Modern Indian History Topics
Postgraduate level — Modern Indian History
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1857 Revolt
Freedom Struggle
Gandhi & Mass Movements
Partition & Independence
Post-Independence Consolidation
quiz Questions
Q21
The wettest place in India is generally recorded at
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Mawsynram
Deccan Plateau
Explanation
Mawsynram in Meghalaya is known for very high annual rainfall.
Q22
The river Narmada flows into the
Himalayas
Deccan Plateau
Western Ghats
Arabian Sea
Explanation
Narmada flows westward and meets the Arabian Sea.
Q23
The river Brahmaputra enters India through
Western Ghats
Himalayas
Deccan Plateau
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation
Brahmaputra enters India in Arunachal as Siang/Dihang.
Q24
The standard meridian of India is
Himalayas
82 degree 30 minute East
Deccan Plateau
Western Ghats
Explanation
IST is based on 82 degree 30 minute East longitude.
Q25
The Constitution of India came into force on
26 January 1950
Article 21
Article 356
Article 32
Explanation
India became a republic on 26 January 1950.
Q26
The Constitution of India was adopted on
Article 32
26 November 1949
Article 356
Article 21
Explanation
Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949.
Q27
The father of the Indian Constitution is
Dr B. R. Ambedkar
Article 356
Article 21
Article 32
Explanation
Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
Q28
The Preamble declares India to be
Article 356
Article 21
Article 32
Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
Explanation
These words define the nature of the Indian state in the Preamble.
Q29
Fundamental Rights are contained in which Part of the Constitution?
Part III
Article 356
Article 32
Article 21
Explanation
Part III (Articles 12 to 35) covers Fundamental Rights.
Q30
Directive Principles of State Policy are in
Article 32
Article 356
Article 21
Part IV
Explanation
Part IV (Articles 36 to 51) contains DPSP.