[1] Who was the ruler of Delhi when Ahmad Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas in the third Battle of Panipat in 1761?
A.
AlamgirI
B.
Muhammad Shalh
C.
Jahandar Shalh
D.
Shah Alam II
Ans:
Shah Alam II
Explanation :
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between the Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas. Ali Gauhar, better known as Shah Alam II (October 1760 - November 1806) was the Mughal Emperor then.
[2] Under whose leadership was the Chittagong Armoury Raid organised?
A.
Sukhdev
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Surya Sen
D.
Rajguru
Ans:
Surya Sen
Explanation :
The Chittagong Armoury Raid was led by Surya Sen popularly known as Master-da. It involved an attempt on 18 April 1930 to raid the armory of police and auxiliary forces from the Chittagong armory in Bengal province of British India by armed revolutionaries.
[3] The idea of federation was first proposed in -
A.
Indian Councils Act of 1892
B.
Morley-Minto Reforms
C.
Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
D.
Nehru Report of 1928
Ans:
Nehru Report of 1928
Explanation :
The Nehru Report of 1928 said that India will be a federation which shall have a bicameral legislature at the centre and Ministry would be responsible to the legislature. Later the demand for federation was adopted by the different political outfits.
[4] Pitts India Act of 1784 was a/an -
A.
White paper
B.
Regulating Act
C.
Ordinance
D.
Resolution
Ans:
Regulating Act
Explanation :
The Pitt's India Act of 1784 was in the nature of a regulating act as it was intended to address the short comings of the Regulating Act of 1773 by bringing the East India Company's rule in India under the control of the British Government. Pitt's India Act provided for the appointment of a Board of Control, and provided for a joint government of British India by both the Company and the Crown with the government holding the ultimate authority.
[5] The Non-Cooperation Movement started in -
A.
1870
B.
1920
C.
1921
D.
1942
Ans:
1920
Explanation :
In support of the Khilafat movement Gandhiji inugurated the Non-cooperation campaign on August 1, 1920
[6] Who was the Nawab when Dalhousie annexed Awadh in 1856?
A.
Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
B.
Wajld Ali Shah
C.
Shujaud Daula
D.
Alivardi Khan
Ans:
Wajld Ali Shah
Explanation :
Lord Dalhousie asked Nawab Wajid Ali Shah to sign the abdication. On his refusal, the state of Awadh was annexed by a proclamation on February 13, 1856.
[7] Who said Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'?
A.
M.K. Gandhi
B.
B.G. Tilak
C.
G.K. Gokhale
D.
B. R. Ambedkar
Ans:
B.G. Tilak
Explanation :
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of "Swaraj" (self-rule) and a strong raical in Indian consciousness. His famous quote, "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" is we remembered in India even today.
[8] After the Chauri -Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the -
A.
Civil Disobedience Movement
B.
Khilafat Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Movement
D.
Quit India Movement
Ans:
Non-Cooperation Movement
Explanation :
Chauri Chaura came into prominence in 1922 when its inhabitants whole-heartedly participated in the Non-cooperation movement started by Gandhi. However in February 1922, a police chowki (station) was set on fire by a mob of angry citizens, killing 23 policemen inside.
[9] The book “Prison Diary" was written by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
V.D. Savarkar
C.
Jaya Prakash Narayan
D.
Morarjí Desai
Ans:
Jaya Prakash Narayan
Explanation :
Prison diary is by Jayaprakash Narayan. It was first published in 1977 by Popular Prakashan.
[10] "India House" is located in -
A.
New Delhi
B.
Kolkata
C.
London
D.
New York
Ans:
London
Explanation :
India House was an informal Indian nationalist organisation based in London between 1905 and 1910. With the patronage of Shyamji Krishna Varma, its home in a student residence in Highgate, North London was launched to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Britain. India House published an anticolonialist newspaper, The Indian Sociologist, which the British Raj banned as "seditious."
[11] Who among the following is popularly known as Periyar?
A.
C.V. Raman Pillai
B.
C.N. Mudaliar
C.
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.
L. Ramkrishna Pillai
Ans:
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation :
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker was a businessman politician, Indian independence and social activist, who started the Self-Respect Movement or the Dravidian Movement and proposed the creation of an independent state called Dravida Nadu, comprising the states of South India.
[12] In which of the following places was the Ryotwari settlement introduced?
A.
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
B.
North-West Provinces and Punjab
C.
Madras and Bombay
D.
Bengal and Bihar
Ans:
Madras and Bombay
Explanation :
The Ryotwari Settlement was a method introduced by the British to collect revenues which was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay presidencies between 1792 and 1827. Under it, a direct settlement was made between the Government and ryot who was the cultivator of land.
[13] As per provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, a Law Commission (for consolidating, codifying and improving Indian laws) was constituted under the Chairmanship of -
A.
Lord Bentinck
B.
Raja Rammohan Roy
C.
