Practice Modern Indian History MCQ Questions 51–54 out of 54. Free quiz with answers and explanations for UPSC, SSC, Railway exam preparation. Enhance your static GK ranking by practicing comprehensive Modern Indian History questions. This expert-curated mock test covers the arrival of European powers, the Revolt of 1857, British East India Company rules, and the complete Indian National Movement led by prominent freedom fighters for UPSC and SSC preparation.
Sir Cyril Radcliffe was appointed by Mountbatten to chair two boundary commissions. On August 17, 1947, he published the 'Radcliffe Line', partitioning India and Pakistan. [Memory Trick: The 'Radical' ('Radcliffe') division cut houses and villages in half overnight.]
The Alipore Bomb Case (Emperor v. Aurobindo Ghosh and others) saw the trial of Aurobindo Ghosh and his brother Barindra. Successfully defended by Chittaranjan Das, Aurobindo was acquitted and subsequently retired to Puducherry. [Memory Trick: Aurobindo had a celestial 'Aura' ('Aurobindo') during the Alipore Trial.]
Pingali Venkayya, a freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh, designed the Swaraj flag with a charkha. It was later modified to include the ashoka chakra as the national tricolor in July 1947. [Memory Trick: Painted 'Pink' ('Pingali') and green, he created the vibrant design of the tricolor.]
On August 7, 1905, a massive public meeting was held at Calcutta Town Hall, passing the historic Swadeshi resolution and starting the boycott of British goods. [Memory Trick: Swadeshi began at the heart of Bengal's capital administrative core = 'Calcutta Town Hall'.]
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