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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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Javahar Lal Nehru
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Dr. Rajendraprasad
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B. R. Ambedkar
B
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Mahatma Gandhi founded the All India Harijan Sangh in 1932 to combat untouchability. Option B is correct.
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Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
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Ram Mohan Roy
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Swami Dayananda Saraswathy
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Kesav Chandra Sen
B
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Vedanta College in 1825. Option B is correct.
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Javahar Lal Nehru
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Dr. Rajendraprasad
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B. R. Ambedkar
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Javahar Lal Nehru
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Dr. Rajendraprasad
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B. R. Ambedkar
D
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B.R. Ambedkar founded the All India Depressed Classes Federation in 1930. Option D is correct.
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Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
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Ram Mohan Roy
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Swami Dayananda Saraswathy
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Kesav Chandra Sen
C
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Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj and started the Shuddhi movement. Option C is correct.
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Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
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Ram Mohan Roy
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Swami Dayananda Saraswathy
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Kesav Chandra Sen
A
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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar started the newspaper 'Shome Prakash' in 1858. Option A is correct.
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Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
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Ram Mohan Roy
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Swami Dayananda Saraswathy
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Kesav Chandra Sen
D
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The Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1867 in Bombay, largely inspired by Keshav Chandra Sen. Option D is correct.
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Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
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Ram Mohan Roy
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Swami Dayananda Saraswathy
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Kesav Chandra Sen
B
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj. Option B is correct.
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20th August 1947
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22nd July 1947
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18th June 1947
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15th May 1947
B
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The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the design of the national flag on July 22, 1947, shortly before India gained independence. This date is historically documented as the formal adoption.
C
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The British government announced the shifting of the capital of India from Calcutta (Kolkata) to Delhi during the Delhi Durbar held in 1911.
C
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The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Movement, was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, during the Second World War.
B
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In 1911, the Capital of India was moved from Calcutta to Delhi by Britishers.
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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Dayananda Saraswathi
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Vivekananda
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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D
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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was the primary social reformer who campaigned tirelessly for the Widow Remarriage Act, which was passed in 1856.
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12th December 1911
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12th December 1912
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12th November 1911
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15th August 1947
A
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King George V announced the shifting of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi during the Delhi Durbar on December 12, 1911.
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the seperation of states on the basis of religion
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the seperation of states on the basis of cast
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the seperation of states on the basis of languages
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on the basis of traditions
C
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Andhra Pradesh was created in 1953 as the first linguistic state in India, separated from Madras State based on Telugu language speakers (Sriramulu's fast-unto-death). This was the first time India reorganized states on linguistic basis, followed by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.