[1] Who founded The Gadar Party in Sanfrancisco in the USA?
A.
Lala Hardayal
B.
Lala Lazpat Rai
C.
Azit Singh
D.
Bipin Chandra Paul
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
The Ghadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Har Dayal. The members of the party were Indian immigrants, largely from Punjab.
[2] Who founded the Naujawan Bhar at Sabha?
A.
B.C.Pal
B.
G. Subramania Iyer
C.
Sardar Bagat Singh
D.
Rukmani Lakshmipath
Ans:
Sardar Bagat Singh
Explanation :
The Naujawan Bharat Sabha was founded by Bhagat Singh in March 1926 and was declared illegal under the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1908 in September 1934. Its purpose was to help foster revolution against the British Raj by gathering together worker and peasant youth.
[3] The Narendra Mandal or Chamber of Princes was inaugurated in 1921 by -
A.
Lord Curzon
B.
Lord Wellesley
C.
Duke of Cannaught
D.
Duke of Wellingdon
Ans:
Duke of Cannaught
Explanation :
It was by a royal proclamation that the Chamber of Princes was instituted on 8 February 1921.The inauguration ceremony was performed by His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught in the Diwan-i-am of RedFort on behalf of His Majesty the King Emperor.
[4] Where did the so-called 'Black Hole Tragedy' take place?
A.
Dacca
B.
Monghyr
C.
Calcutta
D.
Murshidabad
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
Fort William at Calcutta was besieged on June 15, 1756 by Nawab of Bengal Síraj-ud-daula and he captured it. English prisoners at Calcutta were lodged in a prison room of the fort.
[5] India was granted freedom during the British Prime Minister:
A.
Clement Attlee
B.
Winston Churchil
C.
Ramsay MacDonald
D.
William Pitt
Ans:
Clement Attlee
Explanation :
India attained Independence on August 15, 1947. At that time Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of Britain.
[6] Gandhiji was the staunch supporter of -
A.
big industries
B.
cottage industries
C.
both big as well as small industries
D.
None of these
Ans:
cottage industries
Explanation :
Gandhi believed that the country can only prosper if we make our villages economically independent through cottage industries. This was the principle behind the Khadi movement, behind Gandhi's urging that Indians spin their own clothing rather than buy British goods.
[7] Who was the last Viceroy of India?
A.
Lord Linlithgow
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Lord Wavell
D.
Clement Attlee
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of the independent Union of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India emerged in 1950, When India and Pakistan attained independence at midnight on the night of 14-15 August 1947.
[8] Who was the leader of the Young Bengal Movement?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Debendranath Tagore
C.
Henry Vivian Derozio
D.
David Hare
Ans:
Henry Vivian Derozio
Explanation :
The Young Bengal movement was a group of radical Bengali free thinkers emerging from Hindu College, Calcutta in the year 1905. They were also known as Derozians, after their firebrand teacher at Hindu College, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio. The Young Bengals were inspired and excited by the spirit of free thought and revolt against the existing social and religious structure of Hindu society.
[9] When and where did the Theosophical Society establish its headquarters in India?
A.
1882-Adyar
B.
1885-Belur
C.
1890-Avadi
D.
1895-Vellore
Ans:
1882-Adyar
Explanation :
The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others.
[10] What are the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 known for?
A.
Separate Electorates
B.
Provincial Dyarchy
C.
Provincial Autonomy
D.
Federalism
Ans:
Separate Electorates
Explanation :
Separate electorates were given statutory recognition in the Indian Councils Act of 1909. Muslims were accorded not only the right to elect their representatives by separate electorates, but also the right to vote in general constituencies. In addition, they were also given weightage in representation.
[11] India attained 'Dominion Status' on -
A.
15th January, 1947
B.
15th August, 1947
C.
15th August, 1950
D.
15th October, 1947
Ans:
15th August, 1947
Explanation :
Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into two new states-the Dominion of India (later the Republic of India) and the Dominion of Pakistan (later the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Bangladesh); the partition was accompanied by violent communal riots.
[12] Provincial Autonomy was one of the important features of the Act of -
A.
1935
B.
1919
C.
1909
D.
1858
Ans:
1935
Explanation :
The Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation and a new system of government for the provinces on the basis of provincial autonomy. The federation was to be based on union of the provinces of British India and the princely states.
[13] Who was the Governor-general of India during the Revolt of 1857?
A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord Canning
C.
Lord Mayo
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Canning
Explanation :
In consequence of the departure of Lord Dalhousie in 1855 and a vacancy in the governor-generalship of India, Lord Canning was selected by Lord Palmerston to succeed to that great position. The most significant event during his administration was the outbreak of the Sepoy Revolt, 1857.
[14] After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named -
A.
Socialist Bloc
B.
Revolutionary Socialist Bloc
C.
Forward Bloc
D.
Socialist-Congress Bloc
Ans:
Forward Bloc
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalis political party in India which emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress was formed on 3 May 1939 by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who had resigned from the presidency of the Indian National Congress on April 29 after being outmaneuvered by Mohandas K. Gandhi.
[15] Which Indian statesman usedthese magic words, "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge .
A.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
Tryst with Destiny was a speech made by Jawharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independen India. The speech was made to the Indian Constient Assembly, on the eve of India's Independence towards midnight on 14 August 1947.
