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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 foreign relations india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru's five principles of peace are named as _________.

  1. Swadeshi

  2. New Deal

  3. Panchasheel

  4. Apartheid
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The five principles of peace known as the Panchsheel Treaty Non-interference in others internal affairs and respect for each other's territorial unity, integrity, and sovereignty. Panchsheel is a set of principles to govern relations between states. The principles were emphasized by the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at Ministers conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

Why did people react strongly to the Mandal Commission Report?

  1. It left out many backward communities.

  2. It affected thousands of job opportunities.

  3. Some high castes wanted to be included in it.

  4. Both (a) and (c)
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Mandal Commission was appointed 1979 by Janata Party Govt.
  • Mandal Commission was appointed to review the representation of backward classes in jobs.
  • Mandal Commission report generated controversy because it affected thousands of job opportunities.
Multiple choice civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

The first no confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha after independence was in the year ____________.

  1. 1954

  2. 1960

  3. 1963

  4. 1975
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first No Confidence motion was moved during the third Lok Sabha in 1963 when J.N Nehru was the Prime Minister. It was moved by a minister Acharya J.B Kriplani and was backed by 40 MPs. The motion however, was defeated.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

When was the Indian Election Commission founded?

  1. January 24, 1950

  2. January 25, 1951

  3. January 25, 1950

  4. January 24, 1951
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Election Commission was founded on January 25, 1950. Election Commission of India is a permanent Constitutional Body. The Constitution of India has vested in the Election Commission of India the superintendence, direction and control of the entire process for conduct of elections to Parliament and Legislature of every State and to the offices of President and Vice-President of India.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

When the first regulated "karanja cotton market" was established?

  1. 1882

  2. 1886

  3. 1921

  4. 1926
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Regulation of agricultural markets or the establishment of regulated markets in India dates back to 1886 when the Karanja Cotton Market was established as a regulated market under the Hyderabad Residency's order. Subsequently, in the year 1897, the 'Berar Cotton and Grain Markets Law' was enacted.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

Bhoodan-Gramdan movement initiated by Vinoba Bhave is also known as the __________.

  1. Peaceful Revolution

  2. Silent Revolution

  3. Land gift moment

  4. Violent Revolution

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Bhoodan Movement or Land Gift Movement
The Bhoodan Movement or Land Gift Movement was a voluntary land reform movement in India, started by Acharya Vinoba Bhave in 1951 at Pochampally village which is now in Telangana, India and known as Bhoodan Pochampally.
Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

Which one of the following aspects was recommended by the Gandhiji ________ that politics must be guided by the.

  1. Manusmriti

  2. Religious books

  3. Ethics

  4. Ramayana ana Mahabharata
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to Gandhiji Politics and ethics should not be completely divorced from one another. Ethics must be a guiding lamp of the politics if a nation has to prosper. Ethical values like truth, honesty and sincerity puts nation before self interest and because politics is a determining factor of a nation's governance it must be embedded in politics.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

The concept of Gram Swaraj was conceived by ______________.

  1. Jaya Prakash Narain

  2. Vinoba Bhave

  3. Swami Dayanad

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi was a strong advocate of Gram Swaraj or Village self-rule. Gandhiji always remarked that India as a nation is formed of the village as units. According to this concept villages as a unit should be self-sufficient economically and financially and for this purpose, some autonomy should be given to the villages for their development which ultimately signifies the development of the nation as a whole.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

The Maoists fight against the absolute monarchy through ______________.

  1. Peaceful method

  2. The support of the elected representative

  3. Weapons

  4. An armed revolution
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Maoist in Nepal adopted much violent and insurgent approach in joining forces with the Seven Party Alliances to restore democracy. They involved in armed Struggle against the government.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

The freedom fighter that participated in the Peasant Bardoli Satyagraha was____________.

  1. Abdul Kalam Azad.

  2. T.T.Krishnamachari

  3. Jhaverbhai Vallabhai Patel.

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Peasant Bardoli Satyagraha, 1928 was a movement which was led by Jhaverbhai Vallabhai Patel. The movement was for farmers of Bardoli against the unjust raising of taxes.