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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

This event proved to Gandhi that India needed independence from the British Empire

  1. Amiritsar Massacre (killing of unarmed Indians)

  2. Fingerprinting requirement

  3. Salt Tax

  4. Passport carrying requirement
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Explanation

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, where British troops fired on a peaceful crowd, was a turning point that convinced Gandhi that the British Empire could not be reformed and that India needed full independence.

Multiple choice

Gandhi's social activism began in which country?

  1. United States

  2. India

  3. England

  4. South Africa
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Explanation

Gandhi lived in South Africa for over 20 years, where he first developed his philosophy of Satyagraha and engaged in social activism against racial discrimination.

Multiple choice

Gandhi believed the best form of protest is

  1. Looting

  2. War

  3. Civil disobedience

  4. Fisticuffs
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Explanation

Gandhi's core philosophy was Satyagraha, or truth-force, which relied on nonviolent civil disobedience as the most effective and moral way to achieve political change.

Multiple choice

What was Gandhi's profession?

  1. Doctor

  2. Lawyer

  3. Teacher

  4. Chef
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Explanation

Gandhi studied law in London and worked as a lawyer in South Africa before returning to India to lead the independence movement.

Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

Pioneer of the 'chipko movement' in the state of Uttaranchal is ______.

  1. G.L. Bahuguna

  2. S.L. Bahuguna

  3. Kanhu Sanjal

  4. Premji Nath
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Explanation
  • Chipko Movement was initiated by Sunderlal Bahuguna.
  • The movement picked up its pace in 1973. 
  • Movement was initiated to prevent cutting of trees. 
  • Chipko Movement followed Gandhian method of nonviolence and Satyagraha.
Multiple choice

Subhash met Ramesh in Mumbai on 25th December 1987, which was Friday. Subhash reminded Ramesh that their first meeting was also in the Mumbai on 6th January 1984. On which day did they both meet on the first occasion ?

  1. Friday

  2. Sunday

  3. Tuesday

  4. Thursday
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Explanation

From 6th Jan 1984 to 25th Dec 1987 is 3 years and some days. 1984 is a leap year. Total days = 366 (1984) + 365 + 365 + (days from Jan 6 to Dec 25). Calculating the shift, the day was Friday.

Multiple choice

According to Gandhi, when was the Bhagavad Gita most helpful to him?

  1. when he tried to make peace between Indian Hindus & Muslims

  2. when he spoke with members of the British Parliament

  3. when he was disappointed or facing tragedy

  4. when his children were born
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Explanation

Gandhi famously stated that the Bhagavad Gita provided him with comfort and guidance during times of personal disappointment, tragedy, and moral struggle.

Multiple choice

What effect did colonialism by the British have on India?

  1. It restricted religious freedom.

  2. It required Indians to speak English.

  3. Indian manufacturers exported goods from their natural goods

  4. India had to import manufactured goods from Great Britain
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Explanation

British colonial policy in India often involved extracting raw materials and forcing India to import finished manufactured goods from Britain, which stifled local industrial development.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was an effect of India’s Partition?

  1. It allowed Hindus and Muslims to live together in peace.

  2. It allowed most people of India to remain in their homes.

  3. Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live.

  4. It settled disputes over the region known as Kashmir.
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Explanation

The 1947 Partition of India resulted in mass migration as millions of Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs moved across new borders to reach areas where their religion was in the majority.

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Gandhiji's dream of one nation did not materialize due to?

  1. Planning Commission

  2. Constitution of India

  3. Partition of India

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Gandhi's dream of one nation did not materialize due to the partition of India, into India and Pakistan. The partition of India resulted in the death of milions of people who were killed in the riots between the Hindus and the Muslims.

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When the abolition of zamindar Act was passed in UP?

  1. 1950

  2. 1951

  3. 1952

  4. 1953
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Explanation

First the Act for abolishing zamindari system was passed in Bihar and it was followed by Uttar Pradesh in 1952 and subsequently all states, where this system existed, passes legislative measures to abolish it.