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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
  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. S. Radhakrishnan

  4. Sri Aurobindo

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Life Divine is a philosophical work by Sri Aurobindo, which explores the nature of existence and human evolution.

Multiple choice
  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Rashbehari Bose

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Maulana Mohd. Ali Jauhar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar and his brother Shaukat Ali were the primary leaders of the Khilafat Movement in India.

Multiple choice
  1. Gestapo found her indulging in spying.

  2. An arrested British female agent betrayed her.

  3. A Frenchwoman betrayed her.

  4. An American family complained about her to the Gestapo.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The third last sentence answers this. ‘In October, Khan was betrayed by a Frenchwoman and arrested by the Gestapo.’

Multiple choice
  1. She was betrayed by a Frenchwoman.

  2. She was arrested by the Gestapo.

  3. She was shot at a concentration camp.

  4. She was posthumously awarded the George Cross.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

‘Given her due’ means awarded. The last sentence of the passage answers this. ‘For her courage, Noor Khan was posthumously awarded the George Cross in 1949.’

Multiple choice
  1. None

  2. Three

  3. Thirteen

  4. Cannot be determined

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The second last sentence of the passage answers this. ’In September 1944, Khan and three other female SOE agents were transferred to Dachau concentration camp, where on 13 September they were shot.‘

Multiple choice
  1. 1965

  2. 1956

  3. 1936

  4. 1958

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Andhra Pradesh was established in 1956 as part of the States Reorganization Act, which redrew India's state boundaries along linguistic lines. The state of Andhra Pradesh was created for Telugu-speaking people, combining Telugu-speaking areas from the former Madras Presidency and Hyderabad State.

Multiple choice
  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. M. Visvesvaraya

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

M. Visvesvaraya, a renowned engineer and statesman, wrote the book 'Planned Economy for India' in 1934, which was the first attempt to draft an economic planning document for the country.

Multiple choice
  1. Raj Ghat

  2. Shakthi Sthal

  3. Shanti Van

  4. Veer Bhumi

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Veer Bhumi is the memorial site dedicated to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Raj Ghat is for Mahatma Gandhi, and Shanti Van is for Jawaharlal Nehru.