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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 economics meaning and scope of public finance public finance, budget and fiscal policy government budget and economy public finance and budget

The Planning Commission was set up in _______ by a Resolution of the Government of India.

  1. $March, 1949$
  2. $March, 1950$
  3. $March, 1947$
  4. $March, 1957$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Planning Commission of India was established in March 1950 by a resolution of the Government of India to oversee the country's five-year plans.

Multiple choice business studies tourism development in rajasthan tourism and transportation transportation in rajasthan tour and travel management

In which year was first sugar mill was established in Rajasthan?

  1. 1935

  2. 1965

  3. 1932

  4. 1942
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sugar mill is an agricultural based industry and a large scale industry. The first sugar mill in Rajasthan was established at Chittorgarh district in the year 1932. It was a private sector based industry. This industry is at present closed.

Multiple choice business studies tourism development in rajasthan tourism and transportation transportation in rajasthan tour and travel management

India's first train ran in the year _________.

  1. 1857

  2. 1854

  3. 1853

  4. 1860
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

First train in India ran in the year 1853 on April 16. This train ran from Mumbai to Thane. It contained 14 carriages drawn by 3 locomotives named Sultan, Sindh and Sahib. Distance travelled was around 21 miles in length and took approximately 45 minutes.

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The Governor of the East India Company was.

  1. Appointed by the monarch of England

  2. Appointed by the British Parliament

  3. Elected by the members of the East India Company

  4. Nominated by the Mughal Emperor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The East India Company was a joint-stock company, and its governor and directors were elected by the shareholders (the members of the company).

Multiple choice political science how the state government works election in indian democracy working of state government the electoral process

Separate Electorate was provided to the Sikh community in ___________.

  1. 1909

  2. 1919

  3. 1935

  4. 1947
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of communal representation which was accepted under the Morley-Minto Reforms was retained and was pushed further in the Government of India Act, 1919. After this, some seats were reserved for Muslims in different councils, while in the Punjab Council, some seats were reserved for Sikh community.

Multiple choice political science how the state government works election in indian democracy working of state government the electoral process

Separate Electorate System in 1935 was provided to __________.

  1. The Muslim

  2. The Sikhs

  3. The Hindus

  4. The Anglo-Indians and the Indian Christians
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

On August 1935, the Government of India passed longest act i.e. Government of India Act 1935 under the British Act of Parliament. This act gave the provision for separate electorates for Anglo-Indians and Indian Christians.

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In which year were the last elections held in British India?

  1. 1945

  2. 1937

  3. 1942

  4. 1939
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

General elections were held in British India in December 1945 to elect members of the Central Legislative Assembly, an equivalent of present-day Lok Sabha, and the Council of State, an equivalent of present-day Rajya Sabha. These were the last general elections in British India; consequent elections were held in 1951 in India and 1970 in Pakistan.

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

Mention the year of introduction of electoral principle in India __________.

  1. 1872

  2. 1884

  3. 1892

  4. 1909
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the year 1892, The Indian Council Act was passed in British India increasing the size of legislative councils. The Act was passed as a result of demands raised by Indian National Congress in the sessions held, which was the admission of the certain number of elected members. This Act marks the beginning of principle of representation by way of indirect election.

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

The year 1892 was associated with which of the following significant events as far as elections in India are concerned?

  1. Implementation of universal adult franchise in the elections

  2. First elections to provincial councils

  3. First elections to legislative councils

  4. Both B and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Councils Act 1892 brought the provision of bringing additional members into the Legislative Council through indirect election. For the first time, the element of an election was introduced into Indian political system. The principle of representation was introduced as universities, district board, municipalities, zamindars and chambers of commerce were empowered to recommend members to provincial councils.

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Who launched the 'Naya Yudh' campaign?

  1. Vallabhai Patel

  2. Morarji Desai

  3. Devi Lal

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

Chaudhary Devi Lal was an Indian politician who twice served as Chief Minister of Haryana, first in 1977–79 and then in 1987–89. He also served as sixth Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1989–91 in the governments of V. P. Singh and Chandra Shekhar.