Q1. The congress ministers in the seven provinces resigned in 1939 because
a. The congress could not form ministries in the other four provinces.
b. Emergence of a left wing in the congress made the working of the ministries impossible.
c. There were wide spread communal disturbances in their provinces
d. None of the statements given above is correct.
Q.2. During Indian freedom struggle the national social conference was formed. What was the reason for the formation?
a. Different social reform groups or organisations of bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/ representation to the government.
b. Indian National Congress did not want to included social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose.
c. Behramji Malabari and M.G. Ranade bring together all the social reforms groups of the country under one organisation.
d. Noone of the statements given above is correct
Q.3. Which of the following parties were established by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
1. The peasants and workers party of India
2. All India Scheduled caste federation
3. Independent Labour party
Select the correct answer using the codes below
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3
Q.4. Mahatma Gandhi undertook the fast unto death in 1932 mainly because
a. Round table conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspiration
b. Congress and Muslim League had differences of option
c. Ramsay Mac Donald announced the communal award
d. None of the above
Q.5. Consider the following statements
The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian national movement is that he
1. Exposed the economic exploitation of india by the British
2. Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self confidence of Indian
3. Stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else
Which of the statement given above is/are correct
a. Only 1
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3
Q.6. The Rowlatt act aimed at
a. compulsory economic support to war efforts
b. Imprisonment without trail and summary procedures for trail'
c. Suppression of Khilafat movement
d. Imposition of restriction on freedom of the press
Q.7. The Lahore session of the Indian National Congress (1929 ) is very important in history because
1. The congress passed a resolution demanding the complete independence
2. the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that session
3. A resolution was passed rejecting two nation theory in that session
Which of the statement is/are correct
a. Only 1
b 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. None
Q.8. Annie Besant was
1. responsible for starting the Home rule movement
2. The founder of the theosophical society
3. Once the president of Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement using the codes
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3
c.1 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3
Q.9.Illbert Bill controversy was related to the
a. Imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians
b. Imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magzines published in Indian languages
c. Removal of disqualifications imposed on the indian magistrates with regard to trail of the Europeans
d. Removal of duty on import of cotton cloth.
Q.10. The demand for the Tehbhaga peasant movement in Bengal was for
a. The reduction of the share of landlords from one of the crop to one third.
b. The grant of ownership of land to peasants as they are the actual cultivators of the land.
c. The approving of zamindari system and the end of serfdom
d. Writing off all peasant debts
Q.11. The people of India agitated against arrival of simon commission because
a. Indians never wanted the review of the working of the act of 1919.
b. Simon commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy in the province
c. There was no Indian member to the Simon commission
d. The Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country.
Q.12. Quit India was launched in response to
a. Cabinet mission plan
b. Cripps proposal
c. Simon commission report
d. Wavell plan
Q.13. The partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
a. First world war when Indian troops were needed by the British and the Partition was ended.
b. King George V abrogated Curzon's act at the royal durbar in Delhi in 1911.
c. Gandhiji launched his civil disobedience movement
d. The partiiton of India in 1947 when east bengal became East Pakistan
Q.14. the 1929 session of Indian National congress is of significance in the history of the freedom movement because
a. attainment of self government was declared as teh objective of the congress
b. attainment of poorna swaraj was adopted as the goal of the congress
c. non cooperation movement was launched
d. decision to participate in the Round table conference in London was taken.
Q.15. The Ghadar was
a. revolutionary association of Indians with Headquarters at San Francisco
b. nationalist organisation operating from Singapore
c. Militant organisation with Headquarter at Berlin
d. Communal movement for India freedom with headquarters at Tashkent.
Q.16. With reference to Rowlatt satyagrapha which of the following statements is/are correct
1. The Rowlatt act was based on the recommendation of the sedition committee
2. In Rowlatt satyagraha Gandhiji tried to utilize Home rule league
3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincide with Rowlat satyagraha
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 2 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3
Q.17. With reference to congress socialist party, consