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301.

_Which among the following place, was not an important centre of the Revolt of 1857 ?$?

A. Agra
B. Kanpur
C. Jhansi
D. Lucknow
Answer» B. Kanpur
302.

_The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfered to power from$?

A. East India Company to the British Crown
B. British Crown to the East India Company
C. East India Company to the Governor General
D. British Crown to the Board of Directors
Answer» B. British Crown to the East India Company
303.

_Champaran, the site of Gandhi's first experiment in Satyagraha, is located in the state of$?

A. Bihar
B. Kerala
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
Answer» B. Kerala
304.

_At midnight on December 31, 1929 who unfuried the tricolor flag on Indian Independence on the banks of the Ravi at Lahore?$?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Subhas Bose
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Motilal Nehru
Answer» D. Motilal Nehru
305.

_The famous 'Ratings Mutiny' (Revolt of a section of Indian soldiers serving In the Royal Indian Navy) in Bombay in February 1946 was calmed down largely by the efforts of$?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. C Rajagopalachari
C. Jawahar Lal Nehru
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer» E.
306.

_As per Indian Independence Act, the Suzerainty of His Majesty over the Indian State would come to an end on __________$?

A. 15 August 1947
B. 14 August 1947
C. 15 August 1950
D. 26 January 1950
Answer» C. 15 August 1950
307.

_The Bardoli Satyagraha was led by$?

A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Morarji Desai
Answer» D. Morarji Desai
308.

_Which of the following was not one of the techniques of 'Satyagraha' advocated by Mahatama Gandhi?$?

A. Ahimsa
B. Fasting
C. Civil Disobedience
D. Non-Cooperation
Answer» B. Fasting
309.

_Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National congress?$?

A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B. Badruddin Tyabji
C. Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan
D. Abul Kalam Azad
Answer» C. Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan
310.

_Which of the following was not one of the historic decisions of the Lahore Session (1929) of the Indian National Congress?$?

A. Decision to launch a programme of civil disobedience
B. Complete independence (Poorna Swaraj) as the goal of the Indian National Congress
C. Decision to observe Januazy 26 as the Poorna Swaraj Day
D. To treat the communal problem as a national issue
Answer» E.
311.

The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League came to each other in 1916 at$?

A. Lahore
B. Amritsar
C. Lucknow
D. Haripura
Answer» D. Haripura
312.

Nirankari movement, which was started by__________$?

A. Baba Dyal Singh
B. Ranjit Singh
C. Lal Singh
D. Tej Singh
Answer» B. Ranjit Singh
313.

Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?$?

A. Lucknow
B. Calcutta
C. Bombay
D. Madras
Answer» D. Madras
314.

The Indian National Congress had been formed with the knowledge and approval of Lord$?

A. Dufferin
B. Mountbatten
C. Ripon
D. Curzon
Answer» B. Mountbatten
315.

The first General Secretary of the Indian National Congress was$?

A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. A.O. Hume
C. Ferozshah Mehta
D. Badruddin Tayyabji
Answer» C. Ferozshah Mehta
316.

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. Forget the differences between the Hindus and Muslims and think of yourselves as Indians only.
B. our quarrel is not with British people, we fight their imperialism and we must purge ourselves of hatred.
C. Feel 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. Freedom of India is an end that will purify all means employed to achieve it.
Answer» E.
317.

Which movement got the support from both Hindus and Muslims?$?

A. Non-Cooperation Movement
B. Quit India Movement
C. Charnparari Stayagraha
D. Anti-Partition Movement
Answer» B. Quit India Movement
318.

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. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
319.

Socialism is essentially a movement of$?

A. Intellectuals
B. The poor people
C. The middle classes
D. The workers
Answer» D. The workers
320.

Which of the following trio leaders referred to as Lal, Bal and Pal during the freedom movement?$?

A. Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal
C. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopala Krishna Gokhale
D. Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and C. Rajagopalachari
Answer» B. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal
321.

One time associated of Mahatma Ghandhi, broke off from him and launched a radical movement called 'self-respect movement'. Who was he?$?

A. P. Thyagaraja Shetti
B. Chhatrapati Maharaj
C. E.V.Ramaswamy Naicker
D. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
Answer» D. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
322.

Name three important forms of Satyagraha$?

A. Non-cooperation, civil disobedience and boycott
B. Boycott, civil disobedience and rebellion
C. Non-cooperation, revolution and referendum
D. Revolution, plebiscite and boycott
Answer» B. Boycott, civil disobedience and rebellion
323.

Arrange the following historical events in the chronological order of their occurrenceI.Non-Cooperation MovementII.Civil Disobedience MovementIII.Chauri - Chaura$?

A. I, II, III
B. I, III, II
C. II, I, III
D. III, II, I
Answer» C. II, I, III
324.

The main objectives of the Non-Cooperation Movement were?

A. restoration of the old status of the Caliph (Khilafat Demand) and attainment of Swaraj for India
B. protest against the Punjab wrongs and withdrawal of the Rowlatt Acts
C. lifting of martial law from Punjab and withdrawal of repressive laws
D. None of the above
Answer» B. protest against the Punjab wrongs and withdrawal of the Rowlatt Acts
325.

One time associated of Mahatma Ghandhi, broke off from him and launched a radical movement called 'self-respect movement'. Who was he??

A. P. Thyagaraja Shetti
B. Chhatrapati Maharaj
C. E.V.Ramaswamy Naicker
D. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
Answer» D. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
326.

The Non-Cooperation Movement started in?

A. 1870
B. 1920
C. 1921
D. 1942
Answer» C. 1921
327.

Hindu-Muslim unity had been particularly reflected in the __________ Movement?

