DoE) Modern Indian History Questions Tee ar Ee clay Start Complete Exam Preparation Rea coe PROT Pibecd Mock Tests Cronies ean erly Download App MCQ Question 1 View this Question Online > Who was the founder of the Andhra Mahila Sabha? 1. Pandita Ramabai~ 2. Durgabai Deshmukh 3. Gayatri Devi 4. Sarojini Naidu Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: Durgabai Deshmukh Modern Indian History MCQ Question 1 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Durgabhai Deshmukh. Cp Key-Points + Durgabhai Deshmukh vias the founder of the Andhra Mahila Sabha. + She was popularly known es “Iron * She organized Salt Satyagrah during the ‘Cvil disobedience movement in Madras and was imprisoned. * She was the founder of AMS (Andhra Mahila Sabha) institutions and other important social welfare organizations. he, with the help of two other prominent nationalists (A. K. Prakasam and Desodharaka Nageswararao), started the movement in Madras.* She was arrested and imprisoned for her involvement in a movement that had been banned. * She also edited a journal known as Andhra Mahila and inspired women to rebel against meaning less social constraints imposed on them. + She was @ member of the Constituent Assembly. + She was warded the Tamrapatra and Paul Hoffman Award after independence in recognition of her service to society. ©; Additional Information * Sarojini Naidu: > Popularly known as the "Nightingale of India’, was ¢ nationalist and poetess from Uttar Pradesh. > She was married to Dr. Govindarajulu Naidu in 1893. = Under the guidance of Gopal Krishna Gokhale, she became the first woman to participate in India's struggle for independence. > She participated in the Dandi March with Gandhiji and presided over the Kanpur Session of Congress in 1925. = She was the first woman to become the Governor of Utlar Pradesh Siate. India’s #1 Learning Platform RCO aera Start Complete Exam Preparation PT Fea eke Deyo (res euo Exot Download App MCQ Question 2 ‘View this Question Online > Green colour in Indian National Flag signifies 1. Valour 2. Sacrifice 3. Relation to soil and prosperity 4. Truth Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : Relation to soil and prosperityModern indian History MCQ Question 2 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Relation to soil and prosperity. © Key Points * National Flag: ° The national flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron at the top, white in the middle, and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. © Saffron stands for courage. @ White stands for truth and purity. @ Green is the symbol of life, abundance, relation to soil, and prosperity. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3. its design Is that of the wheel whicn appears on the abacus of the Sarath Lion Capital of Ashoka Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes. The design was given by Pingali Venkaiya The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947. it is our Fundamental Duty to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem & India's #1 Learning Platform eRe eee Start Complete Exam Preparation Gives Pie mae aad rescore Cesena aad ex D Download App MCQ Question 3 View this Question Online > Who established the “Atmiya Sabha” a precursor in the socio-religious reforms in Bengal? Vivekanand2. Dayanand Saraswati 3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy 4. Aurobindo Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : Raja Ram Mohan Roy Modern Indian History MCQ Question 3 Detailed Solution The correct answer is option Raja Ram Mohan Roy. © Key Points * Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the “Atmiya Sabha” a precursor organization in the socio- religious reforms in Bengal in the year 1814 in Kolkata. + Itwas a philosophical discussion circle where debates and discussions were held leading to the ideas for social reforms.eee ar eae PSE la Orel tM le Lola) Da ec PEO ibecc easy CC caer ey Corre eu Exorie2? Download App MCQ Question 4 View this Question Online > The Non-cooperation Movement started in 1. 1870 2. 1942 3. 1920 4, 1921 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: 1920 is Modern Indian History MCQ Question 4 Detailed Solution The correct answer is 1920. © Key Points + The Non-cooperation Movement started in 1920. * The leader of the Non-cooperation Movement was Mahatma Gandhi. + The non-cooperation movement was a mass movement that involved participation from the nationalists 2s well as the public. + The movement was to be nonviolent anc to consist of Indians resigning their titles, boycotting government educational institutions, government service, foreign goods, and elections, and eventually, refusing to pay taxes. + The non-cooperation movement was a mass movement that was launched by Gandhi in 1920. It was a peaceful and non-violent protest against the British government in India, + People had to resign from their government jobs. People were asked to withdraw their children from government-controlled or aided schools and colleges.