mahindra; 1944

  2. Mahindra and Mahindra; 1945

  3. Mahindra and Malhotra; 1944

  4. Mahindra and Mohammed; 1945
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mahindra and Mahindra was founded in 1945 as Mahindra and Mohammed by J.C. Mahindra, K.C. Mahindra, and Ghulam Mohammed.

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.

Multiple choice

Who gave the slogan "Jai Hind"?

  1. M.K.Gandhi

  2. J.L.Nehru

  3. S.C.Bose

  4. B.G.Tilak
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The slogan Jai Hind was coined by Abid Hasan Safrani, but it was popularized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the official greeting of the Indian National Army.

Multiple choice

Who composed 'Vande Mataram'?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sri Aurobindo

  3. Bankimchandra Chatterjee

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vande Mataram was written by Bankimchandra Chatterjee and is a part of his novel Anandamath.

Multiple choice

Who was the 'Political Guru' of Gandhiji?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Gopal Krishan Gokhale

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Lala Lajpat Rai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi regarded Gopal Krishna Gokhale as his political mentor and guide.