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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 Bhoodan Movement was started in the year

  1. 1951

  2. 1955

  3. 1957

  4. 1960
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bhoodan Movement or Land Gift Movement was a voluntary land reform movement in India, started by Acharya Vinoba Bhave in 1951 at Pochampalli village in Telangana, which is now known as Bhoodan Pochampalli. 

Multiple choice

Name the figure associated with Chipko Movement.

  1. Sundarlal Bahguna

  2. Vinoba Bhave

  3. M. K. Gandhi

  4. Medha Patkar
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Explanation

Chipko Movement was started by Sunderlal Bahuguna in 1973, a prominent leader of Sarvodaya Movement in the Uttarakhand region.

Multiple choice

What did Gandhiji mean by 'Swaraj'?

  1. Freedom from all restraints

  2. Freedom from the foreign yoke

  3. Rule of majority

  4. Rule of minority
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Explanation

By 'Swaraj', Gandhiji meant ‘independence’ or 'independence from all restraints'.

Multiple choice

Bardoli Satyagraha occurred in

  1. 1922

  2. 1928

  3. 1930

  4. 1936
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 that took place in the state of Gujarat, India during the period of the British Raj, was a major episode of civil disobedience.

Multiple choice

Gandhiji was in favour of

  1. oligarchy

  2. bureaucracy

  3. decentralised democratic state

  4. patriarchy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhiji was in favour of a decentralised form of government, where each village is responsible for its own affairs.