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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
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lala lajpat rai
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pt nehru
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mahatma gandhi
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dada bhai naroji
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Dadabhai Naoroji is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' for his pioneering role in the Indian independence movement and economic critique of British rule. He was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress.
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Tenzing Norgay
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Nawang Gombu
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Arun Pal
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Geet Sethi
B
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Nawang Gombu became the first Indian citizen to climb Mount Everest in 1963 as part of the American Everest Expedition. Tenzing Norgay (who climbed with Hillary in 1953) was Sherpa and held Nepalese/Indian citizenship, but Gombu is recognized as the first Indian national to reach the summit. Gombu later became the first person to climb Everest twice when he summited again in 1965.
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Rajguru
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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Bhagat Singh
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Sukhdev
C
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Inquilab Zindabad (Long Live the Revolution) was popularized by Bhagat Singh during India's freedom struggle, though it was originally coined by Maulana Hasrat Mohani. Bhagat Singh used this slogan extensively and it became closely associated with his revolutionary activities. Among the given options, Bhagat Singh is the correct answer as he made this slogan famous in the context of the independence movement.
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Will Durant
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Mark Twain
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Albert Einstein
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Shri Aurovindo
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1938-39
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1934-35
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1965-66
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1945-46
A
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Bengal won their first Ranji Trophy in the 1938-39 season, defeating Delhi in the final. This was the fifth edition of India's premier domestic cricket tournament.
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1918-19 to 1920-21
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1918-19 to 1942-43
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1930-31 to 1933-34
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1920-21 to 1940-41
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The Bombay Quadrangular Tournament was not contested from 1930-31 to 1933-34, which aligns with the period of the Indian independence movement and growing political tensions. The tournament was suspended during these years due to the changing political climate.
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My Experiments With True
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Wings of Fire
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My Struggle
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India for Indians
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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C. Rajagopal.achari
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B
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Jawaharlal Nehru was the second Satyagrahi after Vinoba Bhave, starting his Individual Satyagraha on November 7, 1940. This was Gandhi's limited protest strategy against British refusal to promise Indian independence during WWII. Nehru courted arrest and was jailed for the fourth time. The others were major Congress leaders but not the second in this specific sequence.
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Civil Disobedience Movement
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Non-Cooperation Movement
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Quit India Movement
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Swadeshi Movement
C
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Aruna Asf Ali became a legendary figure of the Quit India Movement (1942) by bravely hoisting the Congress flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan after all senior leaders were arrested. She then organized underground sabotage and resistance activities at great personal risk. The other movements listed occurred in earlier decades with different leadership.
B
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The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, when British troops fired on unarmed Indian civilians. This is a significant event in India's freedom struggle.
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Winston Churchill
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Margaret Thatcher
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Adolf Hitler
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Hwang-Su-Fu
C
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Subhas Chandra Bose met Adolf Hitler in 1942 in Germany to seek support for India's independence from British rule. This was during World War II, not World War I as stated in the question.
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Subash Chandra Bose
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Dr.Rajendra Prasad
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Jawaharlal Nehru
B
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Subhash Chandra Bose was given the title 'Netaji' (meaning 'Respected Leader' in Hindi) by the Indian soldiers and the public in 1942. He was a key figure in India's independence movement and led the Indian National Army (INA).
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K.Kelappan
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Deve Gowda
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C.Rajagopalachari
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Keralavarma Koyithampuran
A
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K. Kelappan was famously called 'Kerala Gandhi' for his Gandhian methods and leadership in Kerala's freedom struggle and social reform movements. He was a prominent Congress leader who led the Vaikom Satyagraha and various temple entry movements.
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Aacharya Vinoba Bhave
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Baba Aamte
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Medha Patkar
B
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Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1958 for Community Leadership. Mahatma Gandhi was never eligible as he died in 1948, before the award was established in 1957. Baba Amte and Medha Patkar received the award in later years.
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MK GANDHI
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SC BOSE
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NEHRU
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NONE
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Gandhi's autobiography is titled 'My Experiments with Truth' (not 'Untruth'), so this book doesn't exist as written. Since none of the listed authors wrote a book with this exact (incorrect) title, 'NONE' is logically correct. This appears to be a trick question testing attention to detail.