Quiz on Modern Indian History – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams
46. As per Cabinet Mission Plan, the strength of the Constituent Assembly would be
A. 389
B. 289
C. 250
D. 350
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Answer: Option A
Explanation : As per Cabinet Mission Plan, the strength of the Constituent Assembly would be 389.
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47. November 26, 1949 is a significant day in our constitutional history because
A. India took a pledge of complete independence on this day
B. The constitution was adopted on this day
C. India became a Republic on this day
D. The first amendment of the constitution was passed on this day
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : On 26 Nov 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the constitution of India and it came into effect from 26 Jan,1950.
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48. Which of the following was not contained in the Cripps Offer?
A. Dominion Status to India
B. Constituent Assembly
C. Control of Defence of India by the Indian National Government
D. Right to take part in highest Counsels
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : Control of Defence of India by the Indian National Government was not contained in the Cripps Offer.
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49. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the Act of 1919?
A. British India must an integral part of the British Empire
B. Responsible government would be realised only by progressive stages
C. Provincial subjects were classified into reserved subjects ; transferred subjects
D. The salary of the Secretary of State for India was drawn out of the revenues of Indian government
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Answer: Option D
Explanation : After the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission’s awards on January 1, 2016, the Cabinet Secretary, who is the top-most bureaucrat in the country, gets Rs 2.5 lakh per month and a Secretary in the Union government draws Rs 2.25 lakh per month.
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50. According to Gandhi, ahimsa could not be construed to mean _______.
A. truth
B. a positive state of law
C. tolerance of the wrong and unjust
D. doing good even to the evildoers
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : According to Gandhi, Ahimsa or Non-Violence has a positive meaning also. In positive sense Non- Violence means ‘love’. That means one should not love only human being but every living being in the world. When a person claims to be non-violent, he is expected not to be angry with one who has injured him.
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A. Tamil
B. Malayalam
C. Sanskrit
D. Hindi
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : Narayana Guru’s later literary and philosophical masterpiece Atmopadesa Satakam was written in Malayalam.
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52. The Hindu of Madras started in 1868 as a weekly, became a Daily in
A. 1889
B. 1899
C. 1890
D. 1855
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Answer: Option A
Explanation : In Madras, the Hindu was started as a weekly in 1868 which became tri-weekly in 1883 and a daily from 1889.
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53. In which year was Burma separated from India?
A. 1863
B. 1902
C. 1937
D. 1947
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : The British separated Burma Province from British India in 1937 and granted the colony a new constitution calling for a fully elected assembly, with many powers given to the Burmese, but this proved to be a divisive issue as some Burmese felt that this was a ploy to exclude them from any further Indian reforms.
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54. The film Mangal Pandey released in August 2005 deals with _____.
A. Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
B. Netaji Subash Bose’s fight against British occupation of India
C. The first war of Indian Independence in 1857
D. The partition of India and Pakistan
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : Mangal Pandey: The Rising (internationally known as The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey) is a 2005 Indian historical biographical drama film based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier known for helping to spark the Indian rebellion of 1857 (also known as The First War of Indian Independence).
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55. As per the Act of 1853 the Governor-General’s Council was enlarged for the purpose of ______.
A. Defence
B. Legislation
C. Finance
D. Security
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : As per the Act of 1853 the Governor-General’s Council was enlarged for the purpose of Legislation.
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