Modern India Quiz
Practice quiz on Modern India (History). 5 real exam questions.
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Modern India 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.Which state was formed by unifying Kannada-speaking regions?
- A.Karnataka
- B.Andhra Pradesh
- C.Kerala
- D.Tamil Nadu
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Answer: A. Karnataka
Karnataka was formed in 1956.
Q2.Who is known as the 'Napoleon of India'?
- A.Chandragupta Maurya
- B.Samudragupta
- C.Ashoka
- D.Harshavardhana
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Answer: B. Samudragupta
Samudragupta was called the Napoleon of India due to his military conquests.
Q3.The battle of Plassey was fought in:
- A.1757
- B.1764
- C.1857
- D.1799
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Answer: A. 1757
Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757.
Q4.Who introduced rocket warfare for the first time in India?
- A.Hyder Ali
- B.Tipu Sultan
- C.Marathas
- D.British
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Answer: B. Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan advanced iron-cased rockets.
Q5.Who was the first President of India?
- A.S. Radhakrishnan
- B.Zakir Hussain
- C.Rajendra Prasad
- D.Jawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: C. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad from Bihar was India's first President.
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