Modern History Quiz
Practice quiz on Modern History (General Knowledge). 5 real exam questions.
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Modern History Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 5 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.Who led the 1857 revolt in Bihar?
- A.Kunwar Singh
- B.Birsa Munda
- C.Rajendra Prasad
- D.Sri Krishna Singh
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Answer: A. Kunwar Singh
Kunwar Singh led the rebellion in Bihar.
Q2.Which Mughal emperor built Jama Masjid?
- A.Akbar
- B.Jahangir
- C.Shah Jahan
- D.Aurangzeb
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Answer: C. Shah Jahan
Built by Shah Jahan.
Q3.Who wrote 'Ramcharitmanas'?
- A.Valmiki
- B.Tulsidas
- C.Vyasa
- D.Kalidasa
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Answer: B. Tulsidas
Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi.
Q4.Where is the famous Nalanda University located?
- A.Patna
- B.Nalanda district
- C.Gaya
- D.Muzaffarpur
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Answer: B. Nalanda district
Nalanda University is in Nalanda district, Bihar.
Q5.Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
- A.Gandhi
- B.Nehru
- C.Patel
- D.Tagore
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Answer: B. Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru became the first PM in 1947.
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Modern History questions appear regularly in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD; IBPS PO, Clerk; SBI PO, Clerk; RRB NTPC, Group D; UPSC prelims and most State PSC exams. The specific weightage varies by exam — check the exam pattern on the corresponding AajExam exam page for details.