NCERT Modern Indian History MCQs PDF: History of India can be dated as far as 5300 years ago. Modern Indian History is considered the history 1850 onwards. A major part of Modern Indian History was occupied by the British Rule in India.
These NCERT MCQs on the History of Modern India from the middle of the 18th century to India’s independence in 1947 are recommended for UPSC Civil Services, State PSC and other competitive exams preparation.
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Later Mughal Empire
The period between c. 1707 CE and c. 1761 CE (the time of Aurangzeb’s death to the period when the Third Battle of Panipat took place
Arrival of Europeans in India
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in India and the last to leave. In c. 1498 CE, Vasco da Gama of Portugal discovered a new sea route from Europe to India.
Rise of New & Autonomous States
The Rise of Autonomous states like the Jats, Sikhs, and Marathas revolted under Aurangzeb’s rule. They challenged the Mughal state’s authority
Policies under British Rule
Amid social issues like Sati, Child Marriages, Infanticides; ideas like Liberty, Equality, Freedom, and Human Rights were brought by the British. To improve the condition of women in society, various legal measures were introduced.
Civil Uprisings & Movements
The Civil Uprisings before 1857 mostly refers to uprisings led by deposed rulers or their descendants, uprooted and impoverished zamindars and landlords.
Socio-Religious Reforms
The nineteenth-century Socio-Religious Reform Movements advocated for religious reform for political advantage and social comfort. They recognised the interconnection between religious and social issues and used religious ideas to change social institutions and practices, such as eradicating caste distinctions.
Education & Press during British
Development of Education under East India Company, Development of Education under Crown Rule, and Development of Press in India
The Revolt of 1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned on behalf of the British Crown.
Indian National Movement: I
The first phase was known as the phase of Moderates.
The emergence of moderates marked beginning of organized national movement of India.
Indian National Movement: II
Second phase of Indian national movement – Extremist phase
The petitions of the congress brought no charge in the policies and administration of the British in India.
Indian National Movement: III
The third and final phase of the Nationalist Movement [1919-1947] is known as the Gandhian era. During this period Mahatma Gandhi became the undisputed leader of.
Governor-Generals and Viceroys
British territories were broadly divided into administrative units called Presidencies. There were three Presidencies: Bengal, Madras and Bombay and each was ruled by a Governor.
The supreme head of the administration was the Governor-General. Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General, introduced several administrative reforms, notably in the sphere of justice.
Newly Independent India
The history of independent India or history of Republic of India began when the country became an independent sovereign state within the British Commonwealth on 15 August 1947. Direct administration by the British, which began in 1858, affected a political and economic unification of the subcontinent.
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