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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 integration of karnataka and border disputes women freedom fighters women freedom fighters of karnataka history

With the support of her _________, Umabai Kundapura participated in the freedom struggle after 1921.

  1. Father

  2. Mother

  3. Husband

  4. Mentor
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Umabai Kundapura was born in 1892 in Kundapura of Dakshin Kannada district. Her father was Golikere Krishnaraya and mother Tungabai. She married Sanjeev Rao who was active in the freedom movement at the age of thirteen. With the support of her husband, she participated in the freedom struggle after 1921.

Multiple choice integration of karnataka and border disputes women freedom fighters women freedom fighters of karnataka history

Umabai Kundapura assumed the leadership of women unit of Sevadal, which was started by ________ in 1923.

  1. Hardekar

  2. Tilak

  3. Gandhiji

  4. None
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Umabai Kundapura was born in 1892 in Kundapura of Dakshin Kannada district. Her father was Golikere Krishnaraya and mother Tungabai. She married Sanjeev Rao who was active in the freedom movement at the age of thirteen. With the support of her husband, she participated in the freedom struggle after 1921.  She assumed the leadership of women unit of Sevadal, which was started by N.S. Hardekar in 1923.

Multiple choice integration of karnataka and border disputes women freedom fighters women freedom fighters of karnataka history

Umabai Kundapura participated in the freedom struggle after ____________.

  1. 1921

  2. 1922

  3. 1923

  4. 1924
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Umabai Kundapura was born in 1892 in Kundapura of Dakshin Kannada district. Her father was Golikere Krishnaraya and mother Tungabai. She married Sanjeev Rao who was active in the freedom movement at the age of thirteen. With the support of her husband, she participated in the freedom struggle after 1921.

Multiple choice integration of karnataka and border disputes women freedom fighters women freedom fighters of karnataka history

Umabai Kundapura was influenced by the ideologies of ______

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Hardekar

  3. Only 1

  4. Both
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Umabai Kundapura was born in 1892 in Kundapura of Dakshin Kannada district. Her father was Golikere Krishnaraya and mother Tungabai. She married Sanjeev Rao who was active in the freedom movement at the age of thirteen. With the support of her husband, she participated in the freedom struggle after 1921. She wore Khadi and spread the message of the Indian National Congress. She was influenced by the ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi and Hardekar.

Multiple choice guru gobind singh ji's life, creation of khalsa, and his personality evolution and development of sikhism india during the period of struggle- 1206 ce - 1757 ce history

Which of the following causes were responsible for creation of Khalsa?

  1. Aurangzeb's atrocities on Hindus

  2. Rigidity of caste system

  3. Measures taken for the development of Sikhism by the previous Nine Gurus

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh was a response to multiple factors, including the need to protect the community from oppression, address social inequalities, and consolidate the work of previous Gurus.

Multiple choice history vital villages, thriving towns construction of history sources of modern history the idea of history

Since when the Press Trust of India has been an important source for primary details?

  1. 1947

  2. 1950

  3. 1953

  4. 1955
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C Correct answer
Explanation

After 1953, the Press Trust of India has been an important source of primary details of important events and of articles on important subjects. Press Trust of India has provided reports, photographs and articles on financial and scientific issues to newspapers.

Multiple choice defeat of the mughals and coronation of shivaji maharaj conflict with the mughals history shaistakhan's and jaisingh's invasion

Who made Raigad fort as his capital?

  1. Shivaji

  2. Sambhaji

  3. Shahaji

  4. Venkoji
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Explanation

Raigad is a hill fort situated in the Mahad, Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj built this fort and made it his capital in 1674 when he was crowned as the King of the Maratha Kingdom. 

Multiple choice defeat of the mughals and coronation of shivaji maharaj conflict with the mughals history shaistakhan's and jaisingh's invasion

After his coronation Shivaji assumed the title of ____________.

  1. Maharaja

  2. Peshwa

  3. Chhatrapati

  4. Samrat
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Answer - (C) - Chhatrapati

Shivaji Bhonsle was an Indian warrior king. In 1674, he was formally crowned as the monarch of his realm at Raigarh. After his coronation, Shivaji assumed the title of Chhatrapati.

Multiple choice mysuru division our karnataka history bengaluru division

Who dedicated his life for the upliftment of untouchables?

  1. Kudmal Rangaswamy

  2. C.M. Poonacha

  3. H.C. Dasappa

  4. Yashodara Dasappa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kudmal Rangaswamy of Mangaluru dedicated his life for the upliftment of untouchables. Kudmul Ranga Rao was greatly influenced by the teaching of Brahma Samaj. The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi was also inspired by his duties towards the untouchables and Dalits.

Multiple choice mysuru division our karnataka history bengaluru division

Kodagu got integrated into the Mysuru state in the year ________.

  1. 1947

  2. 1953

  3. 1956

  4. 1971
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kodagu district is part of the Mysuru division. It is located in the South west part of the Mysuru division. The Kodagu district was ruled by many rulers. The Haleri dynasty ruled over the Kodagu district from the seventeenth century. It remained an independent state after independence and got merged with the Mysuru state in the year 1956.

Multiple choice mysuru division our karnataka history bengaluru division

When was the University of Mysore established?

  1. 1910

  2. 1907

  3. 1916

  4. 1922
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The University of Mysore was established on July 27, 1916. It is the sixth oldest in the country and the first in the state of Karnataka. Also, it is the first university of the country to be established outside the limits of the British India. The university was founded by the Maharaja of erstwhile Princely State of Mysore Shri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and Sir M. Visvesvaraya.

Multiple choice mysuru division our karnataka history bengaluru division

The ruler of Mysore who secured the rendition of Mysore was __________.

  1. Tippu

  2. Hyder

  3. Krishnaraja III

  4. Rajendra Wodiar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Krishnaraja Wodeyar III was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore who, after years of British administration, secured the rendition (restoration) of the state in 1881.

Multiple choice physical features of punjab and its impact physical features of the punjab and their influence on it's history punjab: physical features and its impact history

When Punjab was divided into states of Haryana and Punjab?

  1. 1 October 1965

  2. 2 October 1966

  3. 1 November 1966

  4. 1 December 1965
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C Correct answer
Explanation

On 1 November 1966, Punjab was divided into Haryana and Punjab. The capital of Punjab is Chandigarh, which also serves as the capital of Haryana and is thus administered separately as a Union Territory of India. The partition was on linguistic basis. Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 dealt with the matters related to the partition.