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This section includes 59 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The annulment of Partition of Bengal was done by __? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Minto |
| C. | Lord Hardinge |
| D. | Lord Chelmsford |
| Answer» D. Lord Chelmsford | |
| 2. |
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a great 19th Century Social Reformer who waged a struggle for/against which of the following social cause? |
| A. | Education of Women |
| B. | Widow Remarriage |
| C. | Abolition of Sati |
| D. | Untouchability |
| Answer» C. Abolition of Sati | |
| 3. |
Which among the following is not a Book By Jawahar Lal Nehru? |
| A. | The Question of Language |
| B. | Where are we? |
| C. | The Unity of India |
| D. | Freedom in Exile |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
In which city is the dargah (tomb) of sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti located ? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Ghaziabad |
| C. | Ajmer |
| D. | Gwalior |
| Answer» D. Gwalior | |
| 5. |
Which among the following is India’s first Oil refinery ? |
| A. | Guwahati Refinery |
| B. | Vishakhapatnam Refinery |
| C. | Digboi Refinery |
| D. | Barauni Refinery |
| Answer» D. Barauni Refinery | |
| 6. |
Which one of the following leaders was not a part of Non-cooperation movement ? |
| A. | M. A. Ansari |
| B. | M. A. Zinnah |
| C. | Abul Kalam Azad |
| D. | Hakim Ajmal Khan |
| Answer» C. Abul Kalam Azad | |
| 7. |
The only session of Indian National Congress which was presided by Mahatma Gandhi was held at: |
| A. | Belgaum |
| B. | Faizpur |
| C. | Allahabad |
| D. | Karachi |
| Answer» B. Faizpur | |
| 8. |
Bring out the only incorrect statement: |
| A. | Allahabad High Court has Maximum number of sanctioned Judges in India |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh shares its border with 8 states |
| C. | Sultan Sikandar Lodi was the first to move his capital from Delhi to Agra |
| D. | Aligarh Muslim University was originally established by an act of parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The term “Boycott of British Goods” was used in which of the following movements? |
| A. | Swadeshi Movement |
| B. | Quit India Movement |
| C. | Non Cooperative Movement |
| D. | Home Rule Movement |
| Answer» B. Quit India Movement | |
| 10. |
Who was the Last Viceroy of India? |
| A. | Richard Wellesley |
| B. | Warren Hastings |
| C. | Lord Mountbatten |
| D. | Lord Northrook |
| Answer» D. Lord Northrook | |
| 11. |
Which among the following events was a major set back to Khilafat Movement? |
| A. | Announcements of concession to Muslims by British Government |
| B. | Pact signed between Indian National Congress and Muslim League |
| C. | Revolution in Turkey |
| D. | Violence in Chauri Chaura |
| Answer» D. Violence in Chauri Chaura | |
| 12. |
The Treaty of Alinagar was signed in ___? |
| A. | -52562 |
| B. | -52349 |
| C. | -52196 |
| D. | -52137 |
| Answer» D. -52137 | |
| 13. |
Under which among the following acts, Civil Services started in India? |
| A. | Charter Act 1813 |
| B. | Charter Act 1833 |
| C. | Charter Act 1853 |
| D. | Charter Act 1793 |
| Answer» C. Charter Act 1853 | |
| 14. |
Who among the following famous personalities had started a magazine called “Lisan-ul-Sidq’” ? |
| A. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| B. | APJ Abdul Kalam |
| C. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| D. | Dr. Hamid Ansari |
| Answer» B. APJ Abdul Kalam | |
| 15. |
In which year the first nationwide non cooperation movement was launched in India? |
| A. | 1910 |
| B. | 1915 |
| C. | 1920 |
| D. | 1925 |
| Answer» D. 1925 | |
| 16. |
What the foundations of Gandhi an principles ? |
| A. | Capitalist |
| B. | Socialist |
| C. | Ethical |
| D. | Religious |
| Answer» D. Religious | |
| 17. |
Who among the following resigned from the membership of the Viceroy’s Executive Council as a protest against Jallianwala Bagh Massacre? |
| A. | C. P. Ramaswami Iyer |
| B. | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| C. | B. N. Sarma |
| D. | Shankaran Nair |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
