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This section includes 588 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Modern History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 251. |
Assertion (A) : The Congress Ministries in all provinces resigned in the year 1939.Reason (R) : The Congress did not accept the decision of the viceroy to declare war against Germany in the context of the Second World War. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 252. |
Consider the following statements1. The discussion in the third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act of 1935.2. The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an all India Federation to the based on a union of the Provinces of British India and the Princely States.Which of the statement (s) given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 253. |
Consider the following statements1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when Simla Conference took place.2. Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took place when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government.Which of the statement given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 nor 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 nor 2 | |
| 254. |
Give the correct chronological order the following events1. formation of Muslim League2. formation of All India Untouchability League3. formation of all India Trade Union Congress4. formation of Indian National Congress |
| A. | 2-4-1-3 |
| B. | 3-4-1-2 |
| C. | 4-3-1-2 |
| D. | 4-1-3-2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 255. |
Which of the following statements are true about the Simon Commission ?Select the correct answer from the codes given below the statements1. It was appointed to enquire into the working of the 1919 Act.2. It was headed by Sir John Simon.3. It recommended a Federal form of Government.4. It was opposed by the Indian leaders.Codes |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 256. |
Which of the following institutions were founded during the Non-Co-operation Movement (1920-22) ?1. Kashi Vidyapeeth2. Gujarat Vidyapeeth3. Jamila Milia4. Kashi Hindu ViswavidayalayaSelect the correct answer from the codes given below |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 257. |
Where was the first All Indian Kisan Sabha formed ? |
| A. | Patna |
| B. | Lucknow |
| C. | Calcutta |
| D. | Madras |
| Answer» C. Calcutta | |
| 258. |
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following statements1. C.R. Das and Moti Lal Nehru formed the Congress Khilafat Swaraj Party.2. In 1919, Gandhiji was elected President of the Khilafat Conference.3. The Communist Party of India was banned by the Government in 1934.Which of the statement is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 259. |
Who presided over the first session of All India Kisan Sabha ? |
| A. | Swami Sahajanand |
| B. | Swami Shradhanand |
| C. | Indulal Yajnik |
| D. | N.N. Ranga |
| Answer» B. Swami Shradhanand | |
| 260. |
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was founded in 1920 by |
| A. | V.V. Giri |
| B. | S.A. Dange |
| C. | P.C. Joshi |
| D. | N.M.Joshi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 261. |
Who was the general secretary of the All Indian Trade Union Congress ? |
| A. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| B. | Bal Ganagdhar Tilak |
| C. | S.A. Dange |
| D. | Diwan Chaman Lal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
Assertion (A) : Khilafat Movement started in India after the Second World War.Reason (R) : Gandhiji had been one of the Presidents of the All India Khilafat Conference. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 263. |
Who among the following was not associated with the formation of UP Kisan Sabha in February 1918 ? |
| A. | Indra Narayan Dwivedi |
| B. | Gauri Shankar Mishra |
| C. | Madan Mohan Malviya |
| D. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 264. |
Assertion (A) : Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious revolt after the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.Reason (R) : Peasants joined the movement in large number in some places. |
| A. | Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 265. |
Who of the following was known as Deshbandhu ? |
| A. | Aurobindo Ghose |
| B. | Chittranjan Das |
| C. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| D. | Surendra Nath Banerjee |
| Answer» C. Dadabhai Naoroji | |
| 266. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given here underAssertion (A) : In the wake of Quit India Movement, the British and the Muslims in their common hatred for the Congress closer to each other.Reason (R) : Jinnah acted as a staunchally of the British Government and told Muslims to keep away from the Congress movement of 1942.Codes : |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 267. |
