Top 100 Important Questions from Modern History
Top 100 Important Questions from Modern History
- During which among the following events, Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet of ‘Lokmanya’?
[A] Home Rule Movement
[B] Surat Split
[C] Swadeshi Movement
[D] His imprisonment in 1908
Correct Answer: A [Home Rule Movement]
Notes:
The name of Tilak became a household name during Homerule Movement and this let him earn the epithet Lokmanya. The home rule movement has been taken from Ireland. The two Home Rule League were set up in April 1916 by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and in Sept 1916 by Annie Besant. The main objective of the Home Rule League were:- Self Government in the British Empire. Work for National education, and social and political reforms. Abolition of untouchability.
2. Who is considered the “Father of Muslim Renaissance in Bengal” in Bengal?
[A] Abdul Latif
[B] Mirza Ghulam Ahmed
[C] Muhammad Qasim
[D] Rashid Ahmed Gangohi
Correct Answer: A [Abdul Latif]
Notes:
Nawab Abdul Latif Khan (1828-1893) was a prominent personality of mid-19th century Bengal and the pioneer of Muslim modernization and the architect of the Muslim Renaissance was one of those great men who appeared as saviors of their frustrated, humiliated, demoralized and disorganized fellow countrymen under colonial rule His chief contribution was in the field of education. He was among the first to understand that young Bengali Muslims should receive modern education. He understood that the Muslims of Bengal had fallen behind in everything because of their prejudices against modern education. He devoted his whole life to removing this self-destructive prejudice from their minds.
3. During which of the following years, Port Blair was the headquarters of the Azad Hind government under Subhash Chandra Bose?
[A] 1941-42
[B] 1942-43
[C] 1943-44
[D] 1944-45
Correct Answer: C [1943-44]
Notes:
The Provisional Government of Free India, Azad Hind was created in October 1943. During the time of World War II, from the year 1943 to 1944, Port Blair served as the headquarters of the Azad Hind government.
4. In which of the following wars, Robert Clive was one among the prisoners of war?
[A] First Carnatic War
[B] Second Carnatic War
[C] Third Carnatic War
[D] Seven Years War
Correct Answer: A [First Carnatic War]
Notes:
In the first Carnatic War, a French attack on Madras led to surrender of the British. The British leadership was taken prisoner and sent to Pondicherry. However, Clive was not among them. Clive along with a few others were kept under weak guard in the fort itself. Clive and a few others slipped out of the court disguised as locals and made their way to Fort St. David (the British post at Cuddalore).
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5. Who among the following is best known for defending three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II?
[A] Asaf Al
[B] Bhulabhai Desai
[C] Subhash Chandra Bose
[D] C Rajgopalachari
Correct Answer: B [Bhulabhai Desai]
Notes:
Bhulabhai Desai (1877 – 1946) was an acclaimed lawyer who defended three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II. He also attempted to negotiate a secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. (Bhulabhai-Laaqut Ali Talks)
6. Who among the following personalities founded the East India Association in 1866?
[A] Surendra Nath Banerjee
[B] Mary Carpenter
[C] Dadabhai Naoroji
[D] C. P. Mudaliyar
Correct Answer: C [Dadabhai Naoroji]
Notes:
The East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London. The association was formed to provide the British public and members of the British Parliament with information on all Indian subjects. This association voiced grievances of Indians and suggested remedial measures for it. Its first President was Lord Lyveden.
7. Who published the newspaper “Bombay Samachar” in 1822?
[A] Lala Jagat Narayan
[B] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
[C] James Augustus Hickey
[D] Fardunjee Marzban
Correct Answer: D [Fardunjee Marzban]
Notes:
The Bombay Samachar is the oldest continuously published newspaper in India. It was established in 1822 by Fardunjee Marzban, it is published in Gujarati and English.
8. Gandhiji’s first major struggle in the country was staged on the soil of Champaran district in Bihar in 1917 in connection with indigo plantation. Who was largely instrumental in persuading Gandhiji to visit Champaran and lead the struggle over there?
[A] Rajendra Prasad
[B] Raj Kumar Shukla
[C] Dharnidhar
[D] Shambhu Saran
Correct Answer: B [ Raj Kumar Shukla ]
Notes:
Raj Kumar Shukla met Mahatma Gandhi to make him aware of the plight of the cultivators in Champaran and persuaded him to come there. He was basically a money lender.
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9. Which among the following articles was adopted by the constituent assembly with slogans of “Mahatma Gandhi ki Jai”?
