Preparing for competitive exams such as OSSSC RI (Revenue Inspector), ARI (Assistant Revenue Inspector), Amin, SFS, or ICDS Supervisor often requires a strong grasp of historical events. Modern history, especially, forms a significant part of the syllabus, covering crucial periods and events that shaped the world as we know it today. To aid in your preparation, here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focusing on modern history:
Top 30 Modern History MCQs for OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Who was the Prime Minister of Britain when the Simon Commission was appointed in 1927?
A. Ramsay MacDonald
B. Stanley Baldwin
C. Winston Churchill
D. Neville Chamberlain
Answer: B. Stanley Baldwin - The Simon Commission was criticized because:
A. It included Indian members.
B. It recommended immediate independence for India.
C. It was an all-white Commission with no Indian members.
D. It proposed increased taxation.
Answer: C. It was an all-white Commission with no Indian members. - Which slogan was chanted by Indian protesters against the Simon Commission?
A. “Quit India”
B. “Jai Hind”
C. “Simon go back”
D. “Bande Mataram”
Answer: C. “Simon go back” - In which year did Lala Lajpat Rai die after being injured during a protest against the Simon Commission?
A. 1928
B. 1930
C. 1927
D. 1932
Answer: A. 1928 - What was the primary purpose of the Simon Commission?
A. To recommend new taxation policies.
B. To study constitutional reforms in British India.
C. To promote British goods in India.
D. To organize Indian defense against Japan.
Answer: B. To study constitutional reforms in British India. - The Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced in which year?
A. 1919
B. 1909
C. 1927
D. 1935
Answer: B. 1909 - Which feature was introduced by the Morley-Minto Reforms?
A. Separate electorates for Muslims
B. Complete independence for India
C. Formation of the Indian National Congress
D. Prohibition of Indian participation in legislative councils
Answer: A. Separate electorates for Muslims - Who is known as the ‘Father of Communal Electorate’ in India?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Morley
C. Lord Minto
D. Lord Irwin
Answer: C. Lord Minto - Which province was partitioned by Lord Curzon in 1905?
A. Punjab
B. Bengal
C. Bombay
D. Madras
Answer: B. Bengal - What was the main objective of the Partition of Bengal?
A. To reduce British administrative costs
B. To weaken the growing nationalism in Bengal
C. To increase British investment in Bengal
D. To merge Bengal with Assam
Answer: B. To weaken the growing nationalism in Bengal - Rabindranath Tagore composed which song in protest against the Partition of Bengal?
A. Jana Gana Mana
B. Amar Sonar Bangla
C. Vande Mataram
D. Saare Jahan Se Achha
Answer: B. Amar Sonar Bangla - Which movement was initiated as a response to the Partition of Bengal?
A. Civil Disobedience Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Khilafat Movement
Answer: B. Swadeshi Movement - What was the primary form of protest in the Swadeshi Movement?
A. Armed rebellion
B. Non-violent protest
C. Boycotting British goods
D. Petitioning the British Parliament
Answer: C. Boycotting British goods - The Champaran Satyagraha was related to which issue?
A. Salt monopoly
B. Indigo cultivation
C. Textile industry strike
D. Partition of Bengal
Answer: B. Indigo cultivation - In which year was the Non-Cooperation Movement launched by Gandhi?
A. 1919
B. 1920
C. 1930
D. 1942
Answer: B. 1920 - The Dandi March initiated the:
A. Non-Cooperation Movement
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Khilafat Movement
Answer: B. Civil Disobedience Movement - Who was the viceroy of India during the Quit India Movement in 1942?
A. Lord Linlithgow
B. Lord Irwin
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Lord Wavell
Answer: A. Lord Linlithgow - Which resolution called for “complete independence” as the goal of the Indian National Congress in 1929?
A. Lahore Resolution
B. Poona Pact
C. Lucknow Pact
D. Karachi Resolution
Answer: A. Lahore Resolution - Who was the political mentor of Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Sardar Patel
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale - Which movement did Gandhi lead to protest against the Rowlatt Act?
A. Champaran Satyagraha
B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Satyagraha Against the Rowlatt Act
D. Civil Disobedience Movement
Answer: C. Satyagraha Against the Rowlatt Act - The Cripps Mission was sent to India in:
A. 1940
B. 1942
C. 1945
D. 1946
Answer: B. 1942 - What was the primary objective of the Cripps Mission?
A. To negotiate Indian support for World War II
B. To grant immediate independence to India
C. To divide India into separate countries
D. To reform the Indian education system
Answer: A. To negotiate Indian support for World War II - Which agreement proposed separate constituencies for the depressed classes in 1932?
A. Poona Pact
B. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
C. Lucknow Pact
D. Cabinet Mission Plan
Answer: A. Poona Pact - The slogan “Do or Die” was associated with which movement?
A. Non-Cooperation Movement
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Khilafat Movement
Answer: C. Quit India Movement - Who was the first Indian to be appointed to the Viceroy’s Executive Council?A. Satyendra Prasad Sinha
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: A. Satyendra Prasad Sinha - The partition of Bengal was annulled in:A. 1905
B. 1911
C. 1920
D. 1935
Answer: B. 1911 - Which Indian leader presided over the Congress session that decided to boycott the Simon Commission?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. M.A. Ansari
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Sardar Patel
Answer: B. M.A. Ansari - The Doctrine of Lapse was associated with which British Governor-General?
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Wellesley
D. Lord Minto
Answer: A. Lord Dalhousie - Which event marked the beginning of Mahatma Gandhi’s mass involvement in Indian politics?
A. Champaran Satyagraha
B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Dandi March
D. Quit India Movement
Answer: A. Champaran Satyagraha - Which reform is often referred to as the ‘Father of Communal Electorate’ due to its provisions?
A. Government of India Act 1935
B. Morley-Minto Reforms
C. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
D. Simon Commission
Answer: B. Morley-Minto Reforms
