INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT MCQs
1. Which
Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a
godsent opportunity which would enable Indians to exploit the situation to
their advantage? [1999]
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) M.A.
Jinnah
(c)
Subhash Chandra Bose
(d)
Jawaharlal Nehru
ANS:(c) SC Bose and the socialists argued that
the war was an imperialist one since both sides are fighting for gaining or
defending colonial territories. Therefore the question of supporting either of
the two sides did not arise. Instead advantage should be taken of the situation
to wrest freedom by immediately starting a civil disobedience movement.
2. Which
one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favour of Cabinet
Mission Plan? [1999]
(a)
Mahatma Gandhi
(b)
Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar
Pate I
(d)
MaulanaAbul Kalam Azad
ANS: (c) Cabinet mission plan came into being
in may 1946
3. Which
one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian
Civil Service? [1999]
(a)
Satyendranath Tagore
(b)
Surendranath Banerji
(c) R.C.
Dutt
(d)
Subhash Chandra Bose
ANS: (b) Surendranath Banerji cleared the
competitive examination in 1869, but was barred owing to a dispute over his
exact age. After clearing the matter in the courts, Banerjee cleared the exam
again in 1871 and was posted as assistant magistrate in Svlhet. However,
Banerjee was dismissed soon from his job owing to racial discrimination.
Satye'ndranath Tagore in 1863 became the first Indian to qualify the ICS.
4. The
term "imperial preference"
was applied to the: [1999]
(a)
special privileges on British imports in India
(b) racial
discrimination by the Britishers
(c)
subordination of Indian interest to that of the British
(d)
preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes
ANS: (a) Imperial Preference (later
Commonwealth Preference) was a proposed system of reciprocally-levelled tariffs
or free trade agreements between different Dominions and Colonies within the
British Commonwealth of Nations. The purpose of such practices was to promote
the mutual prosperity, and thus unity, of allied imperial nations. So best
answer is a.
5. Assertion (A): Lord Linlithgow
described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious rebellion since Sepoy
Mutiny.
Reason (R): There was massive
upsurge of the peasantry in certain areas. [1999]
(a) Both A
and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A
and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is
true but R is true
(d) A is
false but R is true
ANS:(a) This movement placed the demand for
independence on the immediate agenda of national movement. After Quit india,
there could be no return. In this struggle, common people displayed
unparalleled heroism. That's why Lord linlithgow (1936-44) described the quit
India movement as the most serious revolt after sepoy mutiny.
6. The
first venture of Gandhi in all-India politics was the: [1999]
(a)
Non-Cooperation Movement
(b)
Rowlatt Satyagraha
(c)
Champaran Movement
(d) Dandi
March
ANS: (b) Rowlatt satyagraha was the first
venture of Gandhi on all India level. Satyagraha was to be launched on April
6,1919. But after the Jallianwala bagh massacre, Gandhi ji was overwhelmed by
the total atmosphere of violence and withdrew the movement on April 18, 1919.
7. The
Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the
guidance of: [1999]
(a)
Aurobindo Ghosh
(b)
BalGangadhar Tilak
(c) Lala
Lajpat Rai
(d)
Mahatma Gandhi
ANS: (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak described the
method of three P's - Prayer, petition and protest as political mendicancy. He
propagated militancy and not mendicancy.
8. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists: [1999]
| List I |
List II |
| A.
Shyamji Krishna Varma |
1. Bande
Mataram |
| B.
Madame Bhikaji Cama |
2.
Indian Sociologist |
| C. Annie
Besant |
3. The Talwar |
| D.
Aurobindo Gosh |
4.
Commonwealth |
Codes:
(a) A-2;
B-3; C-4; D-1
(b) A-3;
B-2; C-1; D-4
(c) A-2;
B-3; C-1; D-4
(d) A-3;
B-2; C-4;D-1
ANS: (a) Here the best
possible answer is a. As M.B. Cama also wrote Bande Matram. Talvar was written
by Virendranath Chatropadhyay.
9.
"In this instance we could not play off the Mohammdans against the
Hindus."
To which
one of the following events did this remark of Aitchison relate? [2000]
(a) Revolt
of 1857
(b)
Champaran Satyagraha (1917)
(c)
Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement (1919-22)
(d) August
Movement of 1942
10.
