Q1. The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by:
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Answer: C. Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 and named it after his guru.
Modern History Questions for SSC CGL (with Answers)
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Q2. The 'Doctrine of Lapse' is associated with:
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Answer: A. Lord Dalhousie
Lord Dalhousie used the Doctrine of Lapse to annex states such as Satara and Jhansi whose rulers had no natural heir.
Q3. In the Battle of Plassey (1757), Robert Clive defeated:
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Answer: C. Siraj-ud-Daulah
At Plassey in 1757, Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, helped by Mir Jafar's betrayal.
Q4. Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
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Answer: A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, which later became the Brahmo Samaj.
Q5. The Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 by:
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Answer: A. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 and wrote 'Satyarth Prakash'.
Q6. The 'Subsidiary Alliance' system was introduced by which Governor-General?
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Answer: D. Lord Wellesley
Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance in 1798. Indian rulers had to keep British troops and pay for them.
Q7. The practice of Sati was declared illegal in 1829 by:
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Answer: D. Lord William Bentinck
Lord William Bentinck banned Sati in 1829, supported by the campaigns of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Q8. The Permanent Settlement of Bengal (1793) was introduced by:
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Answer: C. Lord Cornwallis
Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in 1793, fixing land revenue permanently with the zamindars.
Q9. The East India Company got the Diwani (revenue rights) of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa through which treaty of 1765?
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Answer: A. Treaty of Allahabad
The Treaty of Allahabad (1765), signed with Mughal emperor Shah Alam II after Buxar, gave the Company the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
Q10. Who chaired the States Reorganisation Commission, on whose report states such as MP were reorganised in 1956?
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Answer: A. Fazl Ali
The States Reorganisation Commission (1953-55) was chaired by Justice Fazl Ali, with K. M. Panikkar and H. N. Kunzru as members.
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