Modern history miscellaneous

Modern history miscellaneous

Easy Questions

Modern History

The Advent of the Europeans
Expansion of British Power
Economical Impact of British Rule
Socio Religious Movement
Cast, Tribe, Peasant and Trade Union Movements
The Revolt of 1857
Moderate Phase(1885-1905)
Extremist Phase(1905-1917)
The Gandhian Era
Modern history miscellaneous
  1. Where did the so-called ‘Black Hole Tragedy’ take place ?








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    Fort William at Calcutta was besieged on June 15, 1756 by Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-daula and he captured it. English prisoners at Calcutta were lodged in a prison room of the fort. The room was very small and so only 23 out of 146 prisoners survived the next day.

    Correct Option: C

    Fort William at Calcutta was besieged on June 15, 1756 by Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-daula and he captured it. English prisoners at Calcutta were lodged in a prison room of the fort. The room was very small and so only 23 out of 146 prisoners survived the next day.

  1. Who was the first Indian Governor General after Lord Mountbatten?








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    C. Rajagopalachari was the first and the last Indian Governor-General.

    Correct Option: B

    C. Rajagopalachari was the first and the last Indian Governor-General.

  1. Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress ?








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    Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress. He presided over the third session of Indian National Congress held in 1887 in Madras.

    Correct Option: A

    Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress. He presided over the third session of Indian National Congress held in 1887 in Madras.

  1. ‘Give me blood, I will give you freedom’. These words are attributed to :








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    Subhash Chandra Bose was President of Indian National Congress (1938), founded Forward Bloc and formed Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).

    Correct Option: A

    Subhash Chandra Bose was President of Indian National Congress (1938), founded Forward Bloc and formed Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).

  1. Name the Governor-General who accepted the view of Macaulay to make English as the medium of instruction.








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    Lord Macaulay’s views were accepted and embodied in a Resolution of March 7, 1835 by Lord William Bentinck.

    Correct Option: D

    Lord Macaulay’s views were accepted and embodied in a Resolution of March 7, 1835 by Lord William Bentinck.