HP Daily GK brings you 30 important exam-oriented GK questions for HPPSC, HP Patwari, HP Police, HP Clerk, and other HP Government exams. The HP GK questions are in both English and Hindi. The candidates preparing for HP Patwari must practice these multiple choice questions as they are based purely on HP Patwari exam syllabus.
📘 Current GK Topic: Modern History of India- British Rule in India (as per HP Patwari Syllabus)
Modern History of India MCQs for HP Patwari Exam & Other exams
Introduction
The Modern History of India is one of the most important sections in competitive exams like HP Patwari, SSC, and State PSC. Many questions are frequently asked from topics such as the arrival of European trading companies, British Governor-Generals and Viceroys, land revenue systems, the Revolt of 1857, and social and religious reform movements. These events played a crucial role in shaping India’s political, economic, and social structure during the colonial period.
The modern period began with the arrival of European powers such as the Portuguese, Dutch, French, and British, who initially came for trade but gradually established political control. Important developments like the Battle of Plassey (1757), the Battle of Buxar (1764), and administrative reforms introduced by British officials significantly changed the governance and economy of India.
One of the most significant events of this period was the Revolt of 1857, which marked the first large-scale uprising against British rule. At the same time, several social and religious reform movements led by reformers such as Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, and Swami Vivekananda worked to remove social evils and promote education and modernization in Indian society.
Understanding these developments is essential for competitive exams because many objective questions are asked from important battles, policies, land settlements, reform movements, and key personalities of modern Indian history.
Quick Overview of the Topic
Before attempting the MCQs, here are some key points from Modern Indian History that are frequently asked in exams:
- 1498 – Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut, marking the beginning of European trade in India.
- 1600 – The English East India Company was established.
- 1757 – The Battle of Plassey established British dominance in Bengal.
- 1764 – The Battle of Buxar strengthened British political power in India.
- 1793 – Permanent Settlement introduced by Lord Cornwallis.
- 1857 – The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut.
- 1858 – British Crown took direct control of India from the East India Company.
- 1885 – The Indian National Congress was founded.
Topics Covered in This MCQ Practice Set
This practice set includes questions from:
- Arrival of European trading companies in India
- Governor-Generals of Bengal and Viceroys of India
- Conflicts between European companies and Indian states
- Economic impact of British rule
- Land revenue systems (Permanent, Ryotwari, Mahalwari)
- Revolt of 1857
- Social and Religious Reform Movements
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📅Modern History of India MCQs for HP Patwari Exam (Bilingual Questions)
Practice Modern History MCQs for HP Patwari Exam
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📘 Level: 10+2 Level
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Modern History of India MCQs
(HP Patwari Level)
Q1. Which European power was the first to establish a trading centre in India?
भारत में व्यापारिक केंद्र स्थापित करने वाली पहली यूरोपीय शक्ति कौन थी?
A. Portuguese B. Dutch
C. British D. French
A. पुर्तगाली B. डच
C. अंग्रेज D. फ्रांसीसी
Q2. In which year did Vasco da Gama arrive in India?
वास्को-दा-गामा भारत किस वर्ष आया था?
A. 1492 B. 1498
C. 1505 D. 1510
A. 1492 B. 1498
C. 1505 D. 1510
Q3. Vasco da Gama reached which port in India?
वास्को-दा-गामा भारत के किस बंदरगाह पर पहुँचा था?
A. Goa B. Calicut
C. Surat D. Cochin
A. गोवा B. कालीकट
C. सूरत D. कोचीन
Q4. The English East India Company was established in which year?
अंग्रेजी ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी की स्थापना किस वर्ष हुई?
A. 1599 B. 1600
C. 1608 D. 1612
A. 1599 B. 1600
C. 1608 D. 1612
Q5. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
प्लासी का युद्ध किस वर्ष हुआ था?
A. 1757 B. 1764
C. 1773 D. 1784
A. 1757 B. 1764
C. 1773 D. 1784
Q6. Who led the British forces in the Battle of Plassey?
प्लासी के युद्ध में अंग्रेजी सेना का नेतृत्व किसने किया?
A. Robert Clive B. Warren Hastings
C. Cornwallis D. Wellesley
A. रॉबर्ट क्लाइव B. वारेन हेस्टिंग्स
C. कॉर्नवालिस D. वेलेजली
Q7. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
बंगाल का पहला गवर्नर जनरल कौन था?
A. Warren Hastings B. Robert Clive
C. Cornwallis D. Dalhousie
A. वारेन हेस्टिंग्स B. रॉबर्ट क्लाइव
C. कॉर्नवालिस D. डलहौजी
Q8. The Permanent Settlement was introduced by which Governor-General?
स्थायी बंदोबस्त किस गवर्नर जनरल ने लागू किया?
A. Warren Hastings B. Cornwallis
C. Wellesley D. Dalhousie
A. वारेन हेस्टिंग्स B. कॉर्नवालिस
C. वेलेजली D. डलहौजी
Q9. Permanent Settlement was introduced in which year?
स्थायी बंदोबस्त किस वर्ष लागू किया गया?
A. 1793 B. 1773
C. 1813 D. 1853
A. 1793 B. 1773
C. 1813 D. 1853
Q10. Ryotwari system was introduced by whom?
रैयतवाड़ी व्यवस्था किसने शुरू की?
A. Thomas Munro B. Cornwallis
C. Dalhousie D. Wellesley
A. थॉमस मुनरो B. कॉर्नवालिस
C. डलहौजी D. वेलेजली
Q11. The Mahalwari system was introduced in which region?
महालवाड़ी व्यवस्था किस क्षेत्र में लागू की गई?
A. Bengal B. Punjab and UP
C. Madras D. Bombay
A. बंगाल B. पंजाब और उत्तर प्रदेश
C. मद्रास D. बॉम्बे
Q12. Who was the Governor-General during the Revolt of 1857?
