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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 rise of assertive / radical nationalism quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Lokmanya Tilak brought about national awakening through the medium of Shivaji jayanti celebrations.

  1. True

  2. False
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak used the Shivaji Jayanti and Ganpati festivals to promote national pride and unity against British rule, effectively creating a platform for national awakening.

Multiple choice civics the rise of assertive / radical nationalism quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Which of the following Indian freedom fighter started 'kesari' newspaper?

  1. Balgangadhar Tilak

  2. Bipin Chandra Pal

  3. Dadabhai Naoroji

  4. Sri Aurobindo
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Kesari is a Marathi newspaper founded by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1881. He was an Indian nationalist, teacher, social reformer, lawyer and an independence activist. The newspaper was not established as profit making venture but as a way to spread political education among the common people and played an important role in the national movement.

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The main objective of the August Declaration of 1917 was to establish local self-government in India.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The primary objective of the August Declaration of 1917, also known as the Montagu Declaration, was the gradual introduction of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire, rather than solely establishing local self-government.

Multiple choice civics women and reforms quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

What is the correct sequence of the following movements in chronological order?
1. Civil Disobedience Movement
2. Khilafat Movement 
3. Home Rule Movement
4. Quit India Movement

  1. $1,2,3,4$
  2. $4,3,2,1$
  3. $3,2,1,4$
  4. $2,4,1,3$
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  1. Home Rule Movement- 1916.
  2. Khilafat Movement- 1919.
  3. Civil Disobedience Movement- 1930.
  4. Quit India Movement- 1942.
Multiple choice history pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Arjun Lal Sethi went on hunger strike against

  1. Mal practices in recruitment of services

  2. Mal practices of the jail officers

  3. Against corruption of British officers

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Arjun Lal Sethi was one of the revolutionists and freedom fighters of Rajasthan. He was born in Jaipur in 1880. He had sworn to the nation’s service with the help of Kesari Singh Barahat. He once went on a hunger strike against the reckless behaviour of the jail officers. 

Multiple choice history pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

The revolutionary school formed by Arjun Lal Sethi was called

  1. Arya samaj

  2. Brahma samaj

  3. Vardhaman School

  4. Rama Krishna mission
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Arjun Lal Sethi was one of the revolutionaries and freedom fighters of Rajasthan. He was born in Jaipur in 1880. He swore to nation’s service with the help of Kesari Singh Barahat. He passed his B.A from Allahabad University. The revolutionary school formed by Arjun Lal Sethi was called Vardhaman School. It had become the main centre for revolutionary training.

Multiple choice business studies advent of the europeans to india advent of the europeans cultural and social impact of british from trade to power

Where did the French establish their first settlement in 1668?

  1. Surat

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Bombay

  4. Machilipatnam
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The French East India Company was established by Colbert in 1664 as a commercial enterprise to compete with the English and Dutch East India companies. It was given a 15 yr monopoly to trade by the French king. They reached Surat in 1668 and established their first factory in India.

Multiple choice business studies advent of the europeans to india advent of the europeans cultural and social impact of british from trade to power

Which was the headquarters of the French settlements in India?

  1. Serampore

  2. Masulipatnam

  3. Surat

  4. Pondicherry
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D Correct answer
Explanation

French East India Company was established in the 17th and 18th centuries to oversee French commerce with India, eastern Africa, and other territories of the Indian Ocean and the East Indies.  In February, 1701, Pondicherry was made the capital of the French settlements in India. In 1668, the first French factory was established in Surat.

Multiple choice economics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

The 'Drain Theory' about poverty in India is associated with _______.

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. DR Gadgil
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It was in May $1867$ that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. This is Drain Theory. The drain, he declared, was the basic cause of India's poverty and the fundamental evil of British rule of India.

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'Panchsheel' was introduced by pandit Jawarharlal Nehru.

  1. True

  2. False
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True.

In 1954, Nehru signed with China the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, known in India as the Panchsheel, a set of principles to govern relations between the two states. 

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What was the first and major test for democratic politics in Inida?

  1. Integration of states

  2. Problems related to the partition

  3. Creation of linguistic states

  4. Independence of Goa
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The reorganization of states on a linguistic basis was a major challenge for the newly independent India, testing the democratic commitment to national unity while respecting regional identities.

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What was the objective of the Simon Commission that was constituted by the British?

  1. Probe into Jallianwala Bagh massacre

  2. Probe into Chauri-Chaura incident

  3. Analyse the functioning of constitutional system in India

  4. Both (1) and (2)
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C Correct answer
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In November 1927, the British appointed Simon commission to investigate the need for further constitutional reforms. The Commission composed of seven British members of Parliament. It had no Indian members. This was seen as a violation of the principle of self-determination and a deliberate insult to the self-respect of the Indians.
Multiple choice civics last phase of struggle for independence poorna swaraj and civil disobedience poorna swaraj and launch of civil disobedience movement quit india movement

In what aspect, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar differed with Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Reservations for depressed classes.

  2. Separate electorates for Dalits.

  3. Inclusion of Dalits in the Civil Disobedience movement.

  4. Giving voting rights to Dalits.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who organised the dalits into the Depressed Classes Association in 1930, clashed with Mahatma Gandhi at the second Round Table Conference by demanding separate electorates for dalits.

Multiple choice civics last phase of struggle for independence poorna swaraj and civil disobedience poorna swaraj and launch of civil disobedience movement quit india movement

At the Lahore session of Congress, the demand for 'Purna Swaraj' was declared and the tentative date for the celebration of independence day was given as _______.

  1. 26 January 1930

  2. 15 August 1930

  3. 26 January 1945

  4. 15 August 1945
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In December 1929, under the Presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Lahore Congress formalised the demand of 'Purna Swaraj' or full independence for India. It was declared that 26 January 1930 would be celebrated as the Independence Day when people were to take a pledge to struggle for complete independence.