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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. Page-6 section-9

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Modern Indian History .
51
Tilak called him the 'Diamond of India, the jewel of Maharashtra and the Prince of Workers'. Who is referred in these words
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Tilak called Gokhale the 'Diamond of India, the jewel of Maharashtra and the Prince of Workers'.
52
Identify the revolutionary among the following who was not active in London?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The revolutionary Ashfaqullah was not active in London.
53
Who were called "Kukas"?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Namdharis were also known as “Kukas” because of their trademark style of reciting the “Gurbani” (Sayings/Teachings of the Guru). This style was in a high-pitched voice called “Kook” in Punjabi. Thus, the Namdharis were also called “Kukas”.
54
The Theosophical Society was officially formed in . . . . ., United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, on 17 November 1875 by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge, and others. Olcott was its first president, and remained president until his demise in 1907.
55
Mrs Annie Besant became the first woman President of the INC in
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
She launched the Home Rule League in 1916, modelling the Indian plight on that of Ireland. She was a member of the Fabian Society, owing to her close relationship with George Bernard Shaw. In 1917 she became the first woman president of the Indian National Congress at a session in Calcutta.
56
In 1920 under her leadership the__________, the Ahmedabad textile mill workers union was established
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
In 1920 under her leadership the Majoor Mahajan, the Ahmedabad textile mill workers union was established.
57
Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919 when troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer fired rifles into a crowd of Punjabis, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab.
58
In 1942, Europe had witnessed a great war between
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
In 1942, Europe had witnessed a great war between Germany and Russia.
59
Jyotirao's family belonged to __________ caste
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Jyotirao's family belonged to 'mali' caste and their original title was 'Gorhay'. Mali's were considered as an inferior caste by the Brahmins and were shunned socially. Jyotirao's father and uncles served as florists, so the family came to be known as 'Phule'.
60
The Editor of 'Young India' and 'Harijan' was
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1931. Gandhi wrote various quotations in this journal that inspired many.