[A] Article 39
[B] Article 17
[C] Article 14
[D] Article 45
Correct Answer: B [ Article 17 ]
Notes:
Article 17 – Abolition of untouchability was adopted by members chanting “Mahatma Gandhi ki Jai.
10. On the basis of which of the following issues, the Arya Samaj split into two factions in the last decade of 19th century?
- Meat-eating vs Vegetarianism
- Anglicized vs Sanskrit-based education
- Religious conversion and Shuddhi
- Infallibility of Vedas
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 3 & 4
[D] 1 & 4
Correct Answer: A [ 1 & 2]
Notes:
On the issue of diet and policy of education, the Arya Samaj split into two groups. The first group favored a meat diet and Western education. Their argument was that there was no reference of meat-eating or not eating in the 10 principles of the Arya Samaj. This group was headed by the College Party of which the leader was Mahatma Hansraj. The second group favoured strict vegetarianism and Gurukula type of education. This group was headed by Swami Shraddhanand. While Mahatma Hansraj established Oriental Anglo Vedic College in Lahore in 1886, Swami Shraddhananda established the Gurukul Kangri university in 1901 at Haridwar.
11. Consider the following organisations with their founders:
- British India Society – William Adam
- Indian National Union – A.O. Hume
- National Indian Association – Mary Carpenter
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 3 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2 & 3 ]
Notes:
British India Society was founded in 1839 in England with the efforts of William Adam, one of the friends of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. In 1885, Allan Octavian Hume secured the Viceroy’s approval to create an “Indian National Union”. National Indian Association (NIA) was founded in 1870 by Mary Carpenter in Bristol, with the assistance of Keshab Chandra Sen.
12. Consider the following statements about the Sadler Commission:
- It was the first commission to review from school education to university education
- It provided for secondary and intermediate education to be controlled by a board of secondary education
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Both are correct statements
Sadler Commission is also popular as Calcutta University Commission. It recommended the separation of intermediate education from degree colleges and suggested a special selection committee for selection of university teachers. It suggested for setting up of Central Advisory Board of Education.
13. Consider the following pairs:
- Prarthana Samaj – established by Athmaram Panduranga
- Sathya shodhak – established by Jyotirao Phule
- Arya Samaj – established by Swami Dayananda
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2 & 3 ]
Notes:
The Prarthana Samaj was founded in Maharashtra by Dr. Atmaram Pandurang in 1867. Satyashodhak Samaj is a social reform society established by Jyotirao Phule in Pune, India, on 24 September 1873. Arya Samaj was founded by Dayanand Saraswati.
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14. The Independence of India Act was the result of which of the following plans/pacts?
[A] Mountbatten Plan
[B] Lucknow Pact
[C] Delhi Manifesto
[D] Delhi Pact
Correct Answer: A [ Mountbatten Plan ]
Notes:
On June 3, 1947, Lord Mountbatten, the Viceroy of India, put forth the partition plan, known as the Mountbatten Plan. The plan was accepted both by the Congress and the Muslim League. The plan was immediately enforced in the form of Indian independence in 1947.
15. Pedro Alvarez Cabral came to India in 1500 with the aim of the trade of which of the following?
[A] Pepper
[B] Spices
[C] Both Pepper and Spices
[D] Salt
Correct Answer: C [Both Pepper and Spices]
Notes:
Pedro Alvarez Cabral came to India in September 1500 with the aim of the trade of Pepper and Spices. He established a factory at Calicut.
16.The first factory of the company in East India was set up in which of the following places?
[A] Hariharpur
[B] Bhadrak
[C] Sambalpur
[D] Ganjam
Correct Answer: A [Hariharpur]
Notes:
In the year 1633, the first factory of the company in East India was set up in Hariharpur (Balasore district of Odisha).
17. Who were the last Europeans to come to India for trading?
[A] English
[B] Danes
[C] French
[D] Dutch
Correct Answer: C [French]
Notes:
The French were the last Europeans to come to India for trading. French East India Company was established in 1664.
18. Who replaced Dupleix when he was abdicated by the French Government?
[A] Robert Clive
[B] Godehu
[C] Count de Lally
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: B [Godehu]
Notes:
Charles Godehu replaced Dupleix after the French Government relinquished Dupleix in 1754.
