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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 economics emerging issues in indian economy industrial development in india need and growth of industrialisation secondary sector : industry

All India Radio (AIR) was established in _________ as one of the cheapest medium of information and entertainment.

  1. 1921

  2. 1936

  3. 1951

  4. 1947
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
In 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service turned into All India Radio. The Central News Organization appeared in August, 1937. Around the same time, AIR went under the Department of Communications and after four years went under the Department of Information and Broadcasting.
Hence, B is the correct option.
Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

Jammu and Kashmir became an integral part of India on _________.

  1. $26th\ October, 1947$
  2. $26th\ October, 1948$
  3. $26th\ November, 1948$

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Instrument of Accession for Jammu and Kashmir was signed by Maharaja Hari Singh on October 26, 1947, formally integrating the state into India.

Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

Uttarakhand state came into existence on _________.

  1. 1st November, 2000

  2. 9th November, 2000

  3. 10th November, 2001

  4. 11th January, 2008
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh and officially came into existence on 9th November 2000. It was the 27th state of India.

Multiple choice

Gandhi's "Salt March" was an example of

  1. Civil disobedience

  2. Fasting

  3. Terrorism

  4. Hindu tradition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Salt March was a nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly, serving as a primary example of civil disobedience.

Multiple choice

Why did the British want to control India?

  1. To use the land for their growing population

  2. They needed raw materials due to the Industrial revolution

  3. They wanted to spread Christitanity

  4. They wanted to spread democracy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The British interest in India was primarily driven by economic motives during the Industrial Revolution. They sought access to cheap raw materials and a large market for their manufactured goods.

Multiple choice

The shift from self-sufficiency farming to dependency upon the British.

  1. Zamindar

  2. Raj

  3. Partition

  4. Commercialization of Agriculture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The commercialization of agriculture refers to the shift where farmers grew crops for the market rather than for personal consumption, often leading to dependency on global market prices and British trade policies.

Multiple choice

Gandhi was assassinated by...

  1. Muslims

  2. Muslim Nationalists

  3. Hindu Nationalists

  4. the Indian National Congress
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, by Nathuram Godse, who was a member of a Hindu nationalist organization.