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1. Question
What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement? [2010]
CorrectThe government’s decision to partition Bengal was made public in December, 1903.The official reason given was that Bengal with a population of 78 million was too big to be administered. The government announced partition in July 1905. To boycott this, on Aug 7, 1905, formal proclamation of Swadeshi movement was made from the Calcutta townhall.
IncorrectThe government’s decision to partition Bengal was made public in December, 1903.The official reason given was that Bengal with a population of 78 million was too big to be administered. The government announced partition in July 1905. To boycott this, on Aug 7, 1905, formal proclamation of Swadeshi movement was made from the Calcutta townhall.
UnattemptedThe government’s decision to partition Bengal was made public in December, 1903.The official reason given was that Bengal with a population of 78 million was too big to be administered. The government announced partition in July 1905. To boycott this, on Aug 7, 1905, formal proclamation of Swadeshi movement was made from the Calcutta townhall.
- Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Consider the following statements : [2010]
1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of the peasants.
2. Acharya J.B. Kriplani was one of Mahatma Gandhi’s colleagues in his Champaran investigation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectStatement 1 is incorrect as it was Raj Kumar Shukla who requested Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problems of peasants. Gandhi’s colleagues in this movement were JB Kriplani, Rajendra Prasad, Mazhar-ul-Haq, Mahadeo Desai, and Narhari Parekh.
IncorrectStatement 1 is incorrect as it was Raj Kumar Shukla who requested Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problems of peasants. Gandhi’s colleagues in this movement were JB Kriplani, Rajendra Prasad, Mazhar-ul-Haq, Mahadeo Desai, and Narhari Parekh.
UnattemptedStatement 1 is incorrect as it was Raj Kumar Shukla who requested Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problems of peasants. Gandhi’s colleagues in this movement were JB Kriplani, Rajendra Prasad, Mazhar-ul-Haq, Mahadeo Desai, and Narhari Parekh.
- Question 3 of 20
3. Question
For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme? [2010]
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission? [2010]
CorrectIn March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war by British PM, Winston Churchill.
IncorrectIn March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war by British PM, Winston Churchill.
UnattemptedIn March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war by British PM, Winston Churchill.
- Question 5 of 20
5. Question
Consider the following statements: [2010]
1. The “Bombay Manifesto” signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals.
2. It evoked support from a large section of business community from all across India.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Which one of the following observation is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942? [2011 – I]
CorrectOn August 8, 1942 the Quit India Resolution was passed at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee and here Gandhi made a call to participate people in non-violent way. It’s worth noting that the communists had opposed this movement and it virtually damaged the labour movement. Labour Unions under Communist influence had apparently decided against participation in the movement, there were large-scale strikes in mills at Kanpur, Jamshedpur and Ahmedabad. There was an indifference of the Labour Class, so the statement d is correct. The First statement in this question needs to be looked into. The Quit India Movement was basically promoted a nonviolent and noncooperative movement but it was not a non-violent. There were various events in which Police station, Railway Stations, Railway Lines and Post-Offices were burnt and destroyed.
IncorrectOn August 8, 1942 the Quit India Resolution was passed at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee and here Gandhi made a call to participate people in non-violent way. It’s worth noting that the communists had opposed this movement and it virtually damaged the labour movement. Labour Unions under Communist influence had apparently decided against participation in the movement, there were large-scale strikes in mills at Kanpur, Jamshedpur and Ahmedabad. There was an indifference of the Labour Class, so the statement d is correct. The First statement in this question needs to be looked into. The Quit India Movement was basically promoted a nonviolent and noncooperative movement but it was not a non-violent. There were various events in which Police station, Railway Stations, Railway Lines and Post-Offices were burnt and destroyed.
