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This section includes 415 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfered to power from |
| A. | ast India Company to the British Crown |
| B. | ritish Crown to the East India Company |
| C. | ast India Company to the Governor General |
| D. | ritish Crown to the Board of Directors |
| Answer» B. ritish Crown to the East India Company | |
| 152. |
The Non-Cooperation movement had been launched by Gandhi in the year |
| A. | 916 |
| B. | 919 |
| C. | 920 |
| D. | 923 |
| Answer» D. 923 | |
| 153. |
In which years did Gandhiji start Satyagraha Movement? |
| A. | 919 |
| B. | 917 |
| C. | 934 |
| D. | 909 |
| Answer» C. 934 | |
| 154. |
Which of the following was not one of the points stressed by Mahatma Gandhi while exhorting the people to join the Quit India Movement? |
| A. | orget the differences between the Hindus and Muslims and think of yourselves as Indians only. |
| B. | ur quarrel is not with British people, we fight their imperialism and we must purge ourselves of hatred. |
| C. | eel from today that you are a free man and pot a dependent. Do or die. Either free India or die in the the attempt. |
| D. | reedom of India is an end that will purify all means employed to achieve it. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 155. |
'Do or Die' (Karenge ya Marenge) Gandhiji gave this Mantra to the nation on the eve of which mass movement? |
| A. | owlatt Satyagraha |
| B. | alt Satyagraha |
| C. | uit India Movement |
| D. | on-Cooperation Movement |
| Answer» D. on-Cooperation Movement | |
| 156. |
During Quit India Movement,'Parallel Government' was constituted at |
| A. | aranasi |
| B. | llahabad |
| C. | ucknow |
| D. | allia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 157. |
Apart from the Quit India Movement which started on 9th August 1942,what other sensational activity of the freedom fighters was done on 9th August? |
| A. | alt Satyagraha |
| B. | oycott of Simon Commission |
| C. | hamparan Satyagraha |
| D. | akori Mail train robbery |
| Answer» E. | |
| 158. |
Which movement got the support from both Hindus and Muslims? |
| A. | on-Cooperation Movement |
| B. | uit India Movement |
| C. | hamparan Stayagraha |
| D. | nti-Partition Movement |
| Answer» B. uit India Movement | |
| 159. |
Assertion (A): The introduction of 'Western Education' and English language as medium of instruction led the foundation for the rise and growth of nationalism in India. Reason (R): The Indian National Movement would not have been possible without the English language as the medium |
| A. | oth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | oth A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | is true but R is false |
| D. | is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. oth A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 160. |
The Kuka movement started in mid-nineteenth century in |
| A. | estern Punjab |
| B. | aharashtra |
| C. | engal |
| D. | adhya Bharat |
| Answer» B. aharashtra | |
| 161. |
The Revolt of 1857 failed mainly because |
| A. | f superior resources of the British empire |
| B. | t was poorly organised and the rebels had no common ideal |
| C. | t had very little nationalist sentiment |
| D. | t was localised, restricted and scattered |
| Answer» C. t had very little nationalist sentiment | |
| 162. |
An effect of the 1857 revolt was that |
| A. | he spirit of rebellion in Indian was crushed |
| B. | he British became totally demoralized |
| C. | he British abandoned their repressive policies |
| D. | nity was forged between the Hindus and Muslims |
| Answer» E. | |
| 163. |
The revolt of 1857 had its beginning in |
| A. | eerut |
| B. | lassey |
| C. | adras |
| D. | ombay |
| Answer» B. lassey | |
| 164. |
The Revolt of 1857 was started by |
| A. | he sepoys |
| B. | he zamindars |
| C. | he peasants |
| D. | he plantations workers |
| Answer» B. he zamindars | |
| 165. |
Where did Mahatma Gandhi first apply his technique of Satyagraha?~! |
| A. | Dandi |
| B. | Noakhali |
| C. | England |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 166. |
When was congress split?~! |
| A. | At Surat session in 1907 |
| B. | At Benares session in 1905 |
| C. | At Madras in1908 |
| D. | At Lahore in1909 |
| Answer» B. At Benares session in 1905 | |
| 167. |
The earliest nationalist to commit political dacoities (a feature of the later revolutionary movements) was%! |
| A. | Jyotiba Phule |
