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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 the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

Who highlighted the dangers posed by the hostility between  the two power bloc in Asian unity conference?

  1. Chau Enlai

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. None of above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru highlighted the dangers posed by the hostility between the two power bloc in Asian unity conference. He also stressed the need for Asian countries to work for maintaining world peace.

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

When India and China signed an agreement containing five principles of peaceful co-existence?

  1. 1950

  2. 1954

  3. 1952

  4. 1960
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In 1954, India and China signed an agreement containing five principles of peaceful co-existence. These principles collectively known as "Panchsheel" became guidelines for the Non-Aligned Movement to evolve.

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

"Where freedom is menaced or justice is threatened, or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral, our policy is not neutralist but one of active endeavor to preserve and if possible, establish peace on firm foundations", 

When and where Nehru declared this?

  1. American Congress in 1949

  2. SAARC summit in 1964

  3. African Union in 1956

  4. European Union in 1955
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Non-Aligned Movement owes a lot to the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In fact, India was the first country to initiate the policy of non-alignment, under the leadership of Nehru. Nehru had declared in the American Congress in 1949,"Where freedom is menaced or justice is threatened, or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral, our policy is not neutralist but one of active endeavour to preserve and if possible, establish peace on firm foundations".

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

Who declared, "Where freedom is menaced or justice is threatened, or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral, our policy is not neutralist but one of active endeavour to preserve and if possible, establish peace on firm foundations"?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Non-Aligned Movement owes a lot to the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In fact, India was the first country to initiate the policy of non-alignment, under the leadership of Nehru. Nehru had declared in the American Congress in 1949 that"Where freedom is menaced or justice is threatened, or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral, our policy is not neutralist but one of active endeavour to preserve and if possible, establish peace on firm foundations".

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

Who was against the philosophy advocated by the two power blocs?

  1. Gamal Abdel Nasser

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Josip Broz Tito

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru was against the philosophy advocated by the two power blocs. He had rejected the communist state as monolithic and described Marxism as an outdated theory. He did not favour capitalism either and was influenced by socialism.

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

Who formulated the Panchasheel principles?

  1. Gandhiji

  2. Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The principles were emphasized by the Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, in a broadcast speech made at the time of the Asian Prime Ministers Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka just a few days after the signing of the Sino-Indian treaty in Beijing.

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

In Non Aligned movement who gave a remarkable contribution?

  1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Marshal Tito

  3. Gamal Abdul Naser

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

International understanding and co-operation is supported by Independent India. It always supported this policy. In Non Aligned movement Pandit Jawaharlal Nehrus contribution was a remarkable one.

Multiple choice political science india's internal challenges internal challenges faced by india discrimination prejudice and discrimination

One of the major challenges to the Indian democracy is ___________.

  1. Majoritarianism

  2. Communalism

  3. Secularism

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

Communalism is a ideology where people are allegiant to their faith, religion or group and act in its interest rather than nation's. Communalism furthers self interest and community's interest and causes clash of one group with another having difference of interest. This is cashed by political parties working for their own political gains thereby dividing people.

Multiple choice political science india's internal challenges internal challenges faced by india discrimination prejudice and discrimination

Mark the correct statement __________________.

  1. Gandhiji advocated the cause of violence.

  2. Human rights groups create problems for religious minorities.

  3. Communalism is unhealthy for the society and country

  4. Status of women has deteriorated over the years
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Communalism is an ideology when people show loyalty and allegiance towards one's own ethnic group rather than nation as a whole. People becomes hostile to other groups' or communites' interest and that create strife and tension among the different ethnic, religious or linguistic groups. The communalism is used as a tool by the political parties to further their interests. Thus, Communalism is a hindrance for prosperity and development of a nation.

Multiple choice political science india's internal challenges internal challenges faced by india discrimination prejudice and discrimination

Most dangerous and ugly manifestation of communalism is _____________.

  1. communal riots

  2. communal mobilisation

  3. communal parties

  4. seeking votes on communal considerations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
 Sometimes communalism takes its most ugly form of communal violence, riots and massacre. India and Pakistan suffered some of the worst communal riots at the time of the partition. The post-Independence period has also seen large-scale communal violence.