UnattemptedOn August 8, 1942 the Quit India Resolution was passed at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee and here Gandhi made a call to participate people in non-violent way. It’s worth noting that the communists had opposed this movement and it virtually damaged the labour movement. Labour Unions under Communist influence had apparently decided against participation in the movement, there were large-scale strikes in mills at Kanpur, Jamshedpur and Ahmedabad. There was an indifference of the Labour Class, so the statement d is correct. The First statement in this question needs to be looked into. The Quit India Movement was basically promoted a nonviolent and noncooperative movement but it was not a non-violent. There were various events in which Police station, Railway Stations, Railway Lines and Post-Offices were burnt and destroyed.
- Question 7 of 20
7. Question
What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants off Kheda? [2011 – I]
1. The administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought
2. The administration proposed to introduce permanent settlement in Gujarat
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectHowever, a famine had struck the district and a large part of Gujarat, and virtually destroyed the agrarian economy. The poor peasants had barely enough to feed themselves, but the British government of the Bombay Presidency insisted that the farmers not only pay full taxes, but also pay the 23% increase stated to take effect that year.
IncorrectHowever, a famine had struck the district and a large part of Gujarat, and virtually destroyed the agrarian economy. The poor peasants had barely enough to feed themselves, but the British government of the Bombay Presidency insisted that the farmers not only pay full taxes, but also pay the 23% increase stated to take effect that year.
UnattemptedHowever, a famine had struck the district and a large part of Gujarat, and virtually destroyed the agrarian economy. The poor peasants had barely enough to feed themselves, but the British government of the Bombay Presidency insisted that the farmers not only pay full taxes, but also pay the 23% increase stated to take effect that year.
- Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, “Unto this Last’’ and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi? [2011 – I]
CorrectThe statement a is incorrect because from Ruskin’s writing Gandhi derived the message that “the job of a lawyer is equal to a job of a barber, and both have right to earn their livelihood”. Statement b is correct because Gandhi clearly mentioned in one of his writing that The good of individual is contained in the good of all, this is something which inspired him to translate the book into “Sarvodaya”. Statement c is incorrect, what Gandhi derived from this book was of a “life of labour” and not life of celibacy. Celibacy or Brahamcharya was something which actually came out of his own guilt beginning as early as the days of death of his father”.
IncorrectThe statement a is incorrect because from Ruskin’s writing Gandhi derived the message that “the job of a lawyer is equal to a job of a barber, and both have right to earn their livelihood”. Statement b is correct because Gandhi clearly mentioned in one of his writing that The good of individual is contained in the good of all, this is something which inspired him to translate the book into “Sarvodaya”. Statement c is incorrect, what Gandhi derived from this book was of a “life of labour” and not life of celibacy. Celibacy or Brahamcharya was something which actually came out of his own guilt beginning as early as the days of death of his father”.
UnattemptedThe statement a is incorrect because from Ruskin’s writing Gandhi derived the message that “the job of a lawyer is equal to a job of a barber, and both have right to earn their livelihood”. Statement b is correct because Gandhi clearly mentioned in one of his writing that The good of individual is contained in the good of all, this is something which inspired him to translate the book into “Sarvodaya”. Statement c is incorrect, what Gandhi derived from this book was of a “life of labour” and not life of celibacy. Celibacy or Brahamcharya was something which actually came out of his own guilt beginning as early as the days of death of his father”.
- Question 9 of 20
9. Question
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for? [2011 – I]
CorrectUsha Mehta (March 25, 1920 – August 11, 2000) was a renowned Gandhian and freedom fighter of India. She is also remembered for operationalizing the Congress Radio, also called the Secret Congress Radio, an underground radio station, which functioned for few months during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
IncorrectUsha Mehta (March 25, 1920 – August 11, 2000) was a renowned Gandhian and freedom fighter of India. She is also remembered for operationalizing the Congress Radio, also called the Secret Congress Radio, an underground radio station, which functioned for few months during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
UnattemptedUsha Mehta (March 25, 1920 – August 11, 2000) was a renowned Gandhian and freedom fighter of India. She is also remembered for operationalizing the Congress Radio, also called the Secret Congress Radio, an underground radio station, which functioned for few months during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
- Question 10 of 20
10. Question
With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report? [2011 – I]
1. Complete Independence for India.
2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities.
