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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 the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

On which date were leaders such as Maulana Azad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel arrested?

  1. 9th August

  2. 7th August

  3. 14 July

  4. 8th August
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Following the launch of the Quit India Movement on 8 August 1942, the British authorities arrested the top leadership of the Congress, including Gandhi, Nehru, and Patel, in the early hours of 9 August.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

The Working Committee of the Congress passed the Quit India resolution on ________.

  1. July $14$, $1942$
  2. August $10$, $1942$
  3. August $8$, $1942$
  4. June $30$, $1942$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Congress Working Committee met at Wardha and passed the historic Quit India resolution on July 14, 1942. This resolution was later ratified by the All India Congress Committee in Bombay on August 8, 1942.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

In March $1942$, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill appointed the Cripps Mission to resolve Indian political crisis because __________.

  1. He was under pressure from the US President Roosevelt

  2. Of the gravity of the Japanese war menace on India's borders

  3. Both (a) and (b) above

  4. Of INA's initial success of India's eastern borders
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Stafford Cripps, a member of the War Cabinet, was dispatched to India to discuss the British Government’s Draft Declaration on the Constitution of India with representative Indian leaders from all parties. It was sent due to two reasons:
1. Because of the reverses suffered by Britain in South-East Asia, the Japanese threat to invade India seemed real now ‘and Indian support became crucial.
ii. There was pressure on Britain from the Allies (USA, USSR, and China) to seek Indian cooperation.
Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Which of the following was not one of the points stressed by Mahatma Gandhi while exhorting the people to join the Quit India Movement?

  1. Forget the difference between the Hindus and Muslims and think of yourselves as Indians only

  2. Our quarrel is not with British people, we fight their imperialism and we must purge ourselves of hatred

  3. Feel from today that you are a free man and pot a dependent. Do or die. Either free India or die in the attempt

  4. Freedom of India is an end that will purify all means employed to achieve it
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhi's speech on August 8, 1942, emphasized non-violence and the struggle against imperialism. Option D is the correct answer because Gandhi actually stated that the freedom of India was a goal that would purify the means, but he famously insisted that the means must be non-violent and pure to achieve such a noble end, making the statement in D a misrepresentation of his core philosophy.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

The Cripps Offer was regarded as a 'post dated cheque' by _________.

  1. Nehru

  2. Jinnah

  3. Gandhi

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

In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war. The Mission declared that entire India was to be a Dominion and after the war its constitution was to be framed by an elected body which was to be accepted by the British Government. Gandhi said that Cripps' offer of Dominion Status after the war was a "post-dated cheque drawn on a failing bank".

Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

The author of 'Planned Economy for India' is  ___________

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. C. Rajagopalachari

  4. M. Visvesvaraya

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The author of 'Planned Economy for India' is M. Visveswaraiah.
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, KCIE was an Indian engineer, scholar, statesman and the Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918. He is a recipient of the Indian Republic's highest honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1955. He was knighted as a Knight Commander of the British Indian Empire (KCIE) by King George V for his contributions to the public good. 15 September is celebrated as Engineer's Day in India in his memory. He is held in high regard as a pre-eminent engineer of India. He was the chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam in Mysore as well as the chief designer of the flood protection system for the city of Hyderabad.

Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

The father of Economic Planning in India is ______.

  1. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

  2. Dr. Norman Borlaug

  3. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  4. Rammohan Roy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sir M Visvesvaraya, a Bharat Ratna recipient, was an engineer, statesman, and a scholar. He served as the Diwan of Mysore during the period of 1912-1918. In 1934, he published a book titled “Planned Economy in India”, in which he presented a constructive draft of the development of India in next ten years. His core idea was to lay out a plan to shift labour from agriculture to industries and double up National income in ten years. This was the first concrete scholarly work towards planning.

Multiple choice geography oceans and fishing plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1 animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming agriculture sector

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences was founded by Mahendralal Sircar.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

True.

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) founded by Mahendra Lal Sircar in Calcutta in 1876 was the first large-scale indigenous enterprise in colonial India for the propagation of modern science. The efforts towards the formation of the IACS were marked by a range of ideas and positions which reflected mainstream elite Indian attitudes to western science as also the many paradoxes that the colonial situation imposed on the whole enterprise. The first exposures of the Indian elite to western education had evoked an admiration for modern science, its values, and its “infinite” possibilities. But the admiration so generated could not run on a momentum of its own because of the limitations of the colonial education system itself. The appreciation of modern science also brought about a soul-searching as to why a civilization with a hoary tradition of science had stagnated. This, in turn, led to vigorous socio-cultural self-criticism aimed at ending what was perceived to be long slumber and degeneration. Science itself was seen as a force for such liberation and the alien colonial government as its chief facilitator. The latter was not too eager to promote science at large. Hence the need for an indigenous initiative. However, the plain existential realities of colonialism dictated that little could be achieved without the support of the government. With all its paradoxes and ironies, the IACS project was yet a grand endeavour, forming a lasting part of the Indian scientific landscape. In fact, given its peculiar circumstances, it would have been very unreal without its paradoxes.

Multiple choice civics national symbols and national integration national symbols our national symbols diverse democracy citizens and citizenship

When was the Jana Gana Mana adopted as the national anthem of India by the Constituent Assembly ?

  1. 15th August 1947

  2. 26th January 1950

  3. 24th January 1950

  4. 26th January 1932
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C Correct answer
Explanation

National Anthem of India "Jana Gana Mana" was originally composed by Rabindra Nath Tagore in Bengali. The Constituent Assembly adopted the national anthem and national songon January 24, 1950. It was first sung in Calcutta session on Indian National Congress on December 27, 1911.

Multiple choice civics our national symbols national symbols diverse democracy national integration citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship

The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India in __________.

  1. July, 1948

  2. July, 1950

  3. July, 1947

  4. August, 1947
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Flag of India "Tiranga" i.e., having three colors in a rectangular shape. Saffron in the top, White with Navy blue wheel having 24 spokes in Center and Green in the bottom. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947 and became official National Flag when India became Republic

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

Why did Indian Muslims turn against the British after World War I ?

  1. Many Muslim soldiers were killed during the war.

  2. Great Britain was on the side which defeated Islamic state of Turkey.

  3. British failed to fullfil their promises for Muslims after the war.

  4. British followed the policy of divide and rule.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Muslims turned against the British post The Great War (aka The First World War), because British waged a war against Central Powers and Ottoman Empire (Now Turkey) wasn't active initially and South Asian Muslims have already started fighting the war for Great Britain, and later Ottoman Empire entered the war alongside the Central Powers, and the Indian Muslims, were fighting against their brothers, and moreover they were afraid as to what would happen to Islamic Centres, around the world if the Caliphate (Islamic state under leadership of Caliph) falls and eventually Ottoman Empire was dissolved and hence, Indian Muslims turned against British post World War 1..

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture plantation of crops cash crops of india animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming agriculture sector

The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of who amongst the following?

  1. Dr. MS Swaminathan

  2. Dr. C Rangarajan

  3. KV Kamath

  4. Dr Rakesh Mohan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of Dr. M.S Swaminathan. Dr. M.S Swaminathan has been called the "Father of Green Revolution in India" for his role in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat.