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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
D
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Lord Curzon announced the partition of Bengal in July 1905, and it was officially implemented in October 1905.
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Sardar Patel
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J.L. Nehru
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Bhagat Singh
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Mahatma Gandhi
D
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Mahatma Gandhi expressed his ultimate goal as wiping every tear from every eye, emphasizing his commitment to the welfare of the poorest and most vulnerable.
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Mohammed Ali Jinnah
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J.L. Nehru
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M. Gnadhi
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Lala Lajpat Rai
A
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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.
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April 14
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May 10
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June 10
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September 14
B
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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.
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Dayanand Saraswati
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Ram Tirtha
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Rammohan Roy
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Swami Vivekananda
A
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Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement that was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875.
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John Ruskin
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Jospeh PT
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Vincent paul
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Amartya Sen
A
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Unto This Last is an essay on economy by John Ruskin, first published in 1860. It had a profound impact on Mahatma Gandhi, who translated it into Gujarati as Sarvodaya.
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Charan Singh
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Morarji Desai
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Deve Gowda
B
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The Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978, which was enacted during the Morarji Desai government.
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Raja Rama Mohan Roy
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Abraham Lincoln
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Krishna Deva Rayalu
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Vijayalakshmi Pundit
A
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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.
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1916
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1917
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1918
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None of these
B
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While census operations began earlier, the first synchronous and complete census covering the entire country was conducted in 1872 under British rule.
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Mohammad Ali Jinnah
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Liaquat Ali Khan
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Khawaja Nazimuddin
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Hyder Ali
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Annie Besent
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M.K. Gandhi
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Swami Vivekanad
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Swami Dayanand
D
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Satyarth Prakash is a famous book written by Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of the Arya Samaj, in 1875.
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To free the arrested
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To agitate against the British suppression
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To break the salt law
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None of these
C
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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.
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8th Aug . 1942
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9th Aug 1942
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6th August . 1942
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10th Aug. 1942
A
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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.
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22 Dec 1950
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24 Jan. 1950
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15 Aug. 1947
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18 Aug. 1947
B
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The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the National Anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana', on January 24, 1950.