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

Mahatma Gandhi started the salt satyagraha in the year __________.

  1. 1930

  2. 1931

  3. 1929

  4. 1928
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A Correct answer
Explanation

On the historic day of 12th March 1930, Gandhi inaugurated The Civil Disobedience Movement by conducting the historic Dandi Salt March, where he broke the Salt Laws imposed by the British Government. Followed by seventy nine ashramites, Gandhi embarked on his march from his Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi that is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea.

On 6th April 1930, Gandhi with the accompaniment of seventy nine satyagrahis, violated the Salt Law by picking up a fistful of salt lying on the sea shore. They manually made salt on the shores of Dandi. 

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The number of volunteers of Gandhi, who accompanied him during the Salt March, was _________.

  1. 76

  2. 77

  3. 78

  4. 79
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

On the historic day of 12th March 1930, Gandhi inaugurated the Civil Disobedience Movement by conducting the historic Dandi Salt March, where he broke the Salt Laws imposed by the British Government. Followed by 78 ashramites, Gandhi embarked on his march from his Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi that is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea.

On 6th April 1930, Gandhi violated the Salt Law by picking up a fistful of salt lying on the sea shore. They manually made salt on the shores of Dandi. 

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Simon Commission came to India in __________.

  1. 1927

  2. 1928

  3. 1929

  4. 1930
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A commission was set up in 1927  to look after the working of the govt. of India Act, 1919 and give its report. The commission  consisted only of Englishmen, without a single Indian representative.  The commission arrived in India on February 3, 1928. There were hartals throughout the country & meetings were held condemning the appointment of the Commission.

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

Match the following columns

Column A Column B
Ambedkar established the Depressed Classes Association December, 1929
Gandhiji began the Civil Disobedience Movement August, 1930
Gandhiji ended the Civil Disobedience Movement March, 1930
Congress adopted the demand for 'Purna Swaraj' March, 1931
  1. $I - 3; II - 4; III - 2; IV - 1$
  2. $I - 2; II - 3; III - 4; IV - 1$
  3. $I - 3; II - 1; III - 2; IV - 4$
  4. $I - 4; II - 3; III - 2; IV - 1$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ambedkar established the Depressed Classes Association in August 1930. Gandhiji began the Civil Disobedience movement in March 1930 and ended in March 1931. In December 1929, at Lahore Congress adopts the resolution for 'Purna Swaraj.'

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

Dandi Yatra was undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi ___________.

  1. To break the salt law

  2. To resolve dispute among Gujarat Mill workers

  3. To press the demand for Poorna Swaraj

  4. To start Satyagraha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

On 12th March 1930, Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated the Civil Disobedience Movement by conducting the historic Dandi Salt March, where he broke the Salt Laws imposed by the British Government. Followed by 79 ashramites, Gandhiji embarked on his march from his Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi that is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea.

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Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because __________.

  1. There was no Indian member in the Commission

  2. It supported the Muslim League

  3. Congress felt that the people of India are entitled to Swaraj

  4. There were differences among the members
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1928, Simon commission came to India to look after the working of the govt. of India Act, 1919 and to suggest changes. But it consisted only of Englishmen, & did not have a single Indian representative. 

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 what date the Purna swaraj was decided to be celebrated?

  1. 15th August, 1947

  2. 15th August, 1930

  3. 26th January, 1950

  4. 26th January, 1930
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the last session of Congress that was presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru which was held in Lahore, the Congress working committee met on January 2, 1930 and on that day it was decided that January 26, 1930 should be observed as 'Poorna Swarajya Day'.

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At midnight on December $31$, $1929$ who unfurled the tricolor flag on the bank of  Ravi at Lahore?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Subhas Chandra Bose

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Motilal Nehru
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Purna Swaraj declaration (or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire) was promulgated by the Indian National Congress in 1929 in its Lahore session. 26th January 1930 was unofficial to be celebrated as the Independence Day. The flag of India was hoisted by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi at Lahore.

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

Which of the following was not one of the historic decisions of the Lahore Session $(1929)$ of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Decision to launch a programme of civil disobedience

  2. Complete independence(Poorna Swaraj) as the goal of the Indian National Congress
  3. Decision to observe January $26$ as the Poorna Swaraj Day

  4. To treat the communal problem as a national issue
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Purna Swaraj declaration (or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire) was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on 19 December 1929 in its Lahore session. 26th January 1930 was declared as Purna Swaraj Diwas. At this session, it was decided that Round Table Conference was to be boycotted and Civil Disobedience was to be launched.

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On account of severe British repression the Civil Disobedience movement was again suspended in July $1933$ and people were asked to offer Satyagraha as ______________.

  1. Individually

  2. In groups

  3. Locally

  4. Against liquor shops
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1933, facing severe repression, the Civil Disobedience movement was suspended as a mass movement. Gandhi then encouraged individuals to offer Satyagraha to keep the spirit of the movement alive.

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When was Gandhi-Irwin Pact taken place?

  1. September 23, 1932

  2. March 15, 1933

  3. March 5, 1931

  4. February 10, 1930
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, also known as the Delhi Pact, was signed on March 5, 1931, between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, marking the end of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Multiple choice commercial studies money loans from banks and financial institutions introduction to money - barter system owned fund and borrowed fund

Paper currency was started in India in _____.

  1. 1862

  2. 1542

  3. 1601

  4. 1880
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • In 1861-62, the British rulers introduced its first paper money: ₹10 notes in 1864, ₹5 notes in 1872, ₹10,000 notes in 1899, ₹100 notes in 1900, 50-rupee notes in 1905, 500-rupee notes in 1907 and 1000-rupee notes in 1909.
Multiple choice instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

RBI was nationalized in _____.

  1. June 1947

  2. Jan 1949

  3. March 1954

  4. April 1936
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

On January 1949, Reserve Bank of India(RBI) which is an apex bank that regulates and controls the entire banking system of India was nationalized. It is the sole agency of note issuing and controls the supply of money in the economy. It is also the government's bank and banker's bank as it acts an agent, guide and banker to government and the commercial banks. 

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Which is the main demand of the tribal movement? 

  1. Accept the rights of tribes over forests.

  2. Movements against the revenue collection.

  3. Tenancy laws.

  4. Decentralization of power.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tribal movements made demands for formation of a separate state, greater autonomy, and development of a script and for independent identity. Such movements were related to cultural and political revivalism. However, the main demand of these movements was to accept their rights over the forest i.e.autonomy over use of forest resources.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

In the Indian context, advocacy of withdrawal from the larger country is known as________.

  1. Regionalism

  2. Separtism

  3. Secessionism

  4. Nationalism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Secession is the removal of a group from a larger part of an entity especially an organization, union, party, country,etc.
Thus Secessionism is the correct answer.