In which chronological order the following events took place ?1. Chauri-Chaura Episode2. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre3. Rowlatt Satyagraha4. Champaran SatyagrahaCodes : |
| A. | 1-2-3-4 |
| B. | 2-3-4-1 |
| C. | 4-3-2-1 |
| D. | 3-2-4-1 |
| Answer» D. 3-2-4-1 | |
| 268. |
Consider the following events1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact2. First Round Table Conference3. Simon Commission4. Poona PactThe correct chronological order of these events is |
| A. | 1-4-3-2 |
| B. | 2-1-3-4 |
| C. | 3-2-1-4 |
| D. | 2-3-1-4 |
| Answer» D. 2-3-1-4 | |
| 269. |
Assertion (A) : During India's freedom struggle, C.R. Das formed Congress - Khilafat Swaraj Party within the Congress which was later known as the Swarajest Party.Reason (R) : At special Calcutta Session of 1920, C.R. Das opposed Gandhiji |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 270. |
Assertion (A) : Indian National Congress Boycotted the Simon Commission.Reason (R) : It was opposed to the composition of the commission. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 271. |
Who among the following decided to launch the Independent Party on 16th December, 1922 ?Select the correct answer from the codes given below1. Lala Hardayal2. Madan Mohan Malviya3. Mohammad Ali Jinnah4. Moti Lal NehruCodes : |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 272. |
Consider the following events1. Swadeshi Movement2. Gurudwara Guru-ka-Bagh Agitation3. Chittagong Armoury Raid4. Guruvayur Temple SatyagrahaThe correct chronological order of these events is |
| A. | 1-2-3-4 |
| B. | 3-4-2-1 |
| C. | 4-3-2-1 |
| D. | 3-2-4-1 |
| Answer» B. 3-4-2-1 | |
| 273. |
Who of the following was a founder of Naujawan Bharat Sabha in 1926 ? |
| A. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| B. | Bhagat Singh |
| C. | Lala Hardayal |
| D. | Sohan Singh Bhakhna |
| Answer» C. Lala Hardayal | |
| 274. |
What is the correct sequence of the following events ?1. Bardoli Satyagraha2. Rajkot Satyagraha3. Champaran Satyagraha4. Nagpur SatyagrahaSelect the correct answer used the codes given below |
| A. | 1-2-4-3 |
| B. | 4-3-1-2 |
| C. | 3-1-4-2 |
| D. | 3-4-1-2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 275. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given belowList - I List - IIF. August Declaration1.Lord LinlithgowG. August Offer2.MontagueH. August Resolution3.M.A. JinnahJ. Direct Action4.GandhiCode : FGHJA.2143B.1243C.1234D.4123 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 276. |
The editor of Young India and Harijan was |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Jyotiba Phule |
| D. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Answer» B. B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 277. |
Which of the following movements came to abrupt end because of Chauri Chaura incident ? |
| A. | Non-cooperation Movement |
| B. | Home Rule Movement |
| C. | Civil Disobedience Movement |
| D. | Quit India Movement |
| Answer» B. Home Rule Movement | |
| 278. |
The Sarabandi (no tax) Campaign of 1922 was led by |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Chittaranjan Das |
| C. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| D. | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 279. |
Who of the following was associated with the August offer ? |
| A. | Lord Wavell |
| B. | Lord Irwin |
| C. | Lord Linlithgow |
| D. | Lord Mountbatten |
| Answer» D. Lord Mountbatten | |
| 280. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - I (Event) List - II (Year)F. Khilafat Movement1.1930G. Chauri-Chaura Incident2.1917H. Champaran Movement3.1920J. First Round Table Conference4.1922Code : FGHJA.2341B.4123C.2143D.3421 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 281. |
Select the correct chronological order of the following events from the codes given below1. Poona Pact2. Quit India Movement3. Cabinet Mission4. Simla ConferenceCodes : |
| A. | 1-2-4-3 |
| B. | 4-3-2-1 |
| C. | 3-4-1-2 |
| D. | 2-3-4-1 |
| Answer» B. 4-3-2-1 | |
| 282. |
Consider the following events with reference to India's Freedom MovementI . First Round Table Conference II . Poona PactIII . Simon commissionIV . Gandhi-Irwin PactThe correct chronological sequence of these events is |
| A. | I-II-II-IV |
| B. | III-I-II-IV |
| C. | I-III-IV-II |
| D. | III-I-IV-II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 283. |
Consider :Assertion (A) : Nahru had no regard for Upanishads.Reason (R) : His attitude was scientific.Codes |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 284. |