Which one of the following is not a feature of the Government of India Act of
1935? [2000]
(a)
Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces
(b) a
bicameral legislature
(c)
provincial autonomy
(d) an
All-India Federatior
ANS: (a) In the Act of 193 5 provincial
autonomy replaced diarchy. The GIA, 1919 provided for diarchy at the Centre as
well as in the provinces
11. The
Indian National Army (I.N.A.) came into existence in 1943 in: [2000]
(a) Japan
(b) then
Burma
(c)
Singapore
(d) then
Malaya
ANS: (c) During the second phase of INA came
into existence in July 1943 under the leadership of S.C. Bose. The idea of INA
was first conceived in Sept 1942 by Mohan Singh in Malaya.
12. As
an alternative to the partition oflndia, Gandhiji suggested to Mountbatten that
he: [2000]
(a)
postponed granting of independence
(b)
invited Jinnah to form the government
(c)
invited Nehru and Jinnah to form the government together
(d) invite
the army to take over for some time
ANS: (b) Mountbatten plan came into existence
on June 3, 1947. Gandhi ji suggested that he should invite Jinnah to form the
government rather than partition of India.
13. The
native state of Tripura became involved in the Freedom movement early in the
20th century because: [2000]
(a) the
kings of Tripura were always anti-British
(b) the
Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura
(c) the
tribes of the state were fiercely freedom loving
(d) there
were already some groups fighting against the kingship and its protector, the
British
14.
After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful
Satyagraha in: [2000]
(a)
Chauri-Chaura
(b) Dandi
(c)
Champaran
(d) Bardoli
ANS: (c) Gandhiji returned from South Africa in
1915 and in 1917 he launched his first successful Satyagraha in Champaran in
Bihar against the indigo planters at the request of Raj kumar shukla.
15.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists: [2000]
| List
I |
List
II |
A. Chittagong Armoury Raid
|
1. Kalpana Dutt |
| B. Abhinav Bharat |
2. Guru RamSingh |
| C. Anushilan Samiti |
3. Vikram Damodar Savarkar |
| D. Kuka Movement |
4. Aurobindo Ghosh |
Codes:
(a) A-1;
B-3; C-4;D-2
(b) A-1;
B-3; C-3;D-4
(c) A-3;
B-1; C-2; D-4
(d) A-3;
B- 1; C - 4; D-2
ANS: (a) Chittagong Armoury Raid-April 1930;
Abhinav Bharat - 1904; Anushi Ian Samiti - (1902, Calcutta)
Directions: The following items consist of
two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion A' and the other labelled as 'Reason
R', You are to examine these two statement carefully and decide if the
Assertion' A' and the Reason' R' are individually true and if so, whether the
Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers to these
items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly.
Codes:
(a) Both A
and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A
and R are 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
16. Assertion (A): Lord Linlithgo described
the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious revolt after the Sepoy mutiny.
Reason (R): Peasants joined
the movement in large number in some place [2000]
ANS: (a) This movement placed the demand for
independence on the immediate agenda of national movement. After Quit India,
there could be no return. In this struggle, common people displayed
unparalleled heroism. That's why Lord linlithgow (1936-44) described the quit India
movement as the most serious revolt after sepoy mutiny.
17. Assertion (A): The basic weakness of
the early nationalist movement lay in its narrow social base
Reason (R): If fought for the
narrow interests of the social groups which joined it. [2000]
ANS: (c) R is incorrect as early nationalists
fought for the rights of common people.
18.
While delivering the presidential address, the Congress President who advocated
the introduction of Roman script for Hindi language was: [2000]
(a)
Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal
Nehru
(c) Abul
KalamAzad
(d)
Subhash Chandra Bose
ANS: (d) In 1938. Haripura session by S.C. Bose
19. At
the time of partition of India, which one of the following provinces of British
India came forward with a plan for a united and independent existence? [2000]
(a) Punjab
(b) Assam
(c) Bengal
(d) Bihar
20. The
Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brain child of: [2000]
(a) W.
Churchil
(b) M.A.
Jinnah
(c) Lord
Mountbatten
(d) V.P
Menon
ANS: (c) Balkan Plan (1947) was the brain child
of Mountbatten. This plan envisaged the transfer of power to separate provinces
with Punjab and Bengal given the option to vote for partition of their
provinces. The various units thus formed will have the choice to join India or
Pakistan or remaining separate.
21.
Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress:
1. Saroj
ini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress
2. C.R.
Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress
3. The
first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume
4.
Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894. Which of these
statements are correct? [2000]
(a) 1 and
3
(b) 2 and
4
(c) 2, 3
and 4
(d) 1, 2,
3 and4
ANS: (b) Sarojini Naidu was the second woman to
be the President of the Congress (1925, Kanpur) first being the Annie Beasant
(1917, Calcutta). A.O. Hume was the founder of INC in 1885. Alfred Webb was the
President of the Congress in 1894 at Madras. CR Das acted as the President in
1921 in Ahmedabad session.
22. The
Hunter Commission was appointed after the: [2001]
(a)
Black-hole incident
(b)
Jalianwalla Bagh massacre
(c)
Uprising of 1857
(d)
Partition of Bengal
ANS: (b) Hunter Commission/committee was
appointed after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (13 April 1919). Another Hunter
commission (1882-83) emphsised on primary and secondary education.
23. Who
among the following leaders proposed to adopt Complete Independence as the goal
of the Congress in the Ahmedabad session of 1920? [2001]
(a) Abdul
Kalam Azad
(b) Hasrat
Mohani
(c)
Jawahar Lai Nehru.
(d)
Mohandas Karamachand Gandhi
24. Who
among the following organized the famous Chittagong armoury raid? [2001]
(a) Laxmi
Sehgal
(b) Surya
Sen
(c)
Batukeshwar Datta
(d) J.M.
Sengupta
ANS: (b) The raid was conductcd in April 1930
by Surya Sen and involved 65 activists under the banner of Indian Republican
army - Chittagong Branch. Surya Sen was arrested in Feb 1933 and hanged in Jan
1934.
25. A
London branch of the All India Muslim League was published in 1908 under the
presidency of: [2001]
(a) Aga
Khan
(b) Ameer
Ali
(c)
Liaquat Ali Khan
(d) M.A.
Jinnah
ANS: (b) Syed Ameer Ali established a branch of
the League in London in 1908. supporting the same objectives.
26. Who
among the following was the President of the All India States' Peoples'
Conference in 1939? [2001]
(a) Jaya
Prakash Narayan
(b) Sheikh
Abdullah
(c)
Jawahar Lai Nehru
(d) Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel
ANS: (c) The All India Stales Peoples'
Conference was a political organization'in India during the British Raj. The
first session of the organisation was held in Bombay in December 1927, Nehru
was its president from 1935-1947.
27. With
reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its
spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements in not correct? [2002]
(a) Liakat
Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations
(b) In
1889, the scheme of national education was formulated by Satish Chandra
Mukherjee
(c) The
Bengal National College was founded in 1906 with j Aurobindo as the Principal
(d) Tagore
preached the cult of Atmasakti, the main plank I of which was social and
economic regeneration of the villages
28. With
reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements
is not correct? [2002]
(a) Hakim
Ajmal Khan was one of the leaders to start a nationalist and militant Ahrar
movement
(b) When
the Indian National Congress was formed, Sayyid Ahmad Khan opposed it
(c) The
All-India Muslim League which was formed in 1906 vehemently opposed the
partition of Bengal and separate electorates
(d)
Maulana Barkataullah and Maulana Obeidullah Sindhi were among those who formed
a Provisional Government oflndia in Kabul.
ANS: (c) The All-India Muslim League founded at
Dacca (now Dhaka, Bangladesh), in the Bengal Presidency, in 1906. It supported
the partition of Bengal to provide ma jority to the Muslims after partition.
29. The
real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal
Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to: [2002]
(a)
exercise more and direct political and administrative
(b)
involve the princes actively in the administration of the colony
(c)
finally effect the complete political and administrative take-over of all the
princely states by the British
(d) use
the princes to counter-balance the anti-imperialist doctrines of the
nationalist leaders
30. The
President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India was: [2002]
(a) C.
Rajagopalachari
(b) J. B.
Kripalani
(c)
Jawaharlal Nehru
(d)
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
ANS: (b) Acharya JB Kriplani was the Indian
National Congress President (Nov 1946- Dec 1947). In 1946, INC session was held
at Merrut.
31. With
reference to colonial period of Indian history, match List I (Person) with List
II (Event) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2002]
| List
I (Person) |
List II (Events) |
| A. Macdonald |
1. Doctrine of Lapse |
| B. R Linlithgo |
2. Communal Award |
| C. Dalhousie |
3. August Offer |
| D. Chelmsford |
4. Dyarchy |
Codes:
(a) A-3;
B-2; C-1; D-4
(b) A -3;
B - 2; C -4; D -1
(c) A-2;
B-3; C-1; D-4
(d) A - 2:
B-3; C-4; D -1
ANS: (c) The communal award was announced by
British PM, Ramsay McDonald in august 1932. August offer -1940; Under Doctrine
of lapse, Dalhousie annexed Satara. Jaitpur, Sambalpur. Udaipur, Jhansi, Nagpur
and Awadh. Governemnt of india Act 1919, introduced diarchy during the
viceroyality of Chelmsford.
