Modern Indian History MCQs
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. Who among the following was the author of Anand Math?
[A] Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
[B] Ravindranath Tagore
[C] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: A [Bankim Chandra Chatterjee]
Notes:
Anandmath was a novel by Bankim Chandra Chaterjee and published in 1882. The national song of India, Vande Mataram was originally published in this novel. The Sanyasi Rebellion of the late 1700s was the revolt this novel was based upon and was made famous by Bankim Chandra in this novel. Based upon this novel, Anand Math a Hindi Patriotic film was released in 1952. the film was directed by Hemen Gupta.
2. Which among the following Charter Acts ended the commercial monopoly of East India Company in India?
[A] Charter Act of 1793
[B] Charter Act of 1813
[C] Charter Act of 1833
[D] Charter Act of 1853
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Correct Answer: B [Charter Act of 1813]
Notes:
Charter Acts of 1813 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which renewed the charter issued to the British East India Company, and continued the Company’s rule in India. However, the Company’s commercial monopoly was ended, except for the tea trade and the trade with China. Reflecting the growth of British power in India.
3. Which among the following was the venue of the Second Round Table Conference at London?
[A] St. James Palace
[B] Kingsley Palace
[C] Buckingham Palace
[D] 10, Downing Street
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Correct Answer: A [St. James Palace]
Notes:
Second Round Table Conference 1931 : It was held in London during the viceroyalty of Lord Willingdon during Sept- Dec. 1931 and Gandhi ji attended as the soul representative of Congress. But the conference was failed because Gandhiji didn’t’ agree on the policy of communal representation. Gandhi at the Second Round Conference, St. James Palace London.
4. Who is known as Father of Indian Unrest ?
[A] Dadabhai Nauroji
[B] G. K. Gokhale
[C] Mahatma Gandhi
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct Answer: D [Bal Gangadhar Tilak]
Notes:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak joined congress in 1890. Valentine Chirol called him “Father of Indian Unrest”, who first of all demanded complete “Swarajya”.
5. Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India at which of the following events?
[A] First session of Roundtable conference
[B] Cabinet Mission Plan
[C] Formation of Congress Ministries in the Provinces
[D] Quit India movement
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Correct Answer: B [Cabinet Mission Plan]
Notes:
Important events during the viceroy ship of Lord Wavell- C.R. Formula was discussed between Gandhiji and Md. Ali Jinnah (1944). Naval Mutiny took place in 1946. INA trial happened in Red Fort. Cabinet mission came to India in 1946. Interim government was formed on 2nd September 1946. Direct Action Day was declared on 16th August 1946. On February 1947, Clement Attlee announced about the intention of the British to quit India by June 1948.
6. The battle of Aliwal was fought between which of the following?
[A] English and Marathas
[B] English and Nawab of Awadh
[C] English and Sikhs
[D] English and Tipu Sultan
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Correct Answer: C [English and Sikhs]
Notes:
The Battle of Aliwal was fought on 28 January 1846 between British and Sikh forces in northern India now Punjab.
7. Which among the following was the first Bengali Newspaper?
[A] Samachar Darpan
[B] Samvad kaumudi
[C] Samvad Prabhakar
[D] Bengal Gazette
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Correct Answer: D [Bengal Gazette]
Notes:
Samachar Darpa was the first Bengali Newspaper. It was published on 23 May 1818 by the Baptist Missionary Society. The newspaper was an Bengali weekly paper. Digdarshan was the first Bengali month newspaper.
8. Who was the founder of Taayunni Movement (1839) in Dacca?
[A] Karamati Ali Jaunpur
[B] Haji Shariatullah
[C] Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
[D] Faridakot Ahmad
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Correct Answer: A [Karamati Ali Jaunpur]
Notes:
The Taayunni Movement (1839) was founded by Karamati Ali Jaunpur in Dacca. The movement opposed the Faraizi movement and supported the British rule in India.
9. When did the Battle of Plassey took place?
[A] June 30, 1757
[B] June 27, 1757
[C] June 25, 1757
[D] June 23, 1757
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Correct Answer: D [June 23, 1757]
Notes:
The Battle of Plassey was fought on June 23, 1757. Due to conspiracy, Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated by the British army led by Robert Clive. This event marked the ‘drain of wealth’ from India to British.
10. The Madras Native association, the first political association in Madras presidency was founded by whom in 1849?
[A] Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
[B] Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty
[C] Surendra Nath Banerjee
[D] Anand Moham Bose
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Correct Answer: B [Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty]
Notes:
An Indian independence activist, Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty founded the Madras Native Association (1849) and the first Indian-owned newspaper, The Crescent. The association was a platform for educated Indians to protest against any injustice on the part of the British. It was the first Indian political organization in the Madras Presidency to vent for the rights of Indians.
