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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

Which Indian president wrote the autobiography My Experiments with Truth?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rajendra Prasad
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography, My Experiments with Truth, chronicles his life and philosophy of nonviolence.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the autobiography An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rajendra Prasad
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi wrote the autobiography An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the autobiography Wings of Fire?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. APJ Abdul Kalam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

APJ Abdul Kalam wrote the autobiography Wings of Fire.

Multiple choice

Which Indian politician wrote the autobiography My Life and Times?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rajendra Prasad
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote the autobiography My Life and Times.

Multiple choice

Who wrote the autobiography The Man Who Knew Infinity?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Robert Kanigel
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Robert Kanigel wrote the autobiography The Man Who Knew Infinity.

Multiple choice

Which Indian author wrote the autobiography The Story of My Life?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rabindranath Tagore
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi wrote the autobiography The Story of My Life.

Multiple choice

In his autobiography, An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth, Mahatma Gandhi shares his experiences in South Africa and his role in the Indian independence movement. What was his philosophy of nonviolent resistance called?

  1. Satyagraha

  2. Swaraj

  3. ahimsa

  4. Purna Swaraj
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance was known as Satyagraha.

Multiple choice

Which Indian writer's works were influenced by the Indian independence movement and explored themes of social justice and equality?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. Kamala Das
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Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi's writings, including his autobiography 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' (1927), were influenced by the Indian independence movement and explored themes of social justice and equality. His writings emphasized the importance of nonviolent resistance, communal harmony, and the upliftment of the marginalized.

Multiple choice

When was the University of Calcutta established?

  1. 1857

  2. 1864

  3. 1870

  4. 1887
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The University of Calcutta was established in 1857 as the first modern university in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian philosopher's ideas significantly influenced the Transcendentalist movement in 19th-century America?

  1. Swami Vivekananda

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Sri Aurobindo

  4. Adi Shankara
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Explanation

Adi Shankara's Advaita Vedanta philosophy, emphasizing the unity of the self and the divine, resonated with Transcendentalist thinkers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.

Multiple choice

Which Indian philosopher introduced the concept of Ahimsa, or non-violence, as a fundamental ethical principle?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Swami Vivekananda

  4. Sri Aurobindo
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi was a prominent advocate of Ahimsa, non-violence, as a means of social and political change, inspiring movements worldwide.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Indian independence movement led by Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Civil Disobedience Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Salt Satyagraha
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Explanation

The Quit India Movement was the Indian independence movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, which called for the British to leave India immediately.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Civil Code first drafted?

  1. 1835

  2. 1850

  3. 1860

  4. 1870
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Explanation

The Indian Civil Code was first drafted in 1835 by Lord Macaulay.

Multiple choice

When was the Election Commission of India established?

  1. 1946

  2. 1947

  3. 1950

  4. 1952
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Election Commission of India was established on January 25, 1950, under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

In which year was Hockey India (HI) founded?

  1. 1925

  2. 1927

  3. 1935

  4. 1947
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Explanation

Hockey India was founded in 1925 as the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).