Lord Macaulay
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
Lord Macaulay
Explanation :
The first Law Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay which recommended codification of the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and a few other matters. Thereafter, the second, third and fourth Law Commissions were constituted in 1853, 1861 and 1879 respectively.
[14] Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament?
A.
W.C. Bonnerjee
B.
Behramji M. Malabari
C.
D.N. Wacha
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895, and the first Asian to be a British MP. Elected for the Liberal Party in Finsbury Central at the 1892 general election, he was the first British Indian MP.
[15] Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
A.
Muhammed Ali Jinnah
B.
Badruddin Tyabji
C.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D.
Abul Kalam Azad
Ans:
Badruddin Tyabji
Explanation :
Badruddin Tyabji was a Indian lawyer who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress In 1902, he became the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice in Mumbai. He is considered to be one of the most moderate Muslims during the freedom movement of India.
[16] The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfer of power from -
A.
East India Company to the British Crown
B.
British Crown to the East India Company
C.
East India Company to the Governor General
D.
British Crown to the Board of Directors
Ans:
East India Company to the British Crown
Explanation :
The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858. It also led the British to reorganize the army, the financial system and the administration in India. In August, by the Government of India Act 1858, the company was formally dissolved and its ruling powers over India were transferred to the British Crown.
[17] Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
A.
B.R. Ambedkar
B.
C. Rajagopalachari
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari informally called jaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopchari was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of India.
[18] Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union?
A.
Sardar Fatel and Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
C.
Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi
Ans:
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
Explanation :
At the time of Indian independence, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories of "British India," which were under the direct control of the India Office in London and the Governor-General of India, and the second being the Princely states," the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty, but which were under the control of their hereditary rulers.
[19] Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?
A.
Sarojani Nadu
B.
Anne Besaint
C.
Aruna Asaf Ali
D.
None of these
Ans:
Sarojani Nadu
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between the Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas. Ali Gauhar, better known as Shah Alam II (October 1760 - November 1806) was the Mughal Emperor then.
[2] Under whose leadership was the Chittagong Armoury Raid organised?
A.
Sukhdev
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Surya Sen
D.
Rajguru
Ans:
Surya Sen
Explanation :
The Chittagong Armoury Raid was led by Surya Sen popularly known as Master-da. It involved an attempt on 18 April 1930 to raid the armory of police and auxiliary forces from the Chittagong armory in Bengal province of British India by armed revolutionaries.
[3] The idea of federation was first proposed in -
A.
Indian Councils Act of 1892
B.
Morley-Minto Reforms
C.
Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
D.
Nehru Report of 1928
Ans:
Nehru Report of 1928
Explanation :
The Nehru Report of 1928 said that India will be a federation which shall have a bicameral legislature at the centre and Ministry would be responsible to the legislature. Later the demand for federation was adopted by the different political outfits.
[4] Pitts India Act of 1784 was a/an -
A.
White paper
B.
Regulating Act
C.
Ordinance
D.
Resolution
Ans:
Regulating Act
Explanation :
The Pitt's India Act of 1784 was in the nature of a regulating act as it was intended to address the short comings of the Regulating Act of 1773 by bringing the East India Company's rule in India under the control of the British Government. Pitt's India Act provided for the appointment of a Board of Control, and provided for a joint government of British India by both the Company and the Crown with the government holding the ultimate authority.
[5] The Non-Cooperation Movement started in -
A.
1870
B.
1920
C.
1921
D.
1942
Ans:
1920
Explanation :
In support of the Khilafat movement Gandhiji inugurated the Non-cooperation campaign on August 1, 1920
[6] Who was the Nawab when Dalhousie annexed Awadh in 1856?
A.
Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
B.
Wajld Ali Shah
C.
Shujaud Daula
D.
Alivardi Khan
Ans:
Wajld Ali Shah
Explanation :
Lord Dalhousie asked Nawab Wajid Ali Shah to sign the abdication. On his refusal, the state of Awadh was annexed by a proclamation on February 13, 1856.
[7] Who said Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'?
A.
M.K. Gandhi
B.
B.G. Tilak
C.
G.K. Gokhale
D.
B. R. Ambedkar
Ans:
B.G. Tilak
Explanation :
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of "Swaraj" (self-rule) and a strong raical in Indian consciousness. His famous quote, "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" is we remembered in India even today.
[8] After the Chauri -Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the -
A.
Civil Disobedience Movement
B.
Khilafat Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Movement
D.
Quit India Movement
Ans:
Non-Cooperation Movement
Explanation :
Chauri Chaura came into prominence in 1922 when its inhabitants whole-heartedly participated in the Non-cooperation movement started by Gandhi. However in February 1922, a police chowki (station) was set on fire by a mob of angry citizens, killing 23 policemen inside.
[9] The book “Prison Diary" was written by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
V.D. Savarkar
C.
Jaya Prakash Narayan
D.
