MCQ for Modern History Paper: The best training for passing challenging exams like the UPSC, MPSC, NDA, and CDS is offered by Pioneer Academy, one of the top UPSC classes. For the purpose of preparing for the upsc, the academy has also prepared a modern history MCQ question paper. A significant portion of modern history is one from which numerous exam questions are anticipated. The period of time after the Middle Ages is known as modern history. The world’s history since the arrival of the Age of Reason and the Age of Enlightenment is generally referred to as “modern history.”

1. Who captured Goa for the Portuguese in 1510?

(a) Albuquerque

(b) Vasco-da-Gama

(c) Sir Thomas Roe

(d) Duplex

Answer :- (a)

2. Consider the following:

I. End of dual system of government

II. Setting up of the Calcutta Madarsa in 1781

III. Impeachment on charges of murder and bribery

IV. Permanent Settlement of Bengal

Warren Hastings was associated with which of the above events?

(a) I, II and III

(b) II, III and IV

(c) I, III and IV

(d) I and II

Answer :- (a)

3. Identify the institution which was turned into Benaras Hindu University by Madan Mohan Malaviya.

(a) Bethune college for women started in 1849 by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

(b) Hindu college founded in 1817 by David Hare

(c) Vedanta college founded in 1825 by Rammohan Roy

(d) Central Hindu school established by Mrs. Annie Besant

Answer :- (d)

4. Who made the statement: ‘God is of no use to the hungry belly”?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Ramakrishna Paramhansa

(c) Swami Vivekananda

(d) Keshab Chandra Sen

Answer :- (b)

5. Which one of the following Acts of British India the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting “portfolio” or departmental system for functioning?

(a) Indian Council Act, 1892

(b) Government of India Act,1858

(c) Indian Council Act, 1861

(d) Indian Council Act, 1909

Answer :- (c)