[16] Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from
A.
Tuoreau
B.
Ruskin
C.
Confucius
D.
Tolstoy
Ans:
Tuoreau
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi got inspiration of Civil Disobedience by reading a book of David Thoreau who was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
[17] The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was:
A.
Surendra Nath Banerji
B.
Sarojini Naidu
C.
Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Satyendranath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendranath Tagore
Explanation :
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was an author, song composer, linguist and made significant contribution towards the emancipation of women in Indian society during the British Raj. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He served the ICS for about thirty years and retired as Judge Satara in Maharashtra in 1897. He was a brother of Ravindranath Tagore. Surendranath Banerjee appeared at the examination in 1869 and joined the service in 1871. Romesh Dutt and Behari Lal Gupta were the second and third Indian to qualify in the India Civil Services Examination in 1869
[18] The Simon Commission was formed to review -
A.
Legislatures of India for further
B.
fitness of India for further reforms
C.
the position of the viceroy
D.
a Constitution for India
Ans:
fitness of India for further reforms
Explanation :
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon. The Indian national leaders had been continuously demanding constitutional reforms since 1919 when the Montague-Chelmsford Reform (1919) was introduced by the British government. Under the circumstances, in 1927 the British government in England formally constituted an enquiry commission to recommend further constitutional reform that may be introduced in India.
[19] Satyagraha finds expression in -
A.
Sudden outbursts of violence
B.
Armed conflicts
C.
Non-cooperation
D.
Communal riots
Ans:
Non-cooperation
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
The Ghadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Har Dayal. The members of the party were Indian immigrants, largely from Punjab.
[2] Who founded the Naujawan Bhar at Sabha?
A.
B.C.Pal
B.
G. Subramania Iyer
C.
Sardar Bagat Singh
D.
Rukmani Lakshmipath
Ans:
Sardar Bagat Singh
Explanation :
The Naujawan Bharat Sabha was founded by Bhagat Singh in March 1926 and was declared illegal under the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1908 in September 1934. Its purpose was to help foster revolution against the British Raj by gathering together worker and peasant youth.
[3] The Narendra Mandal or Chamber of Princes was inaugurated in 1921 by -
A.
Lord Curzon
B.
Lord Wellesley
C.
Duke of Cannaught
D.
Duke of Wellingdon
Ans:
Duke of Cannaught
Explanation :
It was by a royal proclamation that the Chamber of Princes was instituted on 8 February 1921.The inauguration ceremony was performed by His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught in the Diwan-i-am of RedFort on behalf of His Majesty the King Emperor.
[4] Where did the so-called 'Black Hole Tragedy' take place?
A.
Dacca
B.
Monghyr
C.
Calcutta
D.
Murshidabad
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
Fort William at Calcutta was besieged on June 15, 1756 by Nawab of Bengal Síraj-ud-daula and he captured it. English prisoners at Calcutta were lodged in a prison room of the fort.
[5] India was granted freedom during the British Prime Minister:
A.
Clement Attlee
B.
Winston Churchil
C.
Ramsay MacDonald
D.
William Pitt
Ans:
Clement Attlee
Explanation :
India attained Independence on August 15, 1947. At that time Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of Britain.
[6] Gandhiji was the staunch supporter of -
A.
big industries
B.
cottage industries
C.
both big as well as small industries
D.
None of these
Ans:
cottage industries
Explanation :
Gandhi believed that the country can only prosper if we make our villages economically independent through cottage industries. This was the principle behind the Khadi movement, behind Gandhi's urging that Indians spin their own clothing rather than buy British goods.
[7] Who was the last Viceroy of India?
A.
Lord Linlithgow
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Lord Wavell
D.
Clement Attlee
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of the independent Union of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India emerged in 1950, When India and Pakistan attained independence at midnight on the night of 14-15 August 1947.
[8] Who was the leader of the Young Bengal Movement?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Debendranath Tagore
C.
Henry Vivian Derozio
D.
David Hare
Ans:
Henry Vivian Derozio
Explanation :
The Young Bengal movement was a group of radical Bengali free thinkers emerging from Hindu College, Calcutta in the year 1905. They were also known as Derozians, after their firebrand teacher at Hindu College, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio. The Young Bengals were inspired and excited by the spirit of free thought and revolt against the existing social and religious structure of Hindu society.
[9] When and where did the Theosophical Society establish its headquarters in India?
A.
1882-Adyar
B.
1885-Belur
C.
1890-Avadi
D.
1895-Vellore
Ans:
1882-Adyar
Explanation :
The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others.
[10] What are the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 known for?
A.
Separate Electorates
B.
Provincial Dyarchy
C.
Provincial Autonomy
D.
Federalism
Ans:
Separate Electorates
Explanation :
Separate electorates were given statutory recognition in the Indian Councils Act of 1909. Muslims were accorded not only the right to elect their representatives by separate electorates, but also the right to vote in general constituencies. In addition, they were also given weightage in representation.
[11] India attained 'Dominion Status' on -
A.
15th January, 1947
B.
15th August, 1947
C.
15th August, 1950
D.
15th October, 1947
Ans:
15th August, 1947
Explanation :
Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into two new states-the Dominion of India (later the Republic of India) and the Dominion of Pakistan (later the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Bangladesh); the partition was accompanied by violent communal riots.
