Modern history miscellaneous


  1. Who was the first Indian Governor General of Independent India?









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    C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian and last Governor General of Independent India. He served as Governor-General of India from June 1948 until 26 January 1950. He was not only the last Governor- General of India, but the only Indian national ever to hold the office.

    Correct Option: B

    C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian and last Governor General of Independent India. He served as Governor-General of India from June 1948 until 26 January 1950. He was not only the last Governor- General of India, but the only Indian national ever to hold the office.


  1. Which of the following princely states did not accede to the Indian Union after independence?









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    In the independence and partition of British India of 1947, the 552 princely states were given a choice to either join the new Dominion of India or the newly formed state of Pakistan. The Nawab of Junagadh, Muhammad Mahabat Khanji III,acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan on 15 September 1947. A plebiscite was conducted in February 1948, which went almost unanimously in favour of accession to India. Hyderabad was the last princely state to acceded to the Indian Union. Its Nizam Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah VII, refused to accede and instead declared independence. India had to conduct a military operation on 13 September 1948, called Operation Polo, to annex Hyderabad in what was termed a "police action."

    Correct Option: A

    In the independence and partition of British India of 1947, the 552 princely states were given a choice to either join the new Dominion of India or the newly formed state of Pakistan. The Nawab of Junagadh, Muhammad Mahabat Khanji III,acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan on 15 September 1947. A plebiscite was conducted in February 1948, which went almost unanimously in favour of accession to India. Hyderabad was the last princely state to acceded to the Indian Union. Its Nizam Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah VII, refused to accede and instead declared independence. India had to conduct a military operation on 13 September 1948, called Operation Polo, to annex Hyderabad in what was termed a "police action."



  1. Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das were the founders of a party known as the :









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    The Swaraj Party or Swarajaya Party was established by Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das in January 1923 after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922 of the National Congress, that sought greater self- government and political freedom for the Indian people from the British Raj. It was inspired by the concept of Swaraj.

    Correct Option: C

    The Swaraj Party or Swarajaya Party was established by Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das in January 1923 after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922 of the National Congress, that sought greater self- government and political freedom for the Indian people from the British Raj. It was inspired by the concept of Swaraj.


  1. In which of its sessions did the Indian National Congress declare ‘Purna Swaraj’ as its specific goal?









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    The Lahore session of the Congress passed a resolution declaring Poorna Swaraj to be its objective on 31 December 1929. It established the goal of the Congress as Purna Swaraj, or complete independence, rather than limited autonomy or dominion status.

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    The Lahore session of the Congress passed a resolution declaring Poorna Swaraj to be its objective on 31 December 1929. It established the goal of the Congress as Purna Swaraj, or complete independence, rather than limited autonomy or dominion status.



  1. Who was known as the ‘Father of Indian Renaissance’ ?









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    Raja Ram Mohan Roy is regarded as the “Father of the Indian Renaissance”. His efforts to protect Hinduism and Indian rights and his closeness with the British government earned him the title. He was the creator of the mental climate which contributed to the birth of Indian renaissance and was the pioneer of religious and social reforms.

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    Raja Ram Mohan Roy is regarded as the “Father of the Indian Renaissance”. His efforts to protect Hinduism and Indian rights and his closeness with the British government earned him the title. He was the creator of the mental climate which contributed to the birth of Indian renaissance and was the pioneer of religious and social reforms.