32.
During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red
Shirts called for: [2002]
(a) the
Union of Pakhtun tribal areas in north-west with the Afghanistan
(b) the
adoption of terrorist tactics and methods for terrorising and finally ousting
the colonial rulers
(c) the
adoption of communist revolution ideology for political and social reform
(d) the
Pathan regional nationalist unity and a struggle against colonialism.
ANS:(d) Khudai Khidmatgars were organized by
Khan Abdul Gaffar khan (Frontier Gandhi). Khudai Khidmalgar literally
translates as the servants of God, represented a non-violent freedom struggle
against the British Empire by the Pashtuns (also known as Pathans. Pakhtuns or
Afghans) of the North-West Frontier Province.
33. Assertion (A): The effect of labour
participation in the Indian nationalist upsurge of the early 1930s was weak.
Reason (R): The abour leaders
considered the ideology of Indian National Congress as bourgeois and
reactionary. [2002]
(a) Both A
and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A
and R are 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
ANS: (a) The labour leaders were influenced by
communist ideology and they considered INC as bourgeoisie and reactionary.
That's why their participation in the Indian nationalist upsurge was weak.
34. The
last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection
of: [2002]
(a) Cripps
Mission
(b)
Rajagopalachari Formula
(c)
Cabinet Mission
(d) Wavell
Plan
ANS: (c) Cabinet Mission (1946) was the last
opportunity to avoid the partition of India with the formation of interim
Government. But Muslim league rejected the plan even though they won 73 out of
78 seats in the Interim government. They did not attend the first meeting of
constituent assembly on Dec 9, 1946.
35. The
members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India
were: [2002]
(a)
nominated by the British Parliament
(b)
nominated by the Governor General
(c)
elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various province
(d)
elected by the Indian National Congress and Muslim League
ANS: (c) The members of the Constituent
Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were to be elected by
provincial assemblies by proportional representation.
36. Who
headed the Interim Cabinet formed in the year 1946? [2003]
(a)
Rajendra Prasad
(b)
Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel
(d)
Rajagopalachari
ANS: (b) Interim government was formed on Sept
2,1946 as per Cabinet mission proposal. It was headed by Jawahar Lai Nehru.
37. The
leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) was: [2003]
(a) Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel
(b)
Mahatma Gandhi
(c)
Vithalbhai J. Patel
(d)
Mahadev Desai
ANS: (a) The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928, in the
state of Gujarat was led by Vallabhbhai Patel. The women of Bardoli gave him
the title of Sardar.
38. Assertion (A): In 1916, Maulana
Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council.
Reason (R): The Rowlatt Act
was passed by the Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of
the Legislative Council. [2003]
(a) Both A
and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A
and R are 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
ANS: (d) Rowlatt act was passed in March 1919.
The act authorized the government to imprison any person without trial and
conviction in a court of law. Maulana Mohd Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned
from the legislative council in 1919 during khilafat movement (not in 1916).
39. With
reference to Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is
NOT correct? [2003]
(a) The
Rowlatt Act aroused a wave of popular indignation and led to the Jallianwala
Bagh massacre
(b) Subhas
Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc
(c) Bhagat
Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association
(d) In
1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-lrwin Pact
ANS: (d) In 1931, the Congress Session at
Karachi endorsed (not opposed) Gandhi-Irwin Pact. It was presided by Vallabh
Bhai Patel.
40. An
important aspect of the Cripps Mission of 1942 was: [2003]
(a) that
all Indian States should join the Indian Union as a condition to consider any
degree of autonomy for India
(b) the
creation of an Indian Union with Dominion status very soon after the Second
World War
(c) the
active participation and cooperation of the Indian people, communities and
political parties in the British war efforts as a condition for granting
independence with full sovereign status to India after war
(d) the
framing of a constitution for the entire Indian Union, with no separate
constitution for any province, and a Union Constitution to be accepted by all
provinces
ANS: (b) Statement d is incorrect as any province
not willing to join the Union could have a separate constitution and form a
separate Union. Cripps mission provides for an Indian Union with a dominion
status after the Second World War; which would be free to decide its relations
with the Commonwealth and free to participate in the United Nations and other
International bodies.
