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 #1381
The 'Indian Institute of Technology' (IIT) Kharagpur was the first IIT, established in which year?
A. 1947
B. 1951
C. 1950
D. 1956
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
IIT Kharagpur was established in 1951 as the first Indian Institute of Technology.
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Question #1382
The 'National Physical Laboratory' was founded in 1947. Who was its first director?
A. C. V. Raman
B. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar
C. K. S. Krishnan
D. Meghnad Saha
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Prof. Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan was the first director of NPL.
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Question #1383
The 'Sangeet Natak Akademi' was established in 1953. Who was its first chairman?
A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
B. P. V. Rajamannar
C. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dr. P. V. Rajamannar was the first chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi.
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Question #1384
The 'Lalit Kala Akademi' was set up in 1954. Who designed its logo?
A. J. Swaminathan
B. Nandalal Bose
C. M. F. Husain
D. Satyajit Ray
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Nandalal Bose, a leading artist, designed the logo of Lalit Kala Akademi.
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Question #1385
The 'Sahitya Akademi Award' was first given in 1955. Who was the first recipient in Hindi?
A. Sumitranandan Pant
B. Makhanlal Chaturvedi
C. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi
D. Mahadevi Varma
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Makhanlal Chaturvedi received the first Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi for his work 'Him Tarangini'.
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Question #1386
The 'Bharat Ratna' award was instituted in 1954. Who among the following was NOT a recipient in the first year?
A. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B. C. V. Raman
C. C. Rajagopalachari
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The first recipients were Rajagopalachari, Radhakrishnan, and C. V. Raman. Nehru never received it while alive.
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Question #1387
The 'Padma Awards' were instituted in 1954. Which was the highest among them originally?
A. Padma Bhushan
B. Bharat Ratna
C. Padma Vibhushan
D. Padma Shri
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Padma Vibhushan (then called Pahela Varg) was the highest among the three Padma awards.
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Question #1388
The 'University Grants Commission' was established in 1953. Who was its first chairman?
A. C. D. Deshmukh
B. S. Radhakrishnan
C. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar
D. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the first Chairman of UGC.
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Question #1389
The 'National Book Trust' was established in which year?
A. 1951
B. 1960
C. 1957
D. 1950
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
National Book Trust (NBT) was set up in 1957 to promote books and reading.
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Question #1390
The 'Indian Council for Cultural Relations' (ICCR) was founded in which year?
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1953
D. 1951
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
ICCR was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to promote cultural exchanges.
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Question #1391
The 'Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam' (DMK) was founded by C. N. Annadurai in which year?
A. 1947
B. 1944
C. 1949
D. 1952
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Annadurai founded DMK in 1949 after splitting from the Dravidar Kazhagam.
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Question #1392
The 'Bharatiya Jana Sangh' was founded in 1951 by whom?
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B. Golwalkar
C. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
D. Deendayal Upadhyaya
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951.
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Question #1393
The 'Communist Party of India' split in 1964, but which party emerged from it?
A. CPI(ML)
B. CPI(M)
C. Forward Bloc
D. Socialist Party
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The CPI split in 1964 leading to the formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). (Though beyond 1950, still relevant.)
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Question #1394
The 'All India Kisan Sabha' was founded in 1936. Who was its first president?
A. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
B. N. G. Ranga
C. P. C. Joshi
D. E. M. S. Namboodiripad
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was the first president of the All India Kisan Sabha.
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Question #1395
The 'Indian National Trade Union Congress' (INTUC) was formed in 1947 under the patronage of?
A. Muslim League
B. Communists
C. Congress
D. Socialists
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
INTUC was founded in May 1947 by the Indian National Congress.
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Question #1396
The 'Socialist Party of India' was formed in 1948 after leaving the Congress. Who among the following was a prominent leader?
A. All of the above
B. Acharya Narendra Deva
C. Ram Manohar Lohia
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
JP, Lohia, and Narendra Deva were all leaders of the Socialist Party.
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Question #1397
The 'Hindu Code Bill' was introduced in the Constituent Assembly in 1948. It faced strong opposition from which section?
A. British government
B. Muslim League
C. Orthodox Hindus and some Congress members
D. Princely states
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Hindu Code Bill faced opposition from conservative Hindus, including some Congressmen, and led to Ambedkar's resignation.
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Question #1398
The 'Mangal Pandey' incident of 29 March 1857 took place at which military station?
A. Barrackpore
B. Delhi
C. Meerut
D. Kanpur
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Mangal Pandey attacked his British officer at Barrackpore on 29 March 1857, an early spark of the Revolt.
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Question #1399
The 'Queen Victoria's Proclamation' of 1858 was read by Lord Canning at?
A. Bombay
B. Delhi Durbar
C. Allahabad
D. Calcutta
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lord Canning read the Proclamation at a Durbar in Allahabad on 1 November 1858.
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Question #1400
The 'Indian Councils Act of 1861' is significant for beginning the process of?
A. Legislative devolution by adding non-official members
B. Parliamentary system
C. Separate electorates
D. Provincial autonomy
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Act of 1861 began the process of associating Indians with legislation by adding non-official members.
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