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Modern Indian History
8,125 Questions
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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Job Charnock
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Siraj-Ud-Daulah
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Sabarna Roy Choudhury
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No specific founder
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Explanation
Historically, Job Charnock was credited as the founder of the city. However, in 2003, the Calcutta High Court ruled that Charnock is not the founder and Kolkata has no specific founder, as the city grew organically over time from existing villages.
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Louis Fischer
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J. J. Doke
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Robert Payne
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B. R. Nanda
C
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The ‘Life and Death of Mahatma Gandhi' was written by Robert Payne.
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Indian Opinion
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Harijan
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Young India
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Green Pamphlet
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Green Pamphlet is a book in which he exposed the conditions of indentured Indian labourers and coolies in South Africa.
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its green cover
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Go Green Movement
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Green Revolution
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Green Street
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Because of its green cover
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The Power of Non-violence
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Hind Swaraj
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Constructive Programme
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Key to Health
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The Power of Non-violence was written by Howard Zinn.
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Unto This Last
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Kingdom of God is Within You
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Key to Health
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Hind Swaraj
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Gandhiji translated “Unto his last” into Gujarati and titled it as 'Sarvodaya'.
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Tribute to Gandhiji on his martyrdom
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Birthday Greetings
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Congress Session
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Independent Day
B
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On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 70th birthday, the statement was made.
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Hind Swaraj
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Key to Health
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The Story of My Experiments with Truth.
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Satyagraha in South Africa
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The book which is considered as the Gandhian Manifesto is Hind Swaraj.
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M. K. Gandhi
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Maganlal Gandhi
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Laxmidas Gandhi
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Uttamchand Gandhi
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Uttamchand Gandhi saluted the Nawab with the left hand and said that the right hand is already pledged to Porbander.
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The Light of Asia
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The Perfect Way
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The Song Celestial
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Unto this last
B
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Explanation
The book sent to Gandhiji by Edward Maitland was “The Perfect Way”.
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Nelson Mandela
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Martin Luther King (Jr.)
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The Great Dalai Lama
C
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Explanation
The statement was given by Martin Luther King (Jr.)
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Kaka Kalelkar
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Jamnalal Bajaj
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Pyare Lal
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G. Ramachandran
B
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Explanation
Jamnalal Bajaj fondly addressed Gandhiji as ‘Mamaji’.
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Maganlal Gandhi
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H. Kallenbach
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Kasturbai
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Both (2) & (3)
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Explanation
On his last departure from South Africa, Gandhiji was accompanied by H. Kallenbach and Kasturbai.
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P. K. Naidu
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H. S. L. Polak
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H. Kallenbach
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Albert Christopher
B
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Explanation
H. S. L. Polak assumed the charge of the leadership of the “army” of marching Satyagrahis after Gandhi’s arrest in South Africa.
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A. W. Baker
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William Godfrey
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Spencer Walton
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H. S. L. Polak
A
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Explanation
The man who wanted Gandhiji to convert to Christianity in South Africa was A. W. Baker.