[12] Provincial Autonomy was one of the important features of the Act of -
A.
1935
B.
1919
C.
1909
D.
1858
Ans:
1935
Explanation :
The Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation and a new system of government for the provinces on the basis of provincial autonomy. The federation was to be based on union of the provinces of British India and the princely states.
[13] Who was the Governor-general of India during the Revolt of 1857?
A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord Canning
C.
Lord Mayo
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Canning
Explanation :
In consequence of the departure of Lord Dalhousie in 1855 and a vacancy in the governor-generalship of India, Lord Canning was selected by Lord Palmerston to succeed to that great position. The most significant event during his administration was the outbreak of the Sepoy Revolt, 1857.
[14] After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named -
A.
Socialist Bloc
B.
Revolutionary Socialist Bloc
C.
Forward Bloc
D.
Socialist-Congress Bloc
Ans:
Forward Bloc
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalis political party in India which emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress was formed on 3 May 1939 by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who had resigned from the presidency of the Indian National Congress on April 29 after being outmaneuvered by Mohandas K. Gandhi.
[15] Which Indian statesman usedthese magic words, "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge .
A.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
Tryst with Destiny was a speech made by Jawharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independen India. The speech was made to the Indian Constient Assembly, on the eve of India's Independence towards midnight on 14 August 1947.
[16] Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from
A.
Tuoreau
B.
Ruskin
C.
Confucius
D.
Tolstoy
Ans:
Tuoreau
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi got inspiration of Civil Disobedience by reading a book of David Thoreau who was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
[17] The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was:
A.
Surendra Nath Banerji
B.
Sarojini Naidu
C.
Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Satyendranath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendranath Tagore
Explanation :
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was an author, song composer, linguist and made significant contribution towards the emancipation of women in Indian society during the British Raj. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He served the ICS for about thirty years and retired as Judge Satara in Maharashtra in 1897. He was a brother of Ravindranath Tagore. Surendranath Banerjee appeared at the examination in 1869 and joined the service in 1871. Romesh Dutt and Behari Lal Gupta were the second and third Indian to qualify in the India Civil Services Examination in 1869
[18] The Simon Commission was formed to review -
A.
Legislatures of India for further
B.
fitness of India for further reforms
C.
the position of the viceroy
D.
a Constitution for India
Ans:
fitness of India for further reforms
Explanation :
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon. The Indian national leaders had been continuously demanding constitutional reforms since 1919 when the Montague-Chelmsford Reform (1919) was introduced by the British government. Under the circumstances, in 1927 the British government in England formally constituted an enquiry commission to recommend further constitutional reform that may be introduced in India.
[19] Satyagraha finds expression in -
A.
Sudden outbursts of violence
B.
Armed conflicts
C.
Non-cooperation
D.
Communal riots
Ans:
Non-cooperation
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
It was by a royal proclamation that the Chamber of Princes was instituted on 8 February 1921.The inauguration ceremony was performed by His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught in the Diwan-i-am of RedFort on behalf of His Majesty the King Emperor.
[4] Where did the so-called 'Black Hole Tragedy' take place?
A.
Dacca
B.
Monghyr
C.
Calcutta
D.
Murshidabad
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
Fort William at Calcutta was besieged on June 15, 1756 by Nawab of Bengal Síraj-ud-daula and he captured it. English prisoners at Calcutta were lodged in a prison room of the fort.
[5] India was granted freedom during the British Prime Minister:
A.
Clement Attlee
B.
Winston Churchil
C.
Ramsay MacDonald
D.
William Pitt
Ans:
Clement Attlee
Explanation :
India attained Independence on August 15, 1947. At that time Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of Britain.
[6] Gandhiji was the staunch supporter of -
A.
big industries
B.
cottage industries
C.
both big as well as small industries
D.
None of these
Ans:
cottage industries
Explanation :
Gandhi believed that the country can only prosper if we make our villages economically independent through cottage industries. This was the principle behind the Khadi movement, behind Gandhi's urging that Indians spin their own clothing rather than buy British goods.
[7] Who was the last Viceroy of India?
A.
Lord Linlithgow
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Lord Wavell
D.
Clement Attlee
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of the independent Union of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India emerged in 1950, When India and Pakistan attained independence at midnight on the night of 14-15 August 1947.
[8] Who was the leader of the Young Bengal Movement?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Debendranath Tagore
C.
Henry Vivian Derozio
D.
David Hare
Ans:
Henry Vivian Derozio
Explanation :
The Young Bengal movement was a group of radical Bengali free thinkers emerging from Hindu College, Calcutta in the year 1905. They were also known as Derozians, after their firebrand teacher at Hindu College, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio. The Young Bengals were inspired and excited by the spirit of free thought and revolt against the existing social and religious structure of Hindu society.
[9] When and where did the Theosophical Society establish its headquarters in India?
A.
1882-Adyar
B.
1885-Belur
C.
1890-Avadi
D.
1895-Vellore
Ans:
1882-Adyar
Explanation :
The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others.
[10] What are the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 known for?
A.
Separate Electorates
B.
Provincial Dyarchy
C.
Provincial Autonomy
D.
Federalism
Ans:
Separate Electorates
Explanation :
Separate electorates were given statutory recognition in the Indian Councils Act of 1909. Muslims were accorded not only the right to elect their representatives by separate electorates, but also the right to vote in general constituencies. In addition, they were also given weightage in representation.
