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 #381
The 'Indian Councils Act 1892' is known for introducing the principle of:
A. Dyarchy
B. Election
C. Separate electorates
D. Provincial autonomy
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Indian Councils Act 1892 introduced the principle of elections, though indirect, for legislative councils.
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Question #382
Who was known as the 'Father of Indian Unrest'?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Aurobindo Ghosh
D. Bipin Chandra Pal
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Valentine Chirol described Bal Gangadhar Tilak as the 'Father of Indian Unrest'.
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Question #383
The 'Swadeshi Movement' was launched after:
A. Rowlatt Act
B. Surat split
C. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
D. Partition of Bengal
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Swadeshi Movement started in 1905 as a reaction to the Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.
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Question #384
The 'Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms' were introduced in:
A. 1935
B. 1919
C. 1892
D. 1909
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms led to the Government of India Act 1919.
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Question #385
Who founded the 'Servants of India Society'?
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B. Ferozeshah Mehta
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Mahadev Govind Ranade
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 for social service.
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Question #386
The 'Champaran Satyagraha' (1917) was related to:
A. Salt tax
B. Opium cultivation
C. Peasant exploitation under tinkathia system
D. Indigo cultivation
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Champaran Satyagraha was against the tinkathia system, where peasants were forced to grow indigo on 3/20 of their land.
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Question #387
Who was the first Indian to be appointed as a judge of the Federal Court of India?
A. B.R. Ambedkar
B. S. R. Das
C. M. Patanjali Sastri
D. S. Varadachariar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Sir S. Varadachariar was the first Indian appointed as a judge of the Federal Court of India in 1939.
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Question #388
The 'August Offer' was made by the British in:
A. 1942
B. 1941
C. 1943
D. 1940
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The August Offer was made by Viceroy Linlithgow on 8 August 1940, offering dominion status after the war.
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Question #389
Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly?
A. B.R. Ambedkar
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Sachchidananda Sinha
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the temporary Chairman, and later Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President.
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Question #390
The 'Second Round Table Conference' was held in:
A. 1932
B. 1930
C. 1933
D. 1931
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Second Round Table Conference was held in London from September to December 1931; Gandhi attended as the sole INC representative.
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Question #391
The 'Moplah Rebellion' also had elements of:
A. Peasant unrest
B. Tribal uprising
C. Religious movement
D. Sepoy mutiny
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Moplah Rebellion of 1921 was primarily a peasant uprising against landlords, but it took communal overtones.
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Question #392
Who said 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Bipin Chandra Pal
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak famously declared 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it' in 1916.
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Question #393
The 'First Anglo-Sikh War' ended with which treaty?
A. Treaty of Bhyrowal
B. Treaty of Amritsar
C. Treaty of Lahore
D. Treaty of Peshawar
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46) ended with the Treaty of Lahore, reducing Sikh territory and installing a British resident.
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Question #394
The 'Butler Committee' (1927) was related to:
A. Army organisation
B. Federal finance
C. Indian currency
D. Indian states
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Butler Committee was formed to examine relations between the British Crown and the Indian princely states.
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Question #395
Who was the author of 'Gulamgiri'?
A. Narayana Guru
B. Jyotirao Phule
C. E.V. Ramasamy
D. B.R. Ambedkar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Jyotirao Phule wrote 'Gulamgiri' (Slavery) in 1873, dedicating it to the American abolitionists.
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Question #396
The 'Forward Bloc' was formed by:
A. Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. C. Rajagopalachari
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc in 1939 after resigning from the Congress presidency.
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Question #397
The 'Statutory Commission' under John Simon was boycotted because:
A. It opposed dominion status
B. It refused separate electorates
C. It recommended partition
D. It included no Indian members
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Simon Commission (1928) was boycotted as it consisted of seven white members with no Indian representation.
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Question #398
Who was the first Nawab of Bengal?
A. Mir Jafar
B. Alivardi Khan
C. Siraj-ud-Daulah
D. Murshid Quli Khan
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Murshid Quli Khan became the first Nawab of Bengal in 1717, transferring the capital to Murshidabad.
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Question #399
The 'Eka Movement' (1921) was a peasant movement in:
A. Punjab
B. United Provinces
C. Bengal
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Eka Movement took place in the Hardoi, Bahraich, and Sitapur districts of United Provinces (now UP).
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Question #400
Who was the first Indian to be appointed as the Governor of a province?
A. B.G. Kher
B. Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
C. C. Rajagopalachari
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lord Satyendra Prasanna Sinha became the first Indian Governor of a province (Bihar and Orissa) in 1920.
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