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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

Which statement about Bhakti Movement is true?

  1. The Bhakti Movement spoiled Hindu religion

  2. It tried to end the caste system

  3. It propageted Islamic religion

  4. It raised violence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bhakti Movement emphasized devotion and equality. Many of its saints challenged the rigid caste system and promoted social inclusivity.

Multiple choice

Who launched the Chipko Movement?

  1. H.N. Bahuguna

  2. S. L. Bahuguna

  3. N.D. Tiwari

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sunderlal Bahuguna was a prominent leader and activist who played a key role in the Chipko movement to protect forests.

Multiple choice

'Long Walk to Freedom' is a book written by

  1. Sonia Gandhi

  2. L. K. Advani

  3. Nelson Mandela

  4. Benazir Bhutto
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Long Walk to Freedom is the famous autobiography of Nelson Mandela, detailing his early life, coming of age, and his 27 years in prison.

Multiple choice

Among the past glories of the state Chandan Singh Garhwali was-

  1. A man of literature

  2. A politician

  3. A freedom fighter

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

Chandra Singh Garhwali was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and a soldier in the British Indian Army, famous for his refusal to fire on unarmed protesters in Peshawar in 1930.

Multiple choice

Who said 'Our religion is Don't touch me. I am holy'?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Swami Vivekananda

  5. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Swami Vivekananda famously criticized the rigid caste practices and untouchability in India with the phrase: 'Our religion is in the kitchen. Our God is the cooking-pot, and our religion is, Don't touch me, I am holy.'

Multiple choice

What does the expression ‘all India character’ mean?

Directions: Read the Passage and answer the question that follows.

The CRPF has an all-India character, both in organisation and in deployment. Its various attributes are mobility, adaptability, wide spectrum of duties and graded response. The force keeps on moving from one corner of the country to the other to deal with internal security challenges. They played a significant role during the amalgamation of the princely States into the Indian Union. It helped the Union Government in disciplining the rebellious princely States of Junagarh and the small principality of Kathiawar in Gujarat which had declined to join the Indian Union. Soon after Independence, contingents of the CRPF were sent on Kutch, Rajasthan and Sindh borders to check infiltration and trans-border crimes. They were, subsequently, deployed on the Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir following attacks launched by the Pakistani infiltrators. The CRPF bore the brunt of the first Chinese attack on India at Hot Springs (Ladakh) on October 21, 1959.

  1. CRPF consists of Indians from all regions.

  2. CRPF played a significant role during independence.

  3. CRPF is deployed all over India and is comprised of Indians from all regions.

  4. CRPF contingents have been deployed on all Indian borders.

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. All India character of CRPF is indicated by the movement of the force from one corner of the country to the other to deal with internal security challenges, and also in its organisation, i.e. comprising of Indians from all regions.

Multiple choice

Which of the following areas was the place where CRPF contingents were moved directly after independence?

Directions: Read the Passage and answer the question that follows.

The CRPF has an all-India character, both in organisation and in deployment. Its various attributes are mobility, adaptability, wide spectrum of duties and graded response. The force keeps on moving from one corner of the country to the other to deal with internal security challenges. They played a significant role during the amalgamation of the princely States into the Indian Union. It helped the Union Government in disciplining the rebellious princely States of Junagarh and the small principality of Kathiawar in Gujarat which had declined to join the Indian Union. Soon after Independence, contingents of the CRPF were sent on Kutch, Rajasthan and Sindh borders to check infiltration and trans-border crimes. They were, subsequently, deployed on the Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir following attacks launched by the Pakistani infiltrators. The CRPF bore the brunt of the first Chinese attack on India at Hot Springs (Ladakh) on October 21, 1959.

  1. Junagarh

  2. Kutch

  3. Jammu & Kashmir

  4. Ladakh

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Soon after Independence, contingents of the CRPF were sent on Kutch, Rajasthan and Sindh borders to check infiltration and trans-border crimes.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following places was integrated into the Indian Union after it was restrained by the CRPF during the consolidation of the States?

Directions: Read the Passage and answer the question that follows.

The CRPF has an all-India character, both in organisation and in deployment. Its various attributes are mobility, adaptability, wide spectrum of duties and graded response. The force keeps on moving from one corner of the country to the other to deal with internal security challenges. They played a significant role during the amalgamation of the princely States into the Indian Union. It helped the Union Government in disciplining the rebellious princely States of Junagarh and the small principality of Kathiawar in Gujarat which had declined to join the Indian Union. Soon after Independence, contingents of the CRPF were sent on Kutch, Rajasthan and Sindh borders to check infiltration and trans-border crimes. They were, subsequently, deployed on the Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir following attacks launched by the Pakistani infiltrators. The CRPF bore the brunt of the first Chinese attack on India at Hot Springs (Ladakh) on October 21, 1959.

  1. Kutch

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Sind

  4. Kathiawar

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as the principalities of Junagarh and Kathiawar had refused to join the amalgamation of states and CRPF disciplined them at the time when the Indian Union was formed.

Multiple choice

What is the theme of the passage?

Directions: Read the Passage and answer the question that follows.

The CRPF has an all-India character, both in organisation and in deployment. Its various attributes are mobility, adaptability, wide spectrum of duties and graded response. The force keeps on moving from one corner of the country to the other to deal with internal security challenges. They played a significant role during the amalgamation of the princely States into the Indian Union. It helped the Union Government in disciplining the rebellious princely States of Junagarh and the small principality of Kathiawar in Gujarat which had declined to join the Indian Union. Soon after Independence, contingents of the CRPF were sent on Kutch, Rajasthan and Sindh borders to check infiltration and trans-border crimes. They were, subsequently, deployed on the Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir following attacks launched by the Pakistani infiltrators. The CRPF bore the brunt of the first Chinese attack on India at Hot Springs (Ladakh) on October 21, 1959.

  1. The functions of CRPF

  2. The organisational structure of CRPF

  3. The historical significance of CRPF

  4. The attributes of CRPF

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as this passage enumerates the historical significance of CRPF in the history of our nation.

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap (i)?

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered gaps.

Gandhiji’s views were too spiritual to be strictly adopted in life. However, his influence and importance were ___(i)___. It was he who got us freedom without bloodshed and ___(ii)____ other nations to demand their freedom. He championed against many ___(iii)___. He loved India but more importantly he loved God and man. His name has become a ___(iv)____. There has hardly been any revolutionary who was so powerfully good.

  1. giant

  2. bulky

  3. enormous

  4. mammoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (3). However, his influence and importance were enormous. 

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap (iii)?

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered gaps.

Gandhiji’s views were too spiritual to be strictly adopted in life. However, his influence and importance were ___(i)___. It was he who got us freedom without bloodshed and ___(ii)____ other nations to demand their freedom. He championed against many ___(iii)___. He loved India but more importantly he loved God and man. His name has become a ___(iv)____. There has hardly been any revolutionary who was so powerfully good.

  1. economic evils

  2. the cause of the poor

  3. the cause of the rich

  4. social evils
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (4). He championed against many social evils. 

Multiple choice

Which of these fits gap (ii)?

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered gaps.

Gandhiji’s views were too spiritual to be strictly adopted in life. However, his influence and importance were ___(i)___. It was he who got us freedom without bloodshed and ___(ii)____ other nations to demand their freedom. He championed against many ___(iii)___. He loved India but more importantly he loved God and man. His name has become a ___(iv)____. There has hardly been any revolutionary who was so powerfully good.

  1. would stimulate

  2. stimulated

  3. had stimulated

  4. could have stimulated
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (2). It was he who got us freedom without bloodshed and stimulated other nations to demand their freedom.