The famous book “Ghulamgiri” was written by__: |
| A. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Narayan Guru |
| C. | Jyotiba Phule |
| D. | M. P. Pillai |
| Answer» D. M. P. Pillai | |
| 19. |
Which among the following was the First Revolutionary organization of Bengal ? |
| A. | Hindustan Socialist Party |
| B. | Anushilan Samiti |
| C. | India House |
| D. | Jugantar Party |
| Answer» C. India House | |
| 20. |
In which year after independence, India became a party to the International Wheat Agreement for a four-year period? |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1949 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» C. 1950 | |
| 21. |
Who among the following was a member of Simon Commission who subsequently became the British Prime Minister and later was to oversee the granting of independence to India & Pakistan in 1947? |
| A. | Winston Churchill |
| B. | Neville Chamberlain |
| C. | Clement Attlee |
| D. | Lord Mountbatten |
| Answer» D. Lord Mountbatten | |
| 22. |
In which year Calcutta became Capital of British India? |
| A. | 1768 |
| B. | 1770 |
| C. | 1772 |
| D. | 1776 |
| Answer» D. 1776 | |
| 23. |
Who among the following presided the historic Lahore session of 1929 of Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| D. | Pandit Motilal Nehru |
| Answer» B. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 24. |
The national anthem of India ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was first sung at __: |
| A. | Calcutta, 1911 |
| B. | Calcutta, 1912 |
| C. | Delhi, 1911 |
| D. | Mumbai, 1912 |
| Answer» B. Calcutta, 1912 | |
| 25. |
The First authoritative exposition of the Extremist ideological position within the Indian National Congress was penned down by which among the following as a series of articles titled ” New Lamps for old” in a Bombay Newspaper? |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | Arubindo Ghose |
| C. | Bipin Chandra Pal |
| D. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| Answer» C. Bipin Chandra Pal | |
| 26. |
During the integration and merger of states after India’s independence, the firman of which of the following rulers was rejected by the Government of India terming it a “legalistic claim of doubtful validity”? |
| A. | Raja of Kashmir |
| B. | Nizam of Hyderabad |
| C. | Ruler of Travancore |
| D. | Nawab of Junagarh |
| Answer» C. Ruler of Travancore | |
| 27. |
Which among the following is Not true about C. Rajagopalachari? |
| A. | He served as Last Governor-General of India |
| B. | He served as the Premier of the Bombay Presidency |
| C. | He founded swatantra party |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» C. He founded swatantra party | |
| 28. |
By which among the following acts, the ban on missionaries in India was lifted? |
| A. | Charter Act 1793 |
| B. | Charter Act 1813 |
| C. | Charter Act 1853 |
| D. | Charter Act 1773 |
| Answer» C. Charter Act 1853 | |
| 29. |
Who among the following leaders joined Gandhiji in the Champaran Satyagraha held on April 10, 1917 ? |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| C. | Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 30. |
On which among the following dates, the Second Round Table Conference was held? |
| A. | November 17, 1932 |
| B. | November 12, 1930 |
| C. | September 7, 1931 |
| D. | September 7, 1932 |
| Answer» D. September 7, 1932 | |
| 31. |
Which among the following was the first European nation which broke through the Portuguese monopoly in the east? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Netherlands |
| C. | Britan |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» C. Britan | |
| 32. |
Who among the following was the first Secretary-General of Non Alignment Movement? |
| A. | Gamal Abdul Nasser |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Josip Broz Tito |
| D. | Sukarno |
| Answer» D. Sukarno | |
| 33. |
Which among the following was the most important reason of objection to Simon Commission by Indian nationalists? |
| A. | There was No Indian member in Simon Commission |
| B. | Inexperienced people were sent to look into the state of Indian constitutional affairs |