19. The battle of Rakshasbhuvan was fought in which year?
[A] 1760
[B] 1763
[C] 1766
[D] 1769
Correct Answer: B [1763]
Notes:
The battle of Rakshasbhuvan was fought between the Peshwas (Under the leadership of Madhavrao I) and Nizam in the year 1763 (10th August) near Aurangabad. The army of Nizam faced a huge loss and soon retreated. The main objective of the battle was to recover the losses of the third battle of Panipat.
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20. William Bentinck abolished the Provincial Courts of Appeal and Circuit in which of the following years?
[A] 1820
[B] 1829
[C] 1835
[D] 1836
Correct Answer: B [1829]
Notes:
The abolition of the Provincial Court of Appeal and Circuit took place in the year 1829 by William Bentinck. He took this step after realizing the inabilities of the judges and he tried to save money from bad expenses.
21.Which of the following act empowered the Viceroy to issue Ordinances without the intervention of the Legislative Council during an emergency?
[A] Indian Council Act of 1861
[B] Charter Act of 1813
[C] Charter Act of 1853
[D] Government India Act of 1858
Correct Answer: A [Indian Council Act of 1861]
Notes:
As per the Indian Council Act of 1861, Viceroy can promulgate Ordinances without the intervention of the Legislative Council during an emergency. Such ordinance can stay for six months.
22.Which among the following about the Lucknow Pact between Congress and Muslim League are correct?
1. Both Congress and the Muslim League agreed to put forward the demands for constitutional reform
2. Muslim league accepted the idea of Swaraj
3. Congress accepted the separate election of Muslim League
4. 1/3rd of the total members of the Central Legislative Assembly would be Muslims
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Lucknow Pact between Congress and the Muslim League was signed in 1916. As per the pact, Both Congress and Muslim League agreed to put forward the demands for constitutional reform. Muslim league accepted the idea of Swaraj. Congress accepted the separate election of the Muslim League. 1/3rd of the total members of the Central Legislative Assembly would be Muslims.
23. Who was/ were associated with the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha?
1. S. H. Chiplunkar
2. Mahadev Govind Ranade
3. Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2 & 3 ]
Notes:
Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded in the year 1870 by Mahadev Govind Ranade, Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi, S. H. Chiplunkar. It used to work as a mediating body between the people of India and the government.
24. Gandhiji was involved in a movement in South Africa against which act?
[A] Asiatic Registration Act
[B] Public Interest Act
[C] Trade Dispute Act
[D] Asian Employment Act
Correct Answer: A [ Asiatic Registration Act ]
Notes:
In the year 1906, the Government of South Africa passed the Asiatic Registration Act. The act mandated making of a thumb-printed certificate of identity to every male Asian by registration. Gandhiji termed it as the “Black Act”. After the agitation of Gandhiji and his delegation, it was repealed.
25. Which among the following about Lord Mayo’s resolution of 1870 are correct?
1. It was the first step which bifurcated central and provincial finances
2. Provincial Governments were empowered to administer certain services
3. It did not attempt to rectify existing imparity
4. It had never focused on the actual needs of the provinces
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 3 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Lord Mayo’s resolution of 1870 aimed at strengthening of Economy. It was the first step that bifurcated central and provincial finances. As per the resolution, provincial Governments were empowered to administer certain services. It did not attempt to rectify existing imparity. It had never focused on the actual needs of the provinces.
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26. Which among the following act was known as “The Gagging Act”?
[A] Vernacular Press Act
[B] Licensing Regulations Act of 1823
[C] Censorship of Press Act of 1799
[D] Press Act 1835
Correct Answer: A [Vernacular Press Act]
Notes:
Vernacular Press Act of 1878 is also known as “The Gagging Act”. It was enacted during the time of Lord Lytton.
27. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a principal of which among the following college?
[A] Bethune College
[B] Hindu College
[C] Sanskrit College
[D] Central Womens College
Correct Answer: C [Sanskrit College]
Notes:
In the year 1850, he served as the principal of Sanskrit College (Calcutta). He allowed non-brahmins to study in the Sanskrit college.
28. Which among the following impact of British rule on peasantry are correct?
1. The condition of peasantry degraded
2. Land revenue was hiked
3. The tenants used to work as a beggar
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The condition of the peasantry degraded during the time of British rule in India due to over exploitation. Land revenue was hiked by the government. The government forced the tenants to work as begger.
29. All India Kisan Sabha was founded by who among the following?
[A] M. N. Roy
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] Sahajanand Saraswati
[D] Vijoo Krishnan
Correct Answer: C [Sahajanand Saraswati]
Notes:
In the year 1936, All India Kisan Sabha or Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha was founded by Sahajanand Saraswati at the Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress.