* After a series of events including the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Gandhiji realized that there was no prospect of getting any fair treatment at the hands of the British, so he planned to withdraw the nation’s co-operation from the British Government, thus launching the Non- Cooperation Movement and thereby marring the administrative set up of the country. + This movement was a great success as it got massive encouragement from millions of Indians. This movement almost shook the British authorities. Additional Information * The Non-cooperation Movement was called off by Mahatma Gandhi after the Chauri Chaura incident in February 1922. India’s #1 Learning Platform Start Complete Exam Preparation en mao Question Bank cree Download App MCQ Question 5 View this Question Online > The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was 1. Abul Kelam Azad 2. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai 3. Badruddin Tyabji 4. Hakim Ajmal Khan Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: Badruddin Tyabji Modern indian History MCQ Question 5 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Badruddin Tayyabji. »* Important PointsBadruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress. + Badruddin Tyabji wes a prominent lawyer, Indian independence movement activist, and politician during the times of British India + He was the first indian to practice as a barrister of the High Court of Bombay. + He served as the third President of the Indian National Congress. + Rahimtullah M Sayani was the second Muslim to serve as president after Badruddin Tyabji. [; Additional Information + Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was an Indian Independence activist, a congress leader. + Hakim Ajmal Khan holds the record of ‘sole person elected to the Presidency of the Indian National Congress, the Muslim League, and the Alll India Khilafat Committee’. + Rafi Ahmed Kidwai became Indias first Minister for Communications after Independence. * Rafi Ahmed Kidwai and Abul Kalam Azad were only two Muslim in Jawahar Lal Nehru Central Cabinet. Fd India’s #1 Learning Platform Start Complete Exam Preparation feces ana (ores our poor aes DAR cure Download App MCQ Question 6 View this Question Online > Who was the President of the Swaraj Party after the Gaya annual conference in December 19227 1. Vithalbhal Patel 2. Chittaranjan Das 3. Subhas Chandra Bose 4. Motilal Nehru Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: Chittaranjan Das ee ee nt eeThe correct answer is Chittaranjan Das. © Key Points * Chittaranjan Das was the President of the Swaraj Party. > In December 1922, Chittaranjan Das, Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar and Motilal Nehru formed the Congress-Khilafat Swarajaya Party with Das as the president and Nehru as one of the secretaries. > The Swaraj Party or the Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party was formed on 1 January 1923 by CR Das and Motilal Nehru. > The formation of the Swaraj Party came after various significant events like the withdrawal of the non-cooperation movement, the government of India act 1919, and the 1923 elections. > After the Chauri Chaura incident, Mahatma Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 = This wes met with a lot of disagreements among leaders of the Congress Party. = While some wanted to continue non-cooperation, others wanted to end the legislature boycott and contest elections. 2 The former were called no-changers and such leaders included Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, C Rejagopalachari. > In 1922, in the Gaya session of the Congress, C R Das (who was presiding over the session) moved a proposal to enter the legislatures but it was defeated. @ Das and other leaders broke away from the Congress and formed the Swaraj Party. © Additional Information + Aims of the Swaraj Party : > The Congress Khilafat Swarajya Party or the Swaraj Party aimed for: Attaining dominion status. Obtaining the right to frame @ constitution. Establishing control over the bureaucracy. Obtaining full provincial autonomy. Attaining Swarajya (self-rule), Getting people the right to control goverment machinery, Organising industrial end agricultural labour. Controlling the local and municipal bodies. a India's #1 Learning Platform Start Complete Exam Preparation icy Ohad Secs aac lacs esol Cores ena a exo CR ae esto Download App MCQ Question 7 View this Question Online >Where did Mahatma Gandhi start the Salt Satyagraha? 1. Dandi 2. Sabarmati 3. Sevagram 4. Pawanar Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2 : Sabarmati Modern Indian History MCQ Question 7 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Sabarmati. © Key Points Dandi March or Salt Satyagraha was started by Mahatma Gandhi in Sabarmati launched on March 12, 1930, and it lasted till April 5, 1930, in Dandi (Navsari). + It was a part of Non-violent Civil Disobedience. + Itwas against the tax collected by the British Raj on salt and Gandhi opposed this by producing salt through evaporation. + This significantly influenced American activist's Martin Luther King, James Bevel, and others. + Itis also known as the White Flowing River as all people took part in the march by wearing White Khadi + Gandhi called it “Poor Mans Struggle” + Due to this, mass civil disobedience was observed and Indians boycotted British clothes and goods + International Walk for Justice and