Morarjí Desai
Ans:
Jaya Prakash Narayan
Explanation :
Prison diary is by Jayaprakash Narayan. It was first published in 1977 by Popular Prakashan.
[10] "India House" is located in -
A.
New Delhi
B.
Kolkata
C.
London
D.
New York
Ans:
London
Explanation :
India House was an informal Indian nationalist organisation based in London between 1905 and 1910. With the patronage of Shyamji Krishna Varma, its home in a student residence in Highgate, North London was launched to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Britain. India House published an anticolonialist newspaper, The Indian Sociologist, which the British Raj banned as "seditious."
[11] Who among the following is popularly known as Periyar?
A.
C.V. Raman Pillai
B.
C.N. Mudaliar
C.
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.
L. Ramkrishna Pillai
Ans:
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation :
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker was a businessman politician, Indian independence and social activist, who started the Self-Respect Movement or the Dravidian Movement and proposed the creation of an independent state called Dravida Nadu, comprising the states of South India.
[12] In which of the following places was the Ryotwari settlement introduced?
A.
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
B.
North-West Provinces and Punjab
C.
Madras and Bombay
D.
Bengal and Bihar
Ans:
Madras and Bombay
Explanation :
The Ryotwari Settlement was a method introduced by the British to collect revenues which was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay presidencies between 1792 and 1827. Under it, a direct settlement was made between the Government and ryot who was the cultivator of land.
[13] As per provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, a Law Commission (for consolidating, codifying and improving Indian laws) was constituted under the Chairmanship of -
A.
Lord Bentinck
B.
Raja Rammohan Roy
C.
Lord Macaulay
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
Lord Macaulay
Explanation :
The first Law Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay which recommended codification of the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and a few other matters. Thereafter, the second, third and fourth Law Commissions were constituted in 1853, 1861 and 1879 respectively.
[14] Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament?
A.
W.C. Bonnerjee
B.
Behramji M. Malabari
C.
D.N. Wacha
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895, and the first Asian to be a British MP. Elected for the Liberal Party in Finsbury Central at the 1892 general election, he was the first British Indian MP.
[15] Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
A.
Muhammed Ali Jinnah
B.
Badruddin Tyabji
C.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D.
Abul Kalam Azad
Ans:
Badruddin Tyabji
Explanation :
Badruddin Tyabji was a Indian lawyer who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress In 1902, he became the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice in Mumbai. He is considered to be one of the most moderate Muslims during the freedom movement of India.
[16] The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfer of power from -
A.
East India Company to the British Crown
B.
British Crown to the East India Company
C.
East India Company to the Governor General
D.
British Crown to the Board of Directors
Ans:
East India Company to the British Crown
Explanation :
The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858. It also led the British to reorganize the army, the financial system and the administration in India. In August, by the Government of India Act 1858, the company was formally dissolved and its ruling powers over India were transferred to the British Crown.
[17] Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
A.
B.R. Ambedkar
B.
C. Rajagopalachari
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari informally called jaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopchari was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of India.
[18] Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union?
A.
Sardar Fatel and Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
C.
Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi
Ans:
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
Explanation :
At the time of Indian independence, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories of "British India," which were under the direct control of the India Office in London and the Governor-General of India, and the second being the Princely states," the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty, but which were under the control of their hereditary rulers.
[19] Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?
A.
Sarojani Nadu
B.
Anne Besaint
C.
Aruna Asaf Ali
D.
None of these
Ans:
Sarojani Nadu
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
The Nehru Report of 1928 said that India will be a federation which shall have a bicameral legislature at the centre and Ministry would be responsible to the legislature. Later the demand for federation was adopted by the different political outfits.
[4] Pitts India Act of 1784 was a/an -
A.
White paper
B.
Regulating Act
C.
Ordinance
D.
Resolution
Ans:
Regulating Act
Explanation :
The Pitt's India Act of 1784 was in the nature of a regulating act as it was intended to address the short comings of the Regulating Act of 1773 by bringing the East India Company's rule in India under the control of the British Government. Pitt's India Act provided for the appointment of a Board of Control, and provided for a joint government of British India by both the Company and the Crown with the government holding the ultimate authority.
[5] The Non-Cooperation Movement started in -
A.
1870
B.
1920
C.
1921
D.
1942
Ans:
1920
Explanation :
In support of the Khilafat movement Gandhiji inugurated the Non-cooperation campaign on August 1, 1920
[6] Who was the Nawab when Dalhousie annexed Awadh in 1856?
A.
Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
B.
Wajld Ali Shah
C.
Shujaud Daula
D.
Alivardi Khan
Ans:
Wajld Ali Shah
Explanation :
Lord Dalhousie asked Nawab Wajid Ali Shah to sign the abdication. On his refusal, the state of Awadh was annexed by a proclamation on February 13, 1856.
[7] Who said Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'?
A.
M.K. Gandhi
B.
B.G. Tilak
C.
G.K. Gokhale
D.
