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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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The Ghadar Party took the name from ___________.

  1. The Revolt of $1857$

  2. Ist objective to wage another revolt
  3. A weekly paper Ghadar published in commemoration of the Revolt of $1857$

  4. All the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sikhs and Hindu Punjabis in USA started Ghadr movement to free India from British rule in early 1900's. It took the name from a weekly paper Ghadar published in commemoration of the Revolt of 1857. It was founded by Sohan Singh Bhakna and Lala Hardayal. Its aim was to get rid of the colonial super-power by means of an armed struggle and to set up a national democratic government on the sub-continent. 

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The earliest nationalist to commit political dacoities (a feature of the later revolutionary movements) was _______.

  1. Jyotiba Phule

  2. Chapekar brothers

  3. Vasudev Balwant Phadke

  4. Yatindra Das
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vasudev Balwant Phadke is often called the father of the Indian armed rebellion. He organized an armed struggle against the British in the 1870s, which included raids for funds.

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Who was the moving spirit behind the organization of the Ghadar Party?

  1. Lala Hardayal

  2. V D Savarkar

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sikhs and Hindu Punjabis in USA started Ghadr movement to free India from British rule in early 1900's. It took the name from a weekly paper Ghadar published in commemoration of the Revolt of 1857. It was founded by Sohan Singh Bhakna and Lala Hardayal. Its aim was to get rid of the colonial super-power by means of an armed struggle and to set up a national democratic government on the sub-continent. 

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Where did the revolutionaries have their deliberations, which led to the formation of the Hindustan Republican Association?

  1. Calcutta

  2. Kanpur

  3. Madras

  4. Allahabad
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) was formed in October 1924 during a meeting held in Kanpur by revolutionaries like Sachindra Nath Sanyal and Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee.

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Who was the first to raise the slogan 'Inquilab zindabad'?

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. M Kelappan

  3. Veer Savarkar

  4. Shankaran Nair
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1921 the slogan was first coined by Urdu poet and freedom fighter Hasrat Mohani. Inquilab zindabad which literally means long live the revolution inspired many of the freedom fighters. Bhagat Singh, Batuk Dutta, and Chandra Sekhar Azad were overwhelmed by this slogan and started using it. Later it was used as the slogan for their party Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. 

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The slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' which meant long live the revolution was first raised by which of the following revolutionaries?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  2. Chandra Shekar Azad

  3. Bhagat Singh

  4. Lala Lajpat Rai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' was given by Hasrat Mohani and it was first raised by  Bhagat Singh during the late 1920s through his speeches and writings It was also the official slogan of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.

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Who founded 'Mitra Mela' - a secret organization of the revolutionaries at Nashik?

  1. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

  2. Aurobindo Ghosh

  3. Khudiram Bose

  4. Prafulla Chakki
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mitra Mela, a secret organization of the revolutionaries was established by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar at Nashik in 1899. It was later renamed Abhinav Bharat Society in 1904. It believed in overthrow of British rule by armed rebellion and therefore carried out a few assassinations of British officials, after which the Savarkar brothers were convicted and imprisoned.

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Who raised the issue of India's independence at the World Socialist Conference held at Stuggart in Germany?

  1. Madam Bhikaiji Cama

  2. Shyamji Krishna Verma

  3. Madanlal Dhingra

  4. Rash Behari Bose
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A Correct answer
Explanation

World Socialist Conference held at Stuggart in 1907 dealt largely with matters of militarism, colonialism, and women's suffrage. Madam Bhikaji Cama attended this conference and highlighted the plight of Indians under the British rule. She appealed for human rights, equality and autonomy from Great Britain

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Name the revolutionary organization in Bengal.

  1. India House

  2. Abhinav Bharat

  3. Anusheelan Samiti

  4. Gadar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Anusheelan Samiti was a secret revolutionary society formed by Pramathanath Mitra in Bengal. It challenged the British rule in India by engaging in militant nationalism including bombings, assassinations, and politically-motivated violence. Some of its members were Sri Aurobindo , Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das, Surendranath Tagore, Bagha Jatin, Barindra Ghosh etc.

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______ gave importance to the creation of a society based on social justice and equality.

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. Ashfaqulla Khan

  3. Rajguru

  4. Chandrashekhar Azad
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhagat Singh was a socialist who believed in creating an egalitarian society based on social justice and equality. He was deeply influenced by the Russian Revolution and its various leaders like Lenin and Trotsky.

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Who shot Curzon Wyllie?

  1. Madam Cama

  2. Madanlal Dhingra

  3. Shyamji Krishna Verma

  4. Rash Behari Bose
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Curzon Wyllie, an Indian army officer, and later an official of the British Indian Government was shot by Madanlal Dhingra. Madanlal Dhingra was an Indian revolutionary independence activist. This act was one of the first acts of revolution in the Indian independence movement in the 20th century.

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Who was the founder of Anuslian Samiti?

  1. Satish chandra Basu

  2. Pulin Das

  3. Kanai Lal Dutta

  4. Prafulla Chaki
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Anushilan Samiti was one of the secret revolutionary organisations operating in Bengal in the first quarter of the 20th century. It was founded by Satish Chandra Basu. The people associated with this samiti were Sri Aurobindo , Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das, Surendranath Tagore, Jatindranath Banerjee, Bagha Jatin, etc.

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Who among the following were Revolutionary Nationalist?

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. V D Savarkar

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Only 1 and 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

During the Freedom struggle, some of the radicals set themselves for armed revolution. They were called as Revolutionary Nationalists. Some noteworthy revolutionaries were Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Khudiram Bose, Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh.

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The first truly revolutionary organisation in Bengal was ______.

  1. Anushilan Samiti

  2. Yugantar

  3. Abhinava Bharata

  4. Abhinava Bharat Society
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Anushilan Samiti was one of the secret revolutionary organisations operating in Bengal in the first quarter of the 20th century. It was the first revolutionary organisation in Bengal and was founded by Satish Chandra Basu. The people associated with this samiti were Sri Aurobindo , Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das, Surendranath Tagore, Jatindranath Banerjee, Bagha Jatin, etc.

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_____________ was the first among the revolutionaries who formed secret organization.

  1. Veer Damodar Savarkar

  2. Vasudev Balavant Phadke

  3. Bhagat Singh

  4. Chandra Shekhar Azad
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B Correct answer
Explanation
During the Freedom struggle, some of the radicals set themselves for armed revolution. They were called as Revolutionary Nationalists. Vasudev Balavant Phadke is known as the father of the armed struggle for India’s independence. He created a group called Ramoshi, which was the group of Ramoshis, Kolis, Bhils and Dhangars communities in Maharashtra. He organized political dacoits. He was captured and imprisoned in 1879 and died in 1883.