Freedom — Mahatma Gandhi Foundation re-framed and cast the Sait March in 2005 on the 75" anniversary of Dandi March - National Salt Satyagraha Memorial ~ Dandi (inaugurated Jan 30, 2019) A Mistake Points * C Rajgopalachari, Gandhi's associate organized Vedaranyam Salt March along the east coast while Gandhi launched along the west coast. + C Rajgopalachari was the 15t Governor-General of India after independence. + 15*women arrested in Salt March ~ Sarojini Naidu + To commemorate the 50" and 75" anniversary of Dandi March in 1980 and 2005 respectively, stamps were also released by the government. (Stamp released in 2005 on the 75" anniversary of Dandi Satyagraha)ieee aera Retin) PSE la Orel tM le Lola) Da ec PEO ibecc easy CC caer ey Corre eu Exorie2? Download App MCQ Question 8 View this Question Online > Who said "Heavy Industry is a Synonym of development’? 1. Jawahar lal Nehru 2. Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel 3. Prof Mahalanobis 4. Doctor Bhim Rao Ambedkar Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1 : Jawaharlal Nehru [ Modern Indian History MCQ Question 8 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru. © Key Points + Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru said, "Heavy Industry is a Synonym of development’. > Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian independence activist and, thereafter, the first Prime Minister of India, as well as a prominent figure in Indian politics both before and after independence. > He manifests himself as a distinguished leader of the Indian independence movement, serving India as Prime Minister from its establishment in 1947. > He was also known as Pandit Nehru due to his roots with the Kashmiri Pandit summation, while Indian children knew him as Chacha Nehru. ©; Additional Information* Eminent leaders and their descriptions: + Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel - He was the leader of Bardoli Satyagraha and the 1st Home Minister of India. > Prof Mahalanobis - Member of 1st Planning Committee of India > Doctor Bhim Rao Ambedkar - He was the Chairman of the Dra‘ting Committee of the Constituent Assembly. Ce aren Reelin) Start Complete Exam Preparation 2 Pua aco Bias cies Dears Dee et Download App MCQ Question 9 View this Question Online > Who among the following reformers founded "Arya Samaj"? 1. Raja Ram MohaniRoy 2. Swamt Dayananda Saraswati 3. Atmaram Pandurang 4. Ishwarachandra Vidysagar Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: Swami Dayananda Saraswati Modern Indian History MCQ Question 9 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Swami Dayananda Saraswati. © Key Points + Arya Samaj is a fiionotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement that promotes values and practices based on the belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas. * Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875 in Bombay. + There are 10 principles related to Arya Samaj. * The famous freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai was his disciple.* Swami Dayananda Saraswati is known as the ‘Grandfather of Indian Nation’. * The onginal name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Mul Shankar. 6; Additional Information Raja Ram Mohan Roy + Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known as the ‘Father of Indian Renaissance. + Heis also known as the ‘Prophet of Indian Nationalism’. + He started Atmiya Sabha in 1814 anc Brahmo Samaj in 1828 * He launched a movement for the abolition of Sati through his journals Sambad Kaumudi (1821) and Precepts of Jesus (1820). + The Mughal emperor Akbar II gave the title 'Raja' to Ram Mohan Roy. ‘Atmaram Pandurang + Prathana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang in Bombay in 1867. + He was one of the two indian co-founders of the Bombay Natural History Society. + Atmaram Pandurang served briefly as sheriff of Bombay in 1879. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar * Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was an Indian educator and social reformer considered the ‘Father of Bengali prose’. * The contribution of ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar towards such issues, the Widow remarriage Act passed in 1856. & eee ec Start Complete Exam Preparation PROT arsed ea Covet or aa a er Download App MCQ Question 10 View this Question Online Tashkent Deciaration followed Indo-Pak war of A.1947 B. 1965 C.1971 D.1999 LAAnswer (Detailed Soltition Below) Option 2: B Modern Indian History MCQ Question 10 Detailed Solution The Correct Answer is Option (2) i.e B - * Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan signed on 10th January 1966 to resolve the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965. * The major signatories of the declaration were the then Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur ‘Shastri, and Pakistan's President Muhammad Ayub Khan. + The War of 1965 was over control of the resources and population of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. vegtiame Result Partitioning of ropa toe Hakteten Kashmir between india and Pakistan Bangladesh yg pylberation War or tenencenne of [Third Indo-Pak War _[Pangiades india regains [roger War possession of Karall