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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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Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Who was the founder of the Muslim League?

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

  3. Muhammad Iqbal

  4. Khwaja Salimullah

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nawab Salimullah of Dacca proposed the formation of a Muslim political party and on 30th December 1906, a new party was launched at the Dacca Educational Conference. This party was known as the All India Muslim League. 

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Which of the following is/are true regarding the activities of the Muslim League?

  1. Its political activities were directed not so much against the foreign rulers as against the Congress.

  2. Its leaders, belonging to the upper class, had little in common with the Muslim masses; and they did not fight for the removal of their grievances.

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Both statements accurately reflect the historical critique of the early Muslim League's political focus and its disconnect from the broader Muslim masses.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

The Muslim League's communalism came into being due to:

  1. Rigidity of Islam

  2. Uncharitable attitude of the Hindus

  3. Divide and rule policy of the British

  4. All the above

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Muslim League Communalism was mainly because development of orthodox tendencies in religion , believing more in religion than in nationalism leads to many conflicts with congress. The rigidity of Islam, Divide and rule policy of Britishers divided Hindus and muslims. Aslo the orthodox attitude of Hindus distant the league.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

The Home Rule Movement was started by

  1. Mrs Annie Besant

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. G.K. Gokhale

  4. MA Jinnah

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A Correct answer
Explanation

In September 1915, Annie Besant launched the Home Rule League, modeling demands for India on Irish models. She clearly gave a signal of fighting for a change. For the first time, India saw a political party that was to work all year round, unlike the Congress which croaked once a year. The result was that she was able to mobilize the demonstrations and organize demonstrations, public meetings and agitations.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

The activities undertaken by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan to reform Muslim society came to be known as ____.

  1. Anti-purdah Movement

  2. Aligarh Movement

  3. Lucknow Movement

  4. Scientific Society

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The movement of Muslim awakening associated with Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College came to be known as Aligarh Movement. The Aligarh Movement was the drive for modern Muslim education made a weighty and lasting contribution to the political emancipation of Indian Muslims.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Muslim League for the first time gave a call for a separate state in

  1. 1916

  2. 1929

  3. 1937

  4. 1940

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D Correct answer
Explanation

In 1940 the league for first time called for the formation of a Muslim state that would be separate from the projected independent country of India. The league wanted a separate nation for India's Muslims because it feared that an independent India would be dominated by Hindus. 

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was to _________.

  1. establish dyarchy in provinces

  2. abolish the post of Secretary of State for India

  3. extend Provincial Assemblies

  4. give more power to local government

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 was primarily aimed at extending Provincial Assemblies. The number of elected members in the Imperial Legislative Council and Provincial Legislative Councils was increased. In the Provincial Councils, the non-official majority was introduced, but since some of these non-officials were nominated and not elected, the overall non-official majority remained. The elected members were also not directly elected, they were to be indirectly elected.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

When was the Muslim League formed?

  1. 1905

  2. 1906

  3. 1907

  4. 1908

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Muslim League was founded in 1906 as the All-India Muslim League by Aga Khan III. Its original purpose was to safeguard the political rights of Muslims in India. An early leader in the League, Muhammad Iqbal, was one of the first to propose (1930) the creation of a separate Muslim India.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Who rejected the demand of creation of Pakistan?

  1. Congress

  2. Muslim League

  3. Cripps Mission

  4. None of above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cripps Mission rejected the demand of creation of Pakistan. In March 1942 , a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Who criticised the idea of single Indian Union?

  1. Muslim League

  2. Congress

  3. British

  4. None of above

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Muslim League was founded in 1906 at Dhaka to safeguard the rights of Indian Muslims. It was a political group that did not believe in the idea of a single Indian union and led the movement calling for a separate Muslim nation to be created at the time of the partition of British India in 1947 because it feared that an independent India would be dominated by Hindus.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Who regarded Hindus and Muslims to be one Quam?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan

  3. Md. Ali Jinnah

  4. All of the above

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan was great educationist and social reformer. He regarded Hindus and Muslims to be one Quam. He founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh which had both Hindu and Muslim patrons.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

When Lord Mayo adopted a resolution which made Urdu the medium of instruction for Muslims?

  1. 1871

  2. 1875

  3. 1873

  4. 1879

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A Correct answer
Explanation
In 1871 Lord Mayo’s government adopted a resolution which made Urdu the medium of instruction for Muslims in primary and secondary schools and increased government aid to educational institutions run by the Muslims. They tried to create hatred among the Hindus and the Muslims by portraying Muslim rulers as plunderers, and Hindu rulers as cruel kings to their Muslim subjects.
Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Who founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  2. Bipin Chandra Pal

  3. Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan

  4. Annie Besant

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan was a great educationist and social reformer. He regarded Hindus and Muslims to be one Quam. He founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh which had both Hindu and Muslim patrons.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Under which act many prominent Muslim leaders were arrested which brought the Muslim League and the Congress closer?

  1. Seditious Meeting Act

  2. Indian Slavery Act

  3. Pitt's India Act

  4. Rowlatt Act

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Seditious Meetings Act and other repressive measures taken by the British government during this period caused widespread resentment, which helped align the political interests of the Muslim League and the Congress.

Multiple choice history formation of the muslim league introduction to the formation of the muslim league surat split and formation of the muslim league the growth of communalism

Who participated in Wahabi Movement?

  1. Muslim Rulers

  2. Hindu Rulers

  3. Sikh Rulers

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The British established their supremacy in India after dethroning the Mughal rulers who were the followers of Islam. Therefore, the Muslims became bitter enemies of the British. They participated in the Wahabi Movement, Which aimed to end British Domination in India.