Modern Indian History (1857-1947) — 30Q Speed Round

Question 1

Fundamental Rights resolution (1931):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karachi — Karachi session, Sardar Patel as president.‌​‍

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Lahore

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Nagpur

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Haripura

Question 2

First woman INC president:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Annie Besant — Annie Besant (1917 Calcutta session).‌​‍

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Sarojini Naidu

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Indira Gandhi

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Sonia Gandhi

Question 3

The Vaikom Satyagraha was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Road access near temple — Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) demanded the right to use public roads near Vaikom temple.‌​‍

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Temple entry

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Land reform

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Voting rights

Question 4

UPI was developed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NPCI — UPI (Unified Payments Interface) was developed by NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) in 2016.‌​‍

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RBI

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SEBI

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SBI

Question 5

BHIM app is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UPI digital payments — BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) is a UPI-based payment app launched by NPCI in 2016.‌​‍

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Gaming

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Social media

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Email

Question 6

The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn due to the violence at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chauri Chaura — Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 after violent incidents at Chauri Chaura (Gorakhpur, UP) where a mob set a police station on fire.‌​‍

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Jallianwala Bagh

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Dandi

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Bardoli

Question 7

The Poona Pact (1932) was between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gandhi and Ambedkar — The Poona Pact was between Gandhi and Ambedkar regarding representation of depressed classes, replacing separate electorates with reserved seats.‌​‍

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Gandhi and Jinnah

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Jawaharlal Nehru and Patel

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Gandhi and Irwin

Question 8

Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer was the Dewan of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Travancore — Sir C.P. ‌​‍was the last Dewan of Travancore. He wanted Travancore to be independent or join Pakistan.

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Cochin

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Malabar

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Mysore

Question 9

IoT stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Internet of Things — IoT = Internet of Things — everyday devices connected to the internet.‌​‍

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Information on Technology

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Input/Output Terminal

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International Online Trade

Question 10

The Simon Commission was boycotted because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

It had no Indian member — All 7 members of the Simon Commission (1928) were British — no Indian representation, hence the boycott.‌​‍

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It was too expensive

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Indians didn't want reforms

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It was during WWII

Question 11

The Rowlatt Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1919 — The Rowlatt Act (1919) allowed detention without trial. ‌​‍Gandhi called it a 'Black Act'.

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1917

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1920

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1922

Question 12

The Temple Entry Proclamation was drafted by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — Dewan Sir C.P. ‌​‍Ramaswami Iyer drafted the Temple Entry Proclamation issued by Sri Chithira Thirunal on 12 Nov 1936.

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Maharaja himself

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Mahatma Gandhi

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T.K. Madhavan

Question 13

The Wagon Tragedy happened during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malabar Rebellion — During Malabar Rebellion (1921), prisoners suffocated in a closed goods wagon (Black Hole of Podannur).‌​‍

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Vaikom Satyagraha

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Punnapra-Vayalar

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Quit India

Question 14

Lala Lajpat Rai was injured during protests against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Simon Commission — Lala Lajpat Rai was injured in a lathi charge during anti-Simon Commission protests in Lahore (1928). ‌​‍He died shortly after.

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Rowlatt Act

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Salt Tax

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Partition

Question 15

In which Congress Session was 'Purna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) declared?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lahore 1929 — At the Lahore Session (1929) under President Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress declared Purna Swaraj. ‌​‍26 January 1930 was celebrated as Independence Day.

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Calcutta 1906

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Nagpur 1920

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Karachi 1931

Question 16

'Swaraj' adopted at (1906):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calcutta — Calcutta session, Dadabhai Naoroji as president.‌​‍

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Bombay

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Surat

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Lucknow

Question 17

The INA (Indian National Army) was originally formed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Captain Mohan Singh — Captain Mohan Singh originally formed the INA. ‌​‍Subhas Chandra Bose later reorganised and led it.

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Subhas Chandra Bose

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Rashbehari Bose

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Shah Nawaz Khan

Question 18

The Partition of Bengal was announced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lord Curzon — Lord Curzon announced the Partition of Bengal on 16 October 1905. ‌​‍It was revoked in 1911 by Lord Hardinge.

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Lord Ripon

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Lord Hardinge

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Lord Irwin

Question 19

Bose first elected president (1938):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Haripura — Haripura session.‌​‍

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Karachi

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Faizpur

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Tripuri

Question 20

The first country to land on the far side of the Moon:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

China — China's Chang'e 4 landed on the far side of the Moon in January 2019.‌​‍

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USA

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Russia

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India

Question 21

The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1942 — The Quit India Movement was launched on 8 August 1942 at Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay. ‌​‍Gandhi gave the call 'Do or Die'.

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1940

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1941

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1943

Question 22

Chauri Chaura incident (1922) led to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal of Non-Cooperation Movement — Violence at Chauri Chaura (mob burned police station) led Gandhi to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement in Feb 1922.‌​‍

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Start of Civil Disobedience

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Quit India Movement

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Partition of India

Question 23

E.V. Ramasamy Periyar participated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vaikom Satyagraha — Periyar from Tamil Nadu participated in the Vaikom Satyagraha alongside T.K. ‌​‍Madhavan.

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Quit India

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Salt March

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Malabar Rebellion

Question 24

26 January 1930 was celebrated as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Independence Day — First Independence Day (Purna Swaraj day). ‌​‍Republic Day came on 26 Jan 1950 to honour this date.

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Republic Day

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Constitution Day

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Youth Day

Question 25

Pazhassi Raja died in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1805 — Pazhassi Raja died on 30 November 1805 at Mavilanthodu, Wayanad.‌​‍

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1795

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1800

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1810

Modern Indian History (1857-1947) — 30Q Speed Round