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This section includes 198 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
In which year did the Chauri Chaura incident happen? |
| A. | 1920 |
| B. | 1922 |
| C. | 1928 |
| D. | 1929 |
| Answer» C. 1928 | |
| 102. |
In which year did the Patharughat Peasant Uprising against the tax policies of British take place in Assam? |
| A. | 1885 |
| B. | 1862 |
| C. | 1894 |
| D. | 1873 |
| Answer» D. 1873 | |
| 103. |
His greatest achievement is the field of religious reform was the setting up of the Brahmo Sabha and the Brahmo Samaj. Who is he? |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
| C. | Swami Vivekananda |
| D. | Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar |
| Answer» B. Swami Dayananda Saraswati | |
| 104. |
Apart from Mahatma Gandhi, who was the other prominent personality to protest against untouchability in India? |
| A. | Bhimrao Ambedkar |
| B. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| C. | Jawarharlal Neharl |
| D. | Bhagat Singh |
| Answer» B. Subhash Chandra Bose | |
| 105. |
As a reaction to Rowlatt Act, _________ was organised as National Humiliation Day. |
| A. | 2nd February 1913 |
| B. | 8th May 1920 |
| C. | 14th June 1921 |
| D. | 6th April 1919 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
Consider the following events connected with Indian National Movement and find the correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below:1. Demise of B. G. Tilak.2. Passing of Rowlatt Bill as an Act.3. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.4. Amritsar Session of Indian National Congress, 1919. |
| A. | 2, 3, 4, 1 |
| B. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| C. | 3, 4, 2, 1 |
| D. | 1, 2l, 3, 4 |
| Answer» B. 4, 3, 2, 1 | |
| 107. |
Bhikaji Cama was a: |
| A. | Painter |
| B. | Poet |
| C. | Freedom fighter |
| D. | Scientist |
| Answer» D. Scientist | |
| 108. |
In which case Bhagat Singh and his friends were arrested? |
| A. | Central Assembly Bomb Scandal |
| B. | Dalhousie Square Bomb Scandal |
| C. | Shoot in Caxton hall |
| D. | Shooting English Officer Jackson |
| Answer» B. Dalhousie Square Bomb Scandal | |
| 109. |
C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru formed ____ Party within the Congress to to argue for a return of council politics. |
| A. | Swaraj |
| B. | Ekta |
| C. | Janta |
| D. | Mukit |
| Answer» B. Ekta | |
| 110. |
In which year Muslim league had moved a resolution demanding ‘Independent States’ for Muslims in north-western and eastern areas of Country? |
| A. | 1920 |
| B. | 1930 |
| C. | 1935 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
Mahatma Gandhi organized 'Dandi March' in 1930 against the- |
| A. | Repression of the Congress |
| B. | Communal Award |
| C. | Imposition of tax on salt |
| D. | Atrocities on Harijans |
| Answer» D. Atrocities on Harijans | |
| 112. |
Arrange the following events in correct chronology:1) Champaran Satyagraha against indigo plantation2) Starting of non-cooperation Khilafat movement3) Rowlatt Satyagraha4) Arrival of Simon commission in India |
| A. | 1-3-2-4 |
| B. | 3-4-2-1 |
| C. | 4-2-1-3 |
| D. | 1-2-3-4 |
| Answer» B. 3-4-2-1 | |
| 113. |
Consider the following statements about the different meanings of ‘Swaraj’ as articulated by Mahatma Gandhi:1. Swaraj is intimately linked with Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (adherence to truth).2. Swaraj has two senses— one political and one beyond the realm of politics.3. Swaraj is something that requires time and patience to acquire.4. With determination, Swaraj could be obtained easily and quickly.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 114. |
In which year was the first Round Table Conference held in London? |
| A. | 1907 |
| B. | 1919 |
| C. | 1923 |
| D. | 1930 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
Identify the incorrect statement about Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928: |
| A. | It was against the British Indigo planters. |
| B. | It was against the money lenders |
| C. | It was in support of occupancy rights for farmers. |
| D. | It was against the increase of land revenue by 22% by the Bombay Government. |
| Answer» B. It was against the money lenders | |
| 116. |
Match the following :A. Poona Sarvajanik Sabhai. ViraraghavachariB. Indian Associationii. Pherozshah MehtaC. Madras Mahajana Sabhaiii. M.G.RanadeD. Bombay Presidency Associationiv. S.N. Banerjee |