B. R. Ambedkar
Ans:
B.G. Tilak
Explanation :
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of "Swaraj" (self-rule) and a strong raical in Indian consciousness. His famous quote, "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" is we remembered in India even today.
[8] After the Chauri -Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the -
A.
Civil Disobedience Movement
B.
Khilafat Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Movement
D.
Quit India Movement
Ans:
Non-Cooperation Movement
Explanation :
Chauri Chaura came into prominence in 1922 when its inhabitants whole-heartedly participated in the Non-cooperation movement started by Gandhi. However in February 1922, a police chowki (station) was set on fire by a mob of angry citizens, killing 23 policemen inside.
[9] The book “Prison Diary" was written by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
V.D. Savarkar
C.
Jaya Prakash Narayan
D.
Morarjí Desai
Ans:
Jaya Prakash Narayan
Explanation :
Prison diary is by Jayaprakash Narayan. It was first published in 1977 by Popular Prakashan.
[10] "India House" is located in -
A.
New Delhi
B.
Kolkata
C.
London
D.
New York
Ans:
London
Explanation :
India House was an informal Indian nationalist organisation based in London between 1905 and 1910. With the patronage of Shyamji Krishna Varma, its home in a student residence in Highgate, North London was launched to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Britain. India House published an anticolonialist newspaper, The Indian Sociologist, which the British Raj banned as "seditious."
[11] Who among the following is popularly known as Periyar?
A.
C.V. Raman Pillai
B.
C.N. Mudaliar
C.
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.
L. Ramkrishna Pillai
Ans:
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation :
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker was a businessman politician, Indian independence and social activist, who started the Self-Respect Movement or the Dravidian Movement and proposed the creation of an independent state called Dravida Nadu, comprising the states of South India.
[12] In which of the following places was the Ryotwari settlement introduced?
A.
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
B.
North-West Provinces and Punjab
C.
Madras and Bombay
D.
Bengal and Bihar
Ans:
Madras and Bombay
Explanation :
The Ryotwari Settlement was a method introduced by the British to collect revenues which was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay presidencies between 1792 and 1827. Under it, a direct settlement was made between the Government and ryot who was the cultivator of land.
[13] As per provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, a Law Commission (for consolidating, codifying and improving Indian laws) was constituted under the Chairmanship of -
A.
Lord Bentinck
B.
Raja Rammohan Roy
C.
Lord Macaulay
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
Lord Macaulay
Explanation :
The first Law Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay which recommended codification of the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and a few other matters. Thereafter, the second, third and fourth Law Commissions were constituted in 1853, 1861 and 1879 respectively.
[14] Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament?
A.
W.C. Bonnerjee
B.
Behramji M. Malabari
C.
D.N. Wacha
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895, and the first Asian to be a British MP. Elected for the Liberal Party in Finsbury Central at the 1892 general election, he was the first British Indian MP.
[15] Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
A.
Muhammed Ali Jinnah
B.
Badruddin Tyabji
C.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D.
Abul Kalam Azad
Ans:
Badruddin Tyabji
Explanation :
Badruddin Tyabji was a Indian lawyer who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress In 1902, he became the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice in Mumbai. He is considered to be one of the most moderate Muslims during the freedom movement of India.
[16] The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfer of power from -
A.
East India Company to the British Crown
B.
British Crown to the East India Company
C.
East India Company to the Governor General
D.
British Crown to the Board of Directors
Ans:
East India Company to the British Crown
Explanation :
The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858. It also led the British to reorganize the army, the financial system and the administration in India. In August, by the Government of India Act 1858, the company was formally dissolved and its ruling powers over India were transferred to the British Crown.
[17] Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
A.
B.R. Ambedkar
B.
C. Rajagopalachari
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari informally called jaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopchari was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of India.
[18] Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union?
A.
Sardar Fatel and Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
C.
Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi
Ans:
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
Explanation :
At the time of Indian independence, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories of "British India," which were under the direct control of the India Office in London and the Governor-General of India, and the second being the Princely states," the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty, but which were under the control of their hereditary rulers.
[19] Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?
A.
Sarojani Nadu
B.
Anne Besaint
C.
Aruna Asaf Ali
D.
None of these
Ans:
Sarojani Nadu
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
In support of the Khilafat movement Gandhiji inugurated the Non-cooperation campaign on August 1, 1920
[6] Who was the Nawab when Dalhousie annexed Awadh in 1856?
A.
Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
B.
Wajld Ali Shah
C.
Shujaud Daula
D.
Alivardi Khan
Ans:
Wajld Ali Shah
Explanation :
Lord Dalhousie asked Nawab Wajid Ali Shah to sign the abdication. On his refusal, the state of Awadh was annexed by a proclamation on February 13, 1856.
[7] Who said Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'?
A.
M.K. Gandhi
B.
B.G. Tilak
C.
G.K. Gokhale
D.
