Modern Indian History MCQs

Question 1

'Confessions of Thug' was written by

Accepted Answer

Meadows Taylor

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Burke

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Havell

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Moreland

Question 2

Who said, The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my greatest ambitions while in India is to assist it to a peaceful demise?

Accepted Answer

Lord Curzon

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Lord Dufferin

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Lord Lansdowne

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Lord Elgin

Question 3

The Governor-General was given power to issue ordinances by the act of

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1861

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1858

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1860

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1871

Question 4

Where was the Royal Durbar Held on November 1st, 1858 to issue to Queen's proclamation?

Accepted Answer

Allahabad

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Lucknow

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Ahmadabad

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Delhi

Question 5

The Pakistan panacea was sponsored by

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Md Iqbal

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Azad Kalam

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Jinnah

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Liyakat All Khan

Question 6

Krishnamohan started the __________ in 1831

Accepted Answer

Enquirer

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Hindu Pioneer

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Quill

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Bengal Spectator

Question 7

According to the provisions of the Regulating Act the Supreme Court in Bengal consisted of the Chief Justice and

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Three Judges

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Five Judges

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Two Judges

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Six Judges

Question 8

Which of the following treaties brought an end to the independent existence of Peshwa Baji Rao-II?

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Treaty of Bassein

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The Treaty of Purandhar

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Convention of Wadgaon

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Treaty of Salbai

Question 9

Who started the first English newspaper in India?

Accepted Answer

J. A. Hickey (James Augustus Hickey)

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Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Raja Rammohan Roy

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Lord William Bentinck