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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 colonialism and tribal societies adivasi revolts peasants revolts tribal movements

The Kol Rebellion started because of which of the following reasons?

  1. British Mal-administration

  2. Rigid land revenue

  3. Misbehaviour of local administration

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kol Rebellion (1831-1832) was triggered by a combination of factors including British administrative changes, land revenue policies, and the exploitation by outsiders (dikus) supported by local administration.

Multiple choice political science colonialism and tribal societies adivasi revolts peasants revolts tribal movements

The main cause of the tribal uprisings of the 19th century was ____________.

  1. the British land settlements and land laws had created tension in the tribal society

  2. Christian Missionary activities in the tribal areas

  3. the British Forest Laws

  4. new excise regulations and police exactions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the 19th century and early 20th century, the tribals in different parts of our country stood against the British Administration. These uprisings played a very significant role in the freedom struggle of the country. Apparently, these tribals lived an isolated life away from the mainstream of the modern civilization, yet they had belongingness with the common national cause of India.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management public sector undertakings & global enterprises characteristics, objectives and growth of public sector enterprises public, private and joint sector cooperatives

Foundation of public enterprises in India was laid down by _______.

  1. Indira Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  4. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Foundation of public enterprises in India was laid down by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. He believed that the establishment of basic and heavy industry was fundamental to the development and modernisation of the Indian economy. 

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

What was the period of Assam movement?

  1. 1979-1985

  2. 1984-1986

  3. 1974-1981

  4. 1956-1962
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Assam Movement was a popular movement against illegal immigrants in Assam from 1979 to 1985. The movement, led by All Assam Students Union (AASU) and the 'All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad' (AAGSP).

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

The Assam movement was against the ____________?

  1. Illegal immigrants

  2. Political leaders

  3. Government

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

The Assam Movement was a popular movement against illegal immigrants in Assam. The movement, led by All Assam Students Union (AASU) and the 'All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad' (AAGSP), developed a program of protests and demonstration to compel the government to identify and expel illegal immigrants.

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

When Jawaharlal Nehru made this statement "redistribution of provincial boundaries was essential and inevitable. I stand for semi-autonomous units as well . . . I should like them [the Sikhs] to have a semi-autonomous unit within the province so that they may experience the glow of freedom"?

  1. 4July 1946

  2. 4 April 1946

  3. 12 April 1946

  4. 25 July 1946
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru had himself made a statement on April 4, 1946, that "redistribution of provincial boundaries was essential and inevitable. I stand for semi-autonomous units as well . . . I should like them [the Sikhs] to have a
semi-autonomous unit within the province so that they may experience the glow of freedom."

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

Who continued to protest against the ban as an attack on the civic rights of the people?

  1. Shriomani Akali Dal

  2. Khalsa Dal

  3. Congress

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

The Shriomani Akali Dal continued to protest against the ban as an attack on the civic rights of the people. It gave an ultimatum that, if the ban was not withdrawn by May 10, 1955, it would launch a mass agitation.

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

When left formed government in West Bengal?

  1. 13 July 1977

  2. 21 June 1977

  3. 15 August 1977

  4. 20 December 1977
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

On 21 June 1977 the Left Front formed a government with Jyoti Basu as its Chief Minister. The first cabinet meeting of the Left Front government orders the release of political prisoners.

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

Who made this statement "redistribution of provincial boundaries was essential and inevitable. I stand for semi-autonomous units as well . . . I should like them [the Sikhs] to have a semi-autonomous unit within the province so that they may experience the glow of freedom"?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

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

Jawaharlal Nehru had himself made a statement that "redistribution of provincial boundaries was essential and inevitable. I stand for semi-autonomous units as well . . . I should like them [the Sikhs] to have a semi-autonomous unit within the province so that they may experience the glow of freedom."

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

Who is know as the father of Green Revolution?

  1. Narasimha Rao

  2. M.S. Swaminathan

  3. Chandra Shekhar

  4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr M.S. Swaminathan is known as the father of the Green Revolution. He implemented new scientific agricultural techniques and increased the production of foodgrains.

Multiple choice introduction to ancient history and pre - historic period ancient indian history general knowledge

Which of the following statements about the Non-Cooperation Movement are correct?
I. The Justice Party participated in the elections in Madras.
II. The nationalist lawyers did not join back the courts.
III. The taluqdars were targeted.
IV. The import of foreign cloth declined and the export of Indian textiles increased manifold.

  1. I and III

  2. I and IV

  3. I, II and III

  4. II, III and IV
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

During the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Justice Party in Madras chose to participate in the elections rather than boycott them. Taluqdars were indeed targeted in some regions (like Awadh) by peasant movements associated with the broader anti-colonial struggle.

Multiple choice botany fibre to fabric: plant fibre classification of fibres fibres history of fabric

Use of charkha was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the Independence movement.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Use of charkha was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the Independence movement. He encouraged people to wear clothes made of homespun yarn and disapprove of imported cloth made in Britain. Charkha is a handmade device used to spun yarn.