| C. | Both 1 & 2 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Inexperienced people were sent to look into the state of Indian constitutional affairs | |
| 34. |
In which year Jahangir issued the charter to East India Company for establishing the trade establishments in India? |
| A. | 1615 |
| B. | 1616 |
| C. | 1617 |
| D. | 1618 |
| Answer» D. 1618 | |
| 35. |
Which among the following Sikh Gurus introduced the Gurmukhi Script? |
| A. | Guru Angad |
| B. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| C. | Guru Arjun Singh |
| D. | Guru Harrai |
| Answer» B. Guru Gobind Singh | |
| 36. |
Who among the following presided the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931? |
| A. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| B. | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya |
| D. | Dr. M A Ansari |
| Answer» B. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 37. |
The name of which of the following women is known for working in close association with Chadra Shekhar Aazad in the famous Kakori train dacoity? |
| A. | Raj Kumari Gupta |
| B. | Kusum Agraval |
| C. | Prakashvati Yakshapal |
| D. | Basanti Devi |
| Answer» B. Kusum Agraval | |
| 38. |
Who among the following is known for preparing the draft of Quit India Resolution? |
| A. | Sardar Patel |
| B. | Jawahar lal Nehru |
| C. | Acharya Kriplani |
| D. | P Sitarammaiya |
| Answer» C. Acharya Kriplani | |
| 39. |
On which date Jallianawala Massacre occurred ? |
| A. | August 13, 1919 |
| B. | April 13, 1919 |
| C. | January 13, 1919 |
| D. | June 13, 1919 |
| Answer» C. January 13, 1919 | |
| 40. |
In which year constitution for India was drafted by Nehru Committee? |
| A. | 1917 |
| B. | 1926 |
| C. | 1928 |
| D. | 1929 |
| Answer» D. 1929 | |
| 41. |
“Swaraj ha maza janmasidha adhikar aahe ani to mi milavinach”. The word Swaraj was first of all used by Balgangadhar Tilak. Where did Balgangadhar Tilak made the above declaration in Marathi? |
| A. | In Pune Jail |
| B. | In Yavarda Jail |
| C. | In Court |
| D. | In Mandalay Jail |
| Answer» D. In Mandalay Jail | |
| 42. |
Plassey, which is famous for the Battle of Plassey, is located in which among the following current states of India? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 43. |
Which among the following was not a Pre-Indian National Congress Organization? |
| A. | Poona Sarvajanik Sabha |
| B. | Servants of India Society |
| C. | National Indian Association |
| D. | Indian National Association |
| Answer» C. National Indian Association | |
| 44. |
Who among the following viceroys of India wrote a book ” Persia” ? |
| A. | Lord Elgin |
| B. | Lord Curzon |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | Lord Irwin |
| Answer» C. Lord Minto | |
| 45. |
Indian Muslims were allotted reserved seats in the Municipal and District Boards, in the Provincial Councils and in the Imperial Legislature, in which of the following acts? |
| A. | Government of India Act 1909 |
| B. | Government of India Act 1919 |
| C. | Indian Councils Act 1861 |
| D. | Indian Councils Act 1891 |
| Answer» B. Government of India Act 1919 | |
| 46. |
“Increasing association of Indians in every branch of the administration and the gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire”. The above statement is known as _____? |
| A. | Montague declaration |
| B. | August Offer |
| C. | Queen Victoria’s Proclamation |
| D. | None of them |
| Answer» B. August Offer | |
| 47. |
Who among the following established Swadesh Bandhab Samiti ? |
| A. | Ashwini Kumar Datta |
| B. | Bagha Jatin |
| C. | Bhavabhushan Mitra |
| D. | Narendranath Bhattacharya |
| Answer» B. Bagha Jatin | |
| 48. |
Who was the president of INC at the time of independence? |
| A. | Gandhi |
| B. | JB Kripalani |
| C. | Sarojini Naidu |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Sarojini Naidu | |
| 49. |
After failure of which among the following movements, the Swaraj Party was formed? |
| A. | Quit India Movement |
| B. | Non-cooperation Movement |
| C. | Civil disobedience Movement |
| D. | Swadeshi Movement |
| Answer» C. Civil disobedience Movement | |
| 50. |
At the time of Independence of India in 1947, what was women literacy ? |
| A. | 0.06 |
| B. | 0.08 |
| C. | 0.1 |
| D. | 0.15 |
| Answer» C. 0.1 | |