1857 के विद्रोह के समय भारत का गवर्नर जनरल कौन था?
A. Dalhousie B. Canning
C. Wellesley D. Hastings
A. डलहौजी B. कैनिंग
C. वेलेजली D. हेस्टिंग्स
Q13. The Revolt of 1857 began at which place?
1857 का विद्रोह कहाँ से शुरू हुआ?
A. Delhi B. Meerut
C. Kanpur D. Lucknow
A. दिल्ली B. मेरठ
C. कानपुर D. लखनऊ
Q14. Who was declared the leader of the Revolt of 1857?
1857 के विद्रोह का नेता किसे घोषित किया गया?
A. Nana Sahib
B. Bahadur Shah Zafar
C. Tantia Tope
D. Rani Lakshmibai
A. नाना साहेब B. बहादुर शाह जफर
C. तात्या टोपे D. रानी लक्ष्मीबाई
Q15. Who led the revolt in Jhansi during 1857?
1857 में झाँसी में विद्रोह का नेतृत्व किसने किया?
A. Rani Lakshmibai
B. Begum Hazrat Mahal
C. Nana Sahib
D. Kunwar Singh
A. रानी लक्ष्मीबाई B. बेगम हजरत महल
C. नाना साहेब D. कुंवर सिंह
Q16. Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?
‘हड़प नीति’ किसने लागू की?
A. Dalhousie B. Wellesley
C. Hastings D. Canning
A. डलहौजी B. वेलेजली
C. हेस्टिंग्स D. कैनिंग
Q17. Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
ब्रह्म समाज की स्थापना किसने की?
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Dayanand Saraswati
D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
A. राजा राम मोहन राय
B. स्वामी विवेकानंद
C. दयानंद सरस्वती
D. ईश्वर चंद्र विद्यासागर
Q18. Arya Samaj was founded by whom?
आर्य समाज की स्थापना किसने की?
A. Dayanand Saraswati
B. Ram Mohan Roy
C. Vivekananda
D. Ranade
A. दयानंद सरस्वती B. राम मोहन राय
C. विवेकानंद D. रानाडे
Q19. Ramakrishna Mission was founded by?
रामकृष्ण मिशन की स्थापना किसने की?
A. Vivekananda B. Ramakrishna
C. Dayanand D. Vidyasagar
A. विवेकानंद B. रामकृष्ण
C. दयानंद D. विद्यासागर
Q20. The Widow Remarriage Act was passed in which year?
विधवा पुनर्विवाह अधिनियम किस वर्ष पारित हुआ?
A. 1829 B. 1856
C. 1875 D. 1885
A. 1829 B. 1856
C. 1875 D. 1885
Q21. Who abolished Sati practice in India?
भारत में सती प्रथा को किसने समाप्त किया?
A. Lord William Bentinck
B. Dalhousie
C. Hastings
D. Cornwallis
A. लॉर्ड विलियम बेंटिक B. डलहौजी
C. हेस्टिंग्स D. कॉर्नवालिस
Q22. The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in?
ब्रिटिश भारत की राजधानी कलकत्ता से दिल्ली कब स्थानांतरित हुई?
A. 1905 B. 1911
C. 1920 D. 1935
A. 1905 B. 1911
C. 1920 D. 1935
Q23. The Indian National Congress was founded in?
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस की स्थापना कब हुई?
A. 1857 B. 1885
C. 1905 D. 1919
A. 1857 B. 1885
C. 1905 D. 1919
Q24. Who founded the Indian National Congress?
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस की स्थापना किसने की?
A. A.O. Hume B. Gandhi
C. Tilak D. Nehru
A. ए.ओ. ह्यूम B. गांधी
C. तिलक D. नेहरू
Q25. The economic drain theory was given by?
‘धन की निकासी सिद्धांत’ किसने दिया?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji B. Tilak
C. Gokhale D. Gandhi
A. दादाभाई नौरोजी B. तिलक
C. गोखले D. गांधी
Q26. Who wrote the book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”?
“पावर्टी एंड अन-ब्रिटिश रूल इन इंडिया” पुस्तक किसने लिखी?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji B. Tilak
C. Nehru D. Gandhi
A. दादाभाई नौरोजी B. तिलक
C. नेहरू D. गांधी
Q27. The Regulating Act was passed in which year?
रेगुलेटिंग एक्ट किस वर्ष पारित हुआ?
A. 1773 B. 1784
C. 1793 D. 1813
A. 1773 B. 1784
C. 1793 D. 1813
Q28. The Pitt’s India Act was passed in?
पिट्स इंडिया एक्ट कब पारित हुआ?
A. 1773 B. 1784
C. 1813 D. 1833
A. 1773 B. 1784
C. 1813 D. 1833
Q29. The Revolt of 1857 is also known as?
1857 के विद्रोह को और किस नाम से जाना जाता है?
A. Sepoy Mutiny
B. First War of Independence
C. Both A and B
D. Civil War
A. सिपाही विद्रोह B. प्रथम स्वतंत्रता संग्राम
C. A और B दोनों D. गृह युद्ध
Q30. The British Crown took direct control of India in?
ब्रिटिश क्राउन ने भारत का सीधा शासन कब संभाला?
A. 1857 B. 1858
C. 1861 D. 1872
A. 1857 B. 1858
C. 1861 D. 1872
Answers:
1-A, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-A,
6-A, 7-A, 8-B, 9-A, 10-A
11-B, 12-B, 13-B, 14-B, 15-A,
16-A, 17-A, 18-A, 19-A, 20-B
21-A, 22-B, 23-B, 24-A, 25-A,
26-A, 27-A, 28-B, 29-C, 30-B
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