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Recent MCQs

Which leader played a crucial role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union after independence?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Rajendra Prasad
Modern Indian History

The 'Cabinet Mission Plan' of 1946 proposed:

  1. Immediate partition of India
  2. A unified India with a weak central government
  3. Complete independence for India and Pakistan
  4. Dominion status for India and Pakistan
Modern Indian History

The 'Forward Bloc' was founded by whom?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Subhas Chandra Bose
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Rajendra Prasad
Modern Indian History

What was the primary objective of the 'Quit India Movement' launched in 1942?

  1. Demand for dominion status
  2. Immediate and unconditional independence
  3. Release of political prisoners
  4. Negotiations with the British government
Modern Indian History

Which event is considered the turning point in the Indian freedom struggle, leading to widespread civil disobedience?

  1. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
  2. Chauri Chaura Incident
  3. Partition of Bengal
  4. Simon Commission Report
Modern Indian History

The 'Simon Commission' of 1927 was boycotted by Indian leaders primarily because:

  1. It proposed complete independence
  2. It recommended further devolution of powers
  3. It did not include any Indian members
  4. It was formed by the Labour Party
Modern Indian History

The 'Champaran Satyagraha' of 1917, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was primarily concerned with the plight of:

  1. Landless laborers
  2. Indigo farmers
  3. Textile workers
  4. Salt merchants
Modern Indian History

Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak both played a significant role in which movement?

  1. Swadeshi Movement
  2. Home Rule Movement
  3. Non-Cooperation Movement
  4. Khilafat Movement
Modern Indian History

Who among the following was NOT associated with the Ghadar Party?

  1. Lala Hardayal
  2. Sohan Singh Bhakna
  3. Kartar Singh Sarabha
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Modern Indian History

The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was primarily carried out by the British for:

  1. Administrative convenience
  2. Promoting Bengali culture
  3. Dividing the Bengali population along religious lines
  4. Economic development of the region
Modern Indian History

The main objective of the early 'Moderate' nationalists in the Indian National Congress was:

  1. Complete independence from British rule
  2. Violent overthrow of British rule
  3. Constitutional reforms and self-government within the British Empire
  4. Social reform through revolutionary means
Modern Indian History

Who is considered the 'Father of Indian Nationalism' by many historians?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Surendranath Banerjee
  4. Rajaram Mohan Roy
Modern Indian History

The Government of India Act, 1858, transferred the powers of the East India Company to:

  1. The British Parliament
  2. The Indian National Congress
  3. The Viceroy of India
  4. The Secretary of State for India
Modern Indian History

The Revolt of 1857 was sparked by the introduction of which controversial item?

  1. New land revenue system
  2. Cartridges greased with animal fat
  3. Introduction of railways
  4. Abolition of sati
Modern Indian History

Which of the following movements was directly linked to the Indigo Rebellion?

  1. Wahabi Movement
  2. Faraizi Movement
  3. Santhal Rebellion
  4. Munda Rebellion
Modern Indian History

The 'Young Bengal' movement, led by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, primarily focused on which of the following?

  1. Promoting traditional Hindu values
  2. Supporting British educational policies
  3. Rationalism, social reform, and challenging religious orthodoxy
  4. Promoting caste-based distinctions
Modern Indian History

Which of the following best describes the economic impact of British rule on India?

  1. Rapid industrialization and economic prosperity
  2. Increased self-sufficiency in agriculture and handicrafts
  3. De-industrialization and drain of wealth
  4. Strengthening of traditional Indian industries
Modern Indian History

The 'Subsidiary Alliance' system, a key instrument of British expansion, was primarily associated with which Governor-General?

  1. Lord Dalhousie
  2. Lord Wellesley
  3. Lord Curzon
  4. Lord William Bentinck
Modern Indian History

Which of the following factors was NOT a significant reason for the decline of the Mughal Empire?

  1. Succession disputes and weak rulers
  2. Economic stagnation and agrarian crises
  3. Religious tolerance and integration of diverse cultures
  4. Rise of regional powers and foreign invasions
Modern Indian History

How many early medieval dynasties actively patronized Buddhism?

  1. None
  2. Only one
  3. Two
  4. More than two
Medieval History

Who among the following was known for their tripartite struggle over Kannauj?

  1. Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas
  2. Cholas, Palas, Chalukyas
  3. Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas, Gahadavalas
  4. Pratiharas, Cholas, Chalukyas
Medieval History

The temple at Khajuraho is associated with which dynasty?

  1. Paramaras
  2. Chandelas
  3. Chalukyas
  4. Pratiharas
Medieval History

Which style of temple architecture is marked by tall, curvilinear shikharas?

  1. Dravida
  2. Vesara
  3. Nagara
  4. Indo-Aryan
Medieval History

Which Chola king conquered the Andaman and Nicobar islands?

  1. Aditya I
  2. Rajendra I
  3. Kulottunga I
  4. Vijayalaya
Medieval History