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This section includes 595 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Modern History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Teacher's Day is celebrated on the Birth day of |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| B. | S. Radha Krishnan |
| C. | Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Indira Gandhi |
| Answer» C. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 52. |
Which of the following were the two newspapers published by Annie Besant ? Select the correct answer using the codes given below1. Common Weal2. New India3. New Hindu4. The AryansCodes : |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 | |
| 53. |
Abanindranath Tagore was a .......... |
| A. | Scientist |
| B. | Political Leader |
| C. | Painter |
| D. | Writer |
| Answer» D. Writer | |
| 54. |
Who wrote 'Discovery of India' ? |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| B. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| C. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| D. | Moti Lal Nehru |
| Answer» B. Lala Lajpat Rai | |
| 55. |
Who, among the following wrote the poem 'Subh-i-Azadi' ? |
| A. | Sahir Ludhiyanvi |
| B. | Faiz Ahmed Faiz |
| C. | Muhammad Iqbal |
| D. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» C. Muhammad Iqbal | |
| 56. |
Which among the following, is NOT a work of Rabindra Nath Tagore ? |
| A. | Chitra |
| B. | Kapal Kundala |
| C. | The Court Dancer |
| D. | Chitrangada |
| Answer» C. The Court Dancer | |
| 57. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - I (Acts)List - II (Purpose)F. Government of India Act, 19191.Provincial autonomyG. Government of India Act, 19352.Separate electoratesH. Morley Minto Reforms3.Partition of IndiaJ. Mountbatten Plan4.DyarchyCode : FGHJA.2143B.4321C.2341D.4123 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
Who headed the Cabinet Mission ? |
| A. | Staford Cripps |
| B. | A.V. Alexander |
| C. | Lord Pathic Lawrence |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 59. |
Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code given below the Viceroy who made the statement and when - 'In my belief, congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India is to assist to a peaceful demise'.Codes : |
| A. | Lord Curzon, in a letter to the Secretary of States in 1900 |
| B. | Lord Curzon while announcing the partition of Bengal |
| C. | Lord Dufferin, during the farewell speech at Calcutta |
| D. | Lord Minto, while addressing the Muslim delegation which met him at Shimla in 1906 |
| Answer» B. Lord Curzon while announcing the partition of Bengal | |
| 60. |
Consider the following statements1. The queen of England was declared as the emperess of India in 1858.2. Emperor George V and Empress Mary Had organised the Royal Court in Delhi in 1911.Which of these statement is / are correct ? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 61. |
Consider the following statements are select the correct answer from the codes given below1. Subhash Chandra Bose formed the forward bloc.2. Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association (HRSA).Codes : |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | Only 2 is correct |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 62. |
Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British Rule1. Lord Curzon2. Lord Chelmsford3. Lord Hardinge4. Lord IrwinWhich one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure ? |
| A. | 1-3-2-4 |
| B. | 2-4-1-3 |
| C. | 1-4-2-3 |
| D. | 2-3-1-4 |
| Answer» B. 2-4-1-3 | |
| 63. |
Consider the following statements1. The Charter Act, 1853 abolished East India Company monopoly of Indian trade.2. Under the government of India Act, 1858 the British Parliament abolished the East India Company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.Which of the statement (s) given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 64. |
Consider the following statement1. At the time of independence, the government of India followed the calender based on Saka era.2. The National calender commenced on Chaitra 1, Saka 1879 corresponding to 22 March, 1957 AD.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 65. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - IList - IIF. Chittagong Armoury Raid1.Kalpana DuttaG. Abhinav Bharat2.Debi Chaudharani H. Anushilan Samiti3.V.D. SavarkarJ. Kuka Movement4.Aurobindo GhoshCode : FGHJA.1342B.1324C.3124D.3142 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 66. |
Match List - I (Person) with List - II (Event) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - I (Person)List - II (Event)F. Macdonald1.Doctrine of LapseG. Linlithgow2.Communal AwardH. Dalhousie3.August OfferJ. Chelmsford4.DyarchyCode : FGHJA.3214B.3241C.2314D.2341 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 67. |
According to Mahatma Gandhi, which of the following is correct? |
| A. | Religion is to be separated from politics. |
| B. | Politics and religion must go hand in hand. |
| C. | Religion should be completely banned. |
| D. | Politics must be completely eliminated from socio-economic life. |
| Answer» C. Religion should be completely banned. | |
| 68. |
