Which state was first annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse?
Correct answer: B
Satara was annexed in 1848 under the Doctrine of Lapse. Exam tip: remember Dalhousie and examples of this policy.
General Knowledge
Modern Indian History
आधुनिक भारतीय इतिहास
In Class 10 General Knowledge under the Indian History chapter, Modern Indian History introduces students to India’s journey from colonial rule to independence and the early shaping of the modern nation. Students learn about significant political, social, and nationalist developments, key leaders and movements, and how these events influenced India’s public life and democratic identity.
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- Jhansi
- Satara
- Awadh
- Nagpur
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- On Doctrine of Lapse
- On the ground of misgovernment
- On voluntary merger
- On naval treaty
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- Nana Sahib
- Kunwar Singh
- Begum Hazrat Mahal
- Khan Bahadur Khan
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- Tatya Tope
- Kunwar Singh
- Mangal Pandey
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
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- Sidhu and Kanhu
- Tilak and Gokhale
- Nehru and Patel
- Bose and Bhagat Singh
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- Bengal
- Punjab
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
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- Moneylenders
- Sea traders
- Missionaries
- Railway engineers
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- Munda Ulgulan
- Swadeshi Movement
- Home Rule Movement
- Dandi March
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- Allahabad
- Bombay
- Madras
- Lahore
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- Beginning of nomination of Indians to legislative councils
- Partition of India
- Declaration of Poorna Swaraj
- Appointment of Simon Commission
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- Expansion of legislative councils and asking questions
- Complete independence
- End of military recruitment
- Closure of railways
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- Gradual development of responsible government in India
- Immediate partition of India
- Return of Company rule
- Destruction of railways
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- Provincial level
- Village level
- Municipal level
- International level
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- Princely states did not agree to join as required
- Congress did not exist
- Railways had stopped
- Sati had returned
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- Regulating Act 1773
- Government of India Act 1919
- Government of India Act 1935
- Indian Independence Act 1947
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- 1835
- 1857
- 1882
- 1904
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- Henry Vivian Derozio
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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- Raja Rammohan Roy
- Swami Dayanand Saraswati
- Swami Vivekananda
- Jyotirao Phule
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- Jyotirao Phule
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Dadabhai Naoroji
- Lord Ripon
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- 1875
- 1885
- 1897
- 1905
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- Vedic tradition and reform
- Recruitment in British army
- Mughal court culture
- Maritime trade
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- Aligarh Muslim University
- Delhi University
- Banaras Hindu University
- Calcutta University
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- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Dadabhai Naoroji
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- Annie Besant
- Sarojini Naidu
- Kasturba Gandhi
- Aruna Asaf Ali
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- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Mahatma Gandhi
- C R Das
- Maulana Azad
On what ground did the British annex Awadh in 1856?
Correct answer: B
Awadh was annexed on the charge of misgovernment. Exam tip: do not confuse Awadh with Doctrine of Lapse.
In the Revolt of 1857 the Kanpur centre was mainly associated with which leader?
Correct answer: A
The direct answer is option A, Nana Sahib. The Revolt of 1857 had different leaders in different centres. Nana Sahib was the principal leader associated with Kanpur, also called Cawnpore. Step by step: first identify the centre—Kanpur; then match its leading figure—Nana Sahib; therefore option A is correct. Option B, Kunwar Singh, is mainly associated with the Bihar region, especially Jagdishpur. Option C, Begum Hazrat Mahal, led resistance in Lucknow and Awadh. Option D, Khan Bahadur Khan, was associated mainly with Bareilly. These leaders all belonged to the Revolt of 1857, which can make the question confusing, but the location is the deciding clue. Memory trick: Kanpur—Nana Sahib; Lucknow—Begum Hazrat Mahal; Bihar—Kunwar Singh; Bareilly—Khan Bahadur Khan.
Who led the Ara region during the Revolt of 1857?
Correct answer: B
Kunwar Singh was the main rebel leader in the Ara region of Bihar. Exam tip: connect regional leaders with places.
Who were the main leaders of the Santhal Rebellion?
Correct answer: A
The Santhal Rebellion is associated with the leadership of Sidhu and Kanhu. Exam tip: remember leaders of tribal rebellions.
