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