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.

21. The Calcutta Medical College was established by William Bentinck in which year?
[A] 1828
[B] 1829
[C] 1833
[D] 1835

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22. Who of the following governor-general of India is known as the great annexationist?
[A] Lord Wellesley
[B] Lord Bentinck
[C] Lord Dalhousie
[D] Lord Ellenborough

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23. Which among the following events took place during the viceroyship of Lord Willingdon?
1. Indian Military Academy was established in Dehradun
2. Poona Pact was signed
3. Third Round Table Conference held
4. Government of India Act passed
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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24. Who of the following was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian forces by the Act of 1786?
[A] Lord Dalhousie
[B] Lord hastings
[C] Lord Minto
[D] Lord Cornwallis

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25. Which of the following Act introduced the Portfolio system?
[A] Indian Council Act of 1861
[B] Charter Act of 1853
[C] Charter Act of 1833
[D] Indian Council Act of 1892

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26. After the Jallianwala Bagh massacre who of the following said: “This satanic government cannot be mended, it must be ended”?
[A] Gandhiji
[B] Annie Besant
[C] Lala Lajpat Roy
[D] Dadabhai Nouroji

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27. Which among the following about the Royal Commission on Decentralization are correct?
1. It was set up in 1907 by the British Government
2. Its main objective was to investigate the financial and administrative relations of Central and provincial government
3. The only Indian member of this commission was R.C. Dutt
4. The report of this commission was published in 1909
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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28. Which of the following is regarded as the father of Civil Services in India?
[A] Lord Minto
[B] Lord Wellesley
[C] Lord William Bentinck
[D] Lord Cornwallis

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29. Match the items in List-I with the items in List-II 
                List-I                                                    List-II
A. Mahalwari Settlement                        1. Jonathan Duncan
B. Permanent Settlement of Bengal     2. Thomas Munro
C. Ryotwari Settlement                           3. Cornwallis
D. Permanent Settlement of Banaras  4. Halt Mackenzie
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
[B] A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
[C] A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
[D] A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

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30. Waghera rising took place in which of the following periods?
[A] 1811-13
[B] 1818-20
[C] 1825-27
[D] 1830-32

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