Modern Indian History MCQs
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1. The Montague-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of _______?
[A] Indian Councils act 1909
[B] The Government of India Act 1919
[C] The Government of India act 1935
[D] The Indian Independence Act 1947
Answer: B [The Government of India Act 1919 ]
Notes:
The Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms was introduced by the colonial government in British India in 1919. Edwin Montagu was the then Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy of India. It announced the progressive realization of responsible Government in India as an integral part of the British Empire.
The Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms was introduced by the colonial government in British India in 1919. Edwin Montagu was the then Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy of India. It announced the progressive realization of responsible Government in India as an integral part of the British Empire.
2. Which among the following act provided for the Public Service Commission in India for the first time?
[A] Government of India Act 1919
[B] Indian Councils act 1909
[C] Government of India Act 1935
[D] Government of India act 1858
Answer: A [Government of India Act 1919 ]
Notes:
The Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India for the first time. The Royal Commission under the chairmanship of Lord Lee was constituted on the superior civil services. Later the first Public Service Commission was constituted on 1 October 1926 under the chairmanship of Sir Ross Barker.
The Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India for the first time. The Royal Commission under the chairmanship of Lord Lee was constituted on the superior civil services. Later the first Public Service Commission was constituted on 1 October 1926 under the chairmanship of Sir Ross Barker.
3. Who among the following gave communal award?
[A] Ramsay Macdonald
[B] S Baldwin
[C] Llyod George
[D] Winston Churchill
Answer: A [Ramsay Macdonald]
Notes:
The Communal Award was announced by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald in August 1932 to grant separate electorates to minority communities, including Muslims, Sikhs, and Dalit
The Communal Award was announced by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald in August 1932 to grant separate electorates to minority communities, including Muslims, Sikhs, and Dalit
4. Oldest trade union federations in India, All India Trade Union Congress was established in which of the following year?
[A] 1917
[B] 1920
[C] 1922
[D] 1924
Answer: B [1920]
Notes:
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was the oldest trade union federations in India which was established on 31 October 1920 at Bombay. Lala Lajpat Rai was the first president of the organization. In the year 1929, at the 10th Session in Nagpur the split of AITUC took place.
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was the oldest trade union federations in India which was established on 31 October 1920 at Bombay. Lala Lajpat Rai was the first president of the organization. In the year 1929, at the 10th Session in Nagpur the split of AITUC took place.
5. Which among the following was the first French enclave of Pondicherry to merge with the Dominion of India?
[A] Mahe
[B] Karaikal
[C] Chandranagore
[D] Pondicherry
Answer: D [Pondicherry]
Notes:
Pondicherry was the first French enclave of Pondicherry to merge with the Dominion of India.
Pondicherry was the first French enclave of Pondicherry to merge with the Dominion of India.
6. In which of the following cases, VD Savarkar was sentenced to transportation for life to the infamous Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Kala Pani) in 1911?
[A] Alipore Bomb Case
[B] Nasik Conspiracy Case
[C] Delhi conspiracy case
[D] Lahore Conspiracy Case
Answer: B [Nasik Conspiracy Case]
Notes:
On 21st of December, 1909, A M T Jackson the magistrate at Nasik was enjoying a theater where a drama was staged in his honor on the eve of his transfer. A young man of Abhinav Bharat Society named Ananat Laxman Karkare shot this indologist and “pandit” Jackson dead, in the theatre. This sensational murder is known as Nasik Conspiracy Case. 27 members of the Abhinav Bharat Society were convicted and punished. Ganesh Savarkar, brother of VD Savarkar was sent to Kala Pani.
On 21st of December, 1909, A M T Jackson the magistrate at Nasik was enjoying a theater where a drama was staged in his honor on the eve of his transfer. A young man of Abhinav Bharat Society named Ananat Laxman Karkare shot this indologist and “pandit” Jackson dead, in the theatre. This sensational murder is known as Nasik Conspiracy Case. 27 members of the Abhinav Bharat Society were convicted and punished. Ganesh Savarkar, brother of VD Savarkar was sent to Kala Pani.
7. After failure of which among the following movements, the Swaraj Party was formed?
[A] Quit India Movement
[B] Non-cooperation Movement
[C] Civil disobedience Movement
[D] Swadeshi Movement
Answer: B [Non-cooperation Movement]
Notes:
The Swaraj Party was founded by Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru as the Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party on 1st January 1923 after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922 of the INC. The formation of the Swaraj Party came after the failure of non-cooperation movement and events like the Government of India act 1919 and the elections of 1923.
The Swaraj Party was founded by Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru as the Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party on 1st January 1923 after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922 of the INC. The formation of the Swaraj Party came after the failure of non-cooperation movement and events like the Government of India act 1919 and the elections of 1923.
