Modern Indian History MCQs

Question 1

The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State

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At the Lahore Session of 1940

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At its birth in 1906

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During the Khilafat Movement

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In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement

Question 2

The Congress ministries gave up office in October 1939 over the issue of

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failure of the British to define their war aims

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constant interference by Governors in day-to-day administration

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propaganda of the Muslim League against the Congress

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India having been unwillingly dragged into the Second World War

Question 3

What had the Sir Charles Wood Despatch of 1854 primarily dealt with?

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Educational reforms

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Social reforms

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Administrative reforms

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Political consolidation

Question 4

Mahatma Gandhi spent a year of complete silence in 1926 to

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work for harijan welfare

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consolidate Khadi programme

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cl do penance for Chauri-Chaura violence

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write his autobiography

Question 5

When was the office of District Collector created?

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1772

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1786

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1771

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1773

Question 6

Who declared as his ultimate aim the wiping of every tear from every eye?

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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Gandhiji

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Bal Gangadhar

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Sardar Patel

Question 7

Which Directive Principal bears the direct impact of Gandhi's moral philosophy?

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Prohibition of the slaughter of cows

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Equal pay for equal work

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Provision of free legal aid and advice

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Protection of the mounments of historical importance

Question 8

Who among the following from the first cabinet of indepenent India was responsible of mass religious conversion?

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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

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Dr. S. P. Mukherjee

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Dr. John Mathai

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Sardar Baldeve Singh

Question 9

The battle of Plassey was fought between

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East India Company and Sirajuddaulla

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East India Company and Ahmad Shah

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East India Company and Tipu Sultan

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East India Company and Anwaruddin