198 + Mcqs in Modern India (National Movement ) McqOptions

1.	______ renounced his knight hood in protest for Jalianwalla Bagh mass killing.
A.	Shivajirao Holkar
B.	Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy
C.	Rabindranath Tagore
D.	Surendranath Banerjee
Answer» D. Surendranath Banerjee

Discussion

2.	On formation, the Azad Hind Fauj went into action against the British Indian Army in the _______ sector.
A.	Baluchistan
B.	Siachen
C.	Sikkim
D.	Imphal-Kohima
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	In which year did the Communist Party of India come into existence?
A.	1923
B.	1925
C.	1928
D.	1930
Answer» C. 1928

Discussion

4.	Permanent settlement was a feature of_______
A.	Zamindari System
B.	Mahalwari System
C.	Ryotwari System
D.	No option is correct.
Answer» B. Mahalwari System

Discussion

5.	_______ was affectionately called 'Ba'.
A.	Indira Gandhi
B.	Kasturba Gandhi
C.	Vijayalaxmi Pandit
D.	Sarojini Naidu
Answer» C. Vijayalaxmi Pandit

Discussion

6.	Birthday of which Indian personality is celebrated on 2nd October along with M. K. Gandhi?
A.	V. P. Singh
B.	Rabindranath Tagore
C.	Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D.	Lal Bahadur Shashtri
Answer» E.

Discussion

7.	In which year All India Muslim League was formed?
A.	1900
B.	1895
C.	1909
D.	1906
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	Consider the following statements about the Santhal Hool of 1855 - 56:1. The Santhals were in a desperate situation as tribal lands were leased out 2. The Santhal rebels were treated very leniently by British officials3. Santhal inhabited areas were eventually constituted separate administrative units called Santhal parganas4. The Santhal rebellion was the only major rebellion in mid 19th century India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 and 3
C.	1, 3 and 4
D.	1 and 3 only
Answer» E.

Discussion

9.	In which of the following years did the Indian National Congress split at Surat and cause the session to break up?
A.	1915
B.	1929
C.	1907
D.	1903
Answer» D. 1903

Discussion

10.	Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of the ________.
A.	Ramakrishna Mission
B.	Brahmo Samaj
C.	Arya Samaj
D.	Theosophical Society
Answer» C. Arya Samaj

Discussion

11.	Raja Ram Mohan Roy died in England in the year ________.
A.	1830 A.D.
B.	1832 A.D.
C.	1833 A.D.
D.	1835 A.D.
Answer» D. 1835 A.D.

Discussion

12.	In which year did Mahatma Gandhi gave a call for a Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act?
A.	1915
B.	1919
C.	1923
D.	1909
Answer» C. 1923

Discussion

13.	In which month of 1915 did Mahatma Gandhi finally return from South Africa after his successful agitation against the racist regime?
A.	March
B.	July
C.	May
D.	January
Answer» E.

Discussion

14.	A few days before Independence, the Maharaja of ________, Bodhachandra Singh, signed the Instrument of Accession with the Indian government.
A.	Baroda
B.	Manipur
C.	Mewar
D.	Bhopal
Answer» C. Mewar

Discussion

15.	In which year was the battle of Buxar fought?
A.	1792
B.	1764
C.	1804
D.	1881
Answer» C. 1804

Discussion

16.	In which year Salt Satyagraha was initiated?
A.	1927
B.	1930
C.	1932
D.	1942
Answer» C. 1932

Discussion

17.	Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker are two architects credited to have designed the city of:
A.	Raipur
B.	Allahabad (Prayagraj)
C.	Chandigarh
D.	New Delhi
Answer» E.

Discussion

18.	In 1852, who published the newspaper ’Satyaprakash’ in Gujarati?
A.	Gangadhar Rao
B.	Vishnu Shastri
C.	Gopal Hari Deshmukh
D.	Karsandas Mulji
Answer» E.

Discussion

19.	Prior to independence, the first Indian jute mill was set up in ________.
A.	Gujarat
B.	Bengal
C.	Odisha
D.	Maharashtra
Answer» C. Odisha

Discussion

20.	Arrange the following historical events in the chronological order of their occurrence.I. Champaran SatyagrahaII. Partition of BengalIII. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
A.	I, II, III
B.	II, III, I
C.	II, I, III
D.	I, III, II
Answer» D. I, III, II

Discussion

21.	During which national movement was the slogan "Do or Die" given by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.	Civil Disobedience Movement
B.	Swadeshi Movement
C.	Non-Cooperation Movement
D.	Quit India Movement
Answer» E.