8. In the wake of the partition of Bengal in 1905, Bengal saw some new movements such as boycott, Swadeshi, National Education etc. Out of them, the “boycott” was inspired by most probably which among the following contemporary events?
[A] Boycott of all foreign goods by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa
[B] Boycott of American goods by Chinese
[C] Boycott of some English Land Agents by the Irish people
[D] Boycott of Japanese products in China
Answer: B [Boycott of American goods by Chinese]
Notes:
The Partition of Bengal was announced on 20 July 1905 by Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India and commensed on 16th October 1905. After that Swadeshi Movement took place and finally, the British Government (Lord Hardinge) revoked the partition of Bengal in 1911. The boycott was mainly inspired by the incident of boycotting American goods by Chinese in 1905.
The Partition of Bengal was announced on 20 July 1905 by Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India and commensed on 16th October 1905. After that Swadeshi Movement took place and finally, the British Government (Lord Hardinge) revoked the partition of Bengal in 1911. The boycott was mainly inspired by the incident of boycotting American goods by Chinese in 1905.
9. Both the processes of transfer of power and the partition of India were hurried through in ____ days.
[A] 68
[B] 70
[C] 72
[D] 85
Answer: C [72]
Notes:
Clement Attlee served the post of British Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951. On February 20, 1947 Atlee declared the British would quit India before 30th June 1948. The processes of transfer of power and the partition of India were hurried by 72 days. The Indian Independnce bill was introduced on 4th July, 1947. It received Royal assent on 18th July, 1947 and came into force on 15th August, 1947.
Clement Attlee served the post of British Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951. On February 20, 1947 Atlee declared the British would quit India before 30th June 1948. The processes of transfer of power and the partition of India were hurried by 72 days. The Indian Independnce bill was introduced on 4th July, 1947. It received Royal assent on 18th July, 1947 and came into force on 15th August, 1947.
10. When did the Battle of Bedara took place between Dutch and English?
[A] 1739
[B] 1749
[C] 1759
[D] 1769
Answer: C [1759]
Notes:
The Battle of Bedara (1759) was fought between the English and Dutch army in Bengal, India. In this battle, the Dutch force was decisively defeated by the British forces and that helped British East India Company to assert their supremacy in India.
The Battle of Bedara (1759) was fought between the English and Dutch army in Bengal, India. In this battle, the Dutch force was decisively defeated by the British forces and that helped British East India Company to assert their supremacy in India.
11. Who among the following leaders led Bhills revolt in 1817 in Khandesh?
[A] Gomdhan Konvar
[B] Alluri Sitaram Raju
[C] Govind Guru
[D] Sevaram
Answer: D [Sevaram]
Notes:
Bhills Uprising (1817-19): Due to agrarian hardship, the Bhill tribals under the leadership of Sevaram revolted against the British East India Company in Khandesh region of Maharashtra. After that also, Bhills revolted again in 1825, 1836 and 1846. The revolts took place due to inhumanities in farming by the British Government.
Bhills Uprising (1817-19): Due to agrarian hardship, the Bhill tribals under the leadership of Sevaram revolted against the British East India Company in Khandesh region of Maharashtra. After that also, Bhills revolted again in 1825, 1836 and 1846. The revolts took place due to inhumanities in farming by the British Government.
12. Which British officer suppressed the Revolt of 1857 in Kanpur?
[A] Colin Champbell
[B] Nicholson and Hudson
[C] Major William Taylor
[D] Col.Neill
Answer: A [Colin Champbell]
Notes:
At Kanpur, the Revolt of 1857 was led by Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Baji Rao II, the last Peshwa. He kicked out the British from Kanpur with the help of the sepoys and proclaimed himself the Peshwa. But, soon Kanpur was recaptured by the British commander Sir Colin Campbell and the revolt was suppressed. Nana Saheb escaped to Nepal.
At Kanpur, the Revolt of 1857 was led by Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Baji Rao II, the last Peshwa. He kicked out the British from Kanpur with the help of the sepoys and proclaimed himself the Peshwa. But, soon Kanpur was recaptured by the British commander Sir Colin Campbell and the revolt was suppressed. Nana Saheb escaped to Nepal.
13. Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Mathura?
[A] Azimullah Khan
[B] Devi Singh
[C] Khan Bahadur Khan
[D] Ahmadullah
Answer: B [Devi Singh]
Notes:
Devi Singh led the Revolt of 1857 in Mathura. He was a village-level raja in Tappa Raya in Mathura, who set up a parallel government until he was caught and hanged by the British.
Devi Singh led the Revolt of 1857 in Mathura. He was a village-level raja in Tappa Raya in Mathura, who set up a parallel government until he was caught and hanged by the British.
