History Quiz

Q. Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji? (a) B.G. Tilak (b) R.C. Dutt (c) M.G. Ranade (d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Ans: (d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Explanation: Economic drain refers to a portion of national product of India which was not available for consumption of […]

Q. Assertion (a): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India. Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b)

Q. The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by (a) Bhagat Singh (b) Chittaranjan Das (c) Rajaguru (d) Vallabhbhai Patel Ans: (d) Vallabhbhai Patel Explanation: The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. In this campaign, the peasants decided not to pay the taxes. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was an Indian lawyer, political activist,

Q. He formed the first Congress Ministry in United Province before India’s independence. Of these statements (a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct (c) 1and 2 are correct (d) None is correct Ans: (d) None is correct

Q. Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century? (a) Rast Goftar (b) Durgesh Nandini (c) Maharatha (d) Nibandhamala Ans: (b) Durgesh Nandini Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Durgesh Nandini. Durgesh Nandini is an important historical novel written during the latter half of

Q. The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930-32 in London has often been referred to as the First; Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because (a) the Indian National Congress did not take part in two of them (b) Indian parties other

Q. The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930-32 in London has often been referred to as the First; Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because (a) the Indian National Congress did not take part in two of them (b) Indian parties other

Q. Who among the following was a prominent leader of the Congress Socialist Party? (a) M. N. Roy (b) Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi (c) Pattam Thanu Pillai (d) Acharya Narendra Dev Ans: (d) Acharya Narendra Dev Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Acharya Narendra Dev. Acharya Narendra Dev (1889-1956) was a prominent leader of the Congress

Q. In 1930 Mahatma Gandhi started Civil Disobedience Movement from (a) Sevagram (b) Dandi (c) Sabarmati (d) Wardha Ans: (c) Sabarmati Explanation: In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi started the Civil Disobedience Movement from (c) Sabarmati. Sabarmati Ashram, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, was the starting point of the Civil Disobedience Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. On March