Preparing for competitive exams such as OSSSC RI (Revenue Inspector), ARI (Assistant Revenue Inspector), Amin, SFS, or ICDS Supervisor often requires a strong grasp of historical events. Modern history, especially, forms a significant part of the syllabus, covering crucial periods and events that shaped the world as we know it today. To aid in your preparation, here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focusing on modern history:
Top 30 Modern History MCQs for OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Where was Nana Saheb born?
(a) Pune
(b) Jhansi
(c) Bithoor
(d) Gwalior
Ans. (c) Bithoor - What was Nana Saheb’s birth name?
(a) Raghunath Pant
(b) Govind Dhondu Pant
(c) Manikarnika Pant
(d) Tatya Pant
Ans. (b) Govind Dhondu Pant - Who was Nana Saheb’s childhood friend who later became famous as Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi?
(a) Tatya Tope
(b) Manikarnika Tambe
(c) Baji Rao II
(d) Peshwa Baji Rao I
Ans. (b) Manikarnika Tambe - Which policy did the British use to deny Nana Saheb his inheritance?
(a) Subsidiary Alliance
(b) Doctrine of Lapse
(c) Permanent Settlement
(d) Divide and Rule
Ans. (b) Doctrine of Lapse - Which war led to Peshwa Baji Rao II being given an estate in Bithoor?
(a) First Anglo-Maratha War
(b) Second Anglo-Maratha War
(c) Third Anglo-Maratha War
(d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Ans. (c) Third Anglo-Maratha War - Who was proclaimed as the Peshwa at Gwalior in 1858 by Rani Laxmibai and Tatya Tope?
(a) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(b) Nana Saheb
(c) Baji Rao II
(d) Tatya Tope
Ans. (b) Nana Saheb - In which year did the British recapture Kanpur from Nana Saheb’s forces?
(a) 1856
(b) 1857
(c) 1858
(d) 1859
Ans. (b) 1857 - Where did Nana Saheb escape to after the British recaptured Kanpur?
(a) Gwalior
(b) Jhansi
(c) Nepal
(d) Bithoor
Ans. (d) Bithoor - Which British official is associated with the Doctrine of Lapse, which impacted Nana Saheb?
(a) Lord Canning
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord Wellesley
Ans. (b) Lord Dalhousie - Where is Nana Saheb believed to have fled after his defeat in the Revolt of 1857?
(a) Bithoor
(b) Nepal
(c) Jhansi
(d) Delhi
Ans. (b) Nepal - Which princely state was the first to be annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse?
(a) Jaitpur
(b) Satara
(c) Nagpur
(d) Jhansi
Ans: (b) Satara - In which year was the princely state of Jhansi annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse?
(a) 1850
(b) 1852
(c) 1853
(d) 1854
Ans: (c) 1853 - Who was the Governor-General associated with the implementation of the Doctrine of Lapse?
(a) Lord Wellesley
(b) Lord Canning
(c) Lord Dalhousie
(d) Lord Hastings
Ans: (c) Lord Dalhousie - Which state was annexed by the British East India Company in 1854 under the Doctrine of Lapse?
(a) Udaipur
(b) Baghat
(c) Nagpur
(d) Sambalpur
Ans: (c) Nagpur - The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy used by the British to annex princely states. Who was denied titles and pension under this doctrine?
(a) Tantia Tope
(b) Nana Sahib
(c) Rani Lakshmibai
(d) Bahadur Shah Zafar
Ans: (b) Nana Sahib - Which of the following states was not annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse during Lord Dalhousie’s tenure?
(a) Awadh
(b) Satara
(c) Sambalpur
(d) Jaitpur
Ans: (a) Awadh - In which year was the princely state of Udaipur annexed by the British?
(a) 1849
(b) 1850
(c) 1852
(d) 1854
Ans: (c) 1852 - The Doctrine of Lapse was used to annex the state of Kittur. In which year was this state acquired by the British?
(a) 1848
(b) 1824
(c) 1850
(d) 1852
Ans: (b) 1824 - Which of the following was one of the last states to be annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse before the Revolt of 1857?
(a) Jhansi
(b) Satara
(c) Nagpur
(d) Baghat
Ans: (c) Nagpur - The annexation of which state under the Doctrine of Lapse was one of the causes of the Revolt of 1857?
(a) Awadh
(b) Jaitpur
(c) Sambalpur
(d) Udaipur
Ans: (a) Awadh - What was Rani Laxmibai’s birth name?
(a) Bhagirathi
(b) Manikarnika
(c) Anand Rao
(d) Gangadhar Rao
Ans: (b) Manikarnika - In which year was Rani Laxmibai born?
(a) 1827
(b) 1828
(c) 1835
(d) 1842
Ans: (b) 1828 - Who was Rani Laxmibai’s father?
(a) Peshwa Baji Rao II
(b) Gangadhar Rao
(c) Moropant Tambe
(d) Tatya Tope
Ans: (c) Moropant Tambe - Rani Laxmibai was married to Maharaja Gangadhar Rao in which year?
(a) 1842
(b) 1850
(c) 1851
(d) 1853
Ans: (a) 1842 - The Doctrine of Lapse was applied to Jhansi by which British official?
(a) Lord Canning
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Sir Hugh Rose
(d) General Havelock
Ans: (b) Lord Dalhousie - What was the name of the son adopted by Rani Laxmibai?
(a) Manikarnika
(b) Anand Rao
(c) Damodar Rao
(d) Tatya Tope
Ans: (c) Damodar Rao - Which fort did Rani Laxmibai capture along with Tatya Tope?
(a) Jhansi Fort
(b) Gwalior Fort
(c) Kalpi Fort
(d) Delhi Fort
Ans: (b) Gwalior Fort - Who led the British forces against Rani Laxmibai during the siege of Jhansi?
(a) Lord Dalhousie
(b) General Havelock
(c) Sir Hugh Rose
(d) Lord Canning
Ans: (c) Sir Hugh Rose - Where did Rani Laxmibai die in battle?
(a) Jhansi
(b) Kalpi
(c) Meerut
(d) Gwalior
Ans: (d) Gwalior - How old was Rani Laxmibai when she died?
(a) 21
(b) 23
(c) 25
(d) 30
Ans: (b) 23
