Multiple Choice Questions on Modern Indian History GK & Freedom Struggle for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. Who of the following showed a tribute to Rani Laxmibai by his words “Here lay the woman who was the only man among the rebels”?
[A] Hugh Rose
[B] Stanley Wolpert
[C] Collin Campbell
[D] Colonel Neill
A [Hugh Rose]
Notes:
Rani Laxmibai led the great revolt of 1857 from Jhansi. She was defeated by Hugh Rose. As a tribute, Hugh Rose quoted ” Here lay the woman who was the only man among the rebels”.
2. Who of the following was the viceroy of India when the First Round Table Conference took place?
[A] Lord Willingdon
[B] Lord Linlithgow
[C] Lord Reading
[D] Lord Irwin
D [Lord Irwin]
Notes:
The First Round Table Conference took place in the year 1930 (November). Lord Irwin was the then Viceroy of India.
3. Who among the following were the members of the Governor General’s council of Warren Hastings?
- 1. John Clavering
- 2. George Monson
- 3. Philip Francis
- 4. Richard Barewell
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Warren Hastings was appointed as the first governor-general of Bengal. His council consisted of four members viz., John Clavering, George Monson, Philip Francis, Richard Barewell. Their term was five years.
4. The first Pre-independence Law Commission was presided by who of the following?
[A] Lord Stanley
[B] Lord Macaulay
[C] Sir Charles Wood
[D] None of the above
B [Lord Macaulay]
Notes:
The first Pre-independence Law Commission was established in the year 1834 by the Charter Act of 1833. Lord Macaulay was the first Chairman of the Law Commission. The first Post-independence law commission was established in the year 1955.
5. Which among the following recommendation of the Royal Commission on Decentralization is correct?
- 1. The intervention of the Governor-General was not allowed on the matter of revenues of the provinces
- 2. The needs of the provinces should be taken into account
- 3. The residual part of the revenue should be taken in the shape of a fixed fractional share
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
In the year 1907, the Royal Commission on Decentralization was constituted by the British Government. As per the report of the commission published in 1909, the intervention of the Governor-General was not allowed on the matter of revenues of the provinces. The needs of the provinces should be taken into account. The residual part of the revenue should be taken in the shape of a fixed fractional share. The recommendations were accepted and the Government passed a resolution in the year 1912.
6. Which of the following was the first newspaper in India?
[A] Bengal Gazette
[B] Samachar Darpan
[C] The Gazette of India
[D] Bombay Herald
A [Bengal Gazette]
Notes:
Hicky’s Bengal Gazette was the first newspaper in India. It was published in the year 1780. It was an English newspaper (weekly) published in Kolkata. James Augustus Hicky (Irish) was the publisher of the Newspaper. It was banned in 1782.
7. Which among the following about the Vernacular Press Act are correct?
- 1. It was enacted in the year 1878
- 2. It was inspired by the Irish press act
- 3. Regular monitoring of newspapers was done by the Governments
- 4. When a newspaper was declared as seditious, it was warned
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Vernacular Press Act of 1878 is also known as “The Gagging Act”. It was enacted during the time of Lord Lytton. It was inspired by the Irish press act. Regular monitoring of newspapers was done by the Governments. When a newspaper was declared as seditious, it was warned.
8. Who among the following said, “Indian learning was inferior to European learning”?
[A] Lord Macaulay
[B] Drinkwater Bethune
[C] Jonathan Duncan
[D] Lord Wellesley
A [Lord Macaulay]
Notes:
Lord Macaulay’s personal opinion was that “Indian learning was inferior to European learning”.
9. Which among the following was the real name of Dudu Miyan?
[A] Farhat Hussain
[B] Md. Shah
[C] Abdul Wahab ali
[D] Muhsinuddin Ahmad
D [Muhsinuddin Ahmad]
Notes:
Dudu Mian was the son of Haji Shariat- Allah. The real name of Dudu Miyan was Muhsinuddin Ahmad. He was associated with the Faraizi Movement and peasant uprising in Bengal.
10. Which among the following statement about the “Guarantee system” are correct?
- 1. The government provided free land to the companies involved
- 2. The government provided 5 percent interest on the invested amount of the companies
- 3. It was decided to divide the profit equally between the government and the companies
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The “Guarantee system” for Rail Network development in India was started in 1849. As per the terms the government provided free land to the companies involved. The government provided a 5 percent interest on the invested amount of the companies and it was decided to divide the profit equally between the government and the companies after paying the amount of interest.