B. R. Ambedkar
Ans:
B.G. Tilak
Explanation :
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of "Swaraj" (self-rule) and a strong raical in Indian consciousness. His famous quote, "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" is we remembered in India even today.
[8] After the Chauri -Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the -
A.
Civil Disobedience Movement
B.
Khilafat Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Movement
D.
Quit India Movement
Ans:
Non-Cooperation Movement
Explanation :
Chauri Chaura came into prominence in 1922 when its inhabitants whole-heartedly participated in the Non-cooperation movement started by Gandhi. However in February 1922, a police chowki (station) was set on fire by a mob of angry citizens, killing 23 policemen inside.
[9] The book “Prison Diary" was written by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
V.D. Savarkar
C.
Jaya Prakash Narayan
D.
Morarjí Desai
Ans:
Jaya Prakash Narayan
Explanation :
Prison diary is by Jayaprakash Narayan. It was first published in 1977 by Popular Prakashan.
[10] "India House" is located in -
A.
New Delhi
B.
Kolkata
C.
London
D.
New York
Ans:
London
Explanation :
India House was an informal Indian nationalist organisation based in London between 1905 and 1910. With the patronage of Shyamji Krishna Varma, its home in a student residence in Highgate, North London was launched to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Britain. India House published an anticolonialist newspaper, The Indian Sociologist, which the British Raj banned as "seditious."
[11] Who among the following is popularly known as Periyar?
A.
C.V. Raman Pillai
B.
C.N. Mudaliar
C.
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.
L. Ramkrishna Pillai
Ans:
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation :
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker was a businessman politician, Indian independence and social activist, who started the Self-Respect Movement or the Dravidian Movement and proposed the creation of an independent state called Dravida Nadu, comprising the states of South India.
[12] In which of the following places was the Ryotwari settlement introduced?
A.
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
B.
North-West Provinces and Punjab
C.
Madras and Bombay
D.
Bengal and Bihar
Ans:
Madras and Bombay
Explanation :
The Ryotwari Settlement was a method introduced by the British to collect revenues which was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay presidencies between 1792 and 1827. Under it, a direct settlement was made between the Government and ryot who was the cultivator of land.
[13] As per provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, a Law Commission (for consolidating, codifying and improving Indian laws) was constituted under the Chairmanship of -
A.
Lord Bentinck
B.
Raja Rammohan Roy
C.
Lord Macaulay
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
Lord Macaulay
Explanation :
The first Law Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay which recommended codification of the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and a few other matters. Thereafter, the second, third and fourth Law Commissions were constituted in 1853, 1861 and 1879 respectively.
[14] Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament?
A.
W.C. Bonnerjee
B.
Behramji M. Malabari
C.
D.N. Wacha
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895, and the first Asian to be a British MP. Elected for the Liberal Party in Finsbury Central at the 1892 general election, he was the first British Indian MP.
[15] Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
A.
Muhammed Ali Jinnah
B.
Badruddin Tyabji
C.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D.
Abul Kalam Azad
Ans:
Badruddin Tyabji
Explanation :
Badruddin Tyabji was a Indian lawyer who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress In 1902, he became the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice in Mumbai. He is considered to be one of the most moderate Muslims during the freedom movement of India.
[16] The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfer of power from -
A.
East India Company to the British Crown
B.
British Crown to the East India Company
C.
East India Company to the Governor General
D.
British Crown to the Board of Directors
Ans:
East India Company to the British Crown
Explanation :
The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858. It also led the British to reorganize the army, the financial system and the administration in India. In August, by the Government of India Act 1858, the company was formally dissolved and its ruling powers over India were transferred to the British Crown.
[17] Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
A.
B.R. Ambedkar
B.
C. Rajagopalachari
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari informally called jaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopchari was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of India.
[18] Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union?
A.
Sardar Fatel and Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
C.
Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi
Ans:
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
Explanation :
At the time of Indian independence, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories of "British India," which were under the direct control of the India Office in London and the Governor-General of India, and the second being the Princely states," the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty, but which were under the control of their hereditary rulers.
[19] Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?
A.
Sarojani Nadu
B.
Anne Besaint
C.
Aruna Asaf Ali
D.
None of these
Ans:
Sarojani Nadu
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of "Swaraj" (self-rule) and a strong raical in Indian consciousness. His famous quote, "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" is we remembered in India even today.
[8] After the Chauri -Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the -
A.
Civil Disobedience Movement
B.
Khilafat Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Movement
D.
Quit India Movement
Ans:
Non-Cooperation Movement
Explanation :
Chauri Chaura came into prominence in 1922 when its inhabitants whole-heartedly participated in the Non-cooperation movement started by Gandhi. However in February 1922, a police chowki (station) was set on fire by a mob of angry citizens, killing 23 policemen inside.
[9] The book “Prison Diary" was written by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
V.D. Savarkar
C.
Jaya Prakash Narayan
D.