| B. | Chapekar brothers |
| C. | Vasudev Balwant Phadke |
| D. | Yatindra Das |
| Answer» D. Yatindra Das | |
| 168. |
The Working Committee of the Congress passed the Quit India resolution on%! |
| A. | July 14, 1942 |
| B. | August 10, 1942 |
| C. | August 8, 1942 |
| D. | June 30, 1942 |
| Answer» B. August 10, 1942 | |
| 169. |
Which of the following reform movements was the first to be started in the 19th Century?%! |
| A. | Prathana Samaj |
| B. | Brahmo Samaj |
| C. | Arya Samaj |
| D. | Rama Krishna Mission |
| Answer» C. Arya Samaj | |
| 170. |
The Indian National Congress was formed __________%! |
| A. | 1885 |
| B. | 1887 |
| C. | 1888 |
| D. | 1895 |
| Answer» B. 1887 | |
| 171. |
The Indian Independence Act was passed in%! |
| A. | 18 July 1947 |
| B. | 01 August 1947 |
| C. | 01 June 1947 |
| D. | 01 September 1947 |
| Answer» B. 01 August 1947 | |
| 172. |
Khilafat Movement was organised by%! |
| A. | Jinnah |
| B. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| C. | Ali Brothers |
| D. | Agha Khan |
| Answer» D. Agha Khan | |
| 173. |
Who was the founder of the Boy Scouts and Civil Guides Movement in India?%! |
| A. | Richard Temple |
| B. | Baden Powell |
| C. | Charles Andrew |
| D. | Robert Montgomery |
| Answer» C. Charles Andrew | |
| 174. |
Which Party was established by Subhash Chandra Bose after he came out of Indian National Congress?%! |
| A. | Indian National Army |
| B. | Republican party |
| C. | Forward Bloc |
| D. | Socialist Party |
| Answer» D. Socialist Party | |
| 175. |
*$_The Home Rule Movement was aimed at? |
| A. | complete independence for India |
| B. | complete autonomy to India |
| C. | self-government for India within the British Commonwealth |
| D. | larger participation of Indians in India's administration |
| Answer» D. larger participation of Indians in India's administration | |
| 176. |
*$_The earliest nationalist to commit political dacoities (a feature of the later revolutionary movements) was? |
| A. | Jyotiba Phule |
| B. | Chapekar brothers |
| C. | Vasudev Balwant Phadke |
| D. | Yatindra Das |
| Answer» D. Yatindra Das | |
| 177. |
*$_Which was the main cause for starting of the Quit India Movement in 1942 ?? |
| A. | Severe unrest among the people |
| B. | Report of Simon Commission |
| C. | Failure of the Cripps Mission |
| D. | British involved in the world was-II |
| Answer» D. British involved in the world was-II | |
| 178. |
*$_Why was the Khilafat Movement started?? |
| A. | To protest against the injustice done to Egypt |
| B. | To protest against the injustice done to Arabia |
| C. | To protest against the injustice done to Persia |
| D. | To protest against the injustice done to Turkey |
| Answer» E. | |
| 179. |
*$_The Swadeshi Movement was launched? |
| A. | As a protest against division of Bengal |
| B. | With a view to improve the economic conditionof the people by encouraging consumption ofIndian goods |
| C. | As a protest against the massacre of Indianpeople at Jallianwala Bagh |
| D. | Due to the failure of the British Governmentto introduce responsible Government in India |
| Answer» B. With a view to improve the economic conditionof the people by encouraging consumption ofIndian goods | |
| 180. |
*$_The Quit India Movement was Launched in 1942 in the month of? |
| A. | January |
| B. | March |
| C. | August |
| D. | December |
| Answer» D. December | |
| 181. |
*$_Which of the following event was the reason for suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement?? |
| A. | The non Co-operators were not enthusiastic |
| B. | The leaders like Subhas Chandra Bose were against it |
| C. | Gandhiji bowed to the pressure of the British government |
| D. | Chauri Chaura incident |
| Answer» E. | |
| 182. |
*$_Who was the founder of the Boy Scouts and Civil Guides Movement in India?? |
| A. | Richard Temple |
| B. | Baden Powell |
| C. | Charles Andrew |
| D. | Robert Montgomery |
| Answer» C. Charles Andrew | |
| 183. |
*$_The Revolt of 1857 failed mainly because? |
| A. | of superior resources of the British empire |
| B. | it was poorly organised and the rebels had no common ideal |
| C. | it had very little nationalist sentiment |
| D. | it was localised, restricted and scattered |
| Answer» C. it had very little nationalist sentiment | |
| 184. |
*$_Which of the following event was the reason for the withdrawn of non cooperation movement?? |
| A. | Chauri Chaura incident |
| B. | Jallianwala massacre |
