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 #1781
The Government of India Act, 1919, is also known as the:
A. Minto-Morley Reforms
B. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
C. Indian Independence Act
D. Rowlatt Act
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Government of India Act, 1919, known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, introduced dyarchy in the provinces, where some subjects were transferred to Indian ministers.
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Question #1782
The Rowlatt Act was passed in:
A. 1917
B. 1922
C. 1919
D. 1920
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919, allowing the British government to arrest and detain individuals without trial for up to two years. It was a repressive measure that led to widespread protests.
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Question #1783
Who founded the Arya Samaj?
A. Dayanand Saraswati
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Keshab Chandra Sen
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875. It was a reform movement that advocated a return to the Vedas and rejected idol worship, caste system, and child marriage.
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Question #1784
The Aligarh Movement was led by:
A. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
B. Hakim Ajmal Khan
C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Aligarh Movement was led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, who founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875 (later Aligarh Muslim University). It aimed at modern education for Muslims.
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Question #1785
The Khilafat Movement (1919-1924) was launched to:
A. Support the British war effort
B. Protest the Rowlatt Act
C. Demand complete independence
D. Support the Ottoman Caliphate
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Khilafat Movement was launched by Indian Muslims to protect the Ottoman Caliphate, which was under threat after World War I. It was supported by Mahatma Gandhi and merged with the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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Question #1786
Mahatma Gandhi's first experiment with Satyagraha in India was at:
A. Ahmedabad
B. Kheda
C. Champaran
D. Dandi
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi's first experiment with Satyagraha in India was at Champaran, Bihar, in 1917, where he supported the peasants against oppressive indigo plantation owners.
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Question #1787
The Kheda Satyagraha of 1918 was related to:
A. Civil disobedience
B. Indigo cultivation
C. Salt tax
D. Land revenue and drought
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Kheda Satyagraha of 1918 was launched by Mahatma Gandhi to support peasants in Kheda, Gujarat, who were unable to pay land revenue due to crop failure and drought.
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Question #1788
The Bardoli Satyagraha was led by:
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 was led by Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat. It was a protest against heavy land revenue increases and resulted in a victory for the farmers.
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Question #1789
The Nehru Report (1928) was a response to the:
A. Government of India Act, 1919
B. Rowlatt Act
C. Simon Commission
D. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Nehru Report of 1928 was drafted by Motilal Nehru as a response to the Simon Commission. It proposed Dominion Status for India and was rejected by the Muslim League.
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Question #1790
The Chauri Chaura incident, which led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement, occurred in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bengal
C. Punjab
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Chauri Chaura incident occurred in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on February 5, 1922, when a violent mob killed 22 policemen. Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement in response.
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Question #1791
Who founded the Swaraj Party in 1923?
A. Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das
B. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das founded the Swaraj Party in 1923 to enter the legislative councils and obstruct the British administration from within.
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Question #1792
The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was founded in:
A. 1928
B. 1930
C. 1929
D. 1924
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was founded in 1928 by Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and others. It was a revolutionary organization that aimed at armed struggle against British rule.
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Question #1793
Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly in:
A. 1931
B. 1929
C. 1930
D. 1928
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly on April 8, 1929, to protest against the Public Safety Bill and the Trade Disputes Bill, and to 'make the deaf hear'.
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Question #1794
The Lahore Conspiracy Case was associated with:
A. Chandrasekhar Azad
B. Bhagat Singh
C. Surya Sen
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Lahore Conspiracy Case was a trial against Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru for the assassination of British police officer J.P. Saunders in 1928. They were sentenced to death.
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Question #1795
The Chittagong Armoury Raid was led by:
A. Chandrasekhar Azad
B. Jatin Das
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Surya Sen
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Surya Sen (Masterda) led the Chittagong Armoury Raid in 1930, where a group of revolutionaries attacked the British armoury and police barracks in Chittagong, Bengal.
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Question #1796
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was passed during the tenure of which Viceroy?
A. Lord John Lawrence
B. Lord Mayo
C. Lord Canning
D. Lord Elgin
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was passed during the tenure of Lord Canning. It expanded the Executive Council and allowed for the inclusion of Indians as non-official members.
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Question #1797
The Indian Councils Act of 1892 expanded the role of legislative councils by:
A. Abolishing the system of dyarchy
B. Allowing indirect elections
C. Granting dominion status
D. Introducing separate electorates
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Indian Councils Act of 1892 allowed for indirect elections to legislative councils and increased the powers of these councils to discuss the budget and ask questions.
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Question #1798
The Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909 introduced:
A. Provincial autonomy
B. Dyarchy
C. Federation
D. Separate electorates for Muslims
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909 introduced separate electorates for Muslims, which was a key demand of the Muslim League. This marked a significant step towards communal representation.
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Question #1799
The Montagu Declaration (1917) promised:
A. Partition of India
B. Dominion status
C. Gradual development of self-governing institutions
D. Immediate independence
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Montagu Declaration of 1917, by Secretary of State Edwin Montagu, promised the gradual development of self-governing institutions in India, with the goal of achieving responsible government.
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Question #1800
The Government of India Act, 1919, introduced the principle of:
A. Federation
B. Separate electorates
C. Dyarchy
D. Complete self-government
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Government of India Act, 1919, introduced the principle of dyarchy in the provinces, where certain subjects ('transferred' subjects) were placed under Indian ministers, while others ('reserved' subjects) remained under the Governor's control.
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