41. When
Congress leaders condemned the Montagu- Chelmsford Report, many moderates left
the party to form the: [2003]
(a)
Swarajya Party
(b) Indian
Freedom Party
(c)
Independence Federation of India
(d) Indian
Liberal Federation
ANS: (d) When Congress leaders condemned the
Montagu- Chelmsford Report (July 1918), many moderates led by Surendra Nath
Banerjea left the party to form Indian liberal federation in 1919.
42.
Consider the following statements:
Some of
the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the:
1.
Abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces
2. Power
of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own
3.
Abolition of the principle of communal representation.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?[2004]
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and
2
(c) 2 and
3
(d) 1, 2
and 3
ANS: (b) Provincial autonomy replaced diarchy.
The Governor could refuse assent to bill, promulgate ordinances, and enact
governor's acts. Statement 3 is incorrect as Separate electorates based on
communal representation persisted in the GIA, 1935.
43.
Consider the following statements:
1. The
First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta
2. The
Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held under the presidentship
of Dadabhai Naoroji
3. Both
Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in
1916 and concluded the Lucknow Pact
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?[2004]
(a) 1 and
2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and
3
(d) 3 only
ANS: (c) Statement I is incorrect as first
session was held in 1885 at Bombay (not in Calcutta) under the Presidentship of
W.C. Bonnerji. The second session was held in Calcutta. Lucknow session in 1916
was presided by A.C. Majumdaar
44.
Which one of the following statements is correct? [2004]
(a) The
Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the
year 1946
(b)
Jawaharlal Nehru, M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the
Constituent Assembly of India
(c) The
First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January, 1947
(d) The
Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950
The
Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of:
(a) the
Indian Councils Act, 1909 [2004]
(b) the
Government of India Act, 1919
(c) the
Government of India Act, 1935
(d) the
Indian Independence Act, 1947
ANS: (b) Montagu-Chclmsford or Montford Refonns
which were announced in July 1918 in line with the government policy contained
in Montagu's statement (August 1917) formed the basis of Gl A, 1919
46.
During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who among the following proposed that
Swaraj should be defined as complete independence free from all foreign control?[2004]
(a) Mazharul
Haque
(b)
Maulana Hasrat Mohani
(c) Hakim
Ajmal Khan
(d) Abul
Kalam Azad
ANS: (b)
Maulana Hasrat Mohani proposed that Swaraj should be defined as complete
independence free from all foreign control in 1921 when he was presiding the
session of All India Muslim League in Lucknow.
47. The
name of the famous person of India who returned the Knighthood conferred on him
by the British Government as a token of protest against the atrocities in
Punjab in 1919 was: [2004]
(a) Tej
Bahadur Sapru
(b)Ashutosh
Mukherjee
(c)
Rabindra Nath Tagore
(d) Syed
Ahmed Khan
ANS: (c) Rabindra Nath Tagore returned the
Knighthood conferred on him by the British Government as a token of protest
against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (April 13,1919).
48.
Consider the following events during India's freedom struggle:
1.
Chauri-Chaura Outrage
2.
Minto-Morley Reforms
3. Dandi
March
4.
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
Which
one of the following is the correct chronological order of the events above? [2004]
(a)
1,3,2,4
(b)
2,4,1,3
(c)
1,4,2,3
(d)
2,3,1,4
ANS: (b) Chaura- Chari - Feb 1922; M
into-Morley reforms -1909; Dandi March - 1930; Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms –
1918
49.
Where were the Ghadar revolutionaries, who became active during the outbreak of
the World War I based? [2005]
(a)
Central America
(b) North
America
(c) West
America
(d) South
America.
ANS: (b) Ghadr revolutionaries were based at
San Francisco and branches along the US Coast and in the far East.
50.
Consider the following statements:
On the
eve of launch of Quit India Movement, Mahatma Gandhi:
1. Asked
the government servants to resign.
2. Asked
the soldiers to leave their posts.
3. Asked
the Princes of the Princely states to accept the sovereignty of their own
people.
Which of
the statement given above is/are correct? [2005]
(a) 1 and
2
(b) 2 and
3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2
and 3
ANS: (c)
Gandhi Ji asked the government servants not to resign but declare your
allegiance to the Congress. Soldiers were asked not to leave their posts but do
not fire.
