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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 civics india gains independence cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Which of the following reason compel the leaders of Muslim League to enter in the Interim Government?

  1. The Congress accepted their demand that it would not nominate a non-Muslim League Muslim to the Interim Government.

  2. The Viceroy accepted its stand that it would not join the Constituent Assembly.

  3. The Viceroy had accepted its stand that it would not take steps to rescind the League Councils resolution of July 29.

  4. The Muslim League wanted to get a foothold to fight for the cherished goal of Pakistan.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Muslim League joined the Interim Government in 1946 primarily to gain a position of influence from which they could better advocate for their demand for Pakistan and protect their interests within the administrative framework.

Multiple choice civics india gains independence cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

The Shimla Conference of $1945$ failed on account of ____________.

  1. Jinnah's demand that the Muslim League alone would nominate Muslim members to the Executive Council

  2. The demand of the Congress to include the members of all communities in their quota to the Executive Council

  3. The demand of the Scheduled Castes to reserve seats in the Executive Council in Proportion to their population.

  4. All the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Shimla Conference of 19451945 failed on account of the following reasons:

1- Jinnah's demand that the Muslim League alone would nominate Muslim members to the Executive Council.
2- The demand of the Congress to include the members of all communities in their quota to the Executive Council.
3- The demand of the Scheduled Castes to reserve seats in the Executive Council in Proportion to their population.

Multiple choice political science foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations

Pakistan and India went to war over Bangladesh issue in year __________.

  1. 1948

  2. 1965

  3. 1971

  4. 1975
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The India - Pakistan war of 1971 started on December 3 and it lasted 13 days, which led to the surrender of Pakistan to India and liberation of East Pakistan which is today known as Bangladesh. It started with Pakistani Air Force launching a pre-emptive strike on 11 airfields in northwestern India. The war ended when the chief of Pakistani forces General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi and his 93,000 troops surrendered to the joint forces of Indian Army and Mukti Bahini. 

Multiple choice geography position of rajasthan in indian economy physical features of rajasthan rajasthan - a general introduction physical features of india and rajasthan

The Raikas could no longer move into Sindh and graze their camels on the banks of the Indus after ______.

  1. 1930

  2. 1935

  3. 1937

  4. 1947
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D Correct answer
Explanation
  • After the partition of India in 1947, the camel and sheep herding Raikas, for instance, could no longer move into Sindh and graze their camels on the banks of the Indus, as they had done earlier.
  • After independence in 1947, two nations were created—India and Pakistan. The camel and sheep herding Raikas could no longer move into Sindh and graze their camels on the banks of the Indus. 
Multiple choice civics diversity diverse democracy national integration unity and diversity in india community and community development national symbols our national symbols

Which of the following were the challenges faced by the country that affected national integration?

  1. Partition of India and Pakistan

  2. Integration of princely states

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Feeling of togetherness or oneness towards one’s own country is called national integration. The challenges faced by the country that affected national integration during the time of independence are the partition of India and Pakistan and integration of princely states.

Multiple choice civics diversity diverse democracy national integration unity and diversity in india community and community development national symbols our national symbols

Which is the most important component of Indian nationalism ?

  1. India as a dominant community whose culture has been accepted by all

  2. India is a land of minorities

  3. India has different communities with different culture but all of them preach tolerance

  4. India has a composite culture
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nehru had stated that India was a land of different religions communities and races but the most important thing was its unity due to a composite culture.

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

Sri Lanks emerged as an independent nation in ____________.

  1. 1948

  2. 1943

  3. 1953

  4. 1958
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sri Lanka achieved its independence from British Empire on 4th February 1948 and became Dominion of Ceylon. It was then known as British Ceylon. Dominion status under British Commonwealth was for 24 years, later it turned into Republic of Sri Lanka on 22nd May 1972. D. S. Senanayake of United National Party (UNP) was the first Prime Minister of Ceylon. Option A 1948 is the correct answer.

Multiple choice history the movement for the formation of telangana state quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

When did the state of Kerala came into existence after unifying Malabar, Kochi and Thriuvithamkur?

  1. 1 September 1955

  2. 1 November 1956

  3. 1 November 1958

  4. 1 September 1956
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kerala was officially formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act by merging the princely states of Travoncore (Thiruvithamkur), Kochi (Cochin), and Malabar district. This date is historically significant as it marks the birth of Kerala as a unified linguistic state. The other dates mentioned are incorrect as they do not correspond to the actual formation date.

Multiple choice history revolutionary movement in india quit india movement and ina early struggles of mahatma gandhi emergence of mahatma gandhi

From which movement Ras Behari Bose got inspiration to establish Azad Hind Sena ?

  1. The Civil Disobedience Movement

  2. Quit India Movement

  3. Home Rule Movement

  4. The Nao-co-operation Movement
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ras Behari Bose was one of the key organizers of the plan to assassinate Lord  Hardinge. He played a crucial role in the Ghadar Revolution, a plan to attack British army from the inside. Ras Behari Bose was the founding leader of Azad Hind Sena that Subhash Chandra Bose capitalized on later.  Ras Behari Bose was involved in many revolutionary activities. He got inspiration from Quit India movement which was started against Britishers to leave from India. Then, he established  the Azad Hind Sena.

Multiple choice history the age of industrialisation contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

Who among the following leaders was not a pioneer of Non-alignment movement ____________.

  1. J.Nehru

  2. Nasser

  3. Woodrow Wilson

  4. Tito
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Non-alignment movement is a group of countries who are not associated or aligned with or against any powerful bloc. The organization was founded in $Belgrade$ in $1961$, and was largely conceived by India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru; Indonesia's first president, Sukarno; Egypt's second president, Gamal Abdel Nasser; Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah; and Yugoslavia's president, Josip Broz Tito.