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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 political science meaning and importance of political science introduction to political science study of political science scope and significance of political science

Which of the following are not a challenge to the National Integration in India?

  1. Regionalism

  2. Casteism

  3. Secularism

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

National integration means creating a mental outlook which will promote and inspire every person to place loyalty to the country above group loyalties and the welfare of the country above narrow sectarian interest that is what secularism does.

Multiple choice history impact of colonisation in india deforestation and rise of commercial forestry impact of colonisation on forests forest society and colonialism

What was the policy followed by the British in India towards forests during the First and the Second World Wars?

  1. The forest department cut trees freely to meet British war needs

  2. Cutting of trees was strictly prohibited for everyone, including the British

  3. More and more trees were planted to give employment to Indians

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The impact of the First and Second World War on forests was tremendous. In India, the forest department cut trees freely to meet British War needs. The British needed to strengthen their Navy and timber was needed to build warships.

Multiple choice history impact of colonisation in india deforestation and rise of commercial forestry impact of colonisation on forests forest society and colonialism

Forest department in India was set up in _____.

  1. 1865

  2. 1864

  3. 1854

  4. 1884
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India was one of the first countries in the world to introduce scientific forest management. In 1864, the British Raj established the Imperial Forest Department. In 1864 Dr Dietrich Brandis, a German forest officer, was appointed Inspector General of Forests.

Multiple choice work, life and leisure work, life and leisure during industrial revolution colonialism and urban change history

When the rent control Act was passed in Bombay Presidency?

  1. 1910

  2. 1918

  3. 1920

  4. 1925
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The rent control Act of 1918 was passed in the Bombay Presidency. It was passed to keep the rent under control as the private landlords charged high rents from the poor migrants and provided them with low-quality housing. This Act was not successful as it created a housing crisis and houses were not available for the migrants and they were put to a lot of hardship.

Multiple choice civics helper to all different types of houses dignity of work houses and its type public property public property and its protection

When ________ was in jail, a person named Bogha used to clean his cell.

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. B.G Tilak

  3. Bhagat Singh

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

To understand the concept of dignity and its relationship with work, let us understand a small story about Bhagat Singh. When Bhagat Singh was in jail, there were no toilets like we have nowadays. So all the cleaning was done by sweepers. A sweeper named Bogha used to come and clean Bhagat Singh's cell. One day Bhagat Singh asked Bogha to cook food for him. He was very surprised. He told Bhagat Singh that he was a sweeper. Why did Bhagat Singh want to eat food cooked by him ? Bhagat Singh replied very respectfully that when he was child, his mother used to clean his excreta and now Bogha has done that for him. It was actually a honour given by Bhagat Singh to Bogha for his work.

Multiple choice civics education and british rule history of mass media mass media mass media and history

When was the Western system of education introduced by the British in a number of Indian schools?

  1. 1825

  2. 1829

  3. 1835

  4. 1842
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The western system of education was introduced in a number of schools. In 1829, the Bengal government established an English class in the Calcutta Madrasa, which was a Muslim institution. Later English classes were introduced in Benaras Sanskrit College. The shifting of emphasis from oriental learning to western education was not received well by the people, especially the Pandits and the Maulvis.

Multiple choice history education and british rule history of mass media mass media mass media and history

English was made medium of higher education in India by

  1. Lord Mayo

  2. Lord Chelmsford

  3. Lord Rippon

  4. Lord Bentinck
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The English Education Act was a legislative Act of the Council of India in 1835 giving effect to a decision in 1835 by Lord William Bentinck, the then Governor-General of British India, to reallocate funds the East India Company was required by the British Parliament to spend on education and literature in India.

Multiple choice history education and british rule history of mass media mass media mass media and history

Which among the following was not the result of the introduction of English education in India?

  1. Change of old ideas and beliefs

  2. Popularisation the ideas of nationalism and democracy

  3. Decline of Indian industries

  4. Starting of religious and social reforms
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The causes of decline of Indian industries:

Impact of the industrial revolution

Loss of royal patronage

Loss of external markets

Coercive tactics used by the British

Indifference of the British rulers.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport airways and communication human environment - settlement, transport and communication settlement, transport and communication

The air transport was nationalized in India in the year?

  1. 1953

  2. 1950

  3. 1948

  4. 1947
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Aviation in India is nationalised in the year 1953 on August 1.
  • Air India International to provide long distance International Services, was formed on 15th June 1953 and took over the nine air transport companies with effect from 1st August 1953. 

Multiple choice evs nation's pride story of great people contribution of revolutionary organisation in freedom movement revolutionary movement and important revolutionaries

When did a 18ft tall bronze statue of Bhagat Singh installed in the parliament of India?

  1. 23 January 2008

  2. 15 August 2008

  3. 27 September 2008

  4. 26 January 2009
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

On 15 August 2008, an 18-foot tall bronze statue of Singh was installed in the Parliament of India, next to the statues of Indira Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose.  A portrait of Singh and Dutt also adorns the walls of the Parliament House.