Morarjí Desai
Ans:
Jaya Prakash Narayan
Explanation :
Prison diary is by Jayaprakash Narayan. It was first published in 1977 by Popular Prakashan.
[10] "India House" is located in -
A.
New Delhi
B.
Kolkata
C.
London
D.
New York
Ans:
London
Explanation :
India House was an informal Indian nationalist organisation based in London between 1905 and 1910. With the patronage of Shyamji Krishna Varma, its home in a student residence in Highgate, North London was launched to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Britain. India House published an anticolonialist newspaper, The Indian Sociologist, which the British Raj banned as "seditious."
[11] Who among the following is popularly known as Periyar?
A.
C.V. Raman Pillai
B.
C.N. Mudaliar
C.
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.
L. Ramkrishna Pillai
Ans:
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation :
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker was a businessman politician, Indian independence and social activist, who started the Self-Respect Movement or the Dravidian Movement and proposed the creation of an independent state called Dravida Nadu, comprising the states of South India.
[12] In which of the following places was the Ryotwari settlement introduced?
A.
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
B.
North-West Provinces and Punjab
C.
Madras and Bombay
D.
Bengal and Bihar
Ans:
Madras and Bombay
Explanation :
The Ryotwari Settlement was a method introduced by the British to collect revenues which was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay presidencies between 1792 and 1827. Under it, a direct settlement was made between the Government and ryot who was the cultivator of land.
[13] As per provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, a Law Commission (for consolidating, codifying and improving Indian laws) was constituted under the Chairmanship of -
A.
Lord Bentinck
B.
Raja Rammohan Roy
C.
Lord Macaulay
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
Lord Macaulay
Explanation :
The first Law Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay which recommended codification of the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and a few other matters. Thereafter, the second, third and fourth Law Commissions were constituted in 1853, 1861 and 1879 respectively.
[14] Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament?
A.
W.C. Bonnerjee
B.
Behramji M. Malabari
C.
D.N. Wacha
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895, and the first Asian to be a British MP. Elected for the Liberal Party in Finsbury Central at the 1892 general election, he was the first British Indian MP.
[15] Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
A.
Muhammed Ali Jinnah
B.
Badruddin Tyabji
C.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D.
Abul Kalam Azad
Ans:
Badruddin Tyabji
Explanation :
Badruddin Tyabji was a Indian lawyer who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress In 1902, he became the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice in Mumbai. He is considered to be one of the most moderate Muslims during the freedom movement of India.
[16] The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfer of power from -
A.
East India Company to the British Crown
B.
British Crown to the East India Company
C.
East India Company to the Governor General
D.
British Crown to the Board of Directors
Ans:
East India Company to the British Crown
Explanation :
The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858. It also led the British to reorganize the army, the financial system and the administration in India. In August, by the Government of India Act 1858, the company was formally dissolved and its ruling powers over India were transferred to the British Crown.
[17] Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
A.
B.R. Ambedkar
B.
C. Rajagopalachari
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari informally called jaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopchari was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of India.
[18] Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union?
A.
Sardar Fatel and Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
C.
Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi
Ans:
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
Explanation :
At the time of Indian independence, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories of "British India," which were under the direct control of the India Office in London and the Governor-General of India, and the second being the Princely states," the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty, but which were under the control of their hereditary rulers.
[19] Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?
A.
Sarojani Nadu
B.
Anne Besaint
C.
Aruna Asaf Ali
D.
None of these
Ans:
Sarojani Nadu
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
Prison diary is by Jayaprakash Narayan. It was first published in 1977 by Popular Prakashan.
[10] "India House" is located in -
A.
New Delhi
B.
Kolkata
C.
London
D.
New York
Ans:
London
Explanation :
India House was an informal Indian nationalist organisation based in London between 1905 and 1910. With the patronage of Shyamji Krishna Varma, its home in a student residence in Highgate, North London was launched to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Britain. India House published an anticolonialist newspaper, The Indian Sociologist, which the British Raj banned as "seditious."
[11] Who among the following is popularly known as Periyar?
A.
C.V. Raman Pillai
B.
C.N. Mudaliar
C.
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.
L. Ramkrishna Pillai
Ans:
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation :
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker was a businessman politician, Indian independence and social activist, who started the Self-Respect Movement or the Dravidian Movement and proposed the creation of an independent state called Dravida Nadu, comprising the states of South India.
[12] In which of the following places was the Ryotwari settlement introduced?
A.
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
B.
North-West Provinces and Punjab
C.
Madras and Bombay
D.
Bengal and Bihar
Ans:
Madras and Bombay
Explanation :
The Ryotwari Settlement was a method introduced by the British to collect revenues which was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay presidencies between 1792 and 1827. Under it, a direct settlement was made between the Government and ryot who was the cultivator of land.
[13] As per provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, a Law Commission (for consolidating, codifying and improving Indian laws) was constituted under the Chairmanship of -
A.