The Indigo Revolt was mainly associated with peasants of which region?
Correct answer: A
The Indigo Revolt was linked with indigo peasants of Bengal. Exam tip: remember indigo movement with Bengal.
The Deccan Riots of 1875 were mainly linked with peasants' anger against whom?
Correct answer: A
In the Deccan Riots peasant anger was linked with moneylenders and debt burden. Exam tip: remember economic causes of peasant movements.
Birsa Munda was associated with which movement?
Correct answer: A
Birsa Munda was the main leader of Munda Ulgulan. Exam tip: connect tribal movements with their regions.
At which place was Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858 read?
Correct answer: A
The direct answer is A: Allahabad. Queen Victoria’s Proclamation of 1858 was publicly read at Allahabad on 1 November 1858 by Lord Canning. This proclamation followed the Revolt of 1857 and announced that the government of India would pass from the East India Company to the British Crown. It also promised, in principle, religious non-interference and equal treatment under the law, although practice did not always fully match these promises. The reasoning is: Revolt of 1857 → end of Company rule → Crown takes control → proclamation read at Allahabad. Option A is correct. Option B, Bombay, was an important colonial port but was not the place asked here. Option C, Madras, was another Presidency centre but not the location of this reading. Option D, Lahore, was an important city in Punjab but is also incorrect. Exam cue: connect 1858 with the end of Company rule and Allahabad.
What was one major effect of the Indian Councils Act 1861?
Correct answer: A
The Act of 1861 opened the way for nominating Indians to councils. Exam tip: connect it with post-1858 administrative policy.
The Indian Councils Act 1892 made limited reforms in which area?
Correct answer: A
The Act of 1892 expanded councils and allowed limited questions. Exam tip: treat 1892 as a small constitutional reform.
What was the main idea of the Montagu Declaration of 1917?
Correct answer: A
The Montagu Declaration spoke of steps toward responsible government. Exam tip: connect it with the background of 1919 reforms.
At which level was dyarchy introduced under the Government of India Act 1919?
Correct answer: A
Dyarchy was introduced in provinces under the Act of 1919. Exam tip: distinguish it from provincial autonomy of 1935.
Why could the federal scheme of the Government of India Act 1935 not be fully implemented?
Correct answer: A
The federal scheme of 1935 depended on the participation of princely states. Exam tip: remember what was implemented and what was not.
The provincial elections of 1937 were held under which Act?
Correct answer: C
The elections of 1937 were held under the provisions of the Act of 1935. Exam tip: remember the 1935 Act and provincial ministries.
In which year were the universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras established?
Correct answer: B
All three universities were established in 1857. Exam tip: remember dates of modern educational institutions.
The Young Bengal Movement was associated with which teacher?
Correct answer: A
The Young Bengal Movement was linked with Derozio and his students. Exam tip: remember intellectual sources of social reform.
Satyarth Prakash is the work of which reformer?
Correct answer: B
Satyarth Prakash is a major work of Swami Dayanand Saraswati. Exam tip: remember reformers with their books.
Gulamgiri is the work of which social reformer?
Correct answer: A
Gulamgiri was written by Jyotirao Phule and criticises social injustice. Exam tip: remember texts of caste reform movements.
In which year was the Ramakrishna Mission founded?
Correct answer: C
Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897. Exam tip: remember institution and year together.
What did the Arya Samaj slogan Back to the Vedas emphasise?
Correct answer: A
Arya Samaj emphasized Vedic values and social reform. Exam tip: understand the link between religious and social reform.
Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College later became the basis of which university?
Correct answer: A
MAO College later became the basis of Aligarh Muslim University. Exam tip: remember continuity of educational institutions.
Kesari and Mahratta newspapers were associated with which leader?
Correct answer: A
Kesari and Mahratta were nationalist newspapers associated with Tilak. Exam tip: remember leaders and their newspapers.
The journal New India was associated with which leader?
Correct answer: A
New India was linked with Annie Besant's nationalist journalism. Exam tip: study Home Rule and press together.
Who is credited with linking Ganapati and Shivaji festivals with political awakening?
Correct answer: A
Tilak made public festivals a medium of national awakening. Exam tip: understand political use of cultural symbols.
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