Modern History Previous Year Questions 2026 | UP SI

Modern History - MOST IMPORTANT UP SI Previous Year Questions

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📘 The Revolt Of 1857📚 Leaders of the Revolt
Q1

Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India?

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📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 Simon Commission (1927)
Q2

In which year was the Simon Commission appointed, which faced massive protests in India?

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📘 Indian National Movement - I (1905-1918)📚 Partition of Bengal (1905)
Q3

When was the order to divide the Bengal province into two parts given by Lord Curzon?

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📘 Administration before 1857📚 Administration before 1857
Q4

Who was appointed as the first Surveyor General of India in 1815?

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📘 Economic Policies of The British📚 Impact of British Policy on Indian Economy
Q5

Which of the following was the direct result of the policies of the colonial government?

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📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 The Portuguese in India
Q6

Which Portuguese Governor introduced the 'Blue Water' policy?

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📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 The Dutch in India
Q7

Which European power built a fort in the fishing port city of Masulipatnam located on the delta of Krishna river?

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📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Poona Pact- 1932
Q8

When was the Poona Pact signed between Gandhiji and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?

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📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q9

Who was the Governor General of India during the Great Revolt of 1857?

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📘 Indian Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle📚 Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle
Q10

Who from the Indian National Congress (INC) attended the Congress of Oppressed Nationalities in Brussels in 1927?

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📘 Indian National Movement - I (1905-1918)📚 The Lucknow Pact (1916)
Q11

Which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress was famous for the reunion of two factions (Moderates and Extremists) in 1916?

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📘 Peasant - Tribal and Other Movements📚 Peasant Movements
Q12

"Bhoodan Movement" was started in the year ...........

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📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 The Portuguese in India
Q13

Who were the first Europeans to reach India in 1498?

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📘 Peasant - Tribal and Other Movements📚 Peasant Movements
Q14

The voluntary land reform movement started by Gandhian Acharya Vinoba Bhave in Pochampally village of Telangana in 1951 is known as .................

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📘 Events related to Mahatma Gandhi📚 Events related to Gandhi after coming to India
Q15

Who established the All India Harijan Sangh in 1932?

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📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 Simon Commission (1927)
Q16

In which year did the Simon Commission come to India?

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📘 British Expansion in India📚 Anglo Mysore Wars
Q17

The ruler who planted the 'Tree of Liberty' at Srirangapatnam and also became a member of the 'Jacobin Club' was ................

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📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Round Table Conferences and their results
Q18

Where was the First Round Table Conference organized in 1930?

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📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 The Portuguese in India
Q19

From whom did Albuquerque acquire Goa?

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📘 The Revolt Of 1857📚 Leaders of the Revolt
Q20

Which famous Indian ruler led the revolt in Jhansi during the Revolt of 1857?

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