Modern Indian History Questions

Which battle marked the beginning of the British colonial rule in India?

Who among the following founded the Khudai Khidmatgars or the Red Shirts, a powerful non-violent movement?

The Ryotwari system, devised by Thomas Munro, in which peasant cultivators had to pay annual taxes directly to the government, was prevalent in which of the following present-day states/provinces?

The Swadeshi Movement started in India during the:

In the context of British rule in India, who among the following Governor-Generals created a professional cadre of company servants making provisions for them for generous salaries?

The Quit India Resolution was ratified in the ________ session of Indian National Congress to launch the movement.

Who among the following personalities renounced his knighthood after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

Who among the following was one of the founders of the Swaraj Party?

The battle of Plassey was fought between the East India Company, force headed by Robert Clive, and the Nawab of Bengal, ________ in 1757.

Bhagat Singh threw a bomb on the Central Legislative Assembly on 8 April 1929 along with who among the following revolutionaries in British India?

Which of the following started in August 1942 and was the last nationwide movement led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British Raj in India?

'Waiting for a Visa' is an autobiography of which of the following Indian leaders?

Whose birthday is celebrated as ‘Teachers’ Day’ in India?

Which of the following agreements, pacts or declarations between India and Sri Lanka addressed the status of people of Indian origin living in Sri Lanka?

In which year was the Vernacular Press Act enacted?

In the context of British rule in India, who among the following became the first Governor-General after the post of Governor was elevated to Governor-General of Bengal?

First Governor General of India was _________.

Post 1857 revolt, the Peel commission was set up to give recommendations on reorganisation of British India ___________.

The historic Salt March was started by Mahatma Gandhi and his followers from ________.

All India Kisan Sabha was founded in 1936 at Indian National Congress (INC) ________ Session as All India Kisan Congress.

Which of the following Pacts succeeded the Communal Award of 1932?

Who among the following was the Viceroy of British India when the Shimla conference was held in 1945?

Whom did Lord Curzon entrust as architect for Victoria Memorial Hall?

Mahatma Gandhi called a halt to the Non-Cooperation Movement after the Chauri Chaura incident. Where among the following places is Chauri Chaura located?

Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928?