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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 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 Muslim League agreed with the Congress to have a political goal for India?

  1. 1913

  2. 1915

  3. 1910

  4. 1914
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1913, the League had amended its constitution to include, a system of self-government under the aegis of the British Crown as the ideal of the Muslim League. Therefore, it agreed with the Congress to have a political goal for 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 among the following welcomed the partition of Bengal?

  1. Hindu Organizations of West Bengal

  2. Nawab Salimullah of Dacca

  3. Moderates

  4. Extremists
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal two provinces apparently on administrative grounds. However, the real purpose of the Partition of Bengal was to create a wedge between the Hindus and the Muslims; The British won the support of the Muslims on the ground that the new province would have a Muslim-majority province, Muslim of East Bengal, led by Nawab Salimullah of Dacca, welcomed the Partition.

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 leader of Muslim League?

  1. Md. Ali Jinnah

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan

  4. Abul Kalam Azad
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a lawyer, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan's creation on 14 August 1947, and then as Pakistan's first Governor-General until his death.

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 felt that the continuance of the British rule was a "guarantee for the welfare and progress of the community"?

  1. Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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A Correct answer
Explanation
It was said that Sir Sayyid Ahmad believed that since the Hindus formed the majority of the Indian population, they would dominate the Muslims in case of a withdrawal of the British rule. He felt that the continuance of British rule was a “guarantee for the welfare and progress of the community.” Therefore, he declared that if the educated Muslims support the British, the latter would reward them with government jobs and other special favours.
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

After which election the change came in the attitude of Muslim League and Jinnah?

  1. Election of 1939

  2. Election of 1937

  3. Election of 1940

  4. Election of 1942
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A change in the attitude of the Muslim League and Jinnah after the election of 1937 and formation of the Congress Ministers in the provinces. Jinnah and other leaders of the League proclaimed that Muslim could not expect any justice at the hands of 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

Which of the following event led to the formation of Muslim League ?

  1. The Hindi-Urdu Controversy

  2. The Marathi-Urdu Controversy

  3. The Urdu-Bengali Controversy

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

In the United Provinces Urdu was the court language and all the petitions to the offices and courts were submitted in Urdu. Some sections of the society protested against this practice. On April 8, 1900, the Government instructed that all petitions were to be submitted in Hindi, in Devanagri script, and the court summons and official announcements to be issued in Hindi as well as in Urdu. The Muslims resented this. The controversy continued for months and relations between the communities became worse.

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 was formed in _____.

  1. 1906

  2. 1905

  3. 1904

  4. 1903
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Muslim League was founded in 1906 to safeguard the rights of Indian Muslims. At first the league was encouraged by the British and was generally favourable to their rule, but the organization adopted self - government for India as its goal in 1913. For several decades the league and its leaders , notably Mohammed Ali Jinnah, called for Hindu - Muslim unity in a united and independent India.It was not until 1940 that the league called for the formation of a Muslim state that would be separate from the projected independent country of 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

_____ tried hard to build a secular understanding among its members.

  1. Hindu Mahasabha

  2. Muslim League

  3. Rashtriya Swayam Sevak

  4. Congress
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian National Congress, despite its challenges, consistently aimed to represent a secular, pan-Indian platform throughout the freedom struggle.

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 organisations wished to unite all Hindus, overcome caste divisions and reform their social life?

  1. The Hindu Mahasabha

  2. Rashtriya Swayam Sevak

  3. Both a and b

  4. Muslim League
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Hindu Mahasabha and Rashtriya Swayam Sevak are the organisations wished to unite all Hindus , overcome caste divisions and reform their social life. Hindu Mahasabha was founded in 1914 by Madam Mohan Malviya. It worked with Arya Samaj and other Hindu organizations. It was directly link with Rashtriya Swam Sevak Sangh founded in 1925 at Nagpur by K.B.Hegewar. The first All India Hindu Mahasabha Conference was organized at Hardwar in 1915. The sabha became more aggressive after 1929 and started propagating Hindu Rashtra which was totally differ from Gandhiji's Ram Rajya.

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 second regular session of Muslim League was held at Amritsar in _____.

  1. December 1907.

  2. December 1908.

  3. December 1909.

  4. December 1910.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The second regular session of Muslim League was held at Amritsar in 1908. The scheme for constitutional reforms and separate electorates was discussed in this session.

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 constitution of the Muslim league was accepted at a meeting held at __________ on December 29, 1907.

  1. Lahore

  2. Karachi

  3. Amritsar

  4. Dacca
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first annual session of the Muslim League was held in Karachi on 29 December 1907. Sir Sultan Mohammed Shah, the Aga Khan III appointed the first Honorary President of the Muslim League. The headquarter were in Lucknow. The principle of the League was laid down in a 'Green Book'. Which included the constitution of the organization, written by Maulana Mohammed Ali.

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 first regular session of Muslim League was held at __________ in December 1907.

  1. Lahore

  2. Dacca

  3. Karachi

  4. Amritsar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first annual session of the Muslim League was held in Karachi on 29 December 1907. Sir Sultan Mohammed Shah, the Aga Khan III appointed the first Honorary President of the Muslim League. Their headquarter were in Lucknow.

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

In India, the rise of nationalism and the rise of communalism was almost simultaneous.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In the 19th century, leaders of various organizations used  religious consciousness to inculcate modern nationalism amongst the people. This resulted in not only the arousal of nationalism but also of communalism on the sidelines. By the end of the century, national and communal identity started taking prominent shapes.

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 spoke of a need for a "North-West Indian Muslim State"?

  1. Mohammad Iqbal

  2. Mohammad Ali Jinnah

  3. Rehmat Ali

  4. Mujibur Rehman
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Urdu poet Mohammed Iqbal spoke about the need for a Northwest Indian Muslim State while addressing a meeting of the Muslim League in 1930. He did not stress on the emergence of a new state. He only wanted reorganization of Muslim majority areas in Northwest 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

Partition of India was the final outcome of the ____________________.

  1. The British Policy of divide and rule

  2. Muslim communal politics

  3. Hindu communalism

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The partition of India is generally viewed by historians as the culmination of various factors, including British colonial policy, and both Hindu and Muslim communal politics.