Modern Indian History GK questions and Answers

(31) In which year “Montego Chelmsford Reforms” was formed

[A] 1919

[B] 1921

[C] 1922

[D] 1925

Answer: [A] 1919

(32) Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1896 to carry on humanitarian relief and social work?

[A] Ramakrishna Paramahansa

[B] Swami Dayananda Saraswati

[C] Swami Vivekananda

[D] Blavatsky and Olcott

Answer: [C] Swami Vivekananda

(33) Which among the following events was a major setback to Khilafat Movement?

[A] Violence in Chauri Chaura

[B] Revolution in Turkey

[C] Pact signed between Indian National Congress and Muslim League

[D] Announcements of concession to Muslims by British Government

Answer: [B] Revolution in Turkey

(34) Consider the following revolts:

1. Bastar Revolt
2. Gond Uprising
3. Rampa Revolt

Arrange the above given revolts in chronology:

[A] 1, 2, 3

[B] 1, 3, 2

[C] 3, 1, 2

[D] 3, 2, 1

Answer: [B] 1, 3, 2

(35) During the Quit India Movement in which of the following place a parallel government was not formed?

[A] Satara

[B] Baliya

[C] Talchar

[D] Jaipur

Answer: [D] Jaipur

(36) ‘At the stroke of midnight when the world sleeps, India awakes to life and freedom’- this famous speech was speech by

[A] Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

[B] Mahatma Gandhi

[C] Jawaharlal Nehru

[D] Raja Gopalachari

Answer: [C] Jawaharlal Nehru

(37) The national anthem of India ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was first sung at?

[A] Delhi, 1911

[B] Calcutta, 1911

[C] Calcutta, 1912

[D] Mumbai, 1912

Answer: [B] Calcutta, 1911

(38) Under whose viceroyalty, the Department of Agriculture and Commerce was established?

[A] Lord Ripon

[B] Lord Northbrook

[C] Lord Lytton

[D] Lord Mayo

Answer: [D] Lord Mayo

(39) In which year, first census was conducted in India?

[A] 1884

[B] 1881

[C] 1872

[D] 1856

Answer: [C] 1872

(40) In whose viceroyalty, the Hindu Mahasabha was established?

[A] Lord Curzon

[B] Lord Minto

[C] Lord Chelmsford

[D] Lord Hardinge II

Answer: [D] Lord Hardinge II