History Quiz

Q. Which of the following revolutionaries was a Professor of Sanskrit and Philosophy in the Berkeley and Stanford University and died in Philadelphia? (a) Shyamji Krishna Verma (b) Bhai Parmanand (c) Tarak Nath Das (d) Lala Har Dayal Ans: (d) Lala Har Dayal Explanation:  The correct answer is (d) Lala Har Dayal. Lala Har Dayal, […]

Q. Why did the Non-Cooperation Movement evoke poor response in Maharashtra and Karnataka? (a) The Congress was not popular in these territories. (b) The upper castes opposed the anti-untouchability content of the movement. (c) The capitalists in these areas opposed the boycott of foreign goods. (d) The popularisation of Charkhas was not successful in these

Q. Which of the following statements is/ are not true about the Non-Cooperation and Khilafat movements? A. At the Vijayawada session of the AICC (April 1921), the Tilak Swaraj Fund was started to finance the Non-Cooperation Movement. B. At the same session, it was decided to enroll one crore members into the Congress by the

Q. Which of the following is/are associated with the name of Maulana Shaukat Ali? 1. Establishment of Jamia Milia 2. Organization of Muhammedan Anglo Oriental College 3. Organization of the Khilafat Movement 4. Foundation of Muslim League (a) 1 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3. Ans: (b) 3

Q. Arrange the following events of 1919 AD, in chronological order: A. Rowlatt Act B. Hunter Report C. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre D. Return of Knighthood by Rabindranath Tagore (a) A, B, C, D (b) A, C, D, B (c) B, A, C, D (d) C, A, B, D. Ans: (b) A, C, D, B

Q. Why did the Khilafat movement lose momentum despite being supported by both Hindus and Muslims and adopted by the Congress through Gandhiji? (a) Muslim League’s opposition to the Indian National Congress (b) Special concessions given to Muslims by the British government (c) Office of Khalifa was abolished in Turkey itself and better terms given

Q. Why were the Indians dissatisfied with the Simon Commission? (a) There was no Indian member in the commission (b) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919 (c) It recommended that dyarchy in the provinces be abolished (d) None of these. Ans: (a) There was no Indian member in

Q. Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement suspended by Gandhiji so abruptly? (a) It turned out to be ‘violent’, which was against his principles (b) There was no response from the public (c) The British Government suppressed the movement ruthlessly (d) Some differences arose between some of the Congress leaders and Gandhiji. Ans: (a) It turned

Q. Why was the Khilafat Movement started by the Ali brothers after the First World War?  (a) To turn foreigners out of the country (b) To attain freedom from the British rule (c) To cooperate with various organizations formed in the country to attain independence (d) To agitate for the preservation of the office of

Q. Who were the President and Secretary of the Congress Khilafat Swaraj Party formed by Motilal Nehru in 1922? (a) Malviya and Jayakar (b) Vithalbhai and Malviya (c) Motilal Nehru and Malviya (d) C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru Ans: (d) C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru Explanation: The correct answer is (d) C. R.