Modern Indian history MCQ's Questions
Question 1 |
In the light of events that occurred after the General Elections of 1937 and the subsequent formation of Indian ministries in various provinces, identify the statement which is incorrect:
Congress was highly successful and Muslim League failed miserably. | |
Congress emerged as the largest party in NWFP. | |
Unionist Party and Krishak Praja Party formed Governments in Punjab and Bengal respectively. | |
Pirpur Report was prepared by Jinnah to highlight the atrocities and misrule of the Congress ministries |
Question 2 |
The Golden Jubilee of the Indian Rational Congress (1885-1935) fell in 1935, Which was observed during the session held at
Karachi | |
Lucknow | |
Faizpur | |
Nowhere |
Question 3 |
The Province of Bengal Constituted by the Act of 1935 would cease to exist as per..........
The Cabinet Mission Plan | |
Wavell's Plan | |
The Indian Independence Act of 1947 | |
The Dikie Bird Plan |
Question 4 |
Which of the following personalities were the founders of the 'Home Rule Movement'?
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Annie Besant
- Mohammad Ali Jinnah
- Mahatma Gandhi
1 and 2 | |
1, 2 and 3 | |
1, 3 and 4 | |
1, 2, 3 and 4 |
Question 5 |
Lord Mountbatten had held detailed discussions on the approaching partition of India with
Mohammed Ali Jinnah | |
Jawaharlal Nehru | |
Mahatma Gandhi | |
All of the above |
Question 6 |
As per the Indian Independence Act of 1947, Which of the following did not form a part of Pakistan?
East Bengal and the West Punjab | |
Sind and British Baluchistan | |
The North West Frontier | |
Assam |
Question 7 |
Which among the following Treaty left Raghunath Rao retire on Pension?
Treaty of Bassein | |
Treaty of Salbai | |
Treaty of Poona | |
Treaty of Madras |
Question 8 |
Provision was made by the Charter Act of 1813 for the establishment of a Church at..........
Madras | |
Bombay | |
Calcutta | |
Pondicherry |
Question 9 |
The All India Muslim League was founded in December 1906 at
Karachi | |
Dacca | |
Calcutta | |
Aligarh |
Question 10 |
Match the following social reformers of modern India with the institutions they founded (including year of their foundation):
$A-v, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv, E-i$ | |
$A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii, E-v $ | |
$A-ii, B-v, C-iii, D-iv, E-i $ | |
$A-v, B-ii, C-iv, D-iii, E-i $ |
Question 11 |
Consider the following statements:
- Zaminadari Association was founded in 1837 and was later known as Landholders Society
- Zamindari Association merged with the British Indian Association within a decade of its formation.
- British Indian Association was established by Dada Bhai Naoroji
Only 1 and 2 are correct | |
Only 2 & 3 are correct | |
Only 1 & 3 are correct | |
All are correct |
Question 12 |
What was the name of the English weekly edited by Mahatma Gandhi?
Young India | |
Kesari | |
Bombay Chronicle | |
Resurgent India |
Question 13 |
The first strategically placed factory that the Britishers had fortified was at
Surat | |
Bombay | |
Masulipatnam | |
Madras |
Question 14 |
The Dandi March undertaken by Gandhi was
A routine March | |
A part of the Quit India Movement | |
A part of the Civil Disobedience Movement | |
A demonstration of Congress power |
Question 15 |
The famine in Bihar and Bengal in 1873-74 was averted by the timely action of
Minto | |
Morley | |
Northbrook | |
Hastings |
Question 16 |
After the Hindustan Republican Association was renamed as Hindustan Socialist Republic Association, a central committee was formed. Who among the following was from Bihar in this central Committee?
Sukhdev | |
Kundanlal | |
P N Ghosh | |
Shiv Sharma |
Question 17 |
Of the following who did not find a place in the Legislative Council as per the Act of 1853?
The Governor-General | |
Additional Members | |
The Commander-in-Chief | |
The Lieutenant Governor |
Question 18 |
What was Jagat Seth's claim to fame in Bengal? He was the
Diwan of Siraj-ud-Daulah | |
Leading popular poet | |
Biggest banker in Bengal | |
Commander of the Nawab's troops |
Question 19 |
The Woods dispatch of 1854 is related to which of the following?
Setting up of some universities in India | |
Introduction of the India Post | |
Abolition of the Sati | |
Establishment of Administration Services in India |
Question 20 |
The name of the periodical published by Gandhi during his stay in South Africa was
Navjivan | |
India Gazette | |
Afrikaner | |
Indian Opinion |
There are 20 questions to complete.