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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 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 civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

Consumer movement in India has led to the formation of various organizations locally known as _____.

  1. Consumer Protection Councils

  2. COPRA

  3. Resident Welfare Associations (RWA)

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation
  • COPRA 1986 enabled the government to establish central consumer protection council.
  • Minister of the consumer affairs is the chairman of the council.
  • Councils can be set up at state and district levels.
  • Objective of these councils is to protect the basic rights of consumers.
Multiple choice economics production of food from animals contribution of louis pasteur discoveries by louis pasteur discovery of microorganisms animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming agriculture sector

Who is the pioneer of 'White revolution' in India?

  1. Swaminathan

  2. Verghese Kurien

  3. Dhiru Bhai Ambani

  4. S.K. Birla
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Verghese Kurien known as the 'Father of the White Revolution' in India,[2] was a social entrepreneur whose "billion-litre idea", Operation Flood, the world's largest agricultural dairy development programme, made dairy farming India's largest self-sustaining industry and the largest rural employment provider, being a third of all rural income, with benefits of raising incomes and credit, riddance of debt dependence, nutrition, education, health, gender parity and empowerment, breakdown of caste barriers and grassroots democracy and leadership. It made India the world's largest milk producer from a milk-deficient nation, which doubled milk available per person and increased milk output four-fold, in 30 years. A key invention at Amul, the world's first, was the production of milk powder from the abundant buffalo-milk, instead of from the conventional cow-milk, short in supply in India. Keen on a strong linkage between town and country, he surmounted skepticism and adversity with his indefatigable fighting spirit and outmaneuvering skills to capture a commanding share of the market of the city of Bombay (now, Mumbai), which got him wide attention.

So the correct option is 'Verghese Kurien'.

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

Who among the following proposed blueprint that put greater emphasis on rural industrialisation.

  1. J.C. Kumarappa

  2. P. C. Mahalanobis

  3. Dr. B.R Ambedkar

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

J.C. Kumarappa was one among the many eminent economists of India.  Kumarappa is credited for developing economic theories based on Gandhism. He was a pioneer of rural economic development theories. He proposed blueprint that put greater emphasis on rural industrialisation.

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice political science india and the world objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

'Panchsheel' was introduced by pandit Jawarharlal Nehru.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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. 

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

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.

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

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
Explanation
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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

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

The signing of which pact led to the 2nd Round Table Conference?

  1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact

  2. Poona Pact

  3. Government of India 1919

  4. Government of India 1935
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Explanation

The second Round Table Conference was the result of the signing of Gandhi- Irwin Pact. The Gandhi–Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5th March 1931 before the second Round Table Conference in London.