History Quiz

Q. Who proposed the Preamble before the drafting committee of the Constitution? (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) B R Ambedkar (c) B N Rau  (d) M K Gandhi Ans: (a) Jawaharlal Nehru Explanation: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is based on the ‘Objectives Resolution’, drafted and moved by Pandit Nehru, and adopted by the Constituent […]

Q. The British Cabinet Mission which came to India in March 1946 did not have as its member (a) Lord Pethick-Lawrence (b) Sir Stafford Cripps (c) A V Alexander (d) Campbell Johnson Ans: (d) Campbell Johnson

Q. Once the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation struggle was called off in February 1922, diverse struggle that had given significance to it took separate courses away from the Congress. Examine the following statements: 1. The popularity of Congress reached a record low with its membership in 16 out of 20 provinces declining. 2. The notion of

Q. When did Gandhiji first coin the term ‘Harijan’ for the so-called ‘untouchables’ in India? (a) 1916 (b) 1922 (c) 1932 (d) 1942 Ans: (c) 1932 Explanation: The correct answer is (c) 1932. Gandhiji first coined the term ‘Harijan’ for the so-called ‘untouchables’ in India in 1932. The term ‘Harijan’ translates to “Children of God”

Q. Gandhi’s Champaran satyagraha aimed at (a) securing the rights of Harijans (b) a civil disobedience movement (c) maintaining the unity of Hindu society (d) solving the problems of indigo workers Ans: (d) solving the problems of indigo workers Explanation: The correct answer is (d) solving the problems of indigo workers. Gandhi’s Champaran satyagraha, which

Q. Bhagat Singh, Chandra Shekhar Azad and Rajguru shot a British police officer lead who they thought was responsible (a) for ordering Jallianwala massacre (b) for the introduction of Public Safety Bill (c) for the murder of Lala Lajpat Rai (d) for ordering the hanging of Ram Prasad Bismil Ans: (c) for the murder of

Q. The Gandhi-Irwin pact (March 1931) (a) agreed not to enforce the salt laws (b) release all political prisoners except those convicted of violence (c) the Nagpur session approved the agreement (d) the Congress was to suspend the Civil Disobedience movement Ans: (c) the Nagpur session approved the agreement

Q. Who gave Vallabhbhai Patel the title of ‘Sardar’? (a) C Rajagopalachari (b) M K Gandhi (c) J L Nehru (d) M A Jinnah Ans: (b) M K Gandhi Explanation: The correct answer is (b) M K Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi gave Vallabhbhai Patel the title of ‘Sardar.’ The word “Sardar” means “leader” or “chief” in

Q. Individual Civil Disobedience movement was launched in (a) 1942 (b) 1940 (c) 1945 (d) 1947 Ans: (b) 1940

Q. The Civil Disobedience movement caught the imagination of the people even in the Princely states. Significant popular movements emerged. Point the odd one out? (a) Rajkot (b) Hyderabad (c) Travancore (d) Rampur Ans: (d) Rampur Explanation: The odd one out is (d) Rampur.