Discussion

22.	In British Revenue records, ________ is a revenue estate, which may be a village or group of villages.
A.	Naqal
B.	Mehr
C.	Mahurat
D.	Mahal
Answer» E.

Discussion

23.	French established their ﬁrst factory at Surat and second factory at ________.
A.	Banaras
B.	Calcutta
C.	Mumbai
D.	Masulipatnam
Answer» E.

Discussion

24.	In which coastal town did Mahatma Gandhi break 'Salt law'?
A.	Ahmedabad
B.	Sabarmati
C.	Dandi
D.	Surat
Answer» D. Surat

Discussion

25.	Dominion Status for the entire territory of India was first demanded in ________.
A.	Lucknow Session of Congress, 1916
B.	Gandhi Irwin Pact, 1931
C.	Lahore Session of Congress, 1928
D.	Nehru Report, 1928
Answer» E.

Discussion

26.	Colonial rulers struggled with educating the people in the colonies because:
A.	too much education could lead to higher obedience
B.	too much education could lead to revolt
C.	too little education could lead to higher disobedience
D.	too little education could lead to revolt
Answer» C. too little education could lead to higher disobedience

Discussion

27.	__________ was a famous freedom fighter from Haryana who later became the CM of the state.
A.	Om Prakash Chautala
B.	Bansilal
C.	Bhupinder Singh Hooda
D.	Manohar Lal Khattar
Answer» C. Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Discussion

28.	In which year did Mahatma Gandhi call off the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A.	1920
B.	1922
C.	1925
D.	1928
Answer» C. 1925

Discussion

29.	"All men possess the same kind of features and intellect. Nobody is sacred by birth" who stated this
A.	Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan
B.	Jyothi Rao Phule
C.	Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D.	Annie Besant
Answer» B. Jyothi Rao Phule

Discussion

30.	How many wars were fought by the East India Company against Mysore?
A.	One
B.	Two
C.	Three
D.	Four
Answer» E.

Discussion

31.	Rajwada palace (Cultural Heritage Project) is located at:
A.	Indore
B.	Mandu
C.	Ujjain
D.	Jabalpur
Answer» B. Mandu

Discussion

32.	In which year was the 'Battle of Goa' fought?
A.	1510
B.	1502
C.	1524
D.	1514
Answer» B. 1502

Discussion

33.	_______ was a Hindu saint associated with the Bhakti movement and the Varkari sect of Maharashtra.
A.	Kanhopatra
B.	Gora Kumbhar
C.	Namdev
D.	Samarth Ramdas
Answer» C. Namdev

Discussion

34.	In which Indian state did the Champaran movement start?
A.	Bihar
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Bengal
Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh

Discussion

35.	____________ was awarded the 'Kaisar-i-Hind' in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa.
A.	Mahatma Gandhi
B.	Subhash Chandra Bose
C.	Muhammad Iqbal
D.	Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer» B. Subhash Chandra Bose

Discussion

36.	In which battle against Mysore the East India Company ultimately win a victory?
A.	First Anglo-Mysore War
B.	Second Anglo-Mysore War
C.	Third Anglo-Mysore War
D.	Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Answer» E.

Discussion

37.	In 12th Century Karnataka, Virashaivas were the followers of ______.
A.	Basavanna
B.	Karaikkal Ammaiyar
C.	Andal
D.	Ramanuja
Answer» B. Karaikkal Ammaiyar

Discussion

38.	Members of which National Association were led by Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh?
A.	Indian National Congress
B.	Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
C.	Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
D.	Communist Party of India
Answer» D. Communist Party of India

Discussion

39.	"A post dated cheque drawn on a failing bank" Who remarked these words about 'Cripps mission'
A.	Gandhi
B.	Vallabhai patel
C.	J. L. Nehru
D.	B. R . Ambedkar
Answer» B. Vallabhai patel

Discussion

40.	Give the correct chronological order of the following(i) Non-cooperation Movement(ii) Quit India Movement(iii) Salt Satyagraha(iv) Partition of Bengal
A.	(ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
B.	(i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
C.	(iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
D.	(iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
Answer» E.

Discussion

41.	Chandra Shekhar Azad was born in which state?
A.	West Bengal
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Bihar
D.	Madhya Pradesh
Answer» E.