| A. | A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv |
| B. | A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii |
| C. | A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i |
| D. | A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii |
| Answer» C. A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i | |
| 117. |
Mangal Pandey was hanged in 1857 for attacking the British officers in: |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Benaras |
| C. | Calcutta |
| D. | Barrackpore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
First Satyagrah started from Champaran for opposing the cultivation of ________. |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Indigo |
| C. | Silk |
| D. | Kesar |
| Answer» C. Silk | |
| 119. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - IList - IIA. Andrew Frazer1. Famine CommissionB. Antony MacDonell2. Irrigation CommissionC. Colin Scott Moncrieff3. Police CommissionD. Thomas Robertson4. Railway Commission |
| A. | A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 |
| B. | A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 |
| C. | A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4 |
| D. | A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 | |
| 120. |
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi organised a Satyagraha in the Kheda district of Gujarat in support of the ________. |
| A. | peasants who were affected by crop failure and a plague epidemic |
| B. | tribals whose customary rights were being violated |
| C. | cotton mill workers who were demanding better wages |
| D. | women who were struggling against the oppressive patriarchal system |
| Answer» B. tribals whose customary rights were being violated | |
| 121. |
In which one of the following states of India is Dandi seashore located where Mahatma Gandhi did his famous march before independence ? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 122. |
Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were executed on ________. |
| A. | 23 April, 1932 |
| B. | 23 February, 1930 |
| C. | 23 March, 1931 |
| D. | 28 January, 1933 |
| Answer» D. 28 January, 1933 | |
| 123. |
Khan Abdul Ghaffar was also known by which name? |
| A. | Suleman |
| B. | Badshah Khan |
| C. | Abdul Khan |
| D. | None of the these |
| Answer» C. Abdul Khan | |
| 124. |
During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Punjab to grow __________ |
| A. | Jute |
| B. | Tea |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
In which year did the Indian National Congress Party Split referred as Surat Split take place? |
| A. | 1904 |
| B. | 1907 |
| C. | 1910 |
| D. | 1919 |
| Answer» C. 1910 | |
| 126. |
It is believed that the Bhoodan movement started when Vinoba Bhave reached the village of which state to address the problems faced by the landless Harijans? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 127. |
Pather Panchali was written by ________. |
| A. | Munshi Premchand |
| B. | Bibhutibushan Bandopadhyay |
| C. | R K Narayan |
| D. | Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh |
| Answer» C. R K Narayan | |
| 128. |
After being withdrawn in March 1931, Civil Disobedience Movement was re-launched in the year _____________. |
| A. | 1944 |
| B. | 1941 |
| C. | 1932 |
| D. | 1937 |
| Answer» D. 1937 | |
| 129. |
Article 35 A was incorporated into the Indian Constitution based on the _______ Delhi agreement entered between then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the then Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah. |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1952 |
| C. | 1956 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» C. 1956 | |
| 130. |
Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences?1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 19592. The Banking Services Commission (Repeal) Bill, 19783. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 20024. The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 2 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 2 and 4 only | |
| 131. |
British East India Company defeated the Portuguese in the: |
| A. | Battle of Chamkaur |
| B. | Battle of Buxar |
| C. | Battle of Plassey |
| D. | Battle of Suvali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 132. |
Before 1905, which was the biggest province of British India? |
| A. | Madras |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Bengal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 133. |
Bombay Presidency Association was established by: |
| A. | Ferozshah Mehta |
| B. | K.T. Tailang |
| C. | W.C. Banerjee |
| D. | Tayabjee |
| E. | None of the above/more than one option |
| Answer» F. | |
| 134. |
_____ was executed at Lahore in November 1915 for his role in the Ghadar Conspiracy in February 1915. |
| A. | Kartar Singh Sarabha |
| B. | Tantia Mama |
| C. | Vijay Singh Pathik |
| D. | Maganbhai Patel |
| Answer» B. Tantia Mama | |
| 135. |
In which session of the Congress was the slogan of the Simon Commission’s boycott? |
| A. | Calcutta Convention (1928) |
| B. | Madras Session (1927) |
| C. | Surat Session (1907) |
| D. | Nagpur session (1920) |
| Answer» C. Surat Session (1907) | |
| 136. |
Kakori train robbery was organized by the _______ in 1925.A. Swaraj PartyB. Indian National CongressC. Anushilan SamitiD. Hindustan Republican Association |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | D |
| D. | C |
| Answer» D. C | |
| 137. |
After the revolt of 1857, which of the following changes were NOT introduced by the British Government in India? |
| A. | Governor General of India became Viceroy of India |
| B. | Secretary of State for India was appointed |
| C. | Powers of East India Company was transferred to British Crown |
| D. | Proportion of India Soldiers in the British army were increased |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
First battle of Panipat was fought between which two armies? |
| A. | Babur and Lodi Empire |
| B. | Britishers and Babur |
| C. | Akbar and Hemu |
| D. | Akbar and Rana of Mewar |
| Answer» B. Britishers and Babur | |
| 139. |
Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from _______ in January 1915. |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | England |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» B. England | |
| 140. |
According to which one of the following plans/reports, the decision with regard to the partition of Punjab and Bengal was to be taken on the basis of voting of the Members of the respective Legislative Assemblies? |
| A. | Nehru report |
| B. | Cripps mission plan |
| C. | Beveridge report |
| D. | Mountbatten plan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 141. |
During India’s freedom struggle, the newspaper ‘Young India’ was published by |
| A. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Subhash Chandra. Bose |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Answer» D. Muhammad Ali Jinnah | |
| 142. |
During the 1857 uprising, who among the following took up the leadership at Faizabad? |
| A. | Kunwar Singh |
| B. | Maulvi Ahmadullah |
| C. | Begum Hazrat Mahal |
| D. | Khan Bahadur Khan |
| Answer» C. Begum Hazrat Mahal | |
| 143. |
At what time did India Gain Independence of 14th August 1947? |
| A. | Morning |
| B. | Midevening |
| C. | Midnight |
| D. | Noon |
| Answer» D. Noon | |
| 144. |
Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were hanged in the year ______. |
| A. | 1930 |
| B. | 1935 |
| C. | 1933 |
| D. | 1931 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 145. |
King George V and Queen Mary came to India in |
| A. | 1911 |
| B. | 1905 |
| C. | 1916 |
| D. | 1928 |
| Answer» B. 1905 | |
| 146. |
In which year did Mahatma Gandhi come back to India? |
| A. | 1918 |
| B. | 1925 |
| C. | 1915 |
| D. | 1909 |
| Answer» D. 1909 | |
| 147. |
In pre-independent India, the British moved the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi in ________. |
| A. | 1911 |
| B. | 1913 |
| C. | 1924 |
| D. | 1921 |
| Answer» B. 1913 | |
| 148. |
Mahatma Gandhi formed the Natal Indian Congress in the year ______. |
| A. | 1874 |
| B. | 1894 |
| C. | 1854 |
| D. | 1863 |
| Answer» C. 1854 | |
| 149. |
In which year Goa was captured by Portuguese? |
| A. | 1515 |
| B. | 1516 |
| C. | 1510 |
| D. | 1512 |
| Answer» D. 1512 | |
| 150. |
Directions: The item consists of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.Statement I:The Pahi-kashta peasants were non-resident cultivators cultivating lands on a contractual basis.Statement II:The Pahi-kashta peasants worked under the temptation of favourable terms of revenue or the compulsion of economic distress. |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I |
| C. | Statement l is true but Statement II is false |
| D. | Statement l is false but Statement II is true |
| Answer» B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I | |