Modern Indian History - Online Quiz


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Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Modern Indian History. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - In whose (Congress) Presidentship, the National Planning Committee set up?

A - M. K. Gandhi

B - Subhash Chandra Bose

C - Jawaharlal Nehru

D - Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer : B

Explanation

Under the Chairmanship of Jawaharlal Nehru, the National Planning Committee was set up.

Q 2 - The book titled as ‘Poverty And Un-British Rule in India’ was written by …

A - Dadabhai Naoroji

B - R C Dutta

C - Mahatma Gandhi

D - J L Nehru

Answer : A

Explanation

In this book, Dadabhai Naoroji explained the reason of poverty in India.

Q 3 - Consider the following statements:

1. Haidar Ali started his career as a soldier and served the Mysore state.

2. In 1761, Haidar Ali defeated Nanjarajar, the Prime Minister of Wodeyar king Krishraja I.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

In the First Anglo-Mysore War, Haidar Ali defeated the British.

Q 4 - In whose viceroyalty, Burma was separated from India?

A - Lord Willingdon

B - Lord Linlithgow

C - Lord Wavell

D - Lord Irwin

Answer : B

Explanation

Burma was separated from British India in 1937.

Q 5 - The Indian National Social Conference was set up by …

A - M. G. Ranade

B - Raghunath Rao

C - B. M. Malabari

D - Annie Besant

Answer : A

Explanation

Along with Ranade, the Indian National Social Conference was set up by Raghunath Rao.

Answer : D

Explanation

The Poona Seva Sadan was founded in 1909.

Q 7 - Who among the following Viceroy had introduced the First Factory Act?

A - Lord Ripon

B - Lord Dufferin

C - Lord Lansdowne

D - Lord Elgin II

Answer : A

Explanation

The First Factory Act was introduced in 1881 to improve the labor conditions.

Q 8 - Who among the following viceroy organized the Youghusband’s Mission to Tibet?

A - Lord Curzon

B - Lord Minto II

C - Lord Hardinge

D - Lord Chelmsford

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 9 - In reference to two groups of Congress (Moderates and Extremists), consider the following statements:

1. Moderates had belief that the political connections with Britain to be in India’s social, political, and cultural interest.

2. Extremists had belief that the political connections with Britain would keep encouraging the British exploitation of India.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 10 - The East India Association was set up in …

A - 1867

B - 1843

C - 1831

D - 1897

Answer : A

Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji had played an instrumental role in establishing the East India Association.

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