Multiple choice questions on Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. Which among the following tribal leaders was regarded as an incarnation of God and father of the world ?
[A] Nanak Bhil
[B] Jagia Bhagat
[C] Birsa Munda
[D] Siddhu Santha
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Correct Answer: C [Birsa Munda]
Notes:
Birsa Munda was an Indian tribal freedom fighter and a folk hero, who belonged to the Munda tribe, and was behind the best known Millenarian movement of India that rose in the tribal belt of modern day Bihar, and Jharkhand .Birsa and his disciples set themselves the task of serving the famine-stricken and sick people. He became a legend during his lifetime and was called “Dharati Aba” (father of the earth) and was worshipped as “Birsa Bhagwan”.
2. Which among the following is / are correct statements with respect to the French East India Company?
1. It was a private concern
2. It was chartered by King Louis XIV
3. It was abolished immediately after French Revolution
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2
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Correct Answer: D [Only 2 ]
Notes:
It was a private concern – Incorrect
This statement is not correct because the French East India Company was government backed concern while the English East India Company was a private concern.
It was chartered by King Louis XIV – Correct
This is a correct statement. The French East India Company was planned by Jean-Baptiste Colbert; was chartered by King Louis XIV for the purpose of trading in the Eastern Hemisphere.
It was abolished immediately after French Revolution – Incorrect
French East India Company was abolished in 1769, two decades earlier than the French Revolution.
3. Who among the following was the first president of Constituent Assembly?
[A] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[B] Sachidanand Sinha
[C] Jawahar Lal Nehru
[D] B R Ambedkar
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Correct Answer: B [Sachidanand Sinha ]
Notes:
The Constitution Assembly was formed on 6th December 1946. The first meeting was held in the constitution hall, Delhi on 9th December 1946. Sachchidananda Sinha was appointed as temporary President. Later on 11th December 1946 Rajendra Prasad was unanimously elected as its President.
4. Treaty of Yandabu was signed after which among the following?
[A] First Anglo-Burmese War
[B] Second Anglo-Burmese War
[C] Anglo-Bhutanese War
[D] Third Anglo Afghan war
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Correct Answer: A [First Anglo-Burmese War]
Notes:
The Treaty of Yandabo was signed by the British (General Sir Archibald Campbell) and the Burmese side on 24 February 1826. The first Anglo-Burmese War came to cessation through this treaty.
5. Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
[A] The Gardner
[B] Gitanjali
[C] King of Dark Chamber
[D] All of the above are works of Rabindranath Tagore
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above are works of Rabindranath Tagore]
Notes:
The Gardener was published in 1913. Gitanjali was published in 1910, The King of the Dark Chamber (Originally Raja, 1910) was published in 1914. In the year 1913, he won Nobel prize (First non-European) in literature.
6. Which among the following was the source of money for “Clive Fund“?
[A] His salary and emoluments in the East India Company
[B] Money earned by him as gifts and bribes from the Indians
[C] Money left by Mir Jafar for him as Gift
[D] Money confiscated from the Beghum of Nawab of Awadh
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Correct Answer: C [Money left by Mir Jafar for him as Gift]
Notes:
Before his death, Mir Jafar handed over a huge amount of money to Lord Clive. Clive established the Clive Fund for the disabled officers and men of the Company’s army. The Fund was reverted to his heirs when the East India Company was dissolved.
7. Which of the following leaders were associated to Self-Respect Movement (1925) in Madras?
[A] E. V. Ramasamy
[B] P.Tyagaraja Chetti
[C] Dr. B.R Ambedkar
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [E. V. Ramasamy]
Notes:
The Self-Respect Movement (1925) was launched by E. V. Ramasamy to create a society where backward castes have equal human rights and to encourage backward castes to have self-respect in the context of a caste-based society that considered them to be a lower end of the hierarchy.
8. Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Mathura?
[A] Azimullah Khan
[B] Devi Singh
[C] Khan Bahadur Khan
[D] Ahmadullah
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Correct 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.
9. At which Congress session did Dadabhai Naoroji announce that Swaraj was the goal of lndia’s political efforts?
[A] Calcutta session of 1886
[B] Lahore session of 1889
[C] Calcutta session of 1906
[D] Poona session of 1895
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Correct Answer: C [Calcutta session of 1906]
Notes:
Under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Calcutta session of congress was held at 1906. In this session, Congress adopted resolution on Partition of Bengal, Self Government (Swaraj), Swadeshi and Boycott. Thus, congress adopted Swaraj as the Goal of Indian people.
10. During the reign of which viceroy Partition of Bengal in 1905 AD took place ?
[A] Lord Curzon
[B] Lord Chelmsford
[C] Lord Reading
[D] Lord Minto II
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Correct Answer: A [Lord Curzon]
Notes:
During the reign of viceroy Lord Curzon, the partition of Bengal took place in 1905 AD.
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