Modern Indian history MCQ's Questions
Question 1 |
Who among the following had authored the book, 'At the Feet of Mahatma Gandhi'?
JB Kripalani | |
Rajendra Prasad | |
Jayaprakash Narayan | |
Vinoba Bhave |
Question 2 |
''Only mad men outside lunatic asylums could think or talk of independence'' Who among the following had made this remark in context with the budding idea of Swarajya?
Lord Hardinge | |
Bal Gangadhar Tilak | |
Gopal Krishan Gokhle | |
Pheroz Shah Mehta |
Question 3 |
In the name of which among the following Mughal emperors, the East India Company struck the first coins in India?
Jahangir | |
Farrukhsiyar | |
Muhammad Shah | |
Jahandar Shah |
Question 4 |
The first Carnatic War in India was an extension of the Anglo-French War in
Canada | |
Europe | |
Africa | |
America |
Question 5 |
Who among the following was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of Independence?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
J B Kriplani | |
Dr. Bhimrao Amedkar | |
Jawahar Lal Nehru |
Question 6 |
Which of the following was not included in the Treaty to be negotiated as provided in the Cabinet Mission Plan?
The Indian Union | |
Constituent Assembly | |
Indian National Congress | |
The United Kingdom |
Question 7 |
Mahatma Gandhi had been present at the Round Table Conference(s) held in London.
Third | |
Second | |
First | |
All of the above |
Question 8 |
The doctrine of lapse had been put to much use by
Lord Dalhousie | |
Lord Bentick | |
Lord Curzon | |
Lord Ripon |
Question 9 |
A resolution declaring 'Purna Swaraj' was passed in the Congress Session held at
Lahore | |
Calcutta | |
Gaya | |
Haripura |
Question 10 |
The East India Company was established in the year
1607 AD | |
1600 AD | |
1700 AD | |
1669 AD |
Question 11 |
The Indians were allowed to frame their Constitution by
The Council Act of 1909 | |
Montford Reforms | |
August Offer | |
The Government of India Act of 1935 |
Question 12 |
Who had given out the political message or 'India for the Indians'?
P A Charlu | |
Dayananda Saraswati | |
A O Hume | |
Swami Vivekananda |
Question 13 |
The first elected Indian President of the Legislative Assembly was
Motilal Nehru | |
Rangachariar | |
CR Das | |
VJ Patel |
Question 14 |
The Khilafat Movement of the Indian Muslims related to
provision of separate electorate for the Muslims in the Act of 1919 | |
restoration of territories to Turkey captured by Britain in the First World War | |
restoration of the Sultan of Turkey who was Caliph of the Muslim World | |
lifting of martial law in Punjab |
Question 15 |
Before Mahatma Gandhi, who among the following had devised the Doctrine of Passive Resistance by leading a ''No-rent Campaign'' the form of non-payment of the taxes as it would breach the legal obligation and will be a direct defiance of the administrative authority?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak | |
Sri Arubindo | |
Lala Lajpat Rai | |
Dada Bhai Naoroji |
Question 16 |
The.......... were the first Europeans to start a Joint stock company trade with India?
French | |
Portuguese | |
Danish | |
Dutch |
Question 17 |
According to.......... the Mutiny was a purely military outbreak.
VD Sarkar | |
VA Smith | |
Sir John Lawrence | |
Roberts |
Question 18 |
The Hindu of Madras started in 1868 as a weekly, became a Daily in
1889 | |
1899 | |
1890 | |
1855 |
Question 19 |
Which among the following was the most important reason behind the increased debt burden in India in the last 100 years of the British Rule?
Introduction of Guaranteed Railways | |
Introduction of Industries | |
British Capital Investment | |
Unjust Fiscal policies |
Question 20 |
Which among the following organizations was established and led by Latika Ghosh, during freedom struggle of India?
Mahila Rashtriya Sangha | |
Rashtriya Stree Sabha | |
Nari Satyagraha Samiti | |
Women's association of Bengal |
There are 20 questions to complete.