Modern History Previous Year Questions 2026 | UPSSSC JE

Modern History - MOST IMPORTANT UPSSSC JE Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPSSSC JE.

📘 The Revolt Of 1857📚 Leaders of the Revolt
Q1

Rani Lakshmibai was married to which of the following kings of Jhansi?

🎯 UPSSSC JE 2016 (Exam date 19/12/2021)
📘 The Revolt Of 1857📚 Centers and Spread of the Revolt
Q2

When Mangal Pandey became a rebel, he was a sepoy in the 34th Native Infantry Regiment, which was stationed at which place?

🎯 UPSSSC JE 2018 Exam. Date:16-04-2022
📘 The Revolt Of 1857📚 Centers and Spread of the Revolt
Q3

Read the following statements regarding the First War of Indian Independence, 1857 and choose the correct option.
A. It is also known as Sepoy Mutiny.
B. It was started in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
C. It was widespread in Delhi, Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow.

🎯 UPSSSC JE 2016 (Exam date 19/12/2021)
📘 Revolutionary Nationalism📚 Establishment and Early Phase Indian National Congress
Q4

The Indian National Congress was founded by:

🎯 UPSSSC JE 3-7-2022
📘 Revolutionary Nationalism📚 Establishment and Early Phase Indian National Congress
Q5

When was the Indian National Congress established?

🎯 UPSSSC JE/Technical - 27-12-2015
📘 Revolutionary Nationalism📚 Revolutionary activities inside India
Q6

In which jail was Ashfaqullah Khan detained after being caught in the Kakori case?

🎯 UPSSSC JE 2016 (Exam date 19/12/2021)
📘 Revolutionary Nationalism📚 Revolutionary activities inside India
Q7

Where was Chandrashekhar Azad martyred in a shootout?

🎯 UPSSSC JE 09-08-2015
📘 Indian National Congress Sessions📚 Indian National Congress Sessions
Q8

In which year did Mahatma Gandhi become the President of the Congress?

🎯 UPSSSC JE/Technical - 31-07-2016
📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22)
Q9

In which year did the Non-Cooperation Movement start?

🎯 UPSSSC JE/Technical - 31-07-2016
📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 Simon Commission (1927)
Q10

Which of the following persons was appointed as the Chairman of the Simon Commission?

🎯 UPSSSC JE 2018 Exam. Date:16-04-2022
📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Salt March and Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1931)
Q11

Dandi March, also known as Salt March and Dandi Satyagraha, became the reason for the start of which of the following movements?

🎯 UPSSSC JE 2016 (Exam date 19/12/2021)
📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Indian Independence Act 1947
Q12

Upon the partition of India, which of the following lines was published on 17 August 1947 as the boundary line between India and Pakistan?

🎯 UPSSSC JE 2016 (Exam date 19/12/2021)
📘 Subhash Chandra Bose📚 Azad Hind Fauj
Q13

'Azad Hind Fauj' fought under whose leadership?

🎯 UPSSSC JE/Technical - 27-12-2015
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Doctrine of Lapse
Q14

Which of the following Governor Generals of the East India Company introduced the most controversial policy, known as the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

🎯 UPSSSC JE 2016 (Exam date 19/12/2021)
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Doctrine of Lapse
Q15

Who among the following was the first victim of Lord Dalhousie's 'Policy of Annexation'?

🎯 UPSSSC JE/Technical- 31-07-2016
📘 Publications of Freedom struggles Leaders📚 Different Publications and Journals
Q16

Who is the author of the book 'Discovery of India'?

🎯 UPSSSC JE/Technical - 27-12-2015
📘 Publications of Freedom struggles Leaders📚 Different Publications and Journals
Q17

Who is the author of 'A Nation in Making'?

🎯 UPSSSC JE/Technical - 31-07-2016
📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Salt March and Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1931)
Q18

What was the name of the movement started by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan against the British?

🎯 UPSSSC JE/Technical - 31-07-2016