Modern Indian History - Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Who said

“Indian National Congress is a begging institute.”

A - Lord Dufferin

B - Lord Curzon

C - Aurobindo Ghosh

D - Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 2 - In reference to Nehru Report, consider the following statements:

Q 2 - Consider the following statements:

1. The Report recommended dominion status.

2. It recommended 19 fundamental rights.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both 1

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

Nehru Report was prepared in 1928.

Q 3 - In reference to two groups of Congress (Moderates and Extremists), consider the following statements:

1. The social base of Moderates was Zamindars and upper middle class people.

2. The social base of Extremists was the educated middle and lower middle class.

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 4 - Who among the following was popular as ‘Chacha?’

A - T. Prakasam

B - Abdul Ghaffar Khan

C - Subhash Chandra Bose

D - Jawahar Lal Nehru

Answer : C

Explanation

Jawahar Lal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.

Q 5 - Which among the following Acts had commenced the non-official resolutions in the councils?

A - Act of 1858

B - Indian Councils Act of 1909

C - Indian Councils Act of 1892

D - Indian Councils Act of 1861

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - Who among the following had organized Ganapati and Shivaji festivals?

A - Lokmanya Tilak

B - Lala Lajpat Rai

C - Ramendra Sunder Trivedi

D - G. K. Gokhale

Answer : A

Explanation

Tilak organized Ganapati and Shivaji festivals to arouse patriotic feelings.

Answer : A

Explanation

Pagal Panthis Movement was initiated by Karam Shah and Tipu Shah in Mymensingh district.

Q 8 - In whose viceroyalty, the Simon Commission was introduced in India?

A - Lord Chelmsford

B - Lord Curzon

C - Reading

D - Lord Irwin

Answer : D

Explanation

Simon Commission introduced in India in 1928.

Q 9 - Poona Pact was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and …

A - Lord Willingdon

B - Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

C - Lord Irwin

D - J. L. Nehru

Answer : B

Explanation

Poona Pact was signed between Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi in Yervada Jail in 1932.

Q 10 - In reference to Wavell Plan, Consider the following statements:

1. The Plan proposed that the caste Hindus and Muslims were to have equal presentation.

2. The Plan proposed that the Governor-general was to exercise his veto on the advice of ministers.

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

Wavell Plan came in May 1945.

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