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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

On which date Clemet Atlee declared to withdraw the army from India?

  1. 20th February 1947

  2. 25th February 1946

  3. 28th February 1947

  4. 15th February 1946
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Explanation

Clement Attlee announced in the House of Commons on February 20, 1947, that the British government would grant full self-government to British India by June 1948. This historic declaration set the timeline for the British withdrawal from India.

Multiple choice

The founder of the “Atmiya Sabha”.

  1. Radhakanta Dev

  2. Tulsi Ram

  3. Kesab Chandra Sen

  4. Rammohan Roy

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Explanation

Raja Rammohan Roy founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815 in Kolkata to initiate social and religious reforms.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below:

Which among the following is the term related to “august offer”?

  1. Aim of the British is to give dominion status to Indian

  2. A war advisory council would be set up

  3. A committee consisting of all the political parties would be constituted to frame the constitution for India

  4. All of the above

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Explanation

The August Offer included promises of dominion status, the establishment of a war advisory council, and the future formation of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution, making all the listed options correct.

Multiple choice

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Which among the following is the method of struggle during the quit India movement?

  1. Sabotaging of railway line

  2. Destroying the bridge for disrupting the traffic

  3. Attacks on the British government

  4. All of the above

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Explanation

The Quit India Movement was characterized by widespread civil disobedience, which included acts of sabotage against government infrastructure like railways, bridges, and telegraph lines as part of the mass struggle.

Multiple choice

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The all India congress committee held at Bombay on 8th august 1942, passed the historic _____ proposing a non violent mass struggle under the Gandhi?

  1. Dawala movement

  2. Non-co-operation movement

  3. Salt Satyagraha

  4. quit India resolution
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Explanation

On August 8, 1942, the All India Congress Committee passed the historic Quit India Resolution at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay, launching the Quit India Movement.