Q. Who participated the least in the Indian National Movement? (a) Capitalists (b) Landlords and Merchants (c) Princes of States (d) Government officials Ans: (c) Princes of States Explanation: Among the given options, the group that participated the least in the Indian National Movement was (c) Princes of States. During the Indian National Movement, various […]

Q. Why could British only succeed in trade and commerce in India? (a) Because of government backing (b) Quality of merchandise (c) Naval superiority (d) All of the above Ans: (c) Naval superiority Explanation: The British were able to succeed in trade and commerce in India primarily because of (c) naval superiority. Naval superiority played

Q. Who evolved the national consciousness as a formal concept? (a) B.G. Tilak (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Surendranath Bannerjee Ans: (d) Surendranath Bannerjee Explanation: The national consciousness as a formal concept was evolved by (d) Surendranath Bannerjee. Surendranath Bannerjee, also known as the “father of Indian nationalism,” played a crucial role in

Q. “Red Shirts” movement aimed at (a) To throw out Britishers from India (b) To promote Communist organizational activities (c) To promote trade union activities (d) All of the above Ans: (a) To throw out Britishers from India Explanation: Red Shirt movement or Khudai Khitmatgar was started by Abdul Ghaffar Khan of the North-West Frontier

Q. Which of the following was not the outcome of Jallianwalah Bagh massacre? (a) Suspension of Gen. Dyer (b) Change in Gandhiji’s outlook towards Britishers (c) Temporary peace in Punjab (d) Renunciation of British titles and positions by many Indians Ans: (c) Temporary peace in Punjab Explanation: The outcome of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre did

Q. “Inquilab Zindabad” slogan was given by (a) Chandra Shekhar Azad (b) Subhash Chandra Bose (c) Bhagat Singh (d) Iqbal Ans: (c) Bhagat Singh Explanation: The slogan “Inquilab Zindabad” was given by (c) Bhagat Singh. Bhagat Singh, a revolutionary freedom fighter and martyr of the Indian independence movement, popularized the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad.” It translates

Q. Indian National Congress took the stand during Second World War that (a) It would support axis powers  (b) It would support allied powers (c) It would cooperate with the British if India is promised dominion status after the war (d) It would cooperate with the British if India is granted complete Independence Ans: (d)

Q. The French supremacy in India came to an end with the (a) Battle of Wandiwash (b) Battle of Plassey (c) Battle of Buxar (d) Battle of Panipat Ans: (a) Battle of Wandiwash Explanation: The French supremacy in India came to an end with the (a) Battle of Wandiwash. The Battle of Wandiwash, which took

Q. Who led the extremists before the arrival of Gandhiji on the political scene for freedom struggle? (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Dadabhai Naoroji (c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (d) Subhash Bose Ans: (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak Explanation: Before the arrival of Gandhiji on the political scene for the freedom struggle, the extremists were led by

Q. Who was the Prime Minister of U.K. at the time of India’s Independence? (a) Lord Attlee (b) Winston Churchill (c) Lord Mountbatten (d) Harold Wilson Ans: (a) Lord Attlee Explanation: The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time of India’s Independence was (a) Lord Attlee. Clement Attlee served as the Prime Minister