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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

What was the new role of Awadh Talluqdars after the revolt of 1857?

  1. They lost all interests in politics.

  2. They organized themselves to fight against the British.

  3. They became supporters of the Congress.

  4. They became strong allies of the British.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

After the 1857 revolt, the British realized the importance of the landed aristocracy and restored the rights of the Awadh Talluqdars, turning them into loyal allies to maintain stability.

Multiple choice

The resolution for non-cooperation was passed

  1. by the Congress at the special session held in Calcutta in 1920

  2. by the Khilafat Committee

  3. by Gandhi immediately after the Jallianwalla Bagh Tragedy

  4. simultaneously by the Congress and Khilafat Committee
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The resolution for the Non-Cooperation Movement was formally passed at the special session of the Congress held in Calcutta in September 1920, presided over by Lala Lajpat Rai.

Multiple choice

Who had said on the death of Tilak 'my strongest bulkwar is gone'?

  1. Shaukat Ali

  2. Muhammad Ali

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhi called Tilak his 'strongest bulwark' in a tribute after Tilak's death in 1920. Gandhi admired Tilak's nationalist leadership and considered him a pillar of the freedom movement. The Ali brothers and Lala Lajpat Rai were prominent figures but not the source of this quote.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was started first by Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Non-Cooperation

  2. Civil Disobedience

  3. Quit India Movement

  4. Champaran
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 was Mahatma Gandhi's first major civil disobedience movement in India. The Non-Cooperation Movement began in 1920, Civil Disobedience in 1930, and the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Multiple choice

On which occasion the slogan 'Nagpur Chalo' was raised?

  1. Dandi March

  2. Non-Cooperation Movement

  3. Quit India Movement

  4. Jhanda Satyagrah
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Nagpur Chalo' slogan was associated with the Jhanda Satyagraha (Flag Satyagraha) in 1923, where people marched to Nagpur to protest against the restriction on hoisting the national flag.

Multiple choice

The Monotheism and soical reform preached by the Kherwar or Sapha Har Movement (1870) turned into a

  1. violent movement against the zarnindars

  2. peasant movement demanding reduction in rent

  3. campaign against revenue settlement

  4. movement for a separate State
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kherwar movement among the Mundas and Oraons transformed from a religious reform movement into a campaign against the Bengal Tenancy Act and revenue settlement. It was not a violent movement against zamindars, nor a movement for a separate state. The movement protested against the revenue settlement system imposed by the British.

Multiple choice

What prompted the British Government to arrest Gandhi and get him convicted after the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

  1. It wanted to create terror in the hearts of other nationalists.

  2. It wanted to ensure that there was no resurgence of the movement.

  3. It wanted to save Gandhi from public disgrace for suspending the movement.

  4. It took advantage of the division among the nationalist forces caused by the suspension of the Non-cooperation Movement.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Following the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement after the Chauri Chaura incident, the nationalist movement faced internal divisions and a loss of momentum, which the British government exploited to arrest Gandhi.

Multiple choice

In the second half of the 19th century, the Indian intellectual class started opposing the different colonial policies. Which of the following was not the part of their opposition?

  1. To write articles and books on this issue

  2. To publish newspapers in order to clarify their thoughts

  3. To form committees, institutions and organisation in order to complain

  4. Shelter of armed resistance
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian intellectual class in the late 19th century primarily utilized constitutional methods like petitions, press, and organizational pressure to demand reforms, rather than armed resistance.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not a recommendation for the Simon Commission Report?

  1. Reservation of seats for depressed classes

  2. Establishment of a 'Responsible Government' at the centre

  3. Scrapping of Dyarchy in the provinces

  4. Grant of federal structure to India
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Simon Commission did not recommend a 'Responsible Government' at the center, which was a major point of contention and led to its boycott by Indian nationalists.

Multiple choice

Under the permanent settlement (1793) the zamindars were required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many zamindars. The reason was

  1. the zamindars were trusted by the farmers

  2. there was no official check upon the zamindars

  3. it was the responsibility of the British Government

  4. the farmers were not interested in getting the pattas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Permanent Settlement, there was a lack of effective official oversight to ensure that zamindars fulfilled their obligation to provide pattas (land deeds) to the farmers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not included in the Nehru Committee Report?

  1. Rejection of the separate electorate for Muslims

  2. Proposed a federal structure for India

  3. Demanded 'Dominion status' for India

  4. Declaration of fundamental rights
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Nehru Report (1928) actually proposed a unitary structure for India, not a federal one, as it favored a strong center to maintain unity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was the most controversial proposal of Lord Mountbatten?

  1. The proposal of partitioning Punjab and Bengal

  2. A referendum was to be held in the North-West Frontier province

  3. The date of transfer of power was brought forward from June 1948 to August 15, 1947

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Advancing the date of transfer of power to August 15, 1947, created significant administrative chaos and was highly controversial due to the rushed nature of the partition process.