[11] India attained 'Dominion Status' on -
A.
15th January, 1947
B.
15th August, 1947
C.
15th August, 1950
D.
15th October, 1947
Ans:
15th August, 1947
Explanation :
Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into two new states-the Dominion of India (later the Republic of India) and the Dominion of Pakistan (later the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Bangladesh); the partition was accompanied by violent communal riots.
[12] Provincial Autonomy was one of the important features of the Act of -
A.
1935
B.
1919
C.
1909
D.
1858
Ans:
1935
Explanation :
The Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation and a new system of government for the provinces on the basis of provincial autonomy. The federation was to be based on union of the provinces of British India and the princely states.
[13] Who was the Governor-general of India during the Revolt of 1857?
A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord Canning
C.
Lord Mayo
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Canning
Explanation :
In consequence of the departure of Lord Dalhousie in 1855 and a vacancy in the governor-generalship of India, Lord Canning was selected by Lord Palmerston to succeed to that great position. The most significant event during his administration was the outbreak of the Sepoy Revolt, 1857.
[14] After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named -
A.
Socialist Bloc
B.
Revolutionary Socialist Bloc
C.
Forward Bloc
D.
Socialist-Congress Bloc
Ans:
Forward Bloc
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalis political party in India which emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress was formed on 3 May 1939 by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who had resigned from the presidency of the Indian National Congress on April 29 after being outmaneuvered by Mohandas K. Gandhi.
[15] Which Indian statesman usedthese magic words, "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge .
A.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
Tryst with Destiny was a speech made by Jawharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independen India. The speech was made to the Indian Constient Assembly, on the eve of India's Independence towards midnight on 14 August 1947.
[16] Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from
A.
Tuoreau
B.
Ruskin
C.
Confucius
D.
Tolstoy
Ans:
Tuoreau
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi got inspiration of Civil Disobedience by reading a book of David Thoreau who was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
[17] The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was:
A.
Surendra Nath Banerji
B.
Sarojini Naidu
C.
Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Satyendranath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendranath Tagore
Explanation :
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was an author, song composer, linguist and made significant contribution towards the emancipation of women in Indian society during the British Raj. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He served the ICS for about thirty years and retired as Judge Satara in Maharashtra in 1897. He was a brother of Ravindranath Tagore. Surendranath Banerjee appeared at the examination in 1869 and joined the service in 1871. Romesh Dutt and Behari Lal Gupta were the second and third Indian to qualify in the India Civil Services Examination in 1869
[18] The Simon Commission was formed to review -
A.
Legislatures of India for further
B.
fitness of India for further reforms
C.
the position of the viceroy
D.
a Constitution for India
Ans:
fitness of India for further reforms
Explanation :
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon. The Indian national leaders had been continuously demanding constitutional reforms since 1919 when the Montague-Chelmsford Reform (1919) was introduced by the British government. Under the circumstances, in 1927 the British government in England formally constituted an enquiry commission to recommend further constitutional reform that may be introduced in India.
[19] Satyagraha finds expression in -
A.
Sudden outbursts of violence
B.
Armed conflicts
C.
Non-cooperation
D.
Communal riots
Ans:
Non-cooperation
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
India attained Independence on August 15, 1947. At that time Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of Britain.
[6] Gandhiji was the staunch supporter of -
A.
big industries
B.
cottage industries
C.
both big as well as small industries
D.
None of these
Ans:
cottage industries
Explanation :
Gandhi believed that the country can only prosper if we make our villages economically independent through cottage industries. This was the principle behind the Khadi movement, behind Gandhi's urging that Indians spin their own clothing rather than buy British goods.
[7] Who was the last Viceroy of India?
A.
Lord Linlithgow
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Lord Wavell
D.
Clement Attlee
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of the independent Union of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India emerged in 1950, When India and Pakistan attained independence at midnight on the night of 14-15 August 1947.
[8] Who was the leader of the Young Bengal Movement?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Debendranath Tagore
C.
Henry Vivian Derozio
D.
David Hare
Ans:
Henry Vivian Derozio
Explanation :
The Young Bengal movement was a group of radical Bengali free thinkers emerging from Hindu College, Calcutta in the year 1905. They were also known as Derozians, after their firebrand teacher at Hindu College, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio. The Young Bengals were inspired and excited by the spirit of free thought and revolt against the existing social and religious structure of Hindu society.
[9] When and where did the Theosophical Society establish its headquarters in India?
A.
1882-Adyar
B.
1885-Belur
C.
1890-Avadi
D.
1895-Vellore
Ans:
1882-Adyar
Explanation :
The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others.
[10] What are the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 known for?
A.
Separate Electorates
B.
Provincial Dyarchy
C.
Provincial Autonomy
D.
Federalism
Ans:
Separate Electorates
Explanation :
Separate electorates were given statutory recognition in the Indian Councils Act of 1909. Muslims were accorded not only the right to elect their representatives by separate electorates, but also the right to vote in general constituencies. In addition, they were also given weightage in representation.
[11] India attained 'Dominion Status' on -
A.
15th January, 1947
B.
15th August, 1947
C.
15th August, 1950
D.
