upsc history quiz

Q. To investigate Muslim grievances against Congress ministries during 1937–39, the Muslim League formulated the “Pirpur Report” under the chairmanship of (a) Raja Syed Muhammad Mehdi (b) Abul Kalam Azad (c) Fazl-al Haq (d) SM Shareef Ans: (a) Raja Syed Muhammad Mehdi Explanation: Raja Syed Muhammad Mehdi, a prominent Muslim leader, served as the chairman […]

Q. At the Eleventh session of the Muslim League at Delhi in December 1918, whom did MA Ansari hail as “the intrepid leader of India…who is never afraid to speak out the truth and who has by his noble actions endeared himself as much to the Musalmans as to the Hindus”. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b)

Q. In which session the Muslim League adopted resolutions regarding the Punjab atrocities (Jalianwala Bagh case), the contemplated dismemberment of Turkey; and the denial of “complete self-government … in the reforms recently enacted…”? (a) 1909 (b) 1918 (c) 1919 (d) 1920 Ans: (c) 1919 Explanation: The session in which the Muslim League adopted resolutions regarding

Q. The basic defect of the Lucknow pact of 1916 between Muslim League and the Congress was that it was  (a) a pact between two parties seeking dominion status for India (b) constitutional deal only without involving masses (c) based on acceptance of separate electorates for muslim community (d) opposed to foreign rule in India.

Q. Who was the President of the eighth session of the Muslim League in 1915 held at Bombay and attended by Madan Mohan Malviya, Surendranath Banerjea, Annie Besant, B G Horniman and Sarojini Naidu? (a) Mazhar-ul Haque (b) Mohsin-ul-Mulk (c) Aga Khan III (d) Syed Ameer Ali Ans: (a) Mazhar-ul Haque

Q. Which one of the following was not a member of the ‘Young Party’ that captured the Muslim League in 1912 and favoured greater militancy against the British, and accommodation with nationalist Hindus and increasing pan-Islamism? (a) Wazir Hasan (b) TAK Sherwani (c) Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury (d) Hasrat Mohani Ans: (c) Syed Nawab Ali

Q. In which year did Mohammad Ali Jinnah attend a session of the Muslim League for the first time without being its member (a) 1906 (b) 1896 (c) 1912 (d) 1915 Ans: (c) 1912 Explanation: Mohammad Ali Jinnah attended a session of the Muslim League for the first time without being its member in 1912.

Q. Which of the following was not an objective of the All India Muslim League at the time of its foundation? (a) To inculcate among Muslims a feeling of loyalty to the government (b) To oppose British rule in India (c) To prevent the growth of ill will between Muslims and other communities without compromising

Q. In which city was the All India Muslim League established in 1906? (a) Karachi (b) Shimla (c) Dacca (d) Aligarh Ans: (c) Dacca Explanation: The All-India Muslim League (AIML) was a political party established in Dhaka in 1906 when some well-known Muslim politicians met the Viceroy of British India, Lord Minto, with the goal

Q. He was the most passionate exponent of the Extremists’ point of view and the programme he espoused anticipated Gandhi. The reference here is to  (a) Lala Lajpat Rai (b) Aurobindo Ghose (c) BG Tilak (d) none of the above Ans: (b) Aurobindo Ghose