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This section includes 395 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 251. |
______ was elected as President of the Indian National Congress in December 1929 at its annual session in the city of Lahore. |
| A. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| B. | Subhas Chandra Bose |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| Answer» D. Lal Bahadur Shastri | |
| 252. |
______Cripps' best Indian friend, was so disappointed that he confessed, "It is sad beyond measure that a man like Cripps should allow himself to become the devil's advocate." |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Jinnah |
| Answer» B. Subhash Chandra Bose | |
| 253. |
In which year Swadeshi Movement started in India? |
| A. | 1900 |
| B. | 1890 |
| C. | 1905 |
| D. | 1911 |
| Answer» D. 1911 | |
| 254. |
In which year was Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed? |
| A. | 1925 |
| B. | 1940 |
| C. | 1920 |
| D. | 1931 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 255. |
In order to celebrate his victory over Malwa, Rana Kumbha erected the ______at Chittor. |
| A. | Ochterlony Monument |
| B. | Namaste Tower |
| C. | Kirti Stambh |
| D. | Buland Darwaza |
| Answer» D. Buland Darwaza | |
| 256. |
During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of underground activity in: |
| A. | Civil Disobedience Movement |
| B. | Non-Cooperation Movement |
| C. | Quit India Movement |
| D. | Swadeshi Movement |
| Answer» D. Swadeshi Movement | |
| 257. |
During the reign of which Viceroy, did the 'Salt March' take place? |
| A. | Lord Bentinck |
| B. | Lord Irwin |
| C. | Lord Chelmsford |
| D. | Lord Metcalfe |
| Answer» C. Lord Chelmsford | |
| 258. |
In which year the Radicals and Moderates were divided? |
| A. | 1905 |
| B. | 1907 |
| C. | 1912 |
| D. | 1908 |
| Answer» C. 1912 | |
| 259. |
__________ implemented the doctrine of lapse or usurpation policy. |
| A. | Lord Hastings |
| B. | Lord Wellsley |
| C. | Lord Cornwallis |
| D. | Lord Dalhousie |
| Answer» E. | |
| 260. |
'Gameti' is leader of which of the following tribal people? |
| A. | Bhil |
| B. | Meena |
| C. | Gurjar |
| D. | Garasiya |
| Answer» B. Meena | |
| 261. |
Birsa was captured, while asleep, on: |
| A. | 1 February, 1900 |
| B. | 2 February, 1900 |
| C. | 3 February, 1900 |
| D. | 4 February , 1900 |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» F. | |
| 262. |
In which year was the Chicago (USA) Conference of World Religions held that included Swami Vivekananda's talk on religion as one of its highlights? |
| A. | 1978 |
| B. | 1889 |
| C. | 1882 |
| D. | 1893 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 263. |
______ published the first newspaper in India named The Bengal Gazette in 1780. |
| A. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| B. | Chittaranjan Das |
| C. | James Augustus Hicky |
| D. | John Woodburn |
| Answer» D. John Woodburn | |
| 264. |
Abhinava Bharat a Secret Society of the Revolutionaries was organised by |
| A. | Khudiram Bose |
| B. | V. D. Savarkar |
| C. | Prafulla Chaki |
| D. | Bhagat Singh |
| Answer» C. Prafulla Chaki | |
| 265. |
In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around1. women's right to gain an education.2. age of consent.3. restitution of conjugal rights.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 266. |
In which year was the Indian National Congress established? |
| A. | 1883 |
| B. | 1885 |
| C. | 1891 |
| D. | 1905 |
| Answer» C. 1891 | |
| 267. |
Hind Mazdoor Sangh was founded by |
| A. | N. M. Joshi |
| B. | V. B. Patel |
| C. | G. L. Nanda |
| D. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| Answer» D. Dadabhai Naoroji | |
| 268. |
Match List I with List II:List IList II(Uprising)(Leader)(A) Ramosi uprising(I) Jatra Bhagat(B) Kol uprising(II) Buddha Bhagat(C) Kacha Nagas uprising(III) Chittur Singh(D) Oraons uprising(IV) SambhudanChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) |
| B. | (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV) |
| C. | (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I) |
| D. | (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV) |
| Answer» B. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV) | |
| 269. |
In which of the following sessions of Indian National Congress, the word 'Swaraj' was uttered from the Congress platform for the first time? |
