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Modern Indian History MCQ Questions and answers with easy explanations. History section provides you all type of mcq questions on Modern Indian History with explanations. Modern Indian History MCQ is important for exams like IBPS, SCC, UPSC, NET etc.

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Modern Indian History .
1
The year of the foundation of the Women's Indian Association (WIA) is
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
On 8 May 1917 in Adyar, Madras, a multiethnic group of women established the Women's Indian Association (WIA). The WIA was one of the first organizations to boldly connect Indian women's social and sexual subjugation with patriarchy, poverty, and political disenfranchisement.
2
By the Act of 1858, India was to be governed
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Government of India Act 1858 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed on August 2, 1858. Its provisions called for the liquidation of the British East India Company (who had up to this point been ruling British India under the auspices of Parliament) and the transference of its functions to the British Crown.
3
The Ghadar Party was founded (November 1913) at San Francisco USA by
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
In 1913, Pacific Coast Hindustan Association was founded by Lala Hardayal with Sohan Singh Bhakna as its president, which was called Ghadar Party. The members of this party were the immigrant sikhs of US and Canada. The first issue of The Ghadar, was published from San Francisco on 1 November 1913.
4
The Poona Pact (1932) was an agreement between
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
An agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi was signed 84 years ago on September 24, 1932. The agreement was signed by Pt Madan Mohan Malviya and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and some Dalit leaders at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, to break Mahathma Gandhi's fast unto death.
5
Which of the following national leaders did not defended soldiers of the Indian National Army in 1945 case dealing with trial?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
National leader Rajagopalachari did not defended soldiers of the Indian National Army in 1945 case dealing with trial.
6
The decline of Indian Handicrafts industry in the 19th century was attributed to
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
All of the above are responsible for the decline of Indian Handicraf Industry in 19th century.
7
Who attended the Imperial Durbar of 1877 dressed in hand-spun Khadi?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Imperial Durbar of 1877 which was first among the three Delhi Darbars, was organised during the Viceroyalty of Lord Lytton. Queen Victoria was conferred with the title of "Kesar-e-hind" in this darbar. It was Ganesh Vasudev Joshi who attended this Darbar dressed in hand-Spun Khadi.
8
The Government of India Act of 1935 borrowed its preamble from
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Government of India Act of 1935 borrowed its preamble from the Government of India Act of 1919.
9
Which of the following statements about the Government of India Act of 1935 is not correct?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Dyarchy was introduced as a constitutional reform by Edwin Samuel Montagu (secretary of state for India, 1917–22) and Lord Chelmsford (viceroy of India, 1916–21).
10
Which of the following statements is not correct?
The materials for the Government of India Act of 1935 were drawn from
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that brought about a limited increase in the involvement of Indians in the governance of British India.