Lord Bentinck
B.
Raja Rammohan Roy
C.
Lord Macaulay
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
Lord Macaulay
Explanation :
The first Law Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay which recommended codification of the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and a few other matters. Thereafter, the second, third and fourth Law Commissions were constituted in 1853, 1861 and 1879 respectively.
[14] Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament?
A.
W.C. Bonnerjee
B.
Behramji M. Malabari
C.
D.N. Wacha
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895, and the first Asian to be a British MP. Elected for the Liberal Party in Finsbury Central at the 1892 general election, he was the first British Indian MP.
[15] Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
A.
Muhammed Ali Jinnah
B.
Badruddin Tyabji
C.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D.
Abul Kalam Azad
Ans:
Badruddin Tyabji
Explanation :
Badruddin Tyabji was a Indian lawyer who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress In 1902, he became the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice in Mumbai. He is considered to be one of the most moderate Muslims during the freedom movement of India.
[16] The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfer of power from -
A.
East India Company to the British Crown
B.
British Crown to the East India Company
C.
East India Company to the Governor General
D.
British Crown to the Board of Directors
Ans:
East India Company to the British Crown
Explanation :
The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858. It also led the British to reorganize the army, the financial system and the administration in India. In August, by the Government of India Act 1858, the company was formally dissolved and its ruling powers over India were transferred to the British Crown.
[17] Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
A.
B.R. Ambedkar
B.
C. Rajagopalachari
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari informally called jaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopchari was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of India.
[18] Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union?
A.
Sardar Fatel and Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
C.
Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi
Ans:
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
Explanation :
At the time of Indian independence, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories of "British India," which were under the direct control of the India Office in London and the Governor-General of India, and the second being the Princely states," the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty, but which were under the control of their hereditary rulers.
[19] Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?
A.
Sarojani Nadu
B.
Anne Besaint
C.
Aruna Asaf Ali
D.
None of these
Ans:
Sarojani Nadu
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker was a businessman politician, Indian independence and social activist, who started the Self-Respect Movement or the Dravidian Movement and proposed the creation of an independent state called Dravida Nadu, comprising the states of South India.
[12] In which of the following places was the Ryotwari settlement introduced?
A.
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
B.
North-West Provinces and Punjab
C.
Madras and Bombay
D.
Bengal and Bihar
Ans:
Madras and Bombay
Explanation :
The Ryotwari Settlement was a method introduced by the British to collect revenues which was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay presidencies between 1792 and 1827. Under it, a direct settlement was made between the Government and ryot who was the cultivator of land.
[13] As per provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, a Law Commission (for consolidating, codifying and improving Indian laws) was constituted under the Chairmanship of -
A.
Lord Bentinck
B.
Raja Rammohan Roy
C.
Lord Macaulay
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
Lord Macaulay
Explanation :
The first Law Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay which recommended codification of the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and a few other matters. Thereafter, the second, third and fourth Law Commissions were constituted in 1853, 1861 and 1879 respectively.
[14] Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament?
A.
W.C. Bonnerjee
B.
Behramji M. Malabari
C.
D.N. Wacha
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895, and the first Asian to be a British MP. Elected for the Liberal Party in Finsbury Central at the 1892 general election, he was the first British Indian MP.
[15] Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
A.
Muhammed Ali Jinnah
B.
Badruddin Tyabji
C.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D.
Abul Kalam Azad
Ans:
Badruddin Tyabji
Explanation :
Badruddin Tyabji was a Indian lawyer who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress In 1902, he became the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice in Mumbai. He is considered to be one of the most moderate Muslims during the freedom movement of India.
[16] The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfer of power from -
A.
East India Company to the British Crown
B.
British Crown to the East India Company
C.
East India Company to the Governor General
D.
British Crown to the Board of Directors
Ans:
East India Company to the British Crown
Explanation :
The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858. It also led the British to reorganize the army, the financial system and the administration in India. In August, by the Government of India Act 1858, the company was formally dissolved and its ruling powers over India were transferred to the British Crown.
[17] Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
A.
B.R. Ambedkar
B.
C. Rajagopalachari
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari informally called jaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopchari was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of India.
[18] Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union?
A.
Sardar Fatel and Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
C.
Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi
Ans:
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
Explanation :
At the time of Indian independence, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories of "British India," which were under the direct control of the India Office in London and the Governor-General of India, and the second being the Princely states," the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty, but which were under the control of their hereditary rulers.
[19] Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?
A.
Sarojani Nadu
B.
Anne Besaint
C.
Aruna Asaf Ali
D.
None of these
Ans:
Sarojani Nadu
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
The first Law Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay which recommended codification of the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and a few other matters. Thereafter, the second, third and fourth Law Commissions were constituted in 1853, 1861 and 1879 respectively.
[14] Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament?
A.
W.C. Bonnerjee
B.
Behramji M. Malabari
C.
