Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle MCQs
Multiple choice questions on Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
51. Which of the following movement was started to support Muslim resentment against ottoman Empire Policy of British?
[A] Moplah Riots
[B] Khilafat Movement
[C] Reshmi Rumal Movement
[D] Ghadar Conspiracy
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Correct Answer: B [Khilafat Movement]
Notes:
The Khilafat Movement (1919-20 ) was essentially a movement to express Muslim support for the Caliph of Turkey against the allied powers particularly Britain.
52. The battle of Aliwal was fought between which of the following?
[A] English and Marathas
[B] English and Nawab of Awadh
[C] English and Sikhs
[D] English and Tipu Sultan
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Correct Answer: C [English and Sikhs]
Notes:
The Battle of Aliwal was fought on 28 January 1846 between British and Sikh forces in northern India now Punjab.
53. In which year Calcutta Flag designed by Sachindra Prasad Bose unfurled in Calcutta?
[A] 1904
[B] 1905
[C] 1906
[D] 1907
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54. Which among the following does not correctly denotes the headquarters of Indian Army’s Operational Command?
[A] Eastern Command – Kolkata
[B] Western Command – Chandimandir
[C] Northern Command – Udhampur
[D] Southern Command – Chennai
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Correct Answer: D [Southern Command – Chennai]
Notes:
Southern Command has its headquarters in Pune
55. Who among the following introduced the modern concept of rule in India?
[A] Mughal
[B] British
[C] Portuguese
[D] French
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Correct Answer: B [British]
56. Which among the following acts of United states is known to be prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin by federal and state governments as well as some public places ?
[A] Civil Rights Act of 1871
[B] Civil Rights Act of 1960
[C] Civil Rights Act of 1964
[D] Civil Rights Act of 1968
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Correct Answer: C [Civil Rights Act of 1964]
57. In which of the following years the custom duties were completely waived for the trade for East India Company?
[A] 1711
[B] 1715
[C] 1717
[D] 1720
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58. ”The God of Small Things” was the tile of the novel for which Arundhati Roy won a Booker Prize. She was the first Indian to win a booker prize. In which year she won this prize?
[A] 1995
[B] 1997
[C] 1999
[D] 2000
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59. Which among the following was set up as Imperial Record Department ?
[A] Indian Museum, Kolkata
[B] Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
[C] Central Reference Library
[D] National Archives of India (NAI)
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Correct Answer: D [National Archives of India (NAI)]
60. Who among the following was the original scribe of the Guru Granth Sahib?
[A] Bhai Gurdas
[B] Banda Singh Bahadur
[C] Baba Budha Ji
[D] Baba Gurdit Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Bhai Gurdas]
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