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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

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Which of these leaders was most influential in the establishment of an Islamic government in modern Iran?

  1. Reza Shah Pahlavi

  2. Nader Shah Afshar

  3. Ayatollah Rhallh Khomeyn

  4. Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

  5. Gh Mohammad Khan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was most influential in the establishment of an Islamic government in modern Iran. He  was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution that saw the overthrow of the Pahlavi monarchy and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.

Multiple choice social studies importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication transportation services language, writing and great books

The early postal system in India was solely used for official purposes. It was made available to the general public in the year ______.

  1. 1837

  2. 1774

  3. 1857

  4. 1864
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Postal service  with 155333 post offices is the most widely distributed post office system in the world.

The British East India Company eastablished post office in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata. from 1764-1766. During warren Hastings governorship, postal service were made made available to general public.
A letter would cost 2 annas (1/8 th of ruppe) for upto 100km.
   

Multiple choice social studies importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication transportation services language, writing and great books

The early postal system in India was solely used for official purposes. It was made available to the public in _____.

  1. 1837

  2. 1774

  3. 1857

  4. 1864
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The early postal system was used only for official purposes.

Warren Hastings the governor general of British India made it available to General public in the year 1774.

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"An Indian farmer is as good as an English farmer and in certain matters, he is better than the English farmer." Who gave this statement?

  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Dr. Voileker

  3. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Voilekar stated that "An Indian farmer is as good as an English farmer and in certain matters, he is better than the English farmer." 

Following were the reasons of this:
1. The Indian farmer used to clear the crop of unnecessary weeds in an appropriate manner.
2. Indian farmer had deep knowledge about the soil, tilling the fields, sowing the seeds and harvesting the crops.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Which of the following are the three landmarks of Dalhousie's administration?
1.    Indian Railways
2.    Public Works Department
3.    English as a medium of instruction
4.   Telegraph

  1. 1,2,3

  2. 1,3,4

  3. 2,3,4

  4. 1,2,4
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Dalhousie is credited with introducing the Indian Railways, the Public Works Department, and the Telegraph system. English as a medium of instruction was primarily associated with Lord William Bentinck and Macaulay's Minute of 1835.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

The first railway line in India was laid in _____.

  1. 1853

  2. 1854

  3. 1856

  4. 1858
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The railway was introduced by Dalhousie who served as Governor General of India from 1848-1853. The first railway line was introduced by Dalhousie on 16th April 1853 from Mumbai to Thane. It was a 14 carriage train hauled by three locomotives: the Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

When did lord Dalhousie become the Governor General of India?

  1. 1824 A.D.

  2. 1848 A.D.

  3. 1856 A.D.

  4. 1861 A.D.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Dalhousie served as Governor General of India from 1848 to 1856. During this period Dalhousie was successful in annexing Punjab to the British administration. He annexed many states by 'Doctrine of Lapse'. During his governorship first railway line between Mumbai to Thane was opened in 1853 and in the same year Calcutta and Agra were connected by Telegraph.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Lord William Bentinck passed the Sati Prohibition Act with the help of _____.

  1. Dayanand Saraswati

  2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  3. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule

  4. Narayan Guru
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Raja Rammohan Roy even filed a petition for a law banning sati practice. He appealed to William Bentinck, the Governor of Bengal, to ban sati practice in British India and his persuasion bore fruit when sati was banned by law in Bengal Presidency in 1829.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Sati Prohibition Act was passed in the year _____. 

  1. 1795

  2. 1805

  3. 1829

  4. 1860
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sati pratha was made illegal in 1829 by Bengal Sati Regulation of 1829 under Governor Generalship of William Bentinck. Sati is a practice of burying alive the widows of Hindus. It was mainly due to fierce campaign and lobbying of Raja Rammohan Roy and others that sati practice was formally banned.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

The English Education in India was introduced on the advice of _______.

  1. William Bentinck

  2. Macaulay

  3. Sir Charles Wood

  4. Dalhousie
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Babington Macaulay, who is generally regarded as the architect of the system of education in India during the British rule, was a great essayist, historian, linguist, orator, politician, statesman and thinker. English was introduced by Lord Willaim Bentinck as a medium of higher education in India on the advice of Thomas Babington Macaulay who was also his council member. 

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

In which year was the practice of Sati abolished in India by Lord William Bentinck?

  1. 1800

  2. 1856

  3. 1877

  4. 1829
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D Correct answer
Explanation

On December 4, 1829, The Bengal Sati Regulation was passed by the then Governor-General Lord William Bentinck. This act banned the Sati practice in all jurisdictions of British India.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

When the railway line was laid from Howrah to Ranikanj?

  1. 1853

  2. 1854

  3. 1855

  4. 1856
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first railway line in India was opened on 16th April 1853 from Mumbai to Thane.  In the eastern sector, the first passenger train steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hooghly on 5th August 1854 and later on it was extended to Pundooah and Raniganj.