D.N. Wacha
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895, and the first Asian to be a British MP. Elected for the Liberal Party in Finsbury Central at the 1892 general election, he was the first British Indian MP.
[15] Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
A.
Muhammed Ali Jinnah
B.
Badruddin Tyabji
C.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D.
Abul Kalam Azad
Ans:
Badruddin Tyabji
Explanation :
Badruddin Tyabji was a Indian lawyer who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress In 1902, he became the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice in Mumbai. He is considered to be one of the most moderate Muslims during the freedom movement of India.
[16] The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfer of power from -
A.
East India Company to the British Crown
B.
British Crown to the East India Company
C.
East India Company to the Governor General
D.
British Crown to the Board of Directors
Ans:
East India Company to the British Crown
Explanation :
The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858. It also led the British to reorganize the army, the financial system and the administration in India. In August, by the Government of India Act 1858, the company was formally dissolved and its ruling powers over India were transferred to the British Crown.
[17] Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
A.
B.R. Ambedkar
B.
C. Rajagopalachari
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari informally called jaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopchari was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of India.
[18] Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union?
A.
Sardar Fatel and Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
C.
Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi
Ans:
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
Explanation :
At the time of Indian independence, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories of "British India," which were under the direct control of the India Office in London and the Governor-General of India, and the second being the Princely states," the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty, but which were under the control of their hereditary rulers.
[19] Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?
A.
Sarojani Nadu
B.
Anne Besaint
C.
Aruna Asaf Ali
D.
None of these
Ans:
Sarojani Nadu
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
Badruddin Tyabji was a Indian lawyer who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress In 1902, he became the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice in Mumbai. He is considered to be one of the most moderate Muslims during the freedom movement of India.
[16] The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfer of power from -
A.
East India Company to the British Crown
B.
British Crown to the East India Company
C.
East India Company to the Governor General
D.
British Crown to the Board of Directors
Ans:
East India Company to the British Crown
Explanation :
The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858. It also led the British to reorganize the army, the financial system and the administration in India. In August, by the Government of India Act 1858, the company was formally dissolved and its ruling powers over India were transferred to the British Crown.
[17] Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
A.
B.R. Ambedkar
B.
C. Rajagopalachari
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari informally called jaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopchari was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of India.
[18] Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union?
A.
Sardar Fatel and Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
C.
Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi
Ans:
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
Explanation :
At the time of Indian independence, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories of "British India," which were under the direct control of the India Office in London and the Governor-General of India, and the second being the Princely states," the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty, but which were under the control of their hereditary rulers.
[19] Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?
A.
Sarojani Nadu
B.
Anne Besaint
C.
Aruna Asaf Ali
D.
None of these
Ans:
Sarojani Nadu
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari informally called jaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopchari was the last Governor-General of India and the first Indian Governor-General of India.
[18] Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union?
A.
Sardar Fatel and Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
C.
Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi
Ans:
Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
Explanation :
At the time of Indian independence, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories of "British India," which were under the direct control of the India Office in London and the Governor-General of India, and the second being the Princely states," the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty, but which were under the control of their hereditary rulers.
[19] Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?
A.
Sarojani Nadu
B.
Anne Besaint
C.
Aruna Asaf Ali
D.
None of these
Ans:
Sarojani Nadu
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
On August 29, 1931, Gandhi sailed for England in the SS Rajputana to attend the Second Round Table Conference, He went as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. He was accompanied by Sarojini Naidu and also Madan Mohan Malaviya, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Mirza Ismail Diwan of Mysore, S.K. Dutta and Sir Syed Ali Imam. The conference failed to reach agreement, either constitutionally or on communal representation.
[20] The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in -
A.
1937
B.
1942
C.
1943
D.
1945
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to secure Indian Independence with Japanese assistance.
[21] When was first telegraph line started in India?
A.
1851
B.
1875
C.
1884
D.
1900
Ans:
1851
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 km of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai (then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853. William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
[22] The Home Rule Leagu was started by -
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation :
The All India Home Rule League was a national political organization founded in 1916 to lead the national demand for self-government, termed Home Rule and to obtain the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland at the time.
[23] The English established their first factory in India at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Surat
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
The British presence in India dates back to the early part of the seventeenth century. On 31 December, 1600, Elizabeth, then the monarch of the United Kingdom, acceded to the demand of a large body of merchants that a royal charter be given to a new trading company, "The Governor and Company.of Merchants of London, Trading into the East-Indies."
[24] In which of the following years, 26th January was celebrated as an independence day?
A.
1930
B.
1929
C.
1942
D.
1946
Ans:
1930
Explanation :
The Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire.
[25] Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma' by -
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Motilal Nehru
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.
Explanation :
The honorific Mahatma ("Great Soul"), was given to him in 1915 by his friend Rabindranath Tagore. He never accepted the title because he considered himself unworthy of it. There are several accounts to this story but generally it is believed that the poet Rabin dranath Tagore called him Mahatma.