Modern History Previous Year Questions 2026 | SSC GD

Modern History - MOST IMPORTANT SSC GD Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of SSC GD.

📘 British Expansion in India📚 Annexation of Oudh
Q1
Awadh was annexed by the British in
🎯 SSC GD, 12.01.2023 Shift-II
📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 The Government of India Act- 1919
Q2
The Government of India Act 1919 came into effect on 23 December 1919. In this Act, the reforms recommended in the ______ Report was included.
🎯 SSC CAPFS, NIA, SSF Constable (GD) & Assam Rifles Rifleman (GD) EXAM, 05.03.2019) (Shift-I)
📘 Revolutionary Nationalism📚 The Moderate Congress (1885-1905)
Q3
Name of the three of the following is often used together as a group. Pick the odd one out.
🎯 SSC GD, 13.01.2023 Shift-III
📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 Hindu Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q4
Who among the following was associated with the Young Bengal Movement?
🎯 SSC GD, 21.02.2024, Shift-IV
📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 Hindu Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q5
Who among the following addressed World Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893?
🎯 SSC GD, 24.02.2024, Shift-IV
📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Gandhi-Irwin Pact- 1931
Q6
Gandhi-Irwin pact was signed in which year?
🎯 SSC GD, 11.01.2023 Shift-1
📘 Muslim League📚 Other Events related to Muslim League
Q7
In ______ the Muslim League had moved a resolution demanding "Independent States" for Muslims in the north-western and eastern areas of the country.
🎯 SSC GD, 24.01.2023 Shift-I
📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Q8
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre. took place in consequence to the protest against the
🎯 SSC GD, 20.02.2024, Shift-IV
📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Salt March and Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1931)
Q9
In which year was the Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi launched?
🎯 SSC GD, 22.02.2024, Shift-IV
📘 Indian Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle📚 Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle
Q10
Who among the following people was popular as the "Nightingale of India"?
🎯 SSC GD, 23.02.2024, Shift-IV
📘 Muslim League📚 Establishment of muslim league
Q11
Who was the first President of the All India Muslim League, founded in 1906?
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📘 British India Acts & Policies📚 Administrative Acts
Q12
Government of India Act of 1935 had ___________ schedules.
🎯 SSC GD 2025
📘 British India Acts & Policies📚 Press Acts
Q13
In which year was the Indian Press Act, a law that granted the government extensive powers to control the press in India, passed?
🎯 SSC GD 2025
📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Quit India Movement
Q14
The Quit India Resolution was passed during which session of the Indian National Congress?
🎯 SSC GD 2025
📘 Revolutionary Nationalism📚 Revolutionary activities inside India
Q15
Which revolutionary leader attempted to assassinate Lord Hardinge?
🎯 SSC GD 2025
📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Round Table Conferences and their results
Q16
In which of the following years did the British government publish the White Paper based on the recommendations of the Third Round Table Conference?
🎯 SSC GD 2025
📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 The Government of India Act- 1919
Q17
Which Act, enacted in 1919, introduced the system of dyarchy in the provinces of British India?
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📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 Muslim Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q18
Who was the prominent leader of the Deoband Movement, which aimed to preserve Islamic culture?
🎯 SSC GD 2025
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Anglo Maratha Wars
Q19
In which of the following years was the Treaty of Bassein signed between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Maratha Peshwa?
🎯 SSC GD 2025
📘 Miscellaneous📚 Miscellaneous
Q20
In which year was the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) established?
🎯 SSC GD 2025