Modern Indian History MCQs

Question 1

The quintessence of Gandhian thought is

Accepted Answer

Satyagraha

Answer

Metaphysics

Answer

Spiritualism

Answer

Moksha

Question 2

The day (22 December 1939) the Congress Ministries resigned in the Provinces the Muslim League observed

Accepted Answer

Deliverance Day

Answer

Direct Action Day

Answer

Victory Day

Answer

Alliance Day

Question 3

Who was the Congress President at the time when India become free?

Accepted Answer

J. B. Kripalani

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

V. L. Pandit

Answer

Sardar Patel

Question 4

The historic fast by Gandhi came to an end as a result of the

Accepted Answer

Poona Pact

Answer

Issue of White Paper

Answer

Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Answer

Arrival of Simon Commission

Question 5

Who among the following was impeached in the UK for his actions in India?

Accepted Answer

Lord Hastings

Answer

Lord Wavell

Answer

Lord Ripon

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Lord Cornwallis

Question 6

Which is the oldest trade Union organisation in India?

Accepted Answer

All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)

Answer

Indian National Trade Union Cogress (INTUC)

Answer

Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)

Answer

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS)

Question 7

In the famous Kakori Conspiracy Case (August 1925) which of the following revolutionaries was not hanged?

Accepted Answer

Snehlata

Answer

Ram Prasad Bismil

Answer

Asafaqulla Khan

Answer

Suhasini Sarkar

Question 8

Infanticide was completely banned by the

Accepted Answer

Bengal Regulation Act XXI of 1795

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Bengal Regulation Act XVII of 1829

Answer

Sharda Act, 1930

Answer

Minto-Morley reforms

Question 9

The revolutionary who died of a 64 days hunger strike was

Accepted Answer

Jatin Das

Answer

Sukh Dev

Answer

Batukeshwar Dutt

Answer

Raj Guru