IBPS PO General Awareness: Modern Indian History questions with solutions

Q1. The Battle of Plassey was fought in

1. 1757
2. 1782
3. 1748
4. 1764

Answer: 1757

The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 between the British East India Company and Siraj-ud-Daulah, with the support of Mir Jafar for the Company. This victory marked the beginning of British political control in India.

Q2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Mughal Empire?

1. None of these
2. Aurangzeb was a descendant of Shah Jahan
3. Shah Jahan was the fifth Mughal emperor who built Shahjahanbad
4. Mughal empire was formed in Delhi after the first Battle of Panipat.

Answer: None of these

Aurangzeb was indeed Shah Jahan's son, Shah Jahan was the fifth Mughal emperor and built Shahjahanabad, and the Mughal Empire began after Babur's victory at the first Battle of Panipat. Since all statements are true, the correct choice is 'None of these'.

Q3. On August 6, 1945, the first nuclear bomb was dropped in which city?

1. Hiroshima
2. Tokyo
3. Nagasaki
4. Yokohama

Answer: Hiroshima

The first atomic bomb was dropped by the United States on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. Nagasaki was bombed later, on 9 August 1945.