Modern Indian History MCQs

Question 1

The first elected Indian President of the Legislative Assembly was

Accepted Answer

VJ Patel

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Motilal Nehru

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Rangachariar

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CR Das

Question 2

Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?

Accepted Answer

A. C. Wadia

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Srinivas Ramanujam

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C. V. Raman

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P. C. Mahalanobis

Question 3

The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between

Accepted Answer

The English and the French

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The Nizam of Hyderabad and the French

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The English and Hyder Ali

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The Nawab of Carnatic and the English

Question 4

The partition of Bengal was occurred in __________

Accepted Answer

1905

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1804

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1805

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1904

Question 5

In May 1933, Mahatma Gandhi began a fast of 21 days

Accepted Answer

for his own purification and that of his associates for greater commitment to the cause of the Harijans

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to appeal to the Hindus to throw open the temples and public wells to the Harijans

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to launch a campaign against untouchability

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For all the above

Question 6

Which of the following was not one of the cardinal principles of Mahatma Gandhi doctrine of Satyagraha?

Accepted Answer

Abstinence

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Truthfulness

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Non-Violence

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Fearlessness

Question 7

The only AICC session Gandhiji presided was held at

Accepted Answer

Belgaum

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Calcutta

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Madras

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Lahore

Question 8

The first organisation in the Madras Presidency to agitate for the rights of Indians was the Madras Native Association which was established by publicist __________ Chetty in 1849. This organisation did not survive for long and was eventually disbanded.

Accepted Answer

Gazulu Lakshminarasu

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S. Ramaswami Mudaliar

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P. Anandacharlu

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R. Balaji Rao

Question 9

To which personality Mahatma Gandhi gave the title "Deen Bandhu"?

Accepted Answer

CF Andrews

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Sri Aurobindo

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Vinoba Bhave

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CR Das