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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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1900
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1896
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1894
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None of these
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Vande Mataram was first sung at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress, which was held in Calcutta.
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Harsha
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Akbar
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Shivaji
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Chanakya
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Chanakya (also known as Kautilya) is the author of the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy, which includes the concept of the balance of power.
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The All-India Muslim League was founded in Dhaka on December 30, 1906. It was formed to protect the political rights of Muslims in British India.
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Dr. Manmohan Singh
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APJ Abdul Kalam
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Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
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Dr. Norman Borlaug
C
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Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, known as the father of the Green Revolution in India, coined the term 'Evergreen Revolution' to describe the need for sustainable and continuous growth in food production.
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Gokhale
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Ram Mohan Roy
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Justice Ranade
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Athmaram Pandurang
C
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The Deccan Education Society was founded in 1884 by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, and Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, with Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade playing a significant guiding role in its establishment.
B
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The Partition of Bengal was announced by Lord Curzon in July 1905 and took effect in October 1905, aiming to divide the province along religious lines.
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The Instrument of Accession for the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was signed by Maharaja Hari Singh on October 26, 1947, following the tribal invasion.
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Indrani Mukerjea
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Kiran Karnik
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Ratan Tata
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Pranab Mukherjee
C
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Ratan Tata was featured in the Time 100 list of most influential people in 2008, recognizing his global business leadership and the acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover.
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Karan Bilimoria
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Ghulam Noon
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Swraj Paul
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Bhikhu Parekh
B
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It was built at STX Europe in Turku, Finland. The ship was commissioned by Royal Caribbean International.
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The Indian National Flag
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The Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Gateway of India
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Ashoka Emblem
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United Nations
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Amnesty International
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European Union
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Non Aligned Movement (NAM)
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1919
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1918
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1917
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none of these
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1905
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1906
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1907
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none of these
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The Swadeshi movement was launched in 1905 as a response to the Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon. It encouraged the use of indigenous goods and the boycott of British products.
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1854
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1853
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1857
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None of these
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The first modern cotton textile mill in India, the Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company, was established in Mumbai in 1854.
C
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The partition of Bengal was announced by Lord Curzon in 1905.