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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 history freedom movement in hyderabad state independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

When was Telangana officially merged with Andhra Pradesh after the end of Nizam's rule _____.

  1. 1954

  2. 1956

  3. 1955

  4. 1953
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Though Nizam’s rule ended in 1948, state of Andhra Pradesh was formed in the year 1956 which got separated from Tamilnadu. At this time the state of Andhra Pradesh united with Telangana was formed on lingual basis.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence british colonial rule indian, capitalist and mixed economy development experience (1947-90)

Name the notable economists who estimated India's per capita income during the colonial period.

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Mahatama Gandhi

  3. M.C. Desai

  4. B. Reddy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji was not satisfied with the official estimates regarding the national income of India during the British rule. “The Indian Economist” was the only journal which gave such knowledge in those days. Naoroji regarded this information regarding the country’s prosperity as insufficient and misleading. He was the one who estimated India's per capita income during the colonial period.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence british colonial rule indian, capitalist and mixed economy development experience (1947-90)

Which book was written by Dadabhai Naroji on Indian poverty and economic order before Independence?

  1. Notes on Poverty in British Ruled India

  2. Indian Economy in British India

  3. Poverty under British Rule in India

  4. Poverty in British India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The author Dadabhai Naroji, wrote "Poverty under British Rule in India" , who devoted his entire life to the cause of India's upliftment and independence was a social reformer, a member of the British Parliament and founder of the Indian National Congress.

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Who is called the father of green revolution in India?

  1. M.S Ramaiah

  2. Aryabhatta

  3. M.S. Swaminathan

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The green revolution is the increased crop production in developing countries. M.S. Swaminathan is a father of green revolution in India. High yielding variety of seeds were used to increase the crop production. 

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When did we have hung parliament for the first time in India? 

  1. 1988

  2. 1989

  3. 1990

  4. 1991
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bofors scandal, LTTE, and other issues worked against the Congress in the 1990 Lok Sabha elections. There was a hung house for the first time in this election with no party getting a majority. The Congress won 197, The Janata Dal 143 and the BJP 85 out of 529 seats. No party could procure more than 50% of Lok Sabha seats to form the government at the Center.

Multiple choice history tribals, dikus and the vision of a golden age indigo rebellion struggles storms jungles the revolts of peasants and the tribals

Birsa wanted from the government to set up _________.

  1. Munda-Raj

  2. Munda rebellion

  3. Bodo movement

  4. None of the above

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Birsa also wanted people to once again work on their land, settle down and cultivate their fields. What worried British officials most was the political aim of the Birsa movement, for it wanted to drive out missionaries, moneylenders, Hindu landlords, and the government and set up a Munda Raj with Birsa at its head. The movement identified all these forces as the cause of the misery the Mundas were suffering. The land policies of the British were destroying their traditional land system, Hindu landlords and moneylenders were taking over their land, and missionaries were criticising their traditional culture.

Multiple choice history tribals, dikus and the vision of a golden age indigo rebellion struggles storms jungles the revolts of peasants and the tribals

What was the first political organisation established in India in 1838?

  1. British India Society

  2. Bengal British India Society

  3. Settlers Association

  4. Zamindary Association
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Zamindari Association, The reckoned to be the first political association of modern India. Formally launched in Calcutta in March 1838, it was renamed the Landholders' Society shortly afterwards. Landed magnates like Raja radhakant dev, dwarkanath tagore, Prasanna Kumar Tagore, Rajkamal Sen and Bhabani Charan Mitra were its leading members. The promotion of landholders' interests through petitions to government and discreet persuasion of the bureaucracy was its professed object. Among its aims were securing a halt to the resumption of rent-free tenures and an extension of the permanent settlement of land all over India, including the grant of lease of waste land to their occupants. The demand for reform of the judiciary, the police and the revenue departments was also on its agenda.

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______ started a journal called 'Navjeevan' in Gujarati.

  1. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  2. Morarji Desai

  3. Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi started the journal Navjeevan in Gujarati to express his views and reach the masses during the Indian independence movement.