| A. | Banaras Session, 1905 |
| B. | Calcutta Session, 1906 |
| C. | Surat Session, 1907 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Surat Session, 1907 | |
| 270. |
‘Home Rule League’ was established by |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | P.S. Mehta |
| C. | S.N. Bannerjee |
| D. | Annie Besant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 271. |
Quit India Movement was launched in response to: |
| A. | Cabinet Mission plan |
| B. | Cripps proposals |
| C. | Simon Commission Report |
| D. | Wavell plan |
| Answer» C. Simon Commission Report | |
| 272. |
“Mountbatten Plan” regarding the partition of India was officially declared on |
| A. | 04 June 1947 |
| B. | 10 June 1947 |
| C. | 03 July 1947 |
| D. | 03 June 1947 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 273. |
Arrange the following Viceroys in chronological order :i. Lord Linlithgowii. Lord Irwiniii. Lord Willingdoniv. Lord Wavellv. Lord Reading |
| A. | ii, iii, i, v, iv |
| B. | iii, ii, iv, v, i |
| C. | v, ii, iv, i, iii |
| D. | v, ii, iii, i, iv |
| Answer» E. | |
| 274. |
During which of the following movements was the British Raj shaken to its foundations for the first time since the 1857 first war of independence? |
| A. | Swadeshi Movement |
| B. | Home Rule League Movement |
| C. | Rowlatt Satyagraha |
| D. | Non-Cooperation Movement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 275. |
Match the List - I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - IList – IIA. Rampa Rebellion1. 1859-60B. Pabna Peasant Revolt2. 1879-80C. Bengal Indigo Revolt3. 1860-63D. Jaintia Rebellion4. 1873-76Codes: |
| A. | A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 |
| B. | A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 |
| C. | A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 |
| D. | A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 | |
| 276. |
First Indian elected to the British House of Commons was Dadabhai Naoroji who contested on the ticket of ; |
| A. | Liberal Party |
| B. | Labour Party |
| C. | Conservative Party |
| D. | Communist Party |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» B. Labour Party | |
| 277. |
Consider the following statements about the Kakori train conspiracy.1. In the incident of Kakori, the main conspirator was Ram Prasad Bismil.2. The Kakori train robbery incident took place 16 km away from Lucknow on 9 August 1924.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| Answer» C. 2 only | |
| 278. |
Autobiography of Frontier Gandhi released in which language? |
| A. | Hindi |
| B. | Persian |
| C. | Sanskrit |
| D. | English |
| Answer» E. | |
| 279. |
Examine the following statements:A. The tribal leader who revolted against the Nizam state was Bhimji Gond.B. 'Jal-Jungle-Jameen' was the slogan given by Komram Bheem.C. Gonds revolted under the leadership of Bhimji Gond at Utnoor in Adilabad district.Choose the correct statement(s): |
| A. | A and C only |
| B. | A and B only |
| C. | C only |
| D. | A, B and C only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 280. |
Examine the following statements:A. The non-cooperation movement brought all sections of Indians into the freedom struggle.B. Violent incident took place at Chauri-ChauraChoose the correct answer: |
| A. | Only A is correct. |
| B. | Only B is correct. |
| C. | Both A and B are correct. |
| D. | Both A and B are incorrect. |
| Answer» D. Both A and B are incorrect. | |
| 281. |
On the eve of which movement Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan of “Do or Die”? |
| A. | Khilafat movement |
| B. | Naval Revolt |
| C. | Quit India movement |
| D. | Dalit-Harijan movement |
| Answer» D. Dalit-Harijan movement | |
| 282. |
______ drew a clear line of distinction between the Crown and the Company. |
| A. | Pitt's India Act |
| B. | Charter Act |
| C. | Morley Minto Act |
| D. | Rowlatt Act |
| Answer» C. Morley Minto Act | |
| 283. |
Features of the Government of India Act 1935 are:(a) The provincial autonomy(b) The establishment of Federal Court(c) The establishment of All India Federation at the Centre |
| A. | a and b |
| B. | b and c |
| C. | a and c |
| D. | a, b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 284. |
Hind Swaraj was written by ________. |
| A. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| D. | Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 285. |
Direct Action Day was observed on 16 August 1946 |
