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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

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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C Correct answer
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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D Correct answer
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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C Correct answer
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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C Correct answer
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.

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What was Kanchan-dan?

  1. Vinoba Bhave wanted everyone to give up using money.

  2. Vinoba Bhave wanted peasants to give up using bullocks or tractores.

  3. Vinoba Bhave wanted landlords to give up piece of land

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Under Bhoodan movement Vinoba Bhave walked across India on foot. He wanted everybody to give up using money, this was called 'Kanchan-dan'.

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Who walked across India on foot, to persuade landlords to give up a piece of their land?

  1. G.B. Pant

  2. Vinoba Bhave

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Jawahar lal Nehru
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhoodan Act was started in India by Vinoba Bhave in 1951. Vinoba Bhave walked across India on foot, to persuade landlords to give up a piece of their land.