30. Who among the following were the founding member of Forward Bloc?
1. S.S. Kavishar
2. Lal Shankarlal
3. B Tripathi
4. Khurshed Nariman
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Forward Bloc was established on 22 June 1939 by Subhas Chandra Bose. The founding members of Forward Bloc were S.S. Kavishar (Vice-president), Lal Shankarlal (general secretary), B Tripathi and Khurshed Nariman were appointed as secretaries.
31. Who among the following founded the Aravippuram Movement?
[A] T.K. Madhavan
[B] K.P. Kesava
[C] Sri Narayan Guru
[D] K. Kelappan
Correct Answer: C [Sri Narayan Guru]
Notes:
In the year 1888, Sri Narayan Guru founded the Aravippuram Movement. The movement was against the hegemony of the Brahmins on the issue of rights over god.
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32. Which among the following about the Mahar movement is/ are true?
1. The untouchables of Maharashtra were known as Mahars
2. Their first political conference was held in 1927
3. B.R. Ambedkar was the first graduate among the Mahars
4. They burnt Manu Smriti
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The untouchables of Maharashtra were known as Mahars. Their first political conference was held in 1927. B.R. Ambedkar was the first graduate among the Mahars. On 25th December 1927, Manu Smriti was burnt by B.R. Ambedkar as the Mahars used to think it is responsible for the introduction of the Caste system.
33. Which among the following impact of British rule on peasantry are correct?
1. The condition of peasantry degraded
2. Land revenue was hiked
3. The tenants used to work as a beggar
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The condition of the peasantry degraded during the time of British rule in India due to over-exploitation. Land revenue was hiked by the government. The government forced the tenants to work as beggars.
34. Who among the following said, “the English language served to unite the varying forces among the Indian people”?
[A] K. M. Panikkar
[B] Henry Cotton
[C] Dadabhai Naoroji
[D] R.N. Tagore
Correct Answer: B [Henry Cotton]
Notes:
Henry Cotton served in the Indian Civil Service and was sympathetic to Indian nationalism. According to him “the English language served to unite the varying forces among the Indian people”.
35. Which of the following Presided the Lahore Session of Muslim League?
[A] Liaqat Ali Khan
[B] Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman
[C] Mohammad Ali Jinnah
[D] Fatima Jinnah
Correct Answer: C [Mohammad Ali Jinnah]
Notes:
The resolution for the establishment of a separate nation for the Muslims passed in the annual session of the All India Muslim League held in Lahore on 22–24 March 1940. Lahore session was presided over by Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
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36. In which year, the first provision enabling the East India Company to exercise judicial powers on the Indian soil was made by British?
[A] 1661
[B] 1726
[C] 1733
[D] 1757
Correct Answer: A [1661]
Notes:
The Charter of Charles II in 1661 can be treated as the first provision enabling the Company to exercise judicial powers on the Indian soil. This was a great leap from the initial Charter of 1600 where under the Company had neither the right to decide important issues like murder, nor had any authority to decide matters not related to the members of the Company.
37. Assam province was separated from Bengal in which of the following years?
[A] 1864
[B] 1880
[C] 1884
[D] 1890
Correct Answer: C [1884]
Notes:
Assam province was separated from Bengal in the year 1884. It was established as the North-Eastern Frontier non-regulation province. Later it was incorporated into the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam in 1905.
38. Which of the following were two rival sets of Judicial institutions in India before enactment of Indian High Courts Act, 1861?
[A] High Courts and Supreme Courts
[B] Revenue Courts and General Courts
[C] Crown Courts and Company Courts
[D] District Courts and High Courts
Correct Answer: C [Crown Courts and Company Courts]
Notes:
Prior to the passing of the Indian High Courts Act, 1861, there were two rival sets of judicial institutions in India, viz. Crown’s Courts and Company Courts. The Supreme Courts established in the Presidency towns of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay were the courts of the British Crown while the Adalats established in District / Mofiissil areas were the courts of the East India Company.
39. The Anglo-Chinese agreement was signed in which of the following years?
[A] 1890
[B] 1900
[C] 1910
[D] 1920
Correct Answer: A [1890]
Notes:
Anglo-Chinese agreement was signed in the year 1980. The treaty recognized Sikkim as a British protectorate over whose internal administration and foreign relations, the Government of India had the right to exercise exclusive control.