Discussion

42.	'Chandimangala' was composed in which one of the following languages during the 16th century CE ?
A.	Sanskrit
B.	Tamil
C.	Bengali
D.	Oriya
Answer» D. Oriya

Discussion

43.	Match the years given in Column 1 with the important developments in the Indian Independence Movement given in Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:Column 1Column 2 1. 1905 a. Civil Disobedience Movement 2. 1918 b. Poorna Swaraj 3. 1929 c. Partition of Bengal 4. 1930 d. Champaran Satyagraha
A.	1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - b
B.	1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - d
C.	1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a
D.	1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c
Answer» D. 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c

Discussion

44.	In which of the following cities is the tomb of Rani of Jhansi situated?
A.	Gwalior
B.	Jabalpur
C.	Ujjain
D.	Indore
Answer» B. Jabalpur

Discussion

45.	Abhinav Bharat Society of revolutionaries was organized by –.
A.	Jawaharlal Nehru
B.	Vinayak Savarkar
C.	Bhagat Singh dhi
D.	Ashok Kumar
Answer» C. Bhagat Singh dhi

Discussion

46.	Azad Hind was an Indian provisional government established in occupied ________ in 1943.
A.	Australia
B.	Sri Lanka
C.	Singapore
D.	Bangladesh
Answer» D. Bangladesh

Discussion

47.	Mohandas Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind award in 1915 by ______ of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa.
A.	Lord Dalhousie
B.	Lord Hardinge
C.	Lord Ripon
D.	Lord Curzon
Answer» C. Lord Ripon

Discussion

48.	Originally called "The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce", this paper was founded in 1838 in Mumbai (then Bombay), to serve the British residents of western India. Identify the newspaper.
A.	The Tribune
B.	The Times of India
C.	The Hindu
D.	The New Indian Express
Answer» C. The Hindu

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Testing Subject.

______ renounced his knight hood in protest for Jalianwalla Bagh mass killing.

On formation, the Azad Hind Fauj went into action against the British Indian Army in the _______ sector.

In which year did the Communist Party of India come into existence?

Permanent settlement was a feature of_______

_______ was affectionately called 'Ba'.

Birthday of which Indian personality is celebrated on 2nd October along with M. K. Gandhi?

In which year All India Muslim League was formed?

In which of the following years did the Indian National Congress split at Surat and cause the session to break up?

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of the ________.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy died in England in the year ________.

In which year did Mahatma Gandhi gave a call for a Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act?

In which month of 1915 did Mahatma Gandhi finally return from South Africa after his successful agitation against the racist regime?

A few days before Independence, the Maharaja of ________, Bodhachandra Singh, signed the Instrument of Accession with the Indian government.

In which year was the battle of Buxar fought?

In which year Salt Satyagraha was initiated?

Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker are two architects credited to have designed the city of:

In 1852, who published the newspaper ’Satyaprakash’ in Gujarati?

Prior to independence, the first Indian jute mill was set up in ________.

Arrange the following historical events in the chronological order of their occurrence.I. Champaran SatyagrahaII. Partition of BengalIII. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

During which national movement was the slogan "Do or Die" given by Mahatma Gandhi?

In British Revenue records, ________ is a revenue estate, which may be a village or group of villages.

French established their ﬁrst factory at Surat and second factory at ________.

In which coastal town did Mahatma Gandhi break 'Salt law'?

Dominion Status for the entire territory of India was first demanded in ________.

Colonial rulers struggled with educating the people in the colonies because:

__________ was a famous freedom fighter from Haryana who later became the CM of the state.

In which year did Mahatma Gandhi call off the Non-Cooperation Movement?

"All men possess the same kind of features and intellect. Nobody is sacred by birth" who stated this

How many wars were fought by the East India Company against Mysore?

Rajwada palace (Cultural Heritage Project) is located at:

In which year was the 'Battle of Goa' fought?

_______ was a Hindu saint associated with the Bhakti movement and the Varkari sect of Maharashtra.

In which Indian state did the Champaran movement start?

____________ was awarded the 'Kaisar-i-Hind' in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa.

In which battle against Mysore the East India Company ultimately win a victory?

In 12th Century Karnataka, Virashaivas were the followers of ______.

Members of which National Association were led by Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh?

"A post dated cheque drawn on a failing bank" Who remarked these words about 'Cripps mission'

Give the correct chronological order of the following(i) Non-cooperation Movement(ii) Quit India Movement(iii) Salt Satyagraha(iv) Partition of Bengal

Chandra Shekhar Azad was born in which state?

'Chandimangala' was composed in which one of the following languages during the 16th century CE ?

In which of the following cities is the tomb of Rani of Jhansi situated?

Abhinav Bharat Society of revolutionaries was organized by –.

Azad Hind was an Indian provisional government established in occupied ________ in 1943.

Mohandas Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind award in 1915 by ______ of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa.

Originally called "The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce", this paper was founded in 1838 in Mumbai (then Bombay), to serve the British residents of western India. Identify the newspaper.