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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. Mohammed Ali Jinnah

  2. J.L. Nehru

  3. M. Gnadhi

  4. Lala Lajpat Rai

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The Two-Nation Theory, which argued that Hindus and Muslims were two separate nations, was championed by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the All-India Muslim League.

Multiple choice
  1. April 14

  2. May 10

  3. June 10

  4. September 14

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Explanation

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, began on May 10, 1857, in Meerut. This event marked the start of a widespread uprising against British rule in India.

Multiple choice
  1. Dayanand Saraswati

  2. Ram Tirtha

  3. Rammohan Roy

  4. Swami Vivekananda

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Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement that was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875.

Multiple choice
  1. Raja Rama Mohan Roy

  2. Abraham Lincoln

  3. Krishna Deva Rayalu

  4. Vijayalakshmi Pundit

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a social reformer, established the Calcutta Unitarian Committee in 1821 to promote monotheistic worship and social reform.

Multiple choice
  1. Annie Besent

  2. M.K. Gandhi

  3. Swami Vivekanad

  4. Swami Dayanand

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Explanation

Satyarth Prakash is a famous book written by Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of the Arya Samaj, in 1875.

Multiple choice
  1. To free the arrested

  2. To agitate against the British suppression

  3. To break the salt law

  4. None of these

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Explanation

The Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 to protest against the British salt tax by producing salt from seawater.

Multiple choice
  1. 8th Aug . 1942

  2. 9th Aug 1942

  3. 6th August . 1942

  4. 10th Aug. 1942

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The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Kranti, was officially launched on August 8, 1942, at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee.