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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. Simon Commission - 1927

  2. Salt Satyagraha - 1930

  3. Gandhi-Irwin Pact - 1931

  4. Quit India Movement - 1941

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Quit India Movement was launched in 1942, not 1941. The other dates are historically accurate.

Multiple choice
  1. The Revolt of 1857 started from Meerut

  2. The Quit India movement started in August 1942

  3. The first partition of Bengal was made when Lord Curzon was Governor-General of India

  4. The control of the India Government was assumed by the British Crowns in 1858

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first partition of Bengal occurred in 1905 under Lord Curzon. The other statements are correct; the 1857 revolt started in Meerut, Quit India was 1942, and the Crown took control in 1858.

Multiple choice
  1. the Muslim League and the Congress

  2. the Unionist Party and the Muslim League

  3. the Krashak Praja Party and the Muslim League

  4. the Krashak Praja Party and the Congress

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Explanation

In the 1937 Bengal elections, the Krashak Praja Party led by Fazlul Haq formed a coalition government with the Muslim League.

Multiple choice
  1. 1885

  2. 1857

  3. 1905-06

  4. 1916-17

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C Correct answer
Explanation

While the INC was founded in 1885, the question refers to the 'Indian National Movement' being organized on a mass scale, which gained significant momentum during the Swadeshi movement following the Partition of Bengal in 1905-06.

Multiple choice
  1. arrest of Lala Hardayal

  2. outbreak of World War I

  3. hanging of Kartar Singh Sarabha

  4. Kamagata Maru incident

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kamagata Maru incident, where a ship carrying Indian immigrants was denied entry to Canada and subsequently faced a tragic confrontation upon returning to India, served as a major catalyst for the Gadar movement.

Multiple choice
  1. abolition of sati

  2. monotheism

  3. abolition of child marriage

  4. reintroduction of converted hindus

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Brahmo Samaj, founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, emphasized monotheism, the worship of one formless God, and rejected idol worship and superstition.

Multiple choice
  1. 1853.

  2. 1857 .

  3. 1861.

  4. 1892.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was a landmark piece of legislation that introduced the portfolio system and allowed for the inclusion of Indians in the legislative councils. It followed the Government of India Act 1858.

Multiple choice
  1. Champaran

  2. Bardoli

  3. Dandi

  4. Baroda

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was Mahatma Gandhi's first experiment with Satyagraha in India. It was launched to protest against the oppressive indigo cultivation system forced upon farmers.