Miscellaneous (Modern India) MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Who declared as his ultimate aim the wiping of every tear from every eye?

AJawahar Lal Nehru
BGandhiji
CBal Gangadhar Tilak
DSardar Patel

Question 2 of 25

Gandhi considered Khadi as a symbol of-

AIndustrialisation
BEconomic Independence
CEconomic growth
DMoral Purity

Question 3 of 25

Consider the following statements: 1. The Lahore Session of the Congress in 1929 adopted the resolution on Purna Swaraj (Complete lndependence). The Karanchi Session of the Congress in 1931 passed the resolution on the Fundamental Rights. 3. The Congress Session of Lucknow in 1936 was held under the presidentship of Subhash Chandra Bose.n4. The August, 1942 resolution of the Congress Party adopted the Congress Party adopted the slogan 'Do or Die'.nWhich of these statement(s) is/are correct ?

A1 and 3
BOnly 4
C2 and 3
D1, 2 and 4

Question 4 of 25

Why did People gather to demonstrate at Jallianwala Bagh ?

ATo protest against the arrest of Gandhiji and Lajpat Rai
BTo Protest against the arrest of Kitchlu and Satyapal
CTo offer prayers on the Baisakhi Day
DTo Protest against the arbitrarily of inhuman acts of the punjab Government

Question 5 of 25

What is the correct sequence of the Following events? 1. Bardoli Satyagraha 2. Rajkot Satyagraha 3. Champaran Satyagraha 4. Nagpur Satyagraha Select the correct answer used the codes given below: Codes:

A1-2-4-3
B4-3-1-2
C3-1-4-2
D3-4-1-2

Question 6 of 25

Which of the following days was declared as the 'International Day of Non-Voilence' by the UNO ?

A45153
B45201
C45242
DOctober 26n(e) January 30

Question 7 of 25

Which of the following statements are true about the Simon Commission ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below the statements : 1. lt was appointed to enquire into the working of the 1919 Act. 2. lt was headed by Sir john Simon. 3. lt recommended a Federal form of Government . 4. lt was opposed by the lndian leaders. Codes :

A1 and 2 only
B1, 2 and 3 only
C2, 3 and 4 only
DAll the above

Question 8 of 25

The province where the lndian National Congress could not get absolute majority during the general election of 1937 was-

ABomay
BAssam
COrissa
DBihar

Question 9 of 25

Quit lndia Movement began on-

A9th August, 1942
B10th August,1942
C15th August, 1942
D16th August, 1942

Question 10 of 25

The Round Table Conference at London met for the decision of-

AA future constitution of India
BProvision of Provincial Autonomy
CGandhi's demands for calling off Civil Disobedience Movement
DCongress Claim to be the sole representative of Indians

Question 11 of 25

Who is the author of the autobiography the lndian Struggle ?

AMaulana Abul Kalam Azad
BJawahar Lal Nehru
CLala Lajpat Rai
DSubhash Chandra Bose

Question 12 of 25

Which one of the following Commissions / Committees was appointed by the British Government to investigate into the massacre in Jallianwala Bagh?

AWelby Commission
BHunter Commission
CSimon Commission
DButler Committee

Question 13 of 25

At which place of Bihar, Gandhiji started Satyagraha movement for the first time in lndia ?

APatna
BGaya
CMadhubani
DChamparan

Question 14 of 25

With which of the following movements was Gandhiji NOT associated ?

AKhilafat Movement
Blndividual Satyagraha Movement
CQuit lndia Movement
DSwadeshi Movement

Question 15 of 25

There is going to be a revolution here (in lndia) and we must get out quick who said it ?

AStafford Cripps
BLord Pethwic Lawrence
CLord Wavell
DA.V.Alexander

Question 16 of 25

On which one of the following dates Jawahar Lal Nehru unfurl the tri-colour national flag on the banks of the Ravi as the clock struck the midnight?

A31 December, 1929
B26th January, 1930
C31st December, 1931
D26th January, 1933

Question 17 of 25

Assertion (A) : Rabindra Nath Tagore relinguished the Knighthood.nReason (R) : The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre caused deep anguish in the heart of Rabindra Nath Tagore and that prompted him to relinguish the Knighthood.

ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true

Question 18 of 25

Who of the following was known as Deshbandhu ?

AAurobindo Ghosh
BChitta Ranjan (C.R.) Das
CDadabhai Naoroji
DJyotia Phule

Question 19 of 25

Consider the following events: 1 Gandhi-lrwin pact 2 First Round Table Conference 3 Simon Commission 4 Poona Pact The correct chronological order of these events is :

A1-4-3-2
B2-1-3-4
C3-2-1-4
D2-3-1-4

Question 20 of 25

Consider the following incidents with reference to the Civil Disobedience Movement during freedom struggle :n1. Chittgong armoury raidn2. Refusal of a platoon of Garhwal Regiment to open fire on a batch of Khudai Khidmatgarsn3. Strike of textile workers in Sholapur involving attacks to government buildingdn4. Increase the number of Muslim participants in it all provincesnWhich of these incidents caused alarm among the British rulers ?

A1, 2 and 3
B2, 3 and 4
C1 and 4
D1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 21 of 25

Which of the following parties were established by DR. B.R. Ambedkar ?n1. The Peasants and Workers Party of Indian2.All India Scheduled Castes Federationn3. The Independence Labour PartynSelect the correct answer Using the codes given below :

A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

Question 22 of 25

Who was nominated President of the lndian National Congress after the resignation of Subhash Chandra Bose ?

AAbul Kalam Azad
BRajendra Prasad
CPattabhi Sitaramaiyya
DVallabhbhai Patel

Question 23 of 25

Consider the following events during lndia's freedom struggle : 1. Chauri-Chaura Qutrage 2. Morley-Minto Reforms 3. Dandi March 4. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the events above ?

A1-3-2-4
B2-4-1-3
C1-4-2-3
D2-3-1-4

Question 24 of 25

Who accompanied bhagat singh to bomb at the Central Legislature Assembly in Delhi ?

AChandra Sekhar Azad
BBagha Jatin
CBatukeswar Dutta
DParamanand

Question 25 of 25

Who among the following decided to launch the lndependent Party on 16th December, 1922 ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below : 1. Lala Hardayal 2. MadanMohanMalviya 3. Mohammad Ali Jinnah 4. Moti Lal Nehru Coded :

A1 and 2
B2 and 3
C3 and 4
D2 and 4