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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

The Anti-CAA Movement was a social movement in India that aimed to protest against which law?

  1. Citizenship Amendment Act

  2. National Register of Citizens

  3. Foreigners Act

  4. Passport Act
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Explanation

The Anti-CAA Movement was a social movement in India that aimed to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, which granted citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

Multiple choice

The Right to Information Act was a social movement in India that aimed to promote which right?

  1. Right to information

  2. Right to education

  3. Right to health

  4. Right to food
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Explanation

The Right to Information Act was a social movement in India that aimed to promote the right to information, which is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which social movement in India aimed to promote the rights of farmers and address their grievances?

  1. Kisan Andolan

  2. Bharatiya Kisan Union

  3. All India Kisan Sabha

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above social movements in India aimed to promote the rights of farmers and address their grievances.

Multiple choice

The Right to Food Campaign was a social movement in India that aimed to promote which right?

  1. Right to food

  2. Right to education

  3. Right to health

  4. Right to work
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Explanation

The Right to Food Campaign was a social movement in India that aimed to promote the right to food, which is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which social movement in India aimed to promote the rights of tribals and address their grievances?

  1. Adivasi Rights Movement

  2. National Adivasi Alliance

  3. All India Adivasi Mahasabha

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above social movements in India aimed to promote the rights of tribals and address their grievances.

Multiple choice

The Right to Education Act was a social movement in India that aimed to promote which right?

  1. Right to education

  2. Right to health

  3. Right to work

  4. Right to food
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Explanation

The Right to Education Act was a social movement in India that aimed to promote the right to education, which is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

The Right to Health Campaign was a social movement in India that aimed to promote which right?

  1. Right to health

  2. Right to education

  3. Right to work

  4. Right to food
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Explanation

The Right to Health Campaign was a social movement in India that aimed to promote the right to health, which is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

The Right to Work Campaign was a social movement in India that aimed to promote which right?

  1. Right to work

  2. Right to education

  3. Right to health

  4. Right to food
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Explanation

The Right to Work Campaign was a social movement in India that aimed to promote the right to work, which is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which social movement in India aimed to promote the rights of senior citizens and address their grievances?

  1. Senior Citizens' Rights Movement

  2. All India Senior Citizens' Confederation

  3. National Federation of Senior Citizens' Associations

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above social movements in India aimed to promote the rights of senior citizens and address their grievances.

Multiple choice

When was the Indus Valley Civilization rediscovered?

  1. 1856

  2. 1922

  3. 1947

  4. 1971
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus Valley Civilization was rediscovered in 1922 by British archaeologist John Marshall.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Health Service (IHS) established?

  1. 1921

  2. 1930

  3. 1955

  4. 1970
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Health Service (IHS) was established in 1955 by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not a major social reform movement in India after independence?

  1. The abolition of untouchability

  2. The empowerment of women

  3. The Green Revolution

  4. The White Revolution
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Revolution was an agricultural revolution that took place in India in the 1960s and 1970s. It was not a social reform movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was a major factor in the empowerment of women in India after independence?

  1. The spread of education

  2. The rise of the women's movement

  3. The adoption of a new constitution

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above factors contributed to the empowerment of women in India after independence.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was a major factor in the decline of the joint family system in India after independence?

  1. The spread of education

  2. The rise of the women's movement

  3. The adoption of a new constitution

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above factors contributed to the decline of the joint family system in India after independence.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was a major factor in the rise of nuclear families in India after independence?

  1. The spread of education

  2. The rise of the women's movement

  3. The adoption of a new constitution

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above factors contributed to the rise of nuclear families in India after independence.