Q. The first common forum for all trade union workers in India was the (a) Kamgar Hitvardhak Sabha (b) Madras Labour Union (c) Madras Labour Union (d) All-India Workers’ and Peasants’ Party Ans: (c) Madras Labour Union
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Q. Who is regarded as India’s first labour leader much before the beginning of the trade union movement? (a) Sorabjee Shapoorjee Bengalee (b) Narayan Meghjee Lokhanday (c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) B P Wadia Ans: (b) Narayan Meghjee Lokhanday
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Q. Who coined the term ‘discriminating protection’ while appearing before the Indian Fiscal Commission? (a) Lala Harkishanlal (b) C R Das (c) Motilal Nehru (d) Rajendra Prasad Ans: (a) Lala Harkishanlal Explanation: The term “discriminating protection” was coined by Lala Harkishanlal while appearing before the Indian Fiscal Commission. Lala Harkishanlal, also known as Lala Harkishan
Q. Which famine in colonial India was attributed to man-made causes? (a) Famine of 1868–70 (b) Bengal Famine of 1943 (c) Famine of 1876–78 (d) Famine of 1896–97 Ans: (b) Bengal Famine of 1943 Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Bengal Famine of 1943. The Bengal Famine of 1943, also known as the Great Bengal
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Q. Which of the following is not a feature of Gandhi’s idea of Nationalism? (a) Sympathetic attitude (b) Toleration (c) Spiritualism or Spirituality (d) Non-persuasive and Non-Compromising Ans: (d) Non-persuasive and Non-Compromising
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Q. Who made the following observation about Gandhi “Generation to come, it may be, will scarcely believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth”. (a) Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) Lord Mountbatten (c) CF Andrews (d) Prof. Einstein Ans: (c) CF Andrews
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Q. Which Indian capitalist was closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi? (a) JRD Tata (b) GD Birla (c) Godrej (d) AD Shroff Ans: (b) GD Birla Explanation: The correct answer is (b) GD Birla. Ghanshyam Das Birla, also known as GD Birla, was a prominent Indian industrialist and philanthropist who was closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi.
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Q. Many of Gandhi’s ideas and activities owed something to a literary source/person. Carefully examine the statements: 1. Mustafa Kamal Pasha and Mazzini: Indian Opinion 2. Leo Tolstoy’s work: Satyagraha 3. John Ruskin’s ‘Unto this last’: Phoenix settlement 4. Henry David Thoreau: Civil Disobedience Choose the correct code: (a) Only 2 (b) 2 and 3
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Q. Many of Gandhi’s ideas and activities owed something to a literary source/person. Carefully examine the statements: 1. Mustafa Kamal Pasha and Mazzini: Indian Opinion 2. Leo Tolstoy’s work: Satyagraha 3. John Ruskin’s ‘Unto this last’: Phoenix settlement 4. Henry David Thoreau: Civil Disobedience Choose the correct code: (a) Only 2 (b) 2 and 3
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Q. According to Gandhiji, the Khilafat issue offered a golden opportunity for the promotion of the Hindu-Muslim unity in the country. He urged Hindus to lend full support to the Indian Muslims on this issue. The Khilafat issue related to the policy of the British Government after first World War towards (a) Turkey (b) Afghanistan