14. Which British officer suppressed the Revolt of 1857 in Lucknow and Bareilly?
[A] Colin Campbell
[B] Colonel Neill
[C] Major Willian Taylor
[D] Nicholson
Answer: A [Colin Campbell]
Notes:
In Lucknow and Bareilly, the revolt of 1857 was led by Begum Hazrat Mahal (the wife of Nawab Wazid Ali Shah of Awadh) and Khan Bahadur Khan (grandson of the last ruler of Rohikhand). But, the revolt was ruthlessly suppressed by Sir Colin Campbell.
In Lucknow and Bareilly, the revolt of 1857 was led by Begum Hazrat Mahal (the wife of Nawab Wazid Ali Shah of Awadh) and Khan Bahadur Khan (grandson of the last ruler of Rohikhand). But, the revolt was ruthlessly suppressed by Sir Colin Campbell.
15. Who drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931?
[A] Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Subhash Chandra Bose
[D] Madan Mohan Malaviya
Answer: A [Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru]
Notes:
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931. The session was presided by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931. The session was presided by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
16. Who was the editor of the newspaper “Hindoo Patriot”?
[A] Shishir Kumar Ghosh
[B] Girish Chandra Ghosh
[C] Tusar Kanti Ghosh
[D] Lala Jagat Narayan
Answer: B [Girish Chandra Ghosh]
Notes:
Girish Chandra Ghosh was the editor of an English weekly published newspaper “Hindoo Patriot” in 1853. It was a nationalist publication known for its active role in exposing the oppression of indigo planters in Bengal.
Girish Chandra Ghosh was the editor of an English weekly published newspaper “Hindoo Patriot” in 1853. It was a nationalist publication known for its active role in exposing the oppression of indigo planters in Bengal.
17. Bande mataram was an Indian Nationalist publication launched in Paris in first decade of 20th century by __?
[A] Shyamaprasad Mukherjee
[B] Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
[C] Madam Bhikaji Cama
[D] Ramananda Chatterjee
Answer: C [Madam Bhikaji Cama]
Notes:
The Bande Mataram was an Indian nationalist publication from Paris begun in September 1909 by the Paris Indian Society. Founded by Madam Bhikaji Cama, the paper along with the later publication of Talvar was aimed at inciting nationalist unrest in India and sought to sway the loyalty of the Sepoy of the British Indian Army. It was founded in response to the British ban on Bankim Chatterjee’s nationalist poem of Vande mataram, and continued the message of The Indian Sociologist that had earlier been published from London.
The Bande Mataram was an Indian nationalist publication from Paris begun in September 1909 by the Paris Indian Society. Founded by Madam Bhikaji Cama, the paper along with the later publication of Talvar was aimed at inciting nationalist unrest in India and sought to sway the loyalty of the Sepoy of the British Indian Army. It was founded in response to the British ban on Bankim Chatterjee’s nationalist poem of Vande mataram, and continued the message of The Indian Sociologist that had earlier been published from London.
18. During the Freedom Struggle, the first Provisional Government of India was established at __?
[A] Berlin
[B] Kabul
[C] Moscow
[D] Tokyo
Answer: B [ Kabul ]
Notes:
The first Provisional Government of India was established in Kabul during First World War in December 1915. It was the government-in-exile of Free Hindustan with Raja Mahendra Pratap as president, Maulana Barkatullah, Prime Minister, Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi, Home Minister.
The first Provisional Government of India was established in Kabul during First World War in December 1915. It was the government-in-exile of Free Hindustan with Raja Mahendra Pratap as president, Maulana Barkatullah, Prime Minister, Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi, Home Minister.
19. Who among the following was the Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act 1919 was passed?
[A] Lord Minto
[B] Lord Irwin
[C] Lord Chelmsford
[D] Lord William Bentick
Answer: C [Lord Chelmsford]
Notes:
During the viceroyalty of Lord Chelmsford, the Rowlatt act (1919) was passed. As per this act, the British government was empowered to detain anyone in the lockup without any trial. It was repealed by Viceroy Lord Reading.
During the viceroyalty of Lord Chelmsford, the Rowlatt act (1919) was passed. As per this act, the British government was empowered to detain anyone in the lockup without any trial. It was repealed by Viceroy Lord Reading.
20. Which city was captured from the British by local ruler Siraj-ud-Daula in 1756?
[A] Bombay
[B] Madras
[C] Delhi
[D] Calcutta
Answer: D [Calcutta]
Notes:
Mirza Muhammad Siraj ud-Daulah, commonly known as Siraj ud-Daulah, was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. The end of his reign marked the start of British East India Company rule over Bengal and later almost entire South Asia. Siraj disliked the British, and attacked and took control of Calcutta when he became ruler in Bengal.
Mirza Muhammad Siraj ud-Daulah, commonly known as Siraj ud-Daulah, was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. The end of his reign marked the start of British East India Company rule over Bengal and later almost entire South Asia. Siraj disliked the British, and attacked and took control of Calcutta when he became ruler in Bengal.
