Q. Who among the following played an important role in the signing of the Gandhi–Irwin Pact? A. Motilal Nehru B. Tej Bahadur Sapru C. Madanmohan Malviya D. Jayakar E. Chintamani Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (a) A and B (b) B and D (c) B and C (d) D and E. […]
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Q. Which of the following was a recommendation of the Hunter’s Commission? (a) Gradual withdrawal of state support from higher education. (b) Women’s education. (c) New regulation for the organised senates system. (d) Introduction of civic education at college and university level. Ans: (a) Gradual withdrawal of state support from higher education. Explanation: The correct
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Q. Which of the following clauses was/ were not included in the Gandhi–Irwin Pact? I. Withdrawing all ordinances and ending prosecutions. II. Release of all kinds of political prisoners. III. Restoration of confiscated property of the Satyagrahis. IV. Permitting peaceful picketing of liquor opium and foreign cloth shops. V. Permitting all the Indians to collect
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Q. The masses were attracted to Gandhi because of his simple and saintly habits. Which of the following was/ were not one in them? A. Nature therapy B. Experiments in sexual restraint C. Use of English in preference to Hindustani D. Travelling by third class E. Wearing only a loincloth from 1921 onwards Choose the
Q. The Forward Bloc was formed by (a) P. C. Joshi (b) Acharya Narendra Dev (c) B. R. Ambedkar (d) Subhas Chandra Bose. Ans: (d) Subhas Chandra Bose. Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Subhas Chandra Bose. The Forward Bloc was formed by Subhas Chandra Bose, a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement. It
Q. The Civil Disobedience Movement was an advance over the Non-Cooperation Movement in many respects, except a few. Which are those exceptions? A. Stated objective B. Methods adopted C. Participation of women and teenagers D. Hindu–Muslim unity E. Response from business groups F. Participation of labourers Select the correct answers from the codes given below:
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Q. The Poona pact which was signed between B.R. Ambekar and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934 provided for (a) the creation of dominion for the Muslims (b) separated electorates for the Muslims (c) separated electorate for the Harijans (d) joint electocrate with reservation for Harijans. Ans: (c) separated electorate for the Harijans
Q. Gandhi sent an 11 point ultimatum to Lord Irwin before starting the Civil Disobedience Movement. Which of the following was/were not included in it? A. Fifty per cent reduction in land revenue, and abolition of the salt tax and government salt monopoly. B. Lowering of the Rupee–Sterling exchange ratio, giving textile protection, and reservation
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Q. Arrange the following in historical sequence: A. Escape of Subhas Chandra Bose from India B. Celebration of the ‘Deliverance Day’ by the Muslim League C. Resignation of the Congress Ministries D. Lahore resolution of the League demanding a separate state for Muslims E. Quit India resolution by the Congress. (a) C, D, B, A,
Q. Who gave the slogan. ‘You give me blood. I promise you freedom’? (a) Bhagat Singh (b) S. C. Bose (c) Bal Gangadhar Tolak (d) Chandrashekhar Azad Ans: (b) S. C. Bose Explanation: “Give Me Blood, and I Will Give You Freedom”: Bhagat Singh, Subhas Chandra Bose, and the Uses of Violence in India’s Independence Movement.
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