15th October, 1947
Ans:
15th August, 1947
Explanation :
Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into two new states-the Dominion of India (later the Republic of India) and the Dominion of Pakistan (later the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Bangladesh); the partition was accompanied by violent communal riots.
[12] Provincial Autonomy was one of the important features of the Act of -
A.
1935
B.
1919
C.
1909
D.
1858
Ans:
1935
Explanation :
The Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation and a new system of government for the provinces on the basis of provincial autonomy. The federation was to be based on union of the provinces of British India and the princely states.
[13] Who was the Governor-general of India during the Revolt of 1857?
A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord Canning
C.
Lord Mayo
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Canning
Explanation :
In consequence of the departure of Lord Dalhousie in 1855 and a vacancy in the governor-generalship of India, Lord Canning was selected by Lord Palmerston to succeed to that great position. The most significant event during his administration was the outbreak of the Sepoy Revolt, 1857.
[14] After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named -
A.
Socialist Bloc
B.
Revolutionary Socialist Bloc
C.
Forward Bloc
D.
Socialist-Congress Bloc
Ans:
Forward Bloc
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalis political party in India which emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress was formed on 3 May 1939 by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who had resigned from the presidency of the Indian National Congress on April 29 after being outmaneuvered by Mohandas K. Gandhi.
[15] Which Indian statesman usedthese magic words, "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge .
A.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
Tryst with Destiny was a speech made by Jawharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independen India. The speech was made to the Indian Constient Assembly, on the eve of India's Independence towards midnight on 14 August 1947.
[16] Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from
A.
Tuoreau
B.
Ruskin
C.
Confucius
D.
Tolstoy
Ans:
Tuoreau
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi got inspiration of Civil Disobedience by reading a book of David Thoreau who was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
[17] The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was:
A.
Surendra Nath Banerji
B.
Sarojini Naidu
C.
Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Satyendranath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendranath Tagore
Explanation :
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was an author, song composer, linguist and made significant contribution towards the emancipation of women in Indian society during the British Raj. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He served the ICS for about thirty years and retired as Judge Satara in Maharashtra in 1897. He was a brother of Ravindranath Tagore. Surendranath Banerjee appeared at the examination in 1869 and joined the service in 1871. Romesh Dutt and Behari Lal Gupta were the second and third Indian to qualify in the India Civil Services Examination in 1869
[18] The Simon Commission was formed to review -
A.
Legislatures of India for further
B.
fitness of India for further reforms
C.
the position of the viceroy
D.
a Constitution for India
Ans:
fitness of India for further reforms
Explanation :
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon. The Indian national leaders had been continuously demanding constitutional reforms since 1919 when the Montague-Chelmsford Reform (1919) was introduced by the British government. Under the circumstances, in 1927 the British government in England formally constituted an enquiry commission to recommend further constitutional reform that may be introduced in India.
[19] Satyagraha finds expression in -
A.
Sudden outbursts of violence
B.
Armed conflicts
C.
Non-cooperation
D.
Communal riots
Ans:
Non-cooperation
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first Governor-General of the independent Union of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India emerged in 1950, When India and Pakistan attained independence at midnight on the night of 14-15 August 1947.
[8] Who was the leader of the Young Bengal Movement?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Debendranath Tagore
C.
Henry Vivian Derozio
D.
David Hare
Ans:
Henry Vivian Derozio
Explanation :
The Young Bengal movement was a group of radical Bengali free thinkers emerging from Hindu College, Calcutta in the year 1905. They were also known as Derozians, after their firebrand teacher at Hindu College, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio. The Young Bengals were inspired and excited by the spirit of free thought and revolt against the existing social and religious structure of Hindu society.
[9] When and where did the Theosophical Society establish its headquarters in India?
A.
1882-Adyar
B.
1885-Belur
C.
1890-Avadi
D.
1895-Vellore
Ans:
1882-Adyar
Explanation :
The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others.
[10] What are the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 known for?
A.
Separate Electorates
B.
Provincial Dyarchy
C.
Provincial Autonomy
D.
Federalism
Ans:
Separate Electorates
Explanation :
Separate electorates were given statutory recognition in the Indian Councils Act of 1909. Muslims were accorded not only the right to elect their representatives by separate electorates, but also the right to vote in general constituencies. In addition, they were also given weightage in representation.
[11] India attained 'Dominion Status' on -
A.
15th January, 1947
B.
15th August, 1947
C.
15th August, 1950
D.
15th October, 1947
Ans:
15th August, 1947
Explanation :
Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into two new states-the Dominion of India (later the Republic of India) and the Dominion of Pakistan (later the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Bangladesh); the partition was accompanied by violent communal riots.
[12] Provincial Autonomy was one of the important features of the Act of -
A.
1935
B.
1919
C.
1909
D.
1858
Ans:
1935
Explanation :
The Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation and a new system of government for the provinces on the basis of provincial autonomy. The federation was to be based on union of the provinces of British India and the princely states.
[13] Who was the Governor-general of India during the Revolt of 1857?
A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord Canning
C.
Lord Mayo
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Canning
Explanation :
In consequence of the departure of Lord Dalhousie in 1855 and a vacancy in the governor-generalship of India, Lord Canning was selected by Lord Palmerston to succeed to that great position. The most significant event during his administration was the outbreak of the Sepoy Revolt, 1857.
