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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

Consider the following statements about a famous personality

  1. He was closely associated with Champaran Satygraha led by Mahatma Gandhi
  2. He was the editor of Motilal Nehru' s periodical, Independent for sometime
  3. He went to London to attend Round Table Conference in 1931
  4. He served Gandhi as his private secretary for more than twenty years The personality referred to, is

  1. Bhulabhai Desai

  2. Mahadev Desai

  3. V.S. Srinivas Shastri

  4. Vitthalbhai Patel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahadev Desai was a close associate of Gandhi, served as his private secretary for many years, and was involved in major political events of the era.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not one of the major political causes of the revolt of 1857?

  1. Doctrine of Lapse

  2. The withdrawal of the pension of Nana Sahib

  3. Annexation of Punjab

  4. The absence of sovereignship of the British
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Doctrine of Lapse, the withdrawal of pensions, and the perception of British interference were major political causes. The annexation of Punjab occurred in 1849, which is generally considered a separate military and political event rather than a direct cause of the 1857 uprising.

Multiple choice

The Quit India Movement started at

  1. Delhi on August 15, 1942

  2. Bombay on August 8, 1942

  3. Wardha on August 7, 1942

  4. Lahore on July 7, 1942
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Quit India Movement was officially launched by the Indian National Congress at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay on August 8, 1942.

Multiple choice

Annie Besant was associated with

  1. Prarthana Samaj

  2. Theosophical Society

  3. Brahmo samaj
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Annie Besant was a prominent British socialist and theosophist who became president of the Theosophical Society in 1907.