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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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Arcellor Mittal
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Narayana Swamy
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Anil Ambani
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Mukesh Ambani
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ArcelorMittal signed a pact in December 2007 to set up a steel plant in Russia.
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The first passenger railway line in India ran from Bombay (Bori Bunder) to Thane on April 16, 1853.
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M.S. Swaminathan
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Indira Gandhi
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Pranab Mukherjee
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Dr. Julius N. Nyerera
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The Gandhi Peace Prize was first awarded in 1995 to Dr. Julius Nyerere, the former President of Tanzania.
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M. G. Ranade
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Keshav Chandra Sen
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Ram Mohan Roy
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy is widely regarded as the 'Father of Modern India' for his pioneering role in social and religious reform movements in the 19th century.
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I and II
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II and III
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III and IV
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IV and I
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The Home Rule Leagues were established in 1916 by Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. They operated as separate organizations but worked toward the common goal of self-government.
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The reactionary policies of Lord Lytton.
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The failure of the moderates to achieve anything significant through their methods.
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Serious problem of unemployment among the educated Indians.
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None of the above
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Communists
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getting a separate state for Muslims even through blood shed
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revolutionary activities in Punjab
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providing medical help to the Turkish troops in the Balkan War
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The Red Crescent Society was an organization formed to provide medical relief and humanitarian aid to Turkish soldiers during the Balkan Wars, reflecting the pan-Islamic sentiments prevalent in India at the time.
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Aurbindo Ghosh
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Khudiram Bose
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Chandra Shekhar Azad
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Madan Lal Dhingra
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Madan Lal Dhingra made this statement before his execution in 1909 for the assassination of William Curzon Wyllie in London. It reflects the intense revolutionary spirit of the period.
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2, 3, 1, 4
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3, 2, 1, 4
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3, 2, 4, 1
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2, 3, 4, 1
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The chronological order is: Congress-Muslim League Pact (1916), Jallianwalla Bagh Tragedy (1919), Chauri-Chaura incident (1922), and Foundation of Swaraj Party (1923). This corresponds to 3, 2, 4, 1.
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It became a more business like body with a Working Committee and Constitution.
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Once again the control shifted from moderates to extremists.
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From constitutional agitation it changed its method to passive resistance.
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It became the leader of the masses in the nationalist struggle to win freedom from British rule.
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The Non-cooperation Movement transformed the Congress from a deliberative body into a mass movement, mobilizing people across various social strata and making it the primary vehicle for the struggle against British rule.
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Swami Shraddhanand
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Madan Mohan MaIviya
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Mohammad Ali Jinnah
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Jawahar LaI Nehru
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Jinnah was opposed to the Khilafat Movement, arguing that it was based on religious fervor rather than secular political principles and that it would lead to communalism.
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Ramprasad Bismil
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Chandra Shekhar Azad
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Surya Sen
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Bhagat Singh
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Chandra Shekhar Azad died in a shootout with police at Alfred Park in Allahabad in 1931, which effectively marked the end of the active phase of the HSRA.
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The government resorted to repressive measures.
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It took measures to prevent the mischief from spreading.
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It did not take it seriously.
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The Congress was banned.
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Initially, the British government, including Lord Irwin, did not take the Salt Satyagraha seriously, viewing it as a minor protest. It was only after the movement gained significant momentum that the government resorted to widespread repression.
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the Sanyasi rebellion
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the Munda rebellion
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the Kuka revolt
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the Wahabi Movement
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The Wahabi Movement was a well-organized, pan-Islamic revivalist movement that challenged British authority in India throughout the 19th century, often cited for its superior organization compared to the 1857 revolt.
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because the Government agreed to meet the demands of the peasants
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because the peasants fell out with Gandhi over the efficiency of the Satyagraha in the face of government repression
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by Gandhi when he got to know that the Government had issued secret instructions not to collect revenue for the year
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by Gandhi when he got to know that instructions had been issued in private that revenue be recovered only from those peasants who could afford it
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Gandhi withdrew the Kheda Satyagraha when he learned that the government had issued secret instructions to collect revenue only from those peasants who could afford to pay, effectively conceding to the demands of the poor.