| C. | Gandhi Imprisionment |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 185. |
*$_Who told that Indian National Congress represents only microscopic minorities?? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Dufferin |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Lord Minto | |
| 186. |
*$_Which of the following was the main part of Aurobindo's programme to achieve independence?? |
| A. | Organisation of secret societies |
| B. | Passive resistance |
| C. | Constitutional agitation |
| D. | Terrorism |
| Answer» C. Constitutional agitation | |
| 187. |
*/*_Which of the following event compel M.K Gandhi to withdraw the Nation's cooperation from the British Government?? |
| A. | Jallianwala massacre |
| B. | Bhagat singh Hanging |
| C. | Lathi charge |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Bhagat singh Hanging | |
| 188. |
*/*_The Ahmedabad Satyagraha of Gandhi was directed against? |
| A. | British mill owners and government officials |
| B. | Indian mill owners and non government officials |
| C. | British non-government officials |
| D. | Indian government officials |
| Answer» C. British non-government officials | |
| 189. |
*/*_Which of the following was the prime objective of M.K Gandhi's Salt Satyagraha?? |
| A. | Complete Independence for India |
| B. | Economic relief to the common people |
| C. | Repeal of salt laws |
| D. | Curtailment of the Government's powers |
| Answer» D. Curtailment of the Government's powers | |
| 190. |
*/*_The Indian Independence Act was passed in? |
| A. | 18 July 1947 |
| B. | 01 August 1947 |
| C. | 01 June 1947 |
| D. | 01 September 1947 |
| Answer» B. 01 August 1947 | |
| 191. |
*/*_Kheda Satyagraha__________? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Calcutta |
| C. | Thana |
| D. | Malabar |
| Answer» B. Calcutta | |
| 192. |
*/*_According to Gandhiji, which of the following are the major means of Satyagraha ?(A) non-coorporation(B) Strike,(C ) Demostration(D) Civil dispobedince? |
| A. | A and b are correct |
| B. | A and d are correct |
| C. | B and d are correct |
| D. | C and d are correct |
| Answer» C. B and d are correct | |
| 193. |
*/*_Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Poona Pact (1932)? I. It refers to an agreement between Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi signed on 24 September 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune (now in Maharashtra), India. II. It was signed by Pt Madan Mohan Malviya and B.R. Ambedkar and some Dalit leaders to break the fast unto death undertaken by Gandhi in Yerwada prison to annul the Macdonald Award giving separate electorates to Dalits for electing members of state legislative assemblies in British India? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 194. |
*/*_Who said that the congress is tottering to its fall, and one of my great ambitions, while in India, is to assist it to a peaceful demise?? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Dufferin |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Lord Dufferin | |
| 195. |
*/*_The swadeshi movement in Bengal started on __________? |
| A. | 1902 |
| B. | 1905 |
| C. | 1908 |
| D. | 1909 |
| Answer» C. 1908 | |
| 196. |
*/*_Which of the following upheavals took place In Bengal Immediately after the revolt of 1857?? |
| A. | Santhal rebellion |
| B. | Indigo disturbances |
| C. | Sanyasi rebellion |
| D. | Pabna disturbances |
| Answer» C. Sanyasi rebellion | |
| 197. |
*/*_When was the 'Quit India Movement' Launched by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?? |
| A. | 1946 |
| B. | 1939 |
| C. | 1942 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» D. 1940 | |
| 198. |
*/*_Khilafat Movement was organised by? |
| A. | Jinnah |
| B. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| C. | Ali Brothers |
| D. | Agha Khan |
| Answer» D. Agha Khan | |
| 199. |
*/*_Who was in command or the nationalist movement before Gandhi had assumed leadership of the Congress?? |
| A. | C R Das |
| B. | Motilal Nehru |
| C. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| D. | Lokmanya Tilak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
*/*_The members of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan's Red Shirt Movement were known as? |
| A. | Khidmatgars (Servants) |
| B. | Insan-i-Khidmatgar (Servants of the people) |
| C. | Khuda-i-Khidamatgar (Servants of God) |
| D. | Angels of Freedom |
| Answer» D. Angels of Freedom | |