Modern Indian History MCQs

Question 1

The High Commissioner for India in the United Kingdom must be appointed by __________

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The Government of India

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Secretary of State for India

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Parliament of England

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By Indian National Congress

Question 2

As per provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, a Law Commission (for consolidating, codifying and improving Indian laws) was constituted under the Chairmanship of

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Lord Macaulay

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Lord Benttick

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Raja Rammohan Roy

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Lord Dalhousie

Question 3

The Ganapati festival was started in __________

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1893

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1792

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1793

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1904

Question 4

Who scripted Gandhiji's favorite song 'Vaishnav Jan to __________ '?

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Narsi Mehta

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Premanand

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Chunilal

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Dharmiklal

Question 5

A Royal Commission on the Public Service was appointed in the year

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1912

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1915

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1910

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1918

Question 6

The Battle of Plassey is a particularly important event in Indian history because

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It laid the foundation for British rule in India

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The Nawab of Bengal lost in it

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It enabled the British to have power in Bengal

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It enabled the British to reap higher trade profits

Question 7

In 1937 , an educational conference endorsing Gandhi's proposals for 'basic education' through the vernacular medium was held at

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Wardha

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Surat

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Bombay

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Ahmedabad

Question 8

Who had paned the Vernacular Press Act into law?

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Lord Lytton

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Lord Mayo

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Lord Hardinge

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Lord Dalhousie

Question 9

Which of the following provision is a part of the Government of India Act of 1919?

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Transfer of power to the Indians

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The enlargement of the Viceroy's Executive Council

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Remodelling of the Central legislature

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Doing away with the distinction between the regulation and non-regulation provinces