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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

In which year was the membership to the Hindu Mahasabha banned for the members of the Congress?

  1. 1938

  2. 1939

  3. 1940

  4. 1941
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Congress Working Committee passed a resolution in 1938 that prohibited members of the Indian National Congress from holding membership in communal organizations like the Hindu Mahasabha. This was an attempt to maintain a secular and unified stance against colonial rule.

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 are the characteristic features of Indian Communalism?

  1. Extreme Communalism

  2. Liberal Communism

  3. Communal Nationalism

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Indian communalism has multiple characteristic features: extreme communalism (violent, intolerant), liberal communalism (milder, still religion-based), and communal nationalism (religion as nation). All these forms exist and represent different manifestations of communal ideology in Indian politics. Option D correctly includes all variants.

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 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was set up in ________.

  1. 1922

  2. 1925

  3. 1927

  4. 1930
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is an organization founded in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. He was influenced by the ideas of V. D. Savarkar. The objective was to train the Hindu youths so that they united the Hindu Community and make India an Independent undivided country.

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

Separate electorates for the Muslims were implemented from _____.

  1. 1906

  2. 1907

  3. 1909

  4. 1910
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Councils Act of 1909 is also known as Morley-Minto reforms. Some of its provisions were as below:

1. It considerably increased the size of legislative councils, both at provincial and central level.
2. It enlarged the deliberative functions of the legislative councils at both the levels.
3. It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of separate electorates.

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 word Pakistan was coined by ____________.

  1. Mohammed Iqbal

  2. Jinnah

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Rahmath Ali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rehmat Ali coined the name, Pakistan. He was one of the first proponents for the creation of a separate state for Muslims. He was inspired by Islamic history and believed that Indian Muslims should unite to survive the hostile 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

The Muslim League demanded creation of Pakistan (Pakistan Resolution) in its session held on March $24$, $1940$ at __________.

  1. Karachi

  2. Lahore

  3. Islamabad

  4. Aligarh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The All India Muslim League met in Lahore in March 1940 and adopted a resolution that came to be known as the Lahore Resolution or Pakistan Resolution. Its the first hand demand was partition of the country and creation of Muslim nation named Pakistan. The Muslim League demanded that the areas in which the Muslims are numerically in a majority as in the North-Western and Eastern Zones of India should be grouped to constitute Independent autonomous States.

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 which session, the Muslim league passed the resolution for the creation of Pakistan?

  1. Karachi Session

  2. Nagpur Session

  3. Islamabad Session

  4. Lahore Session
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The All India Muslim League held its annual session at Minto Park, Lahore in 1940. Jinnah said that the differences between Hindus and Muslims were so sharp that they should belong to different nations. It led to the formation of Lahore Resolution of 1940. After the passage of this resolution, Muslims in India set out on a path whose destination was a separate homeland for themselves.

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 not true about the Muslim League?

  1. It was established by the Nawab Salimullah.

  2. It was established in Calcutta in 1906.

  3. The league supported the partition on Bengal.

  4. The league opposed the Swadeshi movement.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Muslim League was established in Dhaka (Dacca), not Calcutta, in 1906. The other statements regarding its founding by Nawab Salimullah, its support for the partition of Bengal, and its opposition to the Swadeshi movement are historically accurate.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

Identify the year of first General elections held in India with universal adult franchise.

  1. 1947

  2. 1950

  3. 1956

  4. 1952
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India got independence in 1947 and adopted the constitution in November 1949. After the adoption of the constitution, constituent assembly started to work as an interim government. The interim cabinet was headed by J.L. Nehru. Later, from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952 first general elections were held. In this election, Indian National Congress got the victory. J.L. Nehru became the first democratically elected Prime Minister of India.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

the year 1892 was associated with which of the following significant events as far as elections in India are concerned?

  1. Implementation of universal adult franchise in the election

  2. First elections to provincial councils

  3. First elections to legislative councils

  4. Both (2) and (3)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1892, Indian Council act 1892 was passed by the British parliament. Electoral principles were introduced in India by this act. This act was enacted to make limited and indirect provision for the use of election in filling up some of the non-official seats both for the central and provincial legislative council.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

In which year the first Indian general election for the Lok Sabha was held?

  1. 1948-49

  2. 1949-50

  3. 1950-51

  4. 1951-52
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • India's first general elections, that elected the First Lok Sabha, were conducted in 1951-52.
  • The Indian National congress (INC) won the elections and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru became the first democratically elected Prime Minister of India.
Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

When was the first proposal of the Indian railways made?

  1. 1842

  2. 1832

  3. 1835

  4. 1840
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 First proposals for railways in India were made in Madras in 1832. The first train in India ran from Red Hills to Chintadripet bridge in 1837. It was called Red Hill Railway and used a rotary steam locomotive manufactured by William Avery.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

Which of the following is considered as Britain's biggest contribution to India?

  1. Construction of roads

  2. Construction of railways

  3. Abolishing the zamindari system

  4. Establishing of waterway routes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The British introduced the railway system in India because they felt the need for a fast and quick transportation to carry the raw materials across the country easily which was needed by them.  Railways led to increased agricultural output, export of food-grains, widening of markets, commercialization of agriculture, and, hence, cropping pattern. As railways widened the markets for the agricultural sectors, Indian agriculture became linked to the world trade cycles.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

When was the first census conducted in India?

  1. 1905

  2. 1891

  3. 1881

  4. 1850
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The first synchronous census in India was held in 1881. Since then, censuses have been undertaken uninterruptedly once every ten year. The 1881 India wide census enumerated the total number of males as 12,99,41,851 and of females as 12,39,49,970 in a total 1881 population of 25,38,91,821.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

When did India go through its second demographic transition?

  1. After 1920

  2. Before 1920

  3. 1920

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The process of demographic transition in India is said to have set in sometime in the late 1920s and early 1930s when death rates started declining.