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Modern Indian History
7,703 Questions
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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A greater democracy led by educated Indians
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An increase in foreign rule
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Less opportunity for higher education
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Violent and aggressive protests for reform
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The Indian National Congress was initially composed of educated, Western-trained Indians who sought greater political representation and democratic reforms within the British colonial framework.
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rigid caste seperations
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marriage between young children
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isolation of women
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that India could modernize and keep its culture
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Ram Mohun Roy is often called the father of the Indian Renaissance because he advocated for social reform while simultaneously promoting the study of Indian traditions and culture.
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Banned the act of self-sacrifice after a husband's death
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Played rival princes against each other
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Gave them the right to vote in government
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Encouraged them to own businesses
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The British colonial government banned the practice of sati, which was the act of a widow self-sacrificing on her husband's funeral pyre, as part of their social reform efforts.
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Britain wanted Indian soldiers to wear boots made of animal skins.
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Britain wanted Indian soldiers to put down Muslim rebellions.
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Britain wanted Indian soldiers to be personal servants to British royalty.
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Britain wanted Indian soldiers to use rifle parts greased with animal fat.
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The immediate trigger for the Sepoy Rebellion was the introduction of new rifle cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat, which offended both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.
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They were controlled by different European Countries.
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Ethnic conflict
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There was no partition
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They practiced different religions
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The partition of British India into India and Pakistan was largely driven by religious differences between the Hindu-majority population and the Muslim-majority population.
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Nelson Mandela
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Asoka
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Mohandis Gandhi
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Akbar
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Mohandas Gandhi, often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi, was the primary leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule, utilizing nonviolent civil disobedience.
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Christian missionaries
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Unequal salaries
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Enfield cartridges
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Social reforms
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The immediate trigger for the Sepoy Rebellion was the introduction of the Enfield rifle, which used cartridges greased with animal fat (cow and pig), offending both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.
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The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.
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Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
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Vasudev Vishnu Mirashi
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Kashi Prasad
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Ramkrishna Gopal Bhandarkar
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Vinayak Damodar Savarkar wrote 'The Indian War of Independence, 1857', which provided a nationalist perspective on the 1857 rebellion.
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Mahadev Govind Ranade
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Krishnapratap shelwadi
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Madhavrao Patil
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Vishwajeet Bhonsle
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Mahadev Govind Ranade, a prominent social reformer and scholar, authored 'The Rise of Maratha Power', which analyzed the socio-political factors behind the Maratha empire's emergence.
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The Indian Museum in Kolkata was established by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1814.
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He died of natural causes
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He was assassinated
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He had a heart attack
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Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948.
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To press for the independence of India
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To cooperate with the British government
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To stay in London
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Gandhi went to London in 1931 to attend the Second Round Table Conference to negotiate India's constitutional future and independence.
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The British troops killed hundreds of peaceful protestors
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Gandhi was arrested
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The British troops led a “March to the Sea”
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The question likely refers to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919) in Amritsar, where British troops under General Dyer fired on a peaceful gathering of unarmed Indians, killing hundreds. Note: Armistar appears to be a typo for Amritsar.