Q. Who among the following used the phrase ‘Un- British’ to criticize the English colonial control of India? (a) Anandmohan Bose (b) BadruddinTyabji (c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) Pherozeshah Mehta Ans: (c) Dadabhai Naoroji The correct answer is (c) Dadabhai Naoroji. Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji used the phrase ‘Un-British’ to criticize the English colonial control of India. […]
Q. Which one of the following suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy’s Executive council in which all the portfolios including that of War Members were to be held by the Indian leader? (a) Simon Commission (b) Shimla Conference (c) Cripps Proposal (d) Cabinet Mission Ans: (b) Shimla Conference Explanation: Wavell Plan also known as Shimla
Q. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free Indian Legion’? (a) LalaHardayal (b) Rashbehari Bose (c) Subhas Chandra Bose (d) V.D.Savarkar Ans: (c) Subhas Chandra Bose The correct answer is (c) Subhas Chandra Bose. Explanation: During the Indian Freedom Struggle, it was Subhas Chandra Bose who raised an
Q. Who among the following rejected the title of knighthood and refused to accept a position in the Council of the Secretary of State for India? (a) Motilal Nehru (b) M.G. Ranade (c) G.K. Gokhale (d) B.G. Tilak Ans: (c) G.K. Gokhale Explanation: Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a great social reformer and educationist who provided exemplary
Q. Who among the following Gandhian followers was a teacher by Profession ? (a) A.N. Sinha (b) Braj Kishore Prasad (c) J.B. Kriplani (d) Rajendra Prasad Ans: (c) J.B. Kriplani Explanation: Following his education at Fergusson College in Pune, Kriplani worked as a schoolteacher before joining the freedom movement following Gandhi’s return from South Africa. He was
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Q. Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad? (a) Al-Hilal (b) Comrade (c) The Indian Sociologist (d) Zamindar Ans: (a) Al-Hilal The correct answer is (a) Al-Hilal. Explanation: Al-Hilal was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad. Abul Kalam Azad was an influential leader, scholar, and a
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Q. Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India? (a) Fort William (b) Fort St. George (c) Fort St. David (d) Fort St. Angelo Ans: (b) Fort St. George The correct answer is (b) Fort St. George. Explanation: Fort St. George was the first fort constructed by the
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Q. Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre independence India as traders? (a) Dutch (b) English (c) French (d) Portuguese Ans: (c) French The correct answer is (c) French. Explanation: Among the options provided, the French were the last to come to pre-independence India as traders. The Portuguese were the
Q. The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance? (a) Awadh (b) Jhansi (c) Nagpur (d) Satara Ans: (a) Awadh Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Awadh. The ruler of Awadh (also known as Oudh) was removed from power by the British
Q. Who among the following started the newspaper Shome Prakash? (a) Dayanand Saraswati (b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (c) Raja Rammohan Roy (d) Surendranath Banerjee Ans: (b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Explanation: Shom Prakash newspaper was started by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in 1859 under the editorship of Dwarakanath Vidyabhushan. It was a weekly paper coming from the Sanskrit Press.
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