40. The Third Famine Commission was set up under the chairmanship of which of the following?
[A] Sir James Lyall
[B] Sir Anthony McDonnel
[C] Sir Richard Strachey
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: B [ Sir Anthony McDonnell ]
Notes:
The Third Famine Commission was set up in 1900 under the Chairmanship of Sir Anthony McDonnel to re-evaluate and recommend changes in the report of the previous commission, based on the findings of the recent famine.
41. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the economic effects of the railways in India?
1) The railways had significant forward and backward linkages with other sectors of the economy
2) There was a great reduction in average transportation costs measured in money and time
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The following statements are correct regarding the economic effects of the railways in India:
1) The railways had significant forward and backward linkages with other sectors of the economy
2) There was a great reduction in average transportation costs measured in money and time.
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42. Who was the first Indian to get selected in ICS?
[A] Rabindranath Tagore
[B] Satyendra Nath Tagore
[C] Subhash Chand Bose
[D] Dadabhai Naorojee
Correct Answer: B [Satyendra Nath Tagore]
Notes:
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to enter the Indian Civil Service (ICS) through the competitive exams in London. He was involved in founding the Hindu Mela at Belgachia, Calcutta, in 1876 and wrote patriotic songs for it. He was active in the Adi Brahmo Samaj and became its president and acharya in 1907, along with his elder brother Dwijendranath Tagore.
43. Which Party was established by Subhash Chandra Bose after he came out of Indian National Congress?
[A] Republican Party
[B] Socialist Party
[C] Forward Block
[D] Indian National Army
Correct Answer: C [Forward Block]
Notes:
The All India Forward Bloc is a left-wing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party was re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
44. In the 19th century, the Satnami movement in central India was founded by ____:
[A] Narayan Guru
[B] Guru Ghasidas
[C] Keshab Chandra Sen
[D] Haridas Thakur
Correct Answer: B [Guru Ghasidas]
Notes:
Satnami group was founded in 1820 in the Chattisgarh region of middle India by Ghasidas, a farm servant and member of the Dalit caste whose hereditary occupation was leather tanning, a task regarded by Hindus as polluting. His Satnam Panth succeeded in providing a religious and social identity in nineteenth century.
45.‘Kesari’, the Newspaper was started by ___:
[A] B. G. Tilak
[B] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
[C] Sardar Patel
[D] G.K. Gokhale
Correct Answer: A [B. G. Tilak]
Notes:
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English.
46. Who became the acting prime minister of India after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964?
[A] Gulzarilal Nanda
[B] Charan Singh
[C] Morarji Desai
[D] V. P. Singh
Correct Answer: A [Gulzarilal Nanda]
Notes:
Gulzarilal Nanda was the acting Prime Minister of India for two short periods following the deaths of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966. Both his terms came at sensitive times because of the potential danger to the country following Nehru’s death soon after a war with China in 1962 and Shastri’s death after a war with Pakistan in 1965.
47. Which one of the following novels was a source of inspiration for the freedom fighters in India?
[A] Rangbhoomi
[B] Pariksha Guru
[C] Padmarag
[D] Anandamath
Correct Answer: D [Anandamath]
Notes:
Anandmath is a Bengali novel, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and published in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire. The national song of India, Vande Mataram was first published in this novel.
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48. Who was the founder of the Theosophical Society?
[A] Justice Ranade
[B] Madam Blavatsky
[C] Annie Besant
[D] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Correct Answer: B [Madam Blavatsky]
Notes:
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. It was formed as a body of seekers after Truth, who endeavour to promote Brotherhood and strive to serve humanity.
49. Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University?
[A] Motilal Nehru
[B] Madan Mohan Malvia
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[D] Sukumar Dutt
Correct Answer: B [Madan Mohan Malvia]
Notes:
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916. The university’s main campus was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras. With over 12,000 students residing in campus, it is the largest residential university in Asia.
50. Who coined the term ‘Satyagraha’?
[A] Ram Mohan Roy
[B] Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
[C] Mahatma Gandhi
[D] Rabindranath Tagore
Correct Answer: C [Mahatma Gandhi ]
Notes:
Satyagraha is a particular philosophy and practice within the broader overall category generally known as nonviolent resistance or civil resistance. The term “satyagraha” was coined and developed by Mahatma Gandhi who deployed it in the Indian independence movement and also during his earlier struggles in South Africa for Indian rights.