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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 history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Indian new leadership after independence adopted which kind of model for socio-economic reforms? 

  1. Socialistic pattern of society

  2. Colonial pattern of society

  3. Eastern pattern of society

  4. Nazist pattern of society
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Explanation

Post-independence Indian leadership, led by figures like Jawaharlal Nehru, adopted a socialistic pattern of society to address poverty and inequality through state-led development and planning.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

The report of the states reorganisation commission (SRC) was implemented on ____________.

  1. 1 November 1956

  2. 2 October 1957

  3. 2 October 1956

  4. 1 November 1957
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The State Reorganization Act, 1956 came into effect 1st November 1956. The act recommended organization of boundaries of the states based on linguistic lines. State Reorganization Commission was appointed by PM Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1953 and the commission submitted its report on 30 September 1955. The report's recommendations were debated in Indian parliament and later bill was passed to amend constitution. 

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

In Indian History which period is exceptional regarding democratic rights?

  1. The period of war with Pakistan

  2. The period of war with China

  3. The period of 1975-76

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The only exception time in the Indian history of democracy was the period emergency in 1975-76, when the democratic process was halted..

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

What was the main problem towards path of democracy for newly independent India? 

  1. Ensuring the unity of country which is full of diversity.

  2. Rehabilitation of a large number of refugees.

  3. Assimilation of princely states.

  4. All of these
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Explanation

The main problem of newly independent India was ensuring the unity of India, which is the country of diversity, its refugees rehabilitation and assimilation of princely states.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Introduction of compulsory teaching of Hindi in the schools of presidency by the Indian National Congress was opposed by _________.

  1. E. Ramasamy

  2. Justice Party

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
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Introduction of compulsory teaching of Hindi in the schools of presidency by the Indian National Congress was opposed by E.Ramasamy and Justice Party.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Why the idea of making Hindi as national language was not accepted by Periyar?

  1. Periyar viewed it as an attempt of Britishers to rule on South India.

  2. Periyar viewed it as an attempt to make Tamils subordinate to North Indians.

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The idea of making Hindustani or Hindi the common language was not acceptable to Periyar, who viewed it as an attempt to make Tamils subordinate to North Indians.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

What was the main reason for declaration of emergency in India by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi?

  1. The Political unrest

  2. Raj Narain Verdict

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
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Explanation

During 1973-75 Indian political system gone through sudden unrest, there was rise of Janata Dal under the leadership of JayPrakash Narayan. Raj Narain verdict was the second most important reason.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Who declared the emergency in India?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Sanjay Gandhi

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The Emergency declared by the Indira Gandhi, leader of the Congress government, was the core issue in the 1977 elections. Civil liberties were suspended during the national emergency from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977 and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assumed vast powers.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

The death of __________ sparked off such violent protests that the government was forced to give in to the demand for the linguistic state of Andhra.

  1. Potti Sriramulu

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Sardar Patel

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Potti Sriramulu undertook a hunger strike demanding a separate state for Telugu-speaking people. His death in 1952 triggered widespread protests, leading the government to create Andhra State.