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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

Who addressed the nation through radio and told about Gandhi’s assassination?

  1. Motilal Nehru

  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhle
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Explanation

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in the following words addressed the nation through radio and told about the Gandhi’s assassination, ”The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere. I do not know what to tell you and how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.”

Multiple choice

The strategies of the “Swadesi Movement” involved

  1. boycotting british product, revival of domestic product.

  2. promoting export of Indian product

  3. promoting Import of Indian product

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The Swadeshi movement, part of the Indian independence movement and the developing Indian nationalism, was an economic strategy aimed at removing the British Empire from power and improving economic conditions in India by following the principles of swadeshi which had some success. Strategies of the Swadeshi movement involved boycotting British products and the revival of domestic products and production processes.

Multiple choice

What did Gandhiji mean by "Swaraj"?

  1. Freedom for the country

  2. Self Government

  3. Freedom for the meanest of the countrymen

  4. Complete Independence
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Explanation

Gandhiji meant by "Swaraj" freedom for the meanest of the countrymen.

Multiple choice

Whenever Gandhi was against anything, he

  1. went on a fast

  2. adopted violent measures

  3. went on a long march

  4. killed government officials
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Explanation

Gandhi was peace-loving. Hence, he avoided violent measures. He rather spoke to the people and gave hope to them.

Multiple choice

Which of the following books did Gandhi write?

  1. My Experiments with Truth

  2. Discovery of India

  3. Indian Independence

  4. My Country My Life
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Explanation

The story of 'My Experiments with Truth' is the autobiography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, covering his life from early childhood.