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Modern History Of India (Railway)

📆 March 17, 2025

Total Questions: 50

11. When was India's capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 14.08.2018 Shift-1]

Correct Answer: (1) 1911
Solution:During the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911. George V. the then ruling Emperor of India, along with Queen Mary, announced that the capital of India would be shifted from Kolkata to Delhi. The new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931by Viceroy and Governor General of India Lord Irwin.

12. Vasco-Da-Gama became the first European to set foot in India via the sea in [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 21.08.2018 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (3) 1498
Solution:Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. His initial voyage to India was the first to link Europe and Asia by an 'ocean route, connecting the Atlantic and the Indian oceans and therefore, the West and the Orient. He landed in Calicut on 20 May 1498.

13. In which modern Indian state are the areas of Konkan, Marathwada and Vidarbha located? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 30.08.2018 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) Maharashtra
Solution:Maharashtra is divided into five geographic regions:

Konkan is the western coastal region, between the Western Ghats and the sea.

Kandesh is the northwestern region lying in the valley of the Tapti River.

Desh is in the centre of the state. This is the most significant region of the Maratha state. Pune was the capital of the Maratha Empire.

Marathwada, which was a part of the princely state of Hyderabad until 1956, is located in the southeastern part of the state.

Vidarbha is the easternmost region of the state, formerly part of Central Provinces and Berar.

14. Who among the following men attended the first Independence Day celebration of Pakistan on the 14th of August 1947? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 04.09.2018 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (2) Lord Mountbatten
Solution:India and Pakistan came into existence at midnight on 15 August 1947. However, Pakistan's Independence Day is ceiebrated on August 14 and India's on August 15, because in 1947 the ceremonies for the transfer of power were held a day earlier in Pakistan, so that the last British Vice roy, Lord Mountbatten of Burma, could attend the ceremonies in both Pakistan and India.

15. Between two wandiwash's decisive battle took place ? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) British and french
Solution:Battle of Wandiwash, (Jan. 22, 1760) was a confrontation between the French, under the Comte de Lally, and the British, under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63). In it. the French forces were badly defeated by British forces and lost all their possessions in India. After the war, the Treaty of Paris was signed. As per the treaty, Pondicherry. Karaikal and Mahe were restored to the French under the protection of the English.

16. When "third round table" conference was organised? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (2) 1932
Solution:In response to the inade quacy of the Simon Report, the Labour Government, which had come to power under Ramsay MacDonald in 1929, decided to hold a series of Round Table Conferences in London. The first Round Table Conference convened from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931. The second Round Table Conference was held in London from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 with the participation of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian Na- tional Congress. The third Round Table Conference (17 November 1932-24 December 1932) was not attended by the Indian National Congress and Mahatma Gandhi.

17. Where was first session of Indian National Congress held? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) Bombay
Solution:The first session of Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in 1885 at the 'Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit Pathshala'. Only 72 delegates had participated and most of them belonged to a background of lawyers, and there weren't any women in this session. The first president of this session was W.C. Bonnerjee.

18. Who was the leader of "Eka Movement"? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (3) Madari Pasi
Solution:Eka Movement is a peasant movement which surfaced in Hardoi, Bahraich and Sitapur during the end of 1921 by Madari Pasi, an offshoot of Non Cooperation Movement. The initial thrust was given by the leaders of Congress and Khilafat movement. The main reason for the movement was high rent, which was generally higher than 50% of recorded rent in some areas.

19. Who was the chairman of Interim Cabinet formed in year 1946? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (4) Jawahar Lal Nehru
Solution:The interim government of India was formed on September 2, 1946 from the newly elected Constituent Assembly. 69 per cent seats were allocated to INC and the party had a majority in 8 out of 11 Indian provinces. Jawaharlal Nehru of the Congress was appointed as the vice president, with powers of prime minister be- stowed upon him.

20. Gadkari uprising took place at which of the following place? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (3) Kolhapur
Solution:Due to direct rule of British in Kolhapur, the bitterness created among Gadkaris, who were hereditary servants of the Marathas. They were displeased by the British on account of arbitrary methods of land revenue, dismissal from service and placing their land under the supervision of 'mamlatdars'. Thus, the revolt took place in 1844, that was mercilessly suppressed by the British forces.
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