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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

Gandhiji was of the opinion that

  1. non-violence is the weapon of the brave

  2. weak person cannot be non-violent

  3. non-violence at every cost is desirable

  4. non-violence is not a highest virtue
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhiji was of the opinion that non-violence is the weapon of the brave.

Multiple choice

The cause of Bardoli satyagraha

  1. was moral lapse of some of the ashram inmates of Sabarmati

  2. was Hindu-Muslim riots in Delhi

  3. presented a demand for the revision and suspension of land revenue assessment, arbitrarily enhanced by the government by 22%

  4. was India’s demand for the withdrawal of the Anarchical Crimes Act, 1919
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bardoli satyagraha was moved on February 12, 1928 to August 4, 1928. Bardoli satyagraha presented a demand for the revision and suspension of land revenue assessment, arbitrarily enhanced by the government by 22%.

Multiple choice

According to Gandhi, what is peace?

  1. Peace of the ruling class

  2. Aa holistic term ensuring justice, equality and freedom

  3. Absence of war

  4. Absence of class struggle
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Every citizen of the global family ought to be committed to peace in today's human predicament, caused by conflicts due to ideological extremism, religious fundamentalism, misguided nationalism, economic injustice and inequality.

Multiple choice

According to Gandhi, the qualification for a satyagrahi is

  1. living faith in God

  2. belief in truth and non-violence

  3. habitual khadi wearer and spinner

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to Gandhi, a satyagrahi should have living faith in God, belief in truth and non-violence and he should be a khadi wearer and spinner.

Multiple choice

Gandhi founded

  1. Gandhi Peace Foundation

  2. Gandhi Smriti

  3. Gandhi Smarak Nidhi

  4. Gujarat Vidyapeeth
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat Vidyapeeth was founded by Mahatma Gandhi on October 18, 1920 to liberate the Indian youths from the shackles of British colonial rule.

Multiple choice

The most aggressive form of violence according to Gandhi is

  1. Chemical Explosion

  2. Terrorism

  3. Exploitation

  4. War
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The most aggressive form of violence according to Gandhi is 'Exploitation', which he considered as a clumsy weapon which created more problems than it solved, and left a trail of hatred and bitterness in which genuine reconciliation was almost impossible.