Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#71] Who had succeeded Mir Jafar to the throne?
Correct Answer

(D) Mir Kasim

Explanation

Solution: Mir Qasim was the Nawab of Bengal from 1760 to 1763. He was installed as Nawab with the support of the British East India Company, replacing Mir Jafar, his father-in-law, who had himself been supported earlier by the East India Company after his role in the Battle of Plassey.

[#72] "India Wins Freedom" is the autobiography of
Correct Answer

(A) Abdul Kalam Azad

Explanation

Solution: "India wins freedom" is the autobiography of Abul Kalam Azad. His Birthday (11 November) is celebrated as " National Education day" Bharat Ratna was conferred to him in 1992 (Posthumously). In 1923 he became the youngest president of Congress in Delhi session and also served as congress president from 1940 to 1945. He became the first education minister of independent India.

[#73] The Asiatic Society had been established in Calcutta by
Correct Answer

(B) Sir William Jones

Explanation

Solution: The Asiatic Society was founded by civil servant Sir William Jones on 15 January 1784 in a meeting presided over by Sir William Jones, Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William Calcutta, then capital of the British Raj, to enhance and further the cause of Oriental research.

[#74] Which one of the following wars decided the fate of the French in India?
Correct Answer

(A) Battle of Wandiwash

Explanation

Solution: Battle of Wandiwash was fought in 1760. It was the end of future for the French in Bengal and also in India.

[#75] Whom did Bal Gangadhar Tilak refer to as his Political Guru?
Correct Answer

(D) Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation

Solution: Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement, referred to Dadabhai Naoroji as his Political Guru. Naoroji, often known as the Grand Old Man of India, was a key figure in the early years of the Indian National Congress. He played a crucial role in shaping the ideological and political framework of the Indian nationalist movement. His emphasis on economic critique of British rule and advocacy for self-rule influenced many later leaders, including Tilak.