[14] After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named -
A.
Socialist Bloc
B.
Revolutionary Socialist Bloc
C.
Forward Bloc
D.
Socialist-Congress Bloc
Ans:
Forward Bloc
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalis political party in India which emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress was formed on 3 May 1939 by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who had resigned from the presidency of the Indian National Congress on April 29 after being outmaneuvered by Mohandas K. Gandhi.
[15] Which Indian statesman usedthese magic words, "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge .
A.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
Tryst with Destiny was a speech made by Jawharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independen India. The speech was made to the Indian Constient Assembly, on the eve of India's Independence towards midnight on 14 August 1947.
[16] Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from
A.
Tuoreau
B.
Ruskin
C.
Confucius
D.
Tolstoy
Ans:
Tuoreau
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi got inspiration of Civil Disobedience by reading a book of David Thoreau who was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
[17] The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was:
A.
Surendra Nath Banerji
B.
Sarojini Naidu
C.
Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Satyendranath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendranath Tagore
Explanation :
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was an author, song composer, linguist and made significant contribution towards the emancipation of women in Indian society during the British Raj. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He served the ICS for about thirty years and retired as Judge Satara in Maharashtra in 1897. He was a brother of Ravindranath Tagore. Surendranath Banerjee appeared at the examination in 1869 and joined the service in 1871. Romesh Dutt and Behari Lal Gupta were the second and third Indian to qualify in the India Civil Services Examination in 1869
[18] The Simon Commission was formed to review -
A.
Legislatures of India for further
B.
fitness of India for further reforms
C.
the position of the viceroy
D.
a Constitution for India
Ans:
fitness of India for further reforms
Explanation :
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon. The Indian national leaders had been continuously demanding constitutional reforms since 1919 when the Montague-Chelmsford Reform (1919) was introduced by the British government. Under the circumstances, in 1927 the British government in England formally constituted an enquiry commission to recommend further constitutional reform that may be introduced in India.
[19] Satyagraha finds expression in -
A.
Sudden outbursts of violence
B.
Armed conflicts
C.
Non-cooperation
D.
Communal riots
Ans:
Non-cooperation
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others.
[10] What are the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 known for?
A.
Separate Electorates
B.
Provincial Dyarchy
C.
Provincial Autonomy
D.
Federalism
Ans:
Separate Electorates
Explanation :
Separate electorates were given statutory recognition in the Indian Councils Act of 1909. Muslims were accorded not only the right to elect their representatives by separate electorates, but also the right to vote in general constituencies. In addition, they were also given weightage in representation.
[11] India attained 'Dominion Status' on -
A.
15th January, 1947
B.
15th August, 1947
C.
15th August, 1950
D.
15th October, 1947
Ans:
15th August, 1947
Explanation :
Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into two new states-the Dominion of India (later the Republic of India) and the Dominion of Pakistan (later the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Bangladesh); the partition was accompanied by violent communal riots.
[12] Provincial Autonomy was one of the important features of the Act of -
A.
1935
B.
1919
C.
1909
D.
1858
Ans:
1935
Explanation :
The Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation and a new system of government for the provinces on the basis of provincial autonomy. The federation was to be based on union of the provinces of British India and the princely states.
[13] Who was the Governor-general of India during the Revolt of 1857?
A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord Canning
C.
Lord Mayo
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Canning
Explanation :
In consequence of the departure of Lord Dalhousie in 1855 and a vacancy in the governor-generalship of India, Lord Canning was selected by Lord Palmerston to succeed to that great position. The most significant event during his administration was the outbreak of the Sepoy Revolt, 1857.
[14] After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named -
A.
Socialist Bloc
B.
Revolutionary Socialist Bloc
C.
Forward Bloc
D.
Socialist-Congress Bloc
Ans:
Forward Bloc
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalis political party in India which emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress was formed on 3 May 1939 by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who had resigned from the presidency of the Indian National Congress on April 29 after being outmaneuvered by Mohandas K. Gandhi.
[15] Which Indian statesman usedthese magic words, "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge .
A.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
Tryst with Destiny was a speech made by Jawharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independen India. The speech was made to the Indian Constient Assembly, on the eve of India's Independence towards midnight on 14 August 1947.
[16] Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from
A.
Tuoreau
B.
Ruskin
C.
Confucius
D.
Tolstoy
Ans:
Tuoreau
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi got inspiration of Civil Disobedience by reading a book of David Thoreau who was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
[17] The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was:
A.
Surendra Nath Banerji
B.
Sarojini Naidu
C.
Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Satyendranath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendranath Tagore
Explanation :
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was an author, song composer, linguist and made significant contribution towards the emancipation of women in Indian society during the British Raj. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He served the ICS for about thirty years and retired as Judge Satara in Maharashtra in 1897. He was a brother of Ravindranath Tagore. Surendranath Banerjee appeared at the examination in 1869 and joined the service in 1871. Romesh Dutt and Behari Lal Gupta were the second and third Indian to qualify in the India Civil Services Examination in 1869
[18] The Simon Commission was formed to review -
A.
