Modern Indian History

Question 1MediumLevel 15

Why is the Quit India Movement called the August Revolution?

AIt began in August 1942BIt began in August 1857CIt ended in August 1905DIt happened at Plassey in August 1930

Question 2MediumLevel 15

What was the main objective of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

ATo frame India's constitutional future and transfer of powerBTo suppress the revolt of 1857CTo fight the Battle of PlasseyDTo make the salt law

Question 3MediumLevel 15

What was the biggest result of the Mountbatten Plan?

APartition of India and path to independence were decidedBCongress was foundedCRowlatt Act was enforcedDSwadeshi Movement started

Question 4MediumLevel 15

What was the constitutional importance of the Indian Independence Act 1947?

ABritish rule ended and two independent dominions were createdBCompany rule beganCPermanent Settlement was introducedDSimon Commission was formed

Question 5MediumLevel 15

What was the main function of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

ATo prepare the draft of the ConstitutionBTo build railwaysCTo run foreign tradeDTo collect tax in princely states

Question 6MediumLevel 15

Why is Sardar Patel called the Iron Man of India?

ABecause of his firm role in integrating princely statesBHe started the Dandi MarchCHe won the Battle of PlasseyDHe founded the Muslim League

Question 7MediumLevel 15

Why was 26 January 1950 chosen for enforcing the Constitution?

ABecause Poorna Swaraj Day was observed on 26 January 1930BBecause Plassey was fought on this dayCBecause Congress was founded on this dayDBecause Dandi March started on this day

Question 8MediumLevel 16

Which British Prime Minister announced the Communal Award of 1932?

ARamsay MacDonaldBClement AttleeCWinston ChurchillDLord Wavell

Question 9MediumLevel 15

Why is Wood's Despatch of 1854 called the Magna Carta of Indian education?

AIt gave broad guidelines for modern education systemBIt started the Battle of PlasseyCIt made India independentDIt abolished salt tax

Question 10MediumLevel 15

What problem did the Ilbert Bill controversy expose in colonial India?

ARacial discrimination and judicial inequalityBLack of railway constructionCSuccess of indigo cultivationDSupport for Sati

Question 11MediumLevel 17

Which state was first annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse?

AJhansiBSataraCAwadhDNagpur

Question 12MediumLevel 17

On what ground did the British annex Awadh in 1856?

AOn Doctrine of LapseBOn the ground of misgovernmentCOn voluntary mergerDOn naval treaty

Question 13MediumLevel 17

In the Revolt of 1857 the Kanpur centre was mainly associated with which leader?

ANana SahibBKunwar SinghCBegum Hazrat MahalDKhan Bahadur Khan

Question 14MediumLevel 17

Who led the Ara region during the Revolt of 1857?

ATatya TopeBKunwar SinghCMangal PandeyDBahadur Shah Zafar

Question 15MediumLevel 17

Who were the main leaders of the Santhal Rebellion?

ASidhu and KanhuBTilak and GokhaleCNehru and PatelDBose and Bhagat Singh

Question 16MediumLevel 17

The Indigo Revolt was mainly associated with peasants of which region?

ABengalBPunjabCMaharashtraDTamil Nadu

Question 17MediumLevel 17

The Deccan Riots of 1875 were mainly linked with peasants' anger against whom?

AMoneylendersBSea tradersCMissionariesDRailway engineers

Question 18MediumLevel 17

Birsa Munda was associated with which movement?

AMunda UlgulanBSwadeshi MovementCHome Rule MovementDDandi March

Question 19MediumLevel 17

At which place was Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858 read?

AAllahabadBBombayCMadrasDLahore

Question 20MediumLevel 17

What was one major effect of the Indian Councils Act 1861?

ABeginning of nomination of Indians to legislative councilsBPartition of IndiaCDeclaration of Poorna SwarajDAppointment of Simon Commission

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why is the Quit India Movement called the August Revolution?

What was the main objective of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

What was the biggest result of the Mountbatten Plan?

What was the constitutional importance of the Indian Independence Act 1947?

What was the main function of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

Why is Sardar Patel called the Iron Man of India?

Why was 26 January 1950 chosen for enforcing the Constitution?

Which British Prime Minister announced the Communal Award of 1932?

Why is Wood's Despatch of 1854 called the Magna Carta of Indian education?

What problem did the Ilbert Bill controversy expose in colonial India?

Which state was first annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse?

On what ground did the British annex Awadh in 1856?

In the Revolt of 1857 the Kanpur centre was mainly associated with which leader?

Who led the Ara region during the Revolt of 1857?

Who were the main leaders of the Santhal Rebellion?

The Indigo Revolt was mainly associated with peasants of which region?

The Deccan Riots of 1875 were mainly linked with peasants' anger against whom?

Birsa Munda was associated with which movement?

At which place was Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858 read?

What was one major effect of the Indian Councils Act 1861?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why is the Quit India Movement called the August Revolution?

What was the main objective of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

What was the biggest result of the Mountbatten Plan?

What was the constitutional importance of the Indian Independence Act 1947?

What was the main function of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

Why is Sardar Patel called the Iron Man of India?

Why was 26 January 1950 chosen for enforcing the Constitution?

Which British Prime Minister announced the Communal Award of 1932?

Why is Wood's Despatch of 1854 called the Magna Carta of Indian education?

What problem did the Ilbert Bill controversy expose in colonial India?

Which state was first annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse?

On what ground did the British annex Awadh in 1856?

In the Revolt of 1857 the Kanpur centre was mainly associated with which leader?

Who led the Ara region during the Revolt of 1857?

Who were the main leaders of the Santhal Rebellion?

The Indigo Revolt was mainly associated with peasants of which region?

The Deccan Riots of 1875 were mainly linked with peasants' anger against whom?

Birsa Munda was associated with which movement?

At which place was Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858 read?

What was one major effect of the Indian Councils Act 1861?

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