3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectNehru Report did not provide for separate electorates for any community or weightage for minorities, but yes it talks of Joint electorates. It also talks for Bills of Rights.
IncorrectNehru Report did not provide for separate electorates for any community or weightage for minorities, but yes it talks of Joint electorates. It also talks for Bills of Rights.
UnattemptedNehru Report did not provide for separate electorates for any community or weightage for minorities, but yes it talks of Joint electorates. It also talks for Bills of Rights.
- Question 11 of 20
11. Question
The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because [2012 – I]
CorrectIncorrectUnattempted - Question 12 of 20
12. Question
During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation? [2012 – I]
CorrectBecause Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose.
IncorrectBecause Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose.
UnattemptedBecause Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose.
- Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar? [2012 – I]
1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India
2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation
3. The Independent Labour Party
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectThe parties established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar were – All India Scheduled Castes Federation and the Independent Labour Party.
IncorrectThe parties established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar were – All India Scheduled Castes Federation and the Independent Labour Party.
UnattemptedThe parties established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar were – All India Scheduled Castes Federation and the Independent Labour Party.
- Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because [2012 – I]
CorrectMahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, against Ramsay Macdonald Announcement of the Communal Award.
IncorrectMahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, against Ramsay Macdonald Announcement of the Communal Award.
UnattemptedMahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, against Ramsay Macdonald Announcement of the Communal Award.
- Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Consider the following statements: [2012 – I]
The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he
1. exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British
2. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians
3. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectHe exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
IncorrectHe exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
UnattemptedHe exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
- Question 16 of 20
16. Question
The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because [2012 – I]
1. the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence
2. the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session
3. a resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectOnly 1st statement is correct.
IncorrectOnly 1st statement is correct.
UnattemptedOnly 1st statement is correct.
- Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? [2012 – I]
1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces
2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Correct1st and 3rd are correct.
Incorrect1st and 3rd are correct.
Unattempted1st and 3rd are correct.
- Question 18 of 20
18. Question
The Rowlatt Act aimed at [2012 – I]
CorrectThe act had provisions of imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial.
IncorrectThe act had provisions of imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial.
UnattemptedThe act had provisions of imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial.
- Question 19 of 20
19. Question
The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for [2013 – I]
CorrectThe Tebhaga movement is a peasant movement in the history of Bengal and India. It was a movement of the peasants who demanded two-third share of their produce for themselves and one-third share to the landlord.
IncorrectThe Tebhaga movement is a peasant movement in the history of Bengal and India. It was a movement of the peasants who demanded two-third share of their produce for themselves and one-third share to the landlord.
UnattemptedThe Tebhaga movement is a peasant movement in the history of Bengal and India. It was a movement of the peasants who demanded two-third share of their produce for themselves and one-third share to the landlord.
- Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Annie Besant was [2013 – I]
1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
2. the founder of the Theosophical Society
3. once the President of the Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.CorrectAnnie Besant had formed and led the Home Rule Movement as she was influenced by the Irish Home Rule League. She also became the President of Indian National Congress in 1917. But she was not the founder of the Theosophical Society; rather she was the second President of the society. The founder was Henry Steel Olcott.
IncorrectAnnie Besant had formed and led the Home Rule Movement as she was influenced by the Irish Home Rule League. She also became the President of Indian National Congress in 1917. But she was not the founder of the Theosophical Society; rather she was the second President of the society. The founder was Henry Steel Olcott.
UnattemptedAnnie Besant had formed and led the Home Rule Movement as she was influenced by the Irish Home Rule League. She also became the President of Indian National Congress in 1917. But she was not the founder of the Theosophical Society; rather she was the second President of the society. The founder was Henry Steel Olcott.