Legislatures of India for further
B.
fitness of India for further reforms
C.
the position of the viceroy
D.
a Constitution for India
Ans:
fitness of India for further reforms
Explanation :
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon. The Indian national leaders had been continuously demanding constitutional reforms since 1919 when the Montague-Chelmsford Reform (1919) was introduced by the British government. Under the circumstances, in 1927 the British government in England formally constituted an enquiry commission to recommend further constitutional reform that may be introduced in India.
[19] Satyagraha finds expression in -
A.
Sudden outbursts of violence
B.
Armed conflicts
C.
Non-cooperation
D.
Communal riots
Ans:
Non-cooperation
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into two new states-the Dominion of India (later the Republic of India) and the Dominion of Pakistan (later the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Bangladesh); the partition was accompanied by violent communal riots.
[12] Provincial Autonomy was one of the important features of the Act of -
A.
1935
B.
1919
C.
1909
D.
1858
Ans:
1935
Explanation :
The Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation and a new system of government for the provinces on the basis of provincial autonomy. The federation was to be based on union of the provinces of British India and the princely states.
[13] Who was the Governor-general of India during the Revolt of 1857?
A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord Canning
C.
Lord Mayo
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Canning
Explanation :
In consequence of the departure of Lord Dalhousie in 1855 and a vacancy in the governor-generalship of India, Lord Canning was selected by Lord Palmerston to succeed to that great position. The most significant event during his administration was the outbreak of the Sepoy Revolt, 1857.
[14] After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named -
A.
Socialist Bloc
B.
Revolutionary Socialist Bloc
C.
Forward Bloc
D.
Socialist-Congress Bloc
Ans:
Forward Bloc
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalis political party in India which emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress was formed on 3 May 1939 by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who had resigned from the presidency of the Indian National Congress on April 29 after being outmaneuvered by Mohandas K. Gandhi.
[15] Which Indian statesman usedthese magic words, "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge .
A.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
Tryst with Destiny was a speech made by Jawharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independen India. The speech was made to the Indian Constient Assembly, on the eve of India's Independence towards midnight on 14 August 1947.
[16] Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from
A.
Tuoreau
B.
Ruskin
C.
Confucius
D.
Tolstoy
Ans:
Tuoreau
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi got inspiration of Civil Disobedience by reading a book of David Thoreau who was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
[17] The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was:
A.
Surendra Nath Banerji
B.
Sarojini Naidu
C.
Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Satyendranath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendranath Tagore
Explanation :
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was an author, song composer, linguist and made significant contribution towards the emancipation of women in Indian society during the British Raj. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He served the ICS for about thirty years and retired as Judge Satara in Maharashtra in 1897. He was a brother of Ravindranath Tagore. Surendranath Banerjee appeared at the examination in 1869 and joined the service in 1871. Romesh Dutt and Behari Lal Gupta were the second and third Indian to qualify in the India Civil Services Examination in 1869
[18] The Simon Commission was formed to review -
A.
Legislatures of India for further
B.
fitness of India for further reforms
C.
the position of the viceroy
D.
a Constitution for India
Ans:
fitness of India for further reforms
Explanation :
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon. The Indian national leaders had been continuously demanding constitutional reforms since 1919 when the Montague-Chelmsford Reform (1919) was introduced by the British government. Under the circumstances, in 1927 the British government in England formally constituted an enquiry commission to recommend further constitutional reform that may be introduced in India.
[19] Satyagraha finds expression in -
A.
Sudden outbursts of violence
B.
Armed conflicts
C.
Non-cooperation
D.
Communal riots
Ans:
Non-cooperation
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
In consequence of the departure of Lord Dalhousie in 1855 and a vacancy in the governor-generalship of India, Lord Canning was selected by Lord Palmerston to succeed to that great position. The most significant event during his administration was the outbreak of the Sepoy Revolt, 1857.
[14] After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named -
A.
Socialist Bloc
B.
Revolutionary Socialist Bloc
C.
Forward Bloc
D.
Socialist-Congress Bloc
Ans:
Forward Bloc
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalis political party in India which emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress was formed on 3 May 1939 by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who had resigned from the presidency of the Indian National Congress on April 29 after being outmaneuvered by Mohandas K. Gandhi.
[15] Which Indian statesman usedthese magic words, "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge .
A.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
Tryst with Destiny was a speech made by Jawharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independen India. The speech was made to the Indian Constient Assembly, on the eve of India's Independence towards midnight on 14 August 1947.
[16] Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from
A.
Tuoreau
B.
Ruskin
C.
Confucius
D.
Tolstoy
Ans:
Tuoreau
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi got inspiration of Civil Disobedience by reading a book of David Thoreau who was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
[17] The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was:
A.
Surendra Nath Banerji
B.
Sarojini Naidu
C.
Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Satyendranath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendranath Tagore
Explanation :
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was an author, song composer, linguist and made significant contribution towards the emancipation of women in Indian society during the British Raj. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He served the ICS for about thirty years and retired as Judge Satara in Maharashtra in 1897. He was a brother of Ravindranath Tagore. Surendranath Banerjee appeared at the examination in 1869 and joined the service in 1871. Romesh Dutt and Behari Lal Gupta were the second and third Indian to qualify in the India Civil Services Examination in 1869
[18] The Simon Commission was formed to review -
A.