Match the followingF. 19191.Launching of civil Disobedience movementG. 19222.The Lahore Session of the CongressH. 19293.Chauri-Chaura incidentJ. 19304.Jallianwala bagh incidentCode : FGHJA.1234B.2341C.3412D.4321 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - IList - IIF. W.C. Bannerjee1.Home Rule MovementG. Annie Besant2.Indian RevolutionaryH. Madanlal Dhingra3.Swaraj PartyJ. Moti Lal Nehru4.First President of INCCode : FGHJA.1432B.1423C.4132D.4123 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 70. |
Match List - I (Acts) with List - II ( Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - I (Acts)List - II (Provisions))F. Charter Act, 18131.Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the East India Company's affairs in IndiaG. Regulating Act, 17732.Company's trade monopoly in India was endedH. Act of 18583.The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British CrownJ. Pitt's India Act, 4 17844.The company's directors were asked to present to the British government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the companyCode : FGHJA.2431B.1342C.2341D.1432 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 71. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - I (Person)List - II (Associated with the Party))F. Sarojini Naidu1.Muslim LeagueG. M.A. Jinnah2.Indian National CongressH. Tej Bahadur Sapru3.Hindu MahasabhaJ. V.D. Savarkar4.Liberal PartyCode : FGHJA.2143B.2134C.2413D.4132 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 72. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - I (Period)List - II (Event)F. 1757 AD1.Battle of PlasseyG. 1764 AD2.Treaty of SalbaiH. 1776 AD3.Battle of BauxarJ. 1782 AD4.Treaty of PurandharCode : FGHJA.2341B.1342C.2431D.1432 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 73. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given belowList - IList - IIF. Socialist Party1.C.R. DasG. Communsit Party2.Ram Manohar LohiyaH. Swaraj Party3.Lala HardayalJ. Ghadar Party4.P.C. JoshiCode : FGHJA.2413B.3412C.2134D.4321 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 74. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answerList - I (persons)List - II (Books)F. Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman1.India Wins FreedomG. Jawahar Lal Nehru2.Pathway to PakistanH. Abul Kalam Azad3.India DividedJ. Rajendra Prasad4.Discovery of IndiaCode : FGHJA.4213B.3142C.1342D.2413 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below1. Dandi March2. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre3. Quit India Movement4. Swadeshi MovementCodes : |
| A. | 2-4-1-3 |
| B. | 4-2-1-3 |
| C. | 2-1-4-3 |
| D. | 4-2-3-1 |
| Answer» C. 2-1-4-3 | |
| 76. |
Match CorrectlyF. Bardoli1.MaharashtraG. Chauri Chaura2.GujaratH. Yarvada3.West BengalJ. Noakhali4.Uttar PradeshCode : FGHJA.1234B.2143C.2413D.4132 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 77. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - I (Person)List - II (Associated information)F. Gopal Krishan Gokhle1.Servants of India SocietyG. Madan Mohan Malviya2.Benaras Hindu UniversityH. C.Rajagopalachari3.Free India SocietyJ. V.D. Savarkar4.Swantantra PartyCode : FGHJA.1243B.3421C.1423D.3241 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 78. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - I (Events)List - II (Persons)F. Dandi March1.Surya SenG. Home Rule Movement2.Bal Gangadhar TilakH. Chittgong Armoury Case3.Muzaffar AhmedJ. Kaenpur Conspiracy Case4.GandhijiCode : FGHJA.3214B.3124C.4213D.4123 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 79. |
Which of the following are the most important teachings of Gandhiji ? A. Truth B. Non-Violence C. Religion D. Satyagraha Select the correct code : |
| A. | A and C Only |
| B. | B and D Only |
| C. | A and B Only |
| D. | A, B and C Only |
| Answer» C. A and B Only | |
| 80. |
If a. Dandi March b. Tragedy of Jallianwallah c. Quit India Movement and d. Swadeshi Movement are arranged in the chronological order then they come as |
| A. | b, a, c, d |
| B. | d, c, a, b |
| C. | d, b, a, c |
| D. | c, d, a, b |
| Answer» D. c, d, a, b | |
| 81. |
According to Gandhiji, which of the following are the major means of Satyagraha ? (a) Non-cooperation (b) Strike (c) Demonstration (d) Civil disobedience |
| A. | a and b are correct |
| B. | a and d are correct |
| C. | b and d are correct |
| D. | c and d are correct |
| Answer» C. b and d are correct | |
| 82. |
The joint session of the Congress and Muslim League was held in 1916 at (1) Delhi (2) Kanpur (3) Lucknow (4) Madras 276. Who, among the following, founded the All India Depressed Classes Federation in 1920? |
| A. | M.K. Gandhi |
| B. | Jyotiba Phule |
| C. | G.K. Gokhale |
| D. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| Answer» D. B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 83. |
Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Indians? |
| A. | It did not include any Indian as a member |
| B. | It did not have any woman member |
| C. | It was appointed before the stipulated time |
| D. | It refused to meet prominent Indian leaders |
| Answer» B. It did not have any woman member | |
| 84. |
With which Movement , the following were/are associated? List-I a. Vinoba Bhave b. Medha Patkar c. Sunderlal Bahuguna d. Jaya Prakash Narayan List-II1. Chipko 2. Sampurna Kranti 3. Narmada Bachao 4. Bhoodan |
| A. | a 4, c 1, b 2, d 3 |
| B. | a 4, b 3, c 1, d 2 |
| C. | b 3, c 1, a 2, d 4 |
| D. | d 2, a 4, b 1, c 2 |
| Answer» C. b 3, c 1, a 2, d 4 | |
| 85. |
November 26, 1949, is a significant day in our constitutional history because |
| A. | India took a pledge of complete independence on this day |
| B. | The Constitution was adopted on this day |
| C. | India became a Republic on this day |
| D. | The first amendment of the Constitution was passed on this day |
| Answer» C. India became a Republic on this day | |
| 86. |
Who among the following were members of the Swaraj Party? (a) Motilal Nehru (b) Sardar Patel (c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| A. | a and b |
| B. | a only |
| C. | b and c |
| D. | a, b and c |
| Answer» C. b and c | |
| 87. |
Match the following : Column-I (A) Keshab Sen (B) Dayanand Saraswati (C) Atmaram Pandurang (D) Syed Ahmad Khan Column-II 1. Prarthana Samaj 2. Brahmo Samaj 3. Aligarh Movement 4. Arya Samaj AB C D |
| A. | 4 1 3 2 |
| B. | 1 4 2 3 |
| C. | 2 4 1 3 |
| D. | 3 2 4 1 |
| Answer» D. 3 2 4 1 | |
| 88. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I a. Sarojini Naidu b. M.A. Jinnah c. Tej Bahadur Sapru d. V.D. Savarkar List II 1. Muslim League 2. Indian National Congress 2. Hindu Mahasabha 4. Liberal Party Code : a b c d |
| A. | 2 1 4 3 |
| B. | 2 1 3 4 |
| C. | 2 4 1 3 |
| D. | 4 1 3 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 1 3 4 | |
| 89. |
Match the following :List : IA. Jayprakash NarayanB. C. F. AndrewC. Dadabhai NaurojiD. Lala Lajpat RaiList : II1. Dinbandhu2. Grand old man of India3. Lok Nayak4. Punjab Kesari5. Raja Jee(1) 5 4 3 2(2) 3 1 2 4(3) 1 2 5 3(4) 4 3 1 5 |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 90. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer : List-I A. Lord Clive B. Lord Wellesley C. Lord Dalhousie D. Lord Curzon List-II 1. Subsidiary Alliance 2. Indian Universities Act 3. Doctrine of Lapse 4. Dual Government in Bengal |
| A. | A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 |
| B. | A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2 |
| C. | A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 |
| D. | A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 | |
| 91. |
Which of the following Acts gave representation to the Indians for the first time in legislation? |
| A. | Indian Councils Act, 1909 |
| B. | Indian Councils Act, 1919 |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1919 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» B. Indian Councils Act, 1919 | |
| 92. |
Place chronologically the following treaties : (a) Treaty of Amritsar (b) Treaty of Bassein (c) Treaty of Seringapatam (d) Treaty of Salbai |
| A. | (a), (c), (b), (d) |
| B. | (d), (c), (a), (b) |
| C. | (d), (c), (b), (a) |
| D. | (b), (a), (d), (c) |
| Answer» D. (b), (a), (d), (c) | |
| 93. |
Which of the following statements best explains the nature of revolt of 1857? |
| A. | The last effort of the old political order to regain power. |
| B. | Mutiny of a section of sepoys of the British Army |
| C. | A struggle of the common people to overthrow common rule |
| D. | An effort to establish a limited Indian nation |
| Answer» B. Mutiny of a section of sepoys of the British Army | |
| 94. |
Match the following :List-I (Sobriquets)List-II (Names)A. Frontier Gandhi1. Madan Mohan MalaviyaB. Grand Old Man of India 2. Vallabhbhai PatelC. Mahamana3. Dadabhai NaorojiD. Strong Man of India4. Balgangadhar Tilak 5. Abdul Gaffar Khan |
| A. | a iv, b ii, c iii, d v |
| B. | a v, b iii, c i, d ii |
| C. | a iv, b ii, c v, d i |
| D. | a v, b iii, c ii, d iv |
| Answer» C. a iv, b ii, c v, d i | |
| 95. |
Match the following :A. Hunter s Commission1. 1948B. Wardha Scheme 2. 1904C. University s Act3. 1937D. Radhakrishnan Commission4. 1882 |
| A. | (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) |
| B. | (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) |
| C. | (a)-(iii) (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) |
| D. | (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
Who are the three, among the following who fought against British in 1857 Revolt ?a. Kunwar Singhb. Tantia Topec. Nana Sahebd. Maulavi Ahmudullah |
| A. | a, b and c |
| B. | a, c and d |
| C. | a, b and d |
| D. | b, c and d |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 97. |
Arrange in chronological order :1. Cabinet Mission2. Cripps Mission3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms4. Minto-Marley Reforms |
| A. | 3, 2, 4, 1 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 2, 3, 4, 1 |
| Answer» D. 2, 3, 4, 1 | |
| 98. |
Who among the following is the author of the famous Classical book |
| A. | Mark Twain |
| B. | Nayantara Sehgal |
| C. | Nirad C. Choudhari |
| D. | E.M.Foster |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
The main reason for the British Government to spread modern education in India during pre-independence period was |
| A. | the need for educated Indians in minor administrative posts |
| B. | to promote Indian culture |
| C. | to modernise the Indian people so that they could share their politicle responsibilities |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. to promote Indian culture | |
| 100. |
Who, among the following, was associated with the newspaper |
| A. | John Bright |
| B. | Shyamji Krishna Verma |
| C. | William Wedderburn |
| D. | Annie Besant |
| Answer» E. | |