MCQs on modern history of India

Question 1: Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? (a) Lord Mountbatten (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) C. Rajagopalachari (d) Rajendra Prasad Answer: (c) C. Rajagopalachari Question 2: The Quit India Movement was launched in which year? (a) 1942 (b) 1947 (c) 1930 (d) 1929 Answer: (a) 1942 Question 3: The famous “Salt March” or “Dandi March” was led by which Indian leader? (a) Subhas Chandra Bose (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Lala Lajpat Rai Answer: (c) Mahatma Gandhi Question 4: Who was the last Viceroy of India? (a) Lord Curzon (b) Lord Mountbatten (c) Lord Wavell (d) Lord Linlithgow Answer: (b) Lord Mountbatten Question 5: The Indian National Congress was founded in which year? (a) 1857 (b) 1906 (c) 1885 (d) 1947 Answer: (c) 1885 Question 6: Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? (a) Sarojini Naidu (b) Kasturba Gandhi (c) Annie Besant (d) Begum Hazrat Mahal Answer: (a) Sarojini Naidu Question 7: Which of the following events marked the beginning of the First War of Indian Independence (1857)? (a) Jallianwala Bagh massacre (b) Revolt of 1857 (c) Partition of Bengal (d) Salt March Answer: (b) Revolt of 1857 Question 8: Who was the founder of the All India Muslim League? (a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (b) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) Maulana Azad Answer: (b) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Question 9: The Lahore Resolution, which later led to the creation of Pakistan, was passed in which year? (a) 1940 (b) 1930 (c) 1947 (d) 1929 Answer: (a) 1940 Question 10: The “Swadeshi Movement” was launched in response to which event? (a) Jallianwala Bagh massacre (b) Partition of Bengal (c) Salt March (d) Quit India Movement Answer: (b) Partition of Bengal