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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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Who said these words, "There is enough for everybody's need and not for everybody's greed"?

  1. George Washington

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. John Kennedy

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation
"There is enough for everybody's need and not for everybody's greed". Mahatma Gandhi said that Mother Nature has provided resources that are sufficient for everyone but people because of their greedy nature are trying to keep a lot more than what is required for themselves creating socio-economic disparities. He also meant that if resources are shared equally, no person would go hungry or thirsty.
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Who said that "Cripps Proposal is a Post dated Cheque of a drawing Bank"?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  3. Dr. B.R Abmedkar

  4. Pt.J.L. Nehru
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Cripps Mission did not bring with it the promise of independence in the near future. The plan involved partitioning the country. The Congress was opposed to the principle of non-accession of the provinces. Gandhiji opposed the declaration and urged the Working Committee to reject it. It was not just one but multiple reasons for which Gandhiji said that the Cripps Proposal is a post dated cheque of a drawing bank.

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According to Gandhi, a Satyagrahi could win the battle through __________.

  1. Non-violence

  2. Violence

  3. Prayers to God

  4. Religion
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhi was a great supporter of Ahimsa. He always thought that any battle could be won by non-violence. This could be done by appealing to the conscience of the oppressor.

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Gandhiji visited Champaran in Bihar to inspire the peasants to struggle against oppressive ________.

  1. English education

  2. Racial discrimination

  3. Plantation system

  4. Revenue collection
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1916, Gandhiji travelled to Champaran in Bihar and took up the cause of poor peasants against the oppression of indigo planters.

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According to Gandhi, his dharma would unite

  1. All British

  2. All Indians

  3. All villagers

  4. All foreigners
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhi supported non-violence and encouraged love and tolerance. According to him without seeking vengeance or being aggressive, a Satyagrahi could win the battle through non-violence. Oppressors had to be persuaded to see the truth, instead of being forced to accept truth through the use of violence.

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________ coined the term Harijan. 

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Naoroji Furdoonji

  3. Dadabhal Naoroji

  4. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Term 'Harijan' was popularised by Mahatma Gandhi. He devoted himself to fight against the inhuman practice of untouchability. He started a crusade to root out this evil & referred to the oppressed class as 'Harijans' (sons of God). In his ashram, together with his followers, he performed all those tasks which were otherwise carried out by the Untouchables.

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Gandhiji launched his first mass movement in India at ______.

  1. Champaran

  2. Wardha

  3. Sabarmati

  4. Bardoli
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A Correct answer
Explanation

First mass movement of Mahatma Gandhi was at Champaran which is located in Bihar. Here poor peasants and indentured laborers were forced to grow indigo plantations instead of food crops which were required for their survival. This indigo was taken by British at very low prices leaving the farmers in extreme poverty. 

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Mahatma Gandhi is not associated with which movement?

  1. Home Rule Movement

  2. Civil Disobedience Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Quit India Movement
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi played leading roles in Quit India movement, Civil disobedience movement, and Non-Cooperation movement but was not associated with the Home Rule Movement. Prominent Indians like Joseph Baptista, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, G. S. Khaparde, Sir S. Subramania Iyer and the leader of the Theosophical Society, Annie Besant were associated with the Home Rule Movement.

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The period from 1919 to 1947 forms an important phase in the history of freedom struggle of India and is known as ___________.

  1. the Gandhian Era

  2. the Moderates Era

  3. the Extremists Era

  4. the Revolutionary Era
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The third and final phase of the Nationalist Movement [1919-1947] is known as the Gandhian era. During this period Mahatma Gandhi became the undisputed leader of the National Movement. His principles of nonviolence and Satyagraha were employed against the British Government.

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Satyagraha was the important weapon used by Mahatma Gandhi against British to liberate India. What is the meaning of it?

  1. Truth always prevails

  2. The search for truth

  3. The truth of fasting

  4. The truth of non-violence
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The idea of satyagraha emphasised the power of truth & the need to search for truth.

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The individual political struggles of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were most similar in that they ___________.

  1. Worked to secure the independence of their nations from colonial rule

  2. Fought against oppressive governments that encouraged racism

  3. Eventually became high-ranking officials in their governments

  4. Protested injustice through prolonged hunger strikes

  5. Rounded militant revolutionary organizations
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B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary politician who fought against the government which supported racism.
  • Mahatma Gandhi during his stay of 20 years in South Africa fought against racism shown towards Indians staying in South Africa.
  • This way both were similar in fighting against racism.

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Among the following which was immediately responsible for precipitating India's Independence from British control?

  1. Gandhi's campaign of targeted destruction of British facilities

  2. A campaign of nonviolent protest against Britain during World War II

  3. The partition of the Indian territory into India and Pakistan

  4. The chaos following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

  5. Anticolonial terms imposed on the Allies by the Treaty of Paris
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The immediate precipitating factor for India's independence was the Quit India Movement (1942) - a massive campaign of nonviolent protest during WWII. The movement convinced Britain that maintaining colonial control was impossible. The assassination (1948) and partition (1947) happened after independence was already decided. Gandhi's targeted destruction campaign doesn't describe Quit India accurately.