History Quiz

Q. What was the immediate reason that forced the launch of the Non-Cooperation Movement? (a) Reaction over the Government of India Act, 1919 (b) Injustice done to the Khalifa. (c) The massacre of Jallianwalla Bagh (d) Rowlatt Act. Ans: (b) Injustice done to the Khalifa.  Explanation:  Gandhiji launched the Non-cooperation movement of 1921 because: According […]

Q. Who was nominated as the first President of the All-India Trade Union Congress? (a) Lala Lajpat Rai (b) S. A. Dange (c) Z. A. Ahmed (d) M. K. Gandhi Ans: (a) Lala Lajpat Rai Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Lala Lajpat Rai. Lala Lajpat Rai, a prominent Indian freedom fighter and leader, was

Q. What was the major area of grievance of the peasants in Champaran Satyagraha (1917)? (a) Tinkathia system (b) Illegal cesses (c) Land revenue (d) Oppression by the landlords Ans: (a) Tinkathia system Explanation: The major area of grievance of the peasants in the Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was the (a) Tinkathia system. The Tinkathia system

Q. What forced Rabindranath Tagore to give up his knighthood? (a) Incident of Chauri Chaura (b) Suppression of Civil Disobedience Movement (c) Execution of Bhagat Singh’s execution (d) The tragedy of Jallianawalla Bagh Ans: (d) The tragedy of Jallianawalla Bagh Explanation: The correct answer is (d) The tragedy of Jallianawala Bagh. Rabindranath Tagore, a renowned

Q. Which of the following political leaders questioned the leadership of Gandhiji over calling off the non-cooperation movement in 1922? (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) C. R. Das  (c) Vallabhbhai Patel (d) Subhas Chandra Bose Ans: (b) C. R. Das

Q. By what percentage were the wages of the workers at the Ahmedabad Mill increased after Gandhiji’s interference in the strike? (a) 15% (b) 35% (c) 25% (d) 45% Ans: (b) 35% Explanation: Afraid of the consequences, the mill-owners agreed on the fourth day of Gandhiji’s fast to give a 35% increase in wages.

Q. Which of the following personalities were associated with the Home Rule Movement? 1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah 2. Annie Besant 3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak 4. Mahatma Gandhi (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3. Ans: (d) 1, 2 and 3.

Q. Which of the following were organised under the leadership of Baba Ramchandra Das? (a) Muqaddams (b) Congress (c) Liberals (d) Peasants Ans: (d) Peasants Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Peasants. Baba Ramchandra Das, also known as Baba Ramchandraji, was a prominent leader in the early 20th century who dedicated himself to the welfare

Q. Who was the founder of the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association (ATLA)? (a) Jamsetji Tata  (b) M. K. Gandhi (c) Vallabhbhai Patel (d) N. M. Joshi Ans: (b) M. K. Gandhi Explanation: The correct answer is (b) M. K. Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi was the founder of the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association (ATLA), also known as

Q. With which of the following was the Whitley Commission concerned? (a) Human rights (b) Education (c) Administration (d) Labour Ans: (d) Labour