Modern Indian History - Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Which among the following Acts had introduced federation and provincial autonomy?

A - Government of India Act, 1919

B - Indian Councils Act of 1909

C - Indian Councils Act of 1892

D - Government of India Act, 1935

Answer : D

Explanation

N/A

Q 2 - Who among the following had founded Wahabi Movement?

A - Syed Ahmed

B - Vilayat Ali

C - Shah Muhammad Hussain

D - Farhat Hussain

Answer : A

Explanation

The movement popularized the teachings of Waliullah.

Answer : B

Explanation

It was started in 1920 in Delhi.

Answer : A

Explanation

Kranti was actually started by S. S. Mirajkar, K. N. Joglekar, and S. V. Ghate.

Q 5 - Who among the following was popular as ‘The Enlightened One?’

A - C. R. Das

B - Buddha

C - Mahavir

D - Kalidas

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - Who among the following introduced the civil services in India?

A - Warren Hastings

B - Lord Cornwallis

C - Sir John Shore

D - Wellesley

Answer : B

Explanation

Lord Cornwallis is known as father of Indian civil services.

Q 7 - In whose viceroyalty, the Vernacular Press Act was passed?

A - Lord Northbrook

B - Lordy Lytton

C - Lord Ripon

D - Lord Dufferin

Answer : B

Explanation

The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878.

Q 8 - Who among the following governors had taken over the administration of Tanjore, Surat, and Carnatic?

A - Lord Hastings

B - Lord Cornwallis

C - Lord Amherst

D - Wellesley

Answer : D

Explanation

Took the administration of Tanjore in 1799, Surat in 1800, and Carnatic in 1801.

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

1. Moderates were patriots who never played the role of comprador.

2. Extremists were the patriots who sacrificed (their everything) for the sake of country.

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

Answer : C

Explanation

It was started in Berlin.

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