Modern History Quiz 8
Practice quiz on Modern History (General Knowledge). 5 real exam questions.
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Modern History Quiz 8 — 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 was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
- A.C.V. Raman
- B.Rabindranath Tagore
- C.Mother Teresa
- D.Amartya Sen
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Answer: B. Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for Gitanjali.
Q2.Which state was carved out of Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 2000?
- A.Jharkhand
- B.Uttarakhand
- C.Chhattisgarh
- D.Telangana
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Answer: C. Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000 from Madhya Pradesh.
Q3.Who wrote the Ramayana?
- A.Ved Vyas
- B.Valmiki
- C.Tulsidas
- D.Kalidasa
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Answer: B. Valmiki
Valmiki wrote the Sanskrit Ramayana.
Q4.Which was the first Indian state formed on a linguistic basis in 1953?
- A.Maharashtra
- B.Andhra State
- C.Gujarat
- D.Kerala
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Answer: B. Andhra State
Andhra State was created in 1953 for Telugu-speaking people.
Q5.Which battle marked the beginning of British rule in India?
- A.Battle of Plassey
- B.Battle of Buxar
- C.Battle of Panipat
- D.Battle of Talikota
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Answer: A. Battle of Plassey
Battle of Plassey (1757) established British dominance.
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