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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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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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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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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 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.
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The Alipore conspiracy case was launched against the revolutionary activities of ______.

  1. Anusilan Samiti

  2. Abhinava Bharat

  3. Abhinava Bharat Society

  4. Ghadar Party of India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Alipore Bomb Case was the trial of a number of revolutionaries of the Anushilan Samiti in Calcutta under charges of waging war against the Government. Among the famous accused were Aurobindo Ghosh, his brother Barin Ghosh as well as 37 other Bengali nationalists of the Anushilan Samiti. Sri Aurobindo was acquitted of all charges while some were given varying terms of imprisonment or transportation, etc

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The Hindustan Republic Association, subsequently styled as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was founded in $1924$ by _______.

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. Chandra Shekar Azad

  3. Jogesh Chandra Chatterji

  4. Sachindra nath Sanyal
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) was a revolutionary organization of India established in 1924 at village Bholachang in East Bengal by Sachindra Nath Sanyal, Narendra Mohan Sen, and Pratul Ganguly as an offshoot of Anushilan Samiti. Its objective was to establish a “Federated Republic of the United States of India” through an organized and armed revolution.

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What was the most important cause for the outbreak of the Ghadar revolution?

  1. Commencement of World War I

  2. Hanging of Kartar Singh Sarabha

  3. Komagata Maru Incident

  4. Arrest of Lala Hardayal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Komagata Maru incident, where Indian passengers were denied entry to Canada and subsequently faced violence upon returning to India, served as a major catalyst for the Ghadar movement.