Modern Indian History Objective Type Questions and Answers

21 Which among the following was/were related to Governor-General William Bentinck:

1. Regulation XVII

2. Committee of Public Instruction

3. Macaulay’s Minute

4. Presidency of Agra

A Only 1

B Only 3

C 1 and 3

D 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4

22 The only session of Indian National Congress which was presided by Mahatma Gandhi was held at:

A Belgaum

B Faizpur

C Allahabad

D Karachi

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Answer: Belgaum

23 In the light of events that occurred after the General Elections of 1937 and the subsequent formation of Indian ministries in various provinces, identify the statement which is incorrect:

A Pirpur Report was prepared by Jinnah to highlight the atrocities and misrule of the Congress ministries

B Unionist Party and Krishak Praja Party formed Governments in Punjab and Bengal respectively.

C Congress emerged as the largest party in NWFP.

D Congress was highly successful and Muslim League failed miserably.

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Answer: Pirpur Report was prepared by Jinnah to highlight the atrocities and misrule of the Congress ministries

24 In the tenure of which Governor-General an attempt was made for the first time to codify Hindu and Muslim customary laws?

A Charles Metcalfe

B William Bentinck

C Warren Hastings

D Lord Cornwallis

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Answer: Warren Hastings

25 Socio-religious reform movements in western India were led by some very illustrious personalities, the incorrect statement in this context is:

A Justice Ranade and Pandita Ramabai were pioneers of women’s education in India.

B Dr Atmaram Pandurang and Justice Ranade, founded the Prarthana Samaj in Maharashtra, inspired by the Brahmo Samaj and espousing principles of enlightened theism based on the ancient Vedas.

C Gopal Hari Deshmukh was one of the earliest religious reformers who rationally attacked hindu orthodox beliefs.

D Bal Gangadhar was a great Indian nationalist who revived the faith of Indians in their rich cultural heritage by celebration of Shivaji and Ganesh festival in Maharashtra.

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Answer: Justice Ranade and Pandita Ramabai were pioneers of women’s education in India.

26 ‘New India’ and ‘Commonweal’ newspapers were started by :

A Annie Besant

B Lala Lajpat Rai

C S.Subramaniyam Iyer

D Madan Mohan Malviya

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Answer: Annie Besant

27 Who among the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences held in London:

1. Mahatma Gandhi

2. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar

3. Tez Bahadur Sapru

4. Chittaranjan Das

A 2 and 3

B 2 and 4

C 2, 3 and 4

D All of them

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Answer: 2 and 3

28 Who founded the association ‘ Naujawan Bharat Sabha’ to help foster revolution against the British Raj by gathering together worker and peasant youth in 1928 ?

A Bhagat Singh

B V.D.Savarkar

C Surya Sen

D Chandra Shekhar Azad

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Answer: Bhagat Singh

29 The Swaraj Party was divided into factions after the death of C.R.Das and its ‘Responsivists’ faction worked for/by:

A Maintaining a separate identity of the Party within the Congress

B Safeguarding the hindu interests by cooperating with the British Government.

C Cooperating with the No-Changers of the Congress in the favour of constructive programme of Gandhi.

D Creating obstacles in legislative process by acting as dissenters.

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Answer: Safeguarding the hindu interests by cooperating with the British Government.

30 Both the processes of transfer of power and the partition of India were hurried through in ____ days.

A 72

B 85

C 70

D 68

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Answer: 72

31 Which of the following was the most controversial measure of Lord Mountbatten?

A Setting up of an Executive Council comprising of Indians alone

B Holding of a referendum in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP)

C Advancing the date of transfer of power from June 1948 to August 15,1947

D Partitioning of Punjab and Bengal

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Answer: Advancing the date of transfer of power from June 1948 to August 15,1947

32 The pioneer of Communism in India was:

A Nalin Gupta

B M.N.Roy

C M.R.Jayakar

D S.A.Dange

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Answer: M.N.Roy

33 Subhash Chandra Bose was re-elected the President of INC at the Tripuri Session in 1939 by defeating Gandhiji’s candidate :

A Nellie Sengupta

B Pattabhi Sitaramaiyya

C J.B.Kriplani

D Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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Answer: J.B.Kriplani

34 Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘Ilbert Bill Controversy’?

A Lord Ripon

B Lord Hardinge

C Lord Lytton

D Lord Curzon

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Answer: Lord Ripon

35 Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1896 to carry on humanitarian relief and social work?

A Swami Vivekananda

B Blavatsky and Olcott

C Swami Dayananda Saraswati

D Ramakrishna Paramahansa

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Answer: Swami Vivekananda

36 Arrange the following events in the order of their chronology:

1.August Offer

2.Poona Pact

3.Third Round Table Conference

Choose the correct option:

A 1-2-3

B 2-3-1

C 2-1-3

D 2-1-3

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Answer: 2-3-1

37 The resolutions on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy were passed in which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress?

A Faizpur,1936

B Lahore,1929

C Belgaum,1934

D Karachi,1931

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Answer: Karachi,1931

38 In which year, the Danish East India company was formed?

A 1616

B 1617

C 1615

D None of these

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Answer: 1616

39 Arrange the following events/movements in the correct order of their chronology:

1. Rowlatt Act Satyagraha

2. Civil Disobedience Movement

3. Boycott of Simon Commission

4. Quit India Movement

A 1-2-3-4

B 1-3-2-4

C 2-3-4-1

D 2-3-4-1

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Answer: 1-3-2-4

40 Who presided over the Karachi Session of Indian National Congress where the resolutions on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy were passed?

A Subhash Chandra Bose

B Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

C Jawahar Lal Nehru

D Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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