A. Swadeshi
B. Quit India
C. Khilafat
D. Civil Disobedience
Answer» D. Civil Disobedience
328.

Arrange the following events in correct sequence with reference to the Indian freedom struggle I. Passing of 'Indian Press Act' II. Surat Split of Congress III. Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement IV. Passing of 'Rowlatt Act'?

A. I, II, III, IV
B. II, I, III, IV
C. II, I, IV, III
D. I, II, IV, III
Answer» D. I, II, IV, III
329.

I. The Amritsar Session of the INC gave a great fillip to the Khilafat agitation.II. Khilafat conference held in Calcutta under Presidentship of Jinnah.III. Khilafat Movement was started to support Ottoman Empire.Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct regarding Khilafat Movement??

A. Only I
B. Both I and II
C. Both I and III
D. I, II and III
Answer» D. I, II and III
330.

The Khilafat Movement of the Indian Muslims related to?

A. provision of separate electorate for the Muslims in the Act of 1919
B. restoration of territories to Turkey captured by Britain in the First World War
C. restoration of the Sultan of Turkey who was Caliph of the Muslim World
D. lifting of martial law in Punjab
Answer» D. lifting of martial law in Punjab
331.

Arrange the following historical events in the chronological order of their occurrenceI.Non-Cooperation MovementII.Civil Disobedience MovementIII.Chauri - Chaura?

A. I, II, III
B. I, III, II
C. II, I, III
D. III, II, I
Answer» C. II, I, III
332.

The Revolt of 1857 was started by?

A. The sepoys
B. The zamindars
C. The peasants
D. The plantations workers
Answer» B. The zamindars
333.

Two great socio-religious reformers of the 19th century who provided Inspiration to the Indian National Movement were?

A. Dayanand Saraswati and Vivekananda
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Debendra Nath Tagore
C. MG Ranade and DK Karve
D. Keshab Chandra Sen and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Answer» B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Debendra Nath Tagore
334.

Which of the following leader was not associated with extremist leadership of Indian National Congress??

A. Lokmanya Tilak
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. A. O. Hume
Answer» E.
335.

Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi's views on Satyagraha is not correct??

A. It denotes assertion of the power of the human soul against social, political and economic dominance
B. It is the exercise of the purest soul force against all injustice, oppression and exploitation
C. It is the best weapon of the weak against the strong
D. Mahatma Gandhi's theory of Satayagraha was based on the acceptance of the concept of self-suffering
Answer» D. Mahatma Gandhi's theory of Satayagraha was based on the acceptance of the concept of self-suffering
336.

Neel Darpan' a play depicting the revolt against the Indigo planters was written by?

A. Dinbandhu Mitra
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Naveen Chandra Sen
Answer» B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
337.

Who among the following initiated the Kheda Satyagraha??

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Mohanlal Pandya
C. Sardar Patel
D. Vinoba Bhave
Answer» C. Sardar Patel
338.

What was the another name of 'Pledge of Indian Independence'??

A. Declaration of Independence
B. Declaration of Constitution
C. Declaration of Constituent Assembly
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Declaration of Constitution
339.

Name three important forms of Satyagraha?

A. Non-cooperation, civil disobedience and boycott
B. Boycott, civil disobedience and rebellion
C. Non-cooperation, revolution and referendum
D. Revolution, plebiscite and boycott
Answer» B. Boycott, civil disobedience and rebellion
340.

Who started the English weekly 'New India'??

A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Bipin Chandra Pal
C. Dada Bhai Naoroji
D. Madan Mohan Malviya
Answer» E.
341.

When was the August Kranti pulled back??

A. 1947
B. 1942
C. 1943
D. 1945
Answer» C. 1943
342.

Champaran Satyagraha was led by __________?

A. Amaresh Chakravarty
B. Pulinbehari Sarkar
C. Gandhi
D. Patel
Answer» D. Patel
343.

Satyagraha Sabha was formed by Gandhi at?

A. Bombay
B. Calcutta
C. Gujarat
D. Poona
Answer» B. Calcutta
344.

As per the Act of Indian Independence, the boundaries of East Bengal, West Bengal and Assam would be determined by

A. The National Congress
B. The Muslim League
C. The Award of a Boundary Commission
D. The People living in those boundary areas
Answer» D. The People living in those boundary areas
345.

The 1857 revolt did not acquire much intensity in

A. Delhi
B. Awadh
C. Bombay
D. The Chambal Region
Answer» D. The Chambal Region
346.

After the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement, Mahatma Gandhi laid emphasis on

A. compromise with the British
B. limited use of Violence
C. constructive programme
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
347.

When was the Non-Cooperation Movement got momentum under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress?

A. 1920-1922
B. 1922-1924
C. 1987-1989
D. 1990-1992
Answer» B. 1922-1924
348.

Gandhi had given out the stirring call of 'Do or Die' during the __________ Movement

A. Non-cooperation
B. Khilafat
C. Civil Disobedience
D. Quit India
Answer» E.
349.

The Namdhari, or Kuka, movement had its origin in the __________ corner of the Sikh kingdom, away from the places of royal pomp and grandeur

A. North-west
B. North-south
C. North-east
D. South
Answer» B. North-south
350.

One of the earliest and the best known mutinies before the Revolt of 1857 was

A. the Native Infantry Mutiny (1824)
B. Indian Soldiers Mutiny at Vellore (1806)
C. Sholapur Mutiny (1838)
D. Assam Soldiers Mutiny (1824)
Answer» C. Sholapur Mutiny (1838)