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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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The Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, was a major nonviolent protest action led by Mahatma Gandhi. It began on March 12, 1930, and ended on April 6, 1930.
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J. A. Hickey
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Dabahai Naoroji
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James Chadwick
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A. Vaidya
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James Augustus Hickey published the Bengal Gazette in 1780, which is recognized as the first newspaper printed in India.
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Gopal Krishan Gokhle
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Moti Lal Nehru
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Madan Mohan Malaviya
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Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was a prominent Indian educationist and politician who founded the Banaras Hindu University in 1916.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Joseph Stalin
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Marshal Tito
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Mao Ze Dong
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Joseph Stalin implemented the first Five-Year Plan in the Soviet Union in 1928, establishing the concept of a centrally planned economy.
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Prof. Nanjudaiha
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M.S.Swaminathan
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Dr Varghese Kurien
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Medha Patkar
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The White Revolution, also known as Operation Flood, was led by Dr. Verghese Kurien, the 'Father of the White Revolution' in India.
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Panjab University was established in 1882 in Lahore, moved to Solan after partition, and finally shifted to its permanent campus in Chandigarh in 1956.
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Rabinder Nath Tagore
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Madan Mohan Malviya
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Mother Teresa
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Smt.Amrit Kaur
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Rabindranath Tagore founded Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan in 1921.
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big industries
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cottage industries
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both 1 and 2
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none of these
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Mahatma Gandhi strongly advocated for the promotion of cottage industries (like khadi) to provide employment and economic self-sufficiency to rural India.
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George Washington
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M.K Gandhi
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Mohanlal Gandhi
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Madanlal Gandhi
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Mahatma Gandhi is famously known for his philosophy of Satyagraha, which is rooted in truth (Satya) and nonviolence (Ahimsa).
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Annie Besant
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Vijaya Lakshmi pandit
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Bhikaji Cama
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none
C
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Bhikaji Cama is historically recognized for unfurling the first version of the Indian flag at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907.
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Champaran
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Mumbai
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Baradoli
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Baraboli
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Vallabhbhai Patel earned the title 'Sardar' (leader) from the women of Bardoli during the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928, which was a successful protest against increased land taxes.
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The University Education Commission, also known as the Radhakrishnan Commission, was established in 1948 to report on Indian university education.
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Shyam Benegal
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Baba Amte
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Asghar Ali Engineer
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Swami Agnivesh
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Shyam Benegal, the renowned filmmaker, was awarded the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for his contributions to promoting national unity.
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H.D. Devegowda
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I.K. Gujaral
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Chandrashekhar
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A.B. Vajpayee
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The book 'The Quest, The Hurdles: A Socialist Testament' is a collection of writings and speeches by the former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar.
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C. Subramanium
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Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
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Dr.S.S. Bhatnagar
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C.D. Deshmukh
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Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is widely recognized as the Father of the Green Revolution in India for his leadership in introducing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice.