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This section includes 87 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Modern History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which religious reformer of Western India was known as 'Lokhitwadi' |
| A. | Gopal Hari Deshmukh |
| B. | R.G. Bhandarkar |
| C. | Mahadev Govind Ranade |
| D. | B.G.Tilak |
| Answer» B. R.G. Bhandarkar | |
| 2. |
When did the Akali Movement start ? |
| A. | 1901 |
| B. | 1911 |
| C. | 1921 |
| D. | 1931 |
| Answer» D. 1931 | |
| 3. |
Who was the founder of the Radha Swami Satsang? |
| A. | Haridas Swami |
| B. | Siva Dayal Saheb |
| C. | Siva Narayan Agnihotri |
| D. | Swami Sraddhananda |
| Answer» C. Siva Narayan Agnihotri | |
| 4. |
who was Shardamani ? |
| A. | Wife of Raja Rammohan Roy |
| B. | Wife of Ramakrishna Paramahansa |
| C. | Mother of Vivekanand |
| D. | Daughter of Keshab Chandra Sen |
| Answer» C. Mother of Vivekanand | |
| 5. |
Who founded the Bethune College in Calcutta ? |
| A. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| B. | Raja Rammohan Roy |
| C. | Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| D. | Surendranath Banerji |
| Answer» B. Raja Rammohan Roy | |
| 6. |
Who among the following was the founder of the Servants Of India Society ? |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| C. | Gopal Krishna Gokhle |
| D. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| Answer» D. Lala Lajpat Rai | |
| 7. |
The Scientific Society was founded by |
| A. | Wilton Company |
| B. | Lord Cornwallis |
| C. | Sir Syed Ahmed Khan |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 8. |
Sati was declared illegal and punishable by the Regulation XVII during the Governor Generalship of |
| A. | Lord William Bentick |
| B. | Lord Canning |
| C. | Lord Ripon |
| D. | Lord Dalhousie |
| Answer» B. Lord Canning | |
| 9. |
'Satyartha Prakash' was written by |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Swami Vivekananda |
| D. | Swami Dyanand Saraswati |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Who is known as the 'Father of Modern India' ? |
| A. | Raja Rammohan Roy |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | W.C. Bannerjee |
| Answer» B. Jawahar Lal Nehru | |
| 11. |
The Arya Samaj was founded by |
| A. | Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
| B. | Swami Vivekanand |
| C. | Keshav Chandra Sen |
| D. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| Answer» B. Swami Vivekanand | |
| 12. |
Who founded the Fort William College at Calcutta |
| A. | Lord Cornwallis |
| B. | Lord Ellenborough |
| C. | Lord Macalay |
| D. | Lord Wellesely |
| Answer» C. Lord Macalay | |
| 13. |
Who was the founder of Aligarh Movement ? |
| A. | Sir Agha Khan |
| B. | Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali |
| C. | Maulana Shibli Numani |
| D. | Sir Syed Ahmed Khan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
During the period of the Indian freedom struggle, who among the following started the Central Hindu School |
| A. | Annie Besant |
| B. | Bhikaji Cama |
| C. | M.G. Ranade |
| D. | Madan Mohan Malviya |
| Answer» B. Bhikaji Cama | |
| 15. |
The Mohemmadan Anglo-Oriental College of Aligarh was founded by |
| A. | Md. Ali jinnah |
| B. | Mohammad Ali |
| C. | Shaukat Ali |
| D. | Sir Syed Ahmed Khan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Amongst the following who co-operated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the implementation of his educational programmes ? |
| A. | Dwarkanath Tagore |
| B. | David Hare |
| C. | Henri Vivian Derozio |
| D. | William Jones |
| Answer» C. Henri Vivian Derozio | |
| 17. |
Who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism as a movement |
| A. | Annie Besant |
| B. | A.O. Hume |
| C. | Michael Madhusudan Dutt |
| D. | R. Palme Dutt |
| Answer» B. A.O. Hume | |
| 18. |
Raja Rammohan Roy established Brahmo Samaj in |
| A. | 1816 A.D. |
| B. | 1820 A.D. |
| C. | 1828 A.D. |
| D. | 1830 A.D. |
| Answer» D. 1830 A.D. | |
| 19. |
Who was the founder of Prarthana Samaj ? |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Rabendranath Tagore |
| C. | Atmaram Pandurang |
| D. | Dayanand Saraswati |
| Answer» D. Dayanand Saraswati | |
| 20. |
Which Governor General had abolished slavery ? |
| A. | Sir John Shore |
| B. | Lord William Bentick |
| C. | Lord Ellenborough |
| D. | Lord Cornwallis |
| Answer» D. Lord Cornwallis | |
| 21. |
Where was first Madarasa set up by the British in india |
| A. | Madras |
| B. | Bombay |
| C. | Aligarh |
| D. | Calcutta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
In which year did Swami Vivekanand participate the World Parliament of Religions at Chicago ? |
| A. | 1893 |
| B. | 1895 |
| C. | 1897 |
| D. | 1899 |
| Answer» B. 1895 | |
| 23. |
From which area the Social and religious reform movements Started ? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Bengal |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Madras |
| Answer» C. Orissa | |
| 24. |
Who among the following is known as 'Martin Luther' of India |
| A. | Swami Dayanand Saraswati |
| B. | Raja Rammohan Roy |
| C. | Swami Vivekanand |
| D. | Swami Sraddhanand |
| Answer» B. Raja Rammohan Roy | |
| 25. |
The Academic Association was founded by |
| A. | Raja Rammohan Roy |
| B. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| C. | Henry Vivian Derozio |
| D. | Ishwar Chandra Gupta |
| Answer» D. Ishwar Chandra Gupta | |
| 26. |
Who was the inspirator behind the Young Bengal Movement ? |
| A. | Madhusudan Dutt |
| B. | Henry Vivian Derozio |
| C. | Krishna Mohan Benerjee |
| D. | Ram Gopal Ghosh |
| Answer» C. Krishna Mohan Benerjee | |
| 27. |
Who of the following said 'Good Government is no substitute for self-Government'? |
| A. | Lokmanya Tilak |
| B. | Swami Vivekanand |
| C. | Swami Dayanand |
| D. | Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| Answer» D. Rabindra Nath Tagore | |
| 28. |
In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander Duff who of the following established Hidu college at Calcutta ? |
| A. | Henry Louis Vivian Derozia |
| B. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| C. | Keshav Chandra Sen |
| D. | Raja Rammohan Roy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Lord Macaulay is associated with |
| A. | Reforms in Army |
| B. | Abolition of Sati System |
| C. | English Education |
| D. | Permanent Settlement |
| Answer» D. Permanent Settlement | |
| 30. |
Who one of the following had vigorously advocated for religious education in the Indian Universities |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | Swami Vivekanand |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Madan Mohan Malviya |
| Answer» C. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 31. |
Who was the founder of Ram Krishna Mission ? |
| A. | Swami Vivekananda |
| B. | Raja Ramohan Roy |
| C. | Swami Dayanand Saraswati |
| D. | Ram Krishna paramhansa |
| Answer» B. Raja Ramohan Roy | |
| 32. |
Kuka Movement was organised by |
| A. | Guru Ram Das |
| B. | Guru Nanak |
| C. | Guru Ram Singh |
| D. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| Answer» D. Guru Gobind Singh | |
| 33. |
When was the All India Womens's Conference founded |
| A. | 1924 |
| B. | 1925 |
| C. | 1926 |
| D. | 1927 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Who among the following, wrote the book 'Bahuvivah'? |
| A. | Raja Rammohan Roy |
| B. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| C. | Pandita Ramabai |
| D. | Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| Answer» C. Pandita Ramabai | |
| 35. |
Which of the following reform movements was the first to be started in the 19th century ? |
| A. | Prarthana Samaj |
| B. | Brahmo Samaj |
| C. | Arya Samaj |
| D. | Ram Krishna Mission |
| Answer» C. Arya Samaj | |
| 36. |
Who among the following was the founder of DEV Samaj ? |
| A. | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| B. | Dadabhai Naroji |
| C. | Siva Narayan Agnihotri |
| D. | Ram Krishna Paramahansa |
| Answer» D. Ram Krishna Paramahansa | |
| 37. |
Who founded the Ramkrishna Mission |
| A. | Debendra Nath Tagore |
| B. | Keshav Chandra Sen |
| C. | Swami Vivekanand |
| D. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| Answer» D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | |
| 38. |
Who among the following Mughal Kings had sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy as his envoy to London ? |
| A. | Alamgir II |
| B. | Shah Alam II |
| C. | Akbar II |
| D. | Bahadur Shah II |
| Answer» D. Bahadur Shah II | |
| 39. |
Assertion (A) : The Vernacular Press Act was repealed in 1882 by Lord Ripon.Reason (R) : The act did not discriminate between English Press and the Vernacular Press. |
| A. | Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 40. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the ListsList - I (Institution) List - II (Associated Person)F. Atmiya Sabha1.Ishwar Chandra VidyasagarG. Sanskrit College2.Aurobindo Ghosh H. National Council of Education3.Raja Rammohan RoyJ. Adi Brahmo Samaj4.Devendra Nath TagoreCode : FGHJA.2431B.3124C.2134D.3421 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 41. |
Read the following statement carefully1. Brahmo Samaj supported Monotheism2. Arya Samaj contributed for the development of education.3. Swami Vivekanand founded Ram Krishna Mission.Answers on the basis of following codes |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are true |
| B. | 1 and 2 are true |
| C. | 1 and 3 are true |
| D. | 2 and 3 are true |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 are true | |
| 42. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the ListsList - I (Society) List - II (Founder)F. Theosophical Society1.Dadabhai NaorojiiG. London Indian Society2.Lala Lajpat Rai H. Servants of India Society3.Annie BasantJ. Servants of People Society4.Gopal Krishna GokhleCode : FGHJA.1342B.3124C.3142D.1324 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 43. |
Consider the following statements1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women.2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya was the first graduate of the Calcutta University.3. Keshav Chandra Sen's compaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the then Governor General.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 44. |
Consider the following statements related to Raja Ram Mohan Ray1. He advocated widow remarriage2. He strongly advocated for the abolition of Sati system3. He advocated for the promotion of English Education |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the ListsList - I (Year)List - II (Event)F. 17641.Wood's DespatchG. 18292.Widow Remarriage ActH. 18543.Abolition of SatiJ. 18564.Assumption of DiwaniCodes : FGHJA.4125B.5412C.4312D.1325 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 46. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the ListsList - I (Movement)List - II (Personality)F. Satya Shodhaka Mandal 1.Bal Shastri JavekarG. Manav Dharma Sabha2.Jyotiba PhuleH. Darpan3.Henty Vivian DerozioJ. Young Bengal Movement4.Mehtaji Durgaram MancharamCodes : FGHJA.1234B.2413C.4213D.2134 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 47. |
Who was Titu Mir ? |
| A. | Leader of Wahabi Movement |
| B. | Leader of Faraji Movement |
| C. | Leader of Sepoy Mutiny |
| D. | Leader of the Indigo Revolt |
| Answer» C. Leader of Sepoy Mutiny | |
| 48. |
Who started the Ahmadia movement in district Gurdaspur of Punjab |
| A. | Mirza Gulam Ahmad |
| B. | Sir Saiyyad Ahmad Khan |
| C. | Mirza Galib |
| D. | Abdul Wahab |
| Answer» B. Sir Saiyyad Ahmad Khan | |
| 49. |
Who among the following set up Atmiya Sabha in calcutta in the first half of the nineteenth century ? |
| A. | Radhkant Dev |
| B. | Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | Ishwar Chandra Vidysagar |
| D. | Debendranath Tagore |
| Answer» C. Ishwar Chandra Vidysagar | |
| 50. |
Who started the Ved Samaj ? |
| A. | Dayanand Saraswati |
| B. | Gopal Krishan Gokhale |
| C. | Gharalu Naidu |
| D. | Vivekanand |
| Answer» D. Vivekanand | |