Legislatures of India for further
B.
fitness of India for further reforms
C.
the position of the viceroy
D.
a Constitution for India
Ans:
fitness of India for further reforms
Explanation :
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon. The Indian national leaders had been continuously demanding constitutional reforms since 1919 when the Montague-Chelmsford Reform (1919) was introduced by the British government. Under the circumstances, in 1927 the British government in England formally constituted an enquiry commission to recommend further constitutional reform that may be introduced in India.
[19] Satyagraha finds expression in -
A.
Sudden outbursts of violence
B.
Armed conflicts
C.
Non-cooperation
D.
Communal riots
Ans:
Non-cooperation
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
Tryst with Destiny was a speech made by Jawharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independen India. The speech was made to the Indian Constient Assembly, on the eve of India's Independence towards midnight on 14 August 1947.
[16] Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from
A.
Tuoreau
B.
Ruskin
C.
Confucius
D.
Tolstoy
Ans:
Tuoreau
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi got inspiration of Civil Disobedience by reading a book of David Thoreau who was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
[17] The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was:
A.
Surendra Nath Banerji
B.
Sarojini Naidu
C.
Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Satyendranath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendranath Tagore
Explanation :
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was an author, song composer, linguist and made significant contribution towards the emancipation of women in Indian society during the British Raj. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He served the ICS for about thirty years and retired as Judge Satara in Maharashtra in 1897. He was a brother of Ravindranath Tagore. Surendranath Banerjee appeared at the examination in 1869 and joined the service in 1871. Romesh Dutt and Behari Lal Gupta were the second and third Indian to qualify in the India Civil Services Examination in 1869
[18] The Simon Commission was formed to review -
A.
Legislatures of India for further
B.
fitness of India for further reforms
C.
the position of the viceroy
D.
a Constitution for India
Ans:
fitness of India for further reforms
Explanation :
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon. The Indian national leaders had been continuously demanding constitutional reforms since 1919 when the Montague-Chelmsford Reform (1919) was introduced by the British government. Under the circumstances, in 1927 the British government in England formally constituted an enquiry commission to recommend further constitutional reform that may be introduced in India.
[19] Satyagraha finds expression in -
A.
Sudden outbursts of violence
B.
Armed conflicts
C.
Non-cooperation
D.
Communal riots
Ans:
Non-cooperation
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was an author, song composer, linguist and made significant contribution towards the emancipation of women in Indian society during the British Raj. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He served the ICS for about thirty years and retired as Judge Satara in Maharashtra in 1897. He was a brother of Ravindranath Tagore. Surendranath Banerjee appeared at the examination in 1869 and joined the service in 1871. Romesh Dutt and Behari Lal Gupta were the second and third Indian to qualify in the India Civil Services Examination in 1869
[18] The Simon Commission was formed to review -
A.
Legislatures of India for further
B.
fitness of India for further reforms
C.
the position of the viceroy
D.
a Constitution for India
Ans:
fitness of India for further reforms
Explanation :
The Indian Statutory Commission was a group of seven British Members of Parliament that had been dispatched to India in 1927 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colonial dependency. It was commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon. The Indian national leaders had been continuously demanding constitutional reforms since 1919 when the Montague-Chelmsford Reform (1919) was introduced by the British government. Under the circumstances, in 1927 the British government in England formally constituted an enquiry commission to recommend further constitutional reform that may be introduced in India.
[19] Satyagraha finds expression in -
A.
Sudden outbursts of violence
B.
Armed conflicts
C.
Non-cooperation
D.
Communal riots
Ans:
Non-cooperation
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
Satyagraha and sarvodaya were Mahatma Gandhi's most significant and revolutionary contributions to contemporary political thought. He felt that the exercise of Satyagraha could be carried out through non cooperation.
[20] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State -
A.
At its birth in 1906
B.
During the Khilafat Movement
C.
In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D.
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans:
At the Lahore Session of 1940
Explanation :
In 1940 at the Lahore session of the Muslim League, the demand for a separate state of Pakistan was made.
[21] Who was the Chairman of the Partition Council?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Lord Mountbatten
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
V. P. Menon
Ans:
Lord Mountbatten
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
Before the Partition Council, a Partition Committee was formed which was chaired by Lord Mountbatten and its members were Vallabh Bhai Patel. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Liagat Ali Khan and Abdur Rab Ishtar. Later this committee was replaced by a Partition Coun-cil. In this council, Congress was represented by Sar-dar Patel and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with C. Rajgo-palachari as alternate member.
[22] Who is commonly known as the Iron Man?
A.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Vittal Bhai Patel
D.
Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was known the "Iron Man of India" or "Bismarck of India." He showed exemplary statesmanship in the integratiorn of princely states with the Union of India.
[23] Gandhiji withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement due to -
A.
Chauri-Chaura Incident
B.
Champaran Movement
C.
Kakori Conspiracy
D.
Bardoli Movement
Ans:
Chauri-Chaura Incident
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Gandhiji due to violence in the Chauri Chaura incident. The incident involved the setting on fire of a police chowki (station) by a mob of angry citizens in 1922 which killed 22 policemen inside.
[24] Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra?
A.
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar
B.
Dr. Atmaram Pandurang
C.
Gopal Baba Wala
D.
Jyothiba Phule
Ans:
Jyothiba Phule
Explanation :
In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[25] Cripps Mission came to India in -
A.
1946
B.
1945
C.
1942
D.
1940
Ans:
1942
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Explanation :
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.