Modern History of India MCQs

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Modern History of India MCQs

Practice Modern History of India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the advent of Europeans, British rule in India, Governor-Generals and Viceroys, socio-religious reform movements, Revolt of 1857, Indian National Congress, freedom struggle, constitutional developments, important sessions, revolutionary movements, Gandhian era, partition of India and independence. These questions are designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #221
The Ryotwari Settlement, a land revenue system, was primarily introduced by:
A. Warren Hastings
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Thomas Munro
D. Lord Cornwallis
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Ryotwari system was instituted in parts of British India, principally the Madras Presidency, by Sir Thomas Munro in 1820. Revenue was directly collected from the ryots (cultivators).
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Question #222
The decisive Battle of Buxar was fought in the year:
A. 1773
B. 1761
C. 1757
D. 1764
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the forces of the East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II.
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Question #223
Who among the following founded the 'Ramakrishna Mission' in 1897?
A. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
B. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission on May 1, 1897, in honor of his guru, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, focusing on humanitarian relief and spiritual education.
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Question #224
The 'August Offer' of 1940, which proposed Dominion status for India, was made by which Viceroy?
A. Lord Linlithgow
B. Lord Mountbatten
C. Lord Willingdon
D. Lord Wavell
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The August Offer was proposed by Viceroy Lord Linlithgow on 8 August 1940, offering Dominion status as the objective for India in exchange for cooperation in World War II.
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Question #225
Which mass movement was launched immediately following the failure of the Cripps Mission?
A. Swadeshi Movement
B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Civil Disobedience Movement
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Quit India Movement was launched in August 1942 as a direct response to the failure of the Cripps Mission to offer any meaningful constitutional concessions.
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Question #226
The influential nationalist newspaper 'Kesari', founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, was published in which language?
A. English
B. Hindi
C. Bengali
D. Marathi
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Kesari was a prominent Marathi-language newspaper founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1881. His English-language counterpart was the 'Mahratta'.
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Question #227
Who among the following assassinated Sir Curzon Wyllie in London in 1909?
A. Madan Lal Dhingra
B. Bhagat Singh
C. Anant Kanhere
D. Udham Singh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Madan Lal Dhingra, an Indian revolutionary associated with India House in London, assassinated British official Sir Curzon Wyllie in 1909.
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Question #228
The Treaty of Yandabo (1826) formally concluded which of the following conflicts?
A. Second Anglo-Maratha War
B. First Anglo-Burmese War
C. First Anglo-Sikh War
D. First Anglo-Afghan War
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Treaty of Yandabo, signed on 24 February 1826, marked the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War, leading to significant territorial cessions to the British.
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Question #229
Who was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857?
A. Lord Elgin
B. Lord Mayo
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Canning
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857 and later became the first Viceroy of India when power was transferred to the British Crown.
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Question #230
Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?
A. Vasco da Gama
B. Nuno da Cunha
C. Afonso de Albuquerque
D. Francisco de Almeida
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Francisco de Almeida was appointed as the first Portuguese Viceroy in India in 1505.
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Question #231
Which British Governor-General introduced the Subsidiary Alliance?
A. Lord Wellesley
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Hastings
D. Lord Cornwallis
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system in 1798 to bring Indian states under British control.
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Question #232
Who founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828?
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D. Dayananda Saraswati
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj to reform Hindu society and abolish Sati.
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Question #233
Who was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress?
A. Annie Besant
B. Aruna Asaf Ali
C. Nellie Sengupta
D. Sarojini Naidu
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Sarojini Naidu presided over the Kanpur session of INC in 1925, becoming its first Indian woman President.
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Question #234
The Ghadar Party was founded in 1913 in which city?
A. London
B. Tokyo
C. Paris
D. San Francisco
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Ghadar Party was formed by Indian immigrants in San Francisco, USA, led by Lala Hardayal.
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Question #235
Who authored the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?
A. R. C. Dutt
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji wrote this book to highlight the economic drain of India by British policies.
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Question #236
Which Act introduced dyarchy in the provinces?
A. Government of India Act, 1935
B. Indian Councils Act, 1892
C. Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
D. Government of India Act, 1919
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Government of India Act 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) introduced dyarchy at the provincial level.
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Question #237
When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?
A. August 8, 1942
B. March 23, 1931
C. April 13, 1919
D. February 5, 1922
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The massacre occurred on Baisakhi day, April 13, 1919, in Amritsar under General Dyer.
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Question #238
Who was the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. B. G. Tilak
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Gandhi considered Gopal Krishna Gokhale as his political mentor upon returning to India.
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Question #239
The partition of Bengal was annulled in which year?
A. 1909
B. 1916
C. 1905
D. 1911
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The partition of Bengal, announced in 1905, was annulled in 1911 during the Delhi Durbar.
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Question #240
The Chauri Chaura incident led to the withdrawal of which movement?
A. Non-Cooperation Movement
B. Quit India Movement
C. Civil Disobedience Movement
D. Swadeshi Movement
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 due to violence at Chauri Chaura.
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