Due to leadership and success in which one of the following, did Vallabhbhai Patel get the title of Sardar ? |
| A. | Kheda Satyagrah |
| B. | Non-cooperation Movement |
| C. | Bardoli Satyagrah |
| D. | Civil Disobedience Movement |
| Answer» D. Civil Disobedience Movement | |
| 285. |
Assertion (A) : The effect of labour participation in the Indian nationalist upsurge of the early 1930s was weak.Reason (R) : The labour leaders considered the ideology of Indian National Congress as bourgeois and reactionary. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 286. |
Who among the following was nominated by Mahatma Gandhi for the presidentship of the Congress in 1939 against Subhash Chandra Bose ? |
| A. | Pattabhi Sitaramayya |
| B. | Govind Ballabh Pant |
| C. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| D. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Answer» B. Govind Ballabh Pant | |
| 287. |
Find out the correct sequence of the following from the codes given below1. C. Rajagopalachari Plan2. Wavell Plan3. Mountbatten Plan4. Cabinet Mission PlanCodes : |
| A. | 1-2-3-4 |
| B. | 2-3-4-1 |
| C. | 1-2-4-3 |
| D. | 2-1-3-4 |
| Answer» D. 2-1-3-4 | |
| 288. |
Who was the President of Constituent Assembly ? |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| B. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| C. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| Answer» D. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 289. |
Which one of the following Indian freedom fighters coined the slogan 'Jai Hind' ? |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| D. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 290. |
Who was invited by Lord Wavell to form the Interim Government in India in 1946 ? |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| D. | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Answer» C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | |
| 291. |
Who played an important role in signing of Gandhi-Irwin Pact ? |
| A. | Moti Lal Nahru |
| B. | Madan Mohan Malviya |
| C. | Tej Bahadur Sapru |
| D. | Chintamani |
| Answer» D. Chintamani | |
| 292. |
During whose tenure as the Viceroy of India, were the great martyrs Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev hanged ? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Irwin |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | Lord Cheimsford |
| Answer» C. Lord Minto | |
| 293. |
The massacre of the crowd at Jallianwala Bagh at Amritsar took place on |
| A. | 1st June 1918 |
| B. | 13th March 1919 |
| C. | 12th April 1919 |
| D. | 13th April 1919 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 294. |
Which of the following Acts was described by Jawahar Lal Nehru as 'New Chapter of Slavery' ? |
| A. | Regulating Act 1773 |
| B. | Government of India Act 1909 |
| C. | Government of India Act 1919 |
| D. | Government of India Act 1935 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 295. |
Who was known as the Frontier Gandhi (Simanta Gandhi) ? |
| A. | Abul Gaffar Khan |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Mohammad Ali Jinnah |
| D. | Abul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» B. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 296. |
While delivering the presidential address, the Congress President who advocated the introduction of Roman script for Hindi language was |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| D. | Abul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» D. Abul Kalam Azad | |
| 297. |
Which one of the following commissions was appointed by British Government to investigation into the massacre in Jallianwala Bagh ? |
| A. | Hunter Commission |
| B. | Simon Commission |
| C. | Welby Commission |
| D. | Butler Committee |
| Answer» B. Simon Commission | |
| 298. |
Who among the following was regarded by Mahatma Gandhi as his Political Guru ? |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Feroz Shah Mehta |
| D. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| Answer» E. | |
| 299. |
Who was called the Iron man of India ? |
| A. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| B. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| C. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| D. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| Answer» B. Subhash Chandra Bose | |
| 300. |
The main reason for the boycott of Simon Commission in India was |
| A. | Appointment before time |
| B. | All the members were Englishmen |
| C. | Chairman was a member of British Liberal Party |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Chairman was a member of British Liberal Party | |