| A. | By Hindu League |
| B. | By Muslim League |
| C. | By Christian League |
| D. | By Sikh League |
| Answer» C. By Christian League | |
| 286. |
In which year did the Cabinet Mission come to India? |
| A. | 1942 |
| B. | 1945 |
| C. | 1946 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» D. 1947 | |
| 287. |
In order to overturn the British rule through arms, the Kakori Conspiracy was planned by the members of the ______ in 1925. |
| A. | Gadar Party |
| B. | Hindustan Republican Association |
| C. | Indian National Army |
| D. | Indian National Congress |
| Answer» C. Indian National Army | |
| 288. |
In which year, Mahatama Gandhi travelled to struggle against the operssive plantation system? |
| A. | 1914 |
| B. | 1915 |
| C. | 1916 |
| D. | 1917 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 289. |
Mahatma Gandhi presided over which Session of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | 1922 |
| B. | 1924 |
| C. | 1928 |
| D. | 1930 |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 1928 | |
| 290. |
______ was Mahatma Gandhi's first successful satyagraha in India.A. KhedaB. BardoliC. ChamparanD. Salt march |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | D |
| D. | C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 291. |
Partition of Bengal took place in the year _________. |
| A. | 1911 |
| B. | 1906 |
| C. | 1905 |
| D. | 1901 |
| Answer» D. 1901 | |
| 292. |
After the sentence of B. G. Tilak, who among the following had pleaded for mercy and said:"My interest in Tilak is that of a Sanskrit scholar."? |
| A. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| B. | Max Muller |
| C. | Bipinchandra Pal |
| D. | William Jones |
| Answer» C. Bipinchandra Pal | |
| 293. |
Match the Books (List I) with their Authors (List II):List I (Book)List II (Author)A. War and PeaceI. Leo TolstoyB. Animal FarmII. George OrwellC. No Full Stops In IndiaIII. Ben OkriD. The Famished RoadIV. Mark Tully Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A - I, B - II, C - IV, D - III |
| B. | A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV |
| C. | A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III |
| D. | A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV |
| Answer» B. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV | |
| 294. |
In the famous book, Hind Swaraj (1909), Mahatma Gandhi declared that the British rule in India was established: |
| A. | With the co-operation of Indians |
| B. | by using force. |
| C. | without the co-operation of Indians |
| D. | by other foreign powers |
| Answer» B. by using force. | |
| 295. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List – I(Movement)List – II(Year)(A) Pabna1. 1855-56(B) Eka2. 1873-76(C) Santhal3. 1921(D) Tana Bhagat4. 1914 |
| A. | A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3 |
| B. | A - 2, B - 3, C - 1, D - 4 |
| C. | A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2 |
| D. | A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 |
| Answer» C. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2 | |
| 296. |
In 1933, What did the political leaders of the Muslim League say about the demand for Pakistan, before the Joint Committee of Constitutional reforms ? |
| A. | It is a dream of student's |
| B. | It is dream of Teacher's |
| C. | It is a dream of political leaders |
| D. | It is a dream of all the people |
| Answer» B. It is dream of Teacher's | |
| 297. |
One of the popular beliefs in Bihar during the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920-22 was that victory would come to them because Gandhi? |
| A. | Was the epitome of Dharma |
| B. | Was an accomplished politician |
| C. | Knew the ways to defeat the English |
| D. | Knew English |
| Answer» B. Was an accomplished politician | |
| 298. |
In whose leadership the Tribal Movement took place in Sendhawa ? |
| A. | Bhima Nayak |
| B. | Kondu |
| C. | Ganjan Singh |
| D. | Veersa |
| Answer» B. Kondu | |
| 299. |
On which route did India's first railway run in 1853? |
| A. | Mumbai - Kalyan |
| B. | Mumbai - Thane |
| C. | Thane - Kalyan |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Thane - Kalyan | |
| 300. |
For which of the following Sessions, the Congress elected its first woman President? |
| A. | Calcutta Session 1917 |
| B. | Gaya Session 1922 |
| C. | Allahabad Session 1921 |
| D. | Lucknow Session 1916 |
| Answer» B. Gaya Session 1922 | |