Q. Mahatma Gandhi was referred to as the ‘Father of the nation’ first by (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Vallabhbhai Patel (c) C. Rajagopalachari (d) Subhash Chandra Bose Ans: (d) Subhash Chandra Bose
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Q. “Indian cotton merchant; banker; Congressman and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.” This description fits (a) G.D. Birla (b) M.R. Jayakar (c) Jamnalal Bajaj (d) V.S. Srinivasa Sastri Ans: (a) G.D. Birla
Q. The first political organisation established in India in 1838 was known as (a) British India Society (b) Bengal British India Society (c) Settlers Association (d) Zamindary Association Ans: (d) Zamindary Association Explanation: Zamindari Association, The reckoned to be the first political association of modern India. Formally launched in Calcutta in March 1838, it was
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Q. Which one of the following statements does correctly defines the term ‘drain theory’ as propounded by Dadabhai Naoroji? (a) That the resources of the country were being utilised in the interest of Britain (b) That a part of India’s national wealth or total annual product was being exported to Britain for which India got
Q. Which of the following were the main objectives of the Khilafat movement? 1. To rouse anti-British feelings among the Muslims of India 2. To reform the Muslim society 3. To demand separate electorates and preserve the Khilafat 4. To save the Ottoman empire and preserve the Khilafat Choose the correct answer from the codes
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Q. The title given by British Government to Mahatma Gandhi which, he surrendered during the Non- Cooperation Movement, was (a) Hind Kesari (b) Kaiser-e-Hind (c) Rai Bahadur (d) Rt.Honorable Ans: (b) Kaiser-e-Hind Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Kaiser-e-Hind. During the Non-Cooperation Movement in India, Mahatma Gandhi was bestowed with the title “Kaiser-e-Hind” by the
Q. In 1921 the Session of the Indian National Congress was held when its President was in prison and with some other leader acting as President. Who was the Congress President in prison? (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Mohammad Ali (c) C.R. Das (d) Abul Kalam Azad Ans: (c) C.R. Das Explanation: The correct answer is
Q. Which of the following political parties/ organisations were established by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar? 1. Swaraj Party 2. Samaj Samata Sangh 3. All India Scheduled Castes Federation 4. The Independent Labour Party Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1,3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4
Q. Who out of the following was not a moderate? (a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (b) Dadabhai Naoroji (c) Ferozshah Mehta (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak Ans: (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Q. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was to (a) Establish dyarchy in Provinces (b) Abolish the post-of Secretary of State for India (c) Extension of Provincial Assemblies (d) Give more powers to local government Ans: (c) Extension of Provincial Assemblies Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Extension of Provincial Assemblies. The Morley-Minto Reforms, also
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