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 #1641
First Five-Year Plan started in:
A. 1953
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1951

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
1951.

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Question #1642
Governor-General at the time of 1857 Revolt:
A. Bentinck
B. Dalhousie
C. Canning
D. None

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Canning.

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Question #1643
When was partition implemented?
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1948
D. 1947

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
1947.

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Question #1644
Who was the first Indian member of the British Parliament?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Bonnerjee
C. Naoroji
D. None

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji.

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Question #1645
Which Viceroy was assassinated in Andamans?
A. Ripon
B. Lord Mayo
C. None
D. Lytton

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Lord Mayo.

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Question #1646
Who was the AITUC first session leader?
A. Tilak
B. Bose
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. None

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Lala Lajpat Rai.

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Question #1647
Chittagong Armoury Raid leader:
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Azad
C. Surya Sen
D. None

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Surya Sen.

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Question #1648
Tripuri session was in:
A. 1938
B. 1940
C. 1939
D. None

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
1939.

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Question #1649
Who gave the 'Do or Die' slogan?
A. Bose
B. Gandhi
C. Patel
D. Nehru

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Gandhi.

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Question #1650
Who was the first Indian woman INC president?
A. Besant
B. Indira
C. None
D. Naidu

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Naidu.

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Question #1651
Cabinet Mission came in:
A. 1945
B. 1944
C. 1946
D. 1947

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
1946.

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Question #1652
Slogan 'Jai Hind' by:
A. Gandhi
B. Bose
C. Patel
D. Nehru

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Bose.

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Question #1653
Independence Act passed in:
A. None
B. 1948
C. 1947
D. 1946

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
1947.

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Question #1654
Discovery of India author:
A. Patel
B. Nehru
C. Gandhi
D. None

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Nehru.

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Question #1655
Theosophical Society founder in India:
A. Vivekananda
B. Blavatsky/Olcott
C. Besant
D. None

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Blavatsky/Olcott.

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Question #1656
Bhoodan Movement started by:
A. Nehru
B. Vinoba Bhave
C. Patel
D. Gandhi

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Bhave.

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Question #1657
1857 Revolt Kanpur leader:
A. None
B. Laxmibai
C. Kunwar Singh
D. Nana Saheb

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Nana Saheb.

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Question #1658
Inquilab Zindabad by:
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Bose
C. None
D. Azad

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Bhagat Singh.

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Question #1659
First Constituent Assembly in:
A. 1946
B. 1947
C. None
D. 1948

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
1946.

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Question #1660
Constitutional advisor:
A. Prasad
B. Ambedkar
C. B.N. Rau
D. None

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
B.N. Rau.

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