Modern History Years — Set 8
Days & Years · आधुनिक इतिहास के वर्ष · Questions 71–80 of 80
In which year was the Second Round Table Conference held, attended by Mahatma Gandhi?
Correct Answer: B. 1931
The Second Round Table Conference took place in late 1931 in London. Gandhi attended as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. However, the conference ended without reaching a substantial agreement on communal issues.
When did the Quit India Movement begin with the 'Do or Die' call?
Correct Answer: C. 1942
The movement was launched on August 8, 1942, in Bombay. It demanded an immediate British withdrawal from India without any conditions. Despite the arrest of major leaders, the movement spread rapidly as a spontaneous uprising.
In which year did the Indian National Army (INA) conduct its campaign toward India under Subhas Chandra Bose?
Correct Answer: C. 1944
The INA launched its major offensive in 1944, reaching Kohima and Imphal. Bose took command of the INA in 1943 and reorganized it for the liberation struggle. Their efforts, though militarily unsuccessful, had a deep psychological impact on the British Indian Army.
When was the Indian Independence Act passed by the British Parliament?
Correct Answer: C. 1947
The act was passed in July 1947, based on the Mountbatten Plan. it set the date for the end of British rule as August 15, 1947. The act created the two independent dominions of India and Pakistan.
In which year did the Constitution of India formally come into force?
Correct Answer: D. 1950
The Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950. This date was chosen to honor the Purna Swaraj declaration of 1930. On this day, India officially became a sovereign democratic republic.
When did the first successful Indian nuclear test, 'Smiling Buddha', take place in Pokhran?
Correct Answer: B. 1974
The test was conducted on May 18, 1974. It made India the first nation outside the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to possess nuclear capabilities. The project was carried out under the leadership of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
In which year were the major Indian banks first nationalized?
Correct Answer: B. 1969
Fourteen major private commercial banks were nationalized in July 1969. This policy aimed to expand banking services to rural areas and small industries. It was one of the most significant economic decisions of the Indira Gandhi administration.
When was the New Economic Policy (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) introduced in India?
Correct Answer: C. 1991
The policy was launched in July 1991 to address a severe balance of payments crisis. It opened up the Indian economy to international trade and investment. The reforms were initiated under Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and Finance Minister Manmohan Singh.
In which year did India launch 'Operation Flood', the world's largest dairy development programme, initiated by Dr. Verghese Kurien?
Correct Answer: B. 1970
Operation Flood was launched in 1970 by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) under Dr. Verghese Kurien, known as the 'Father of the White Revolution'. It transformed India from a milk-deficient nation into the world's largest milk producer and created the Amul cooperative model.
The tragic Bhopal Gas Disaster, the world's worst industrial accident, occurred in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 1984
The Bhopal Gas Disaster occurred on the night of December 2-3, 1984, when methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas leaked from the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant. It killed thousands immediately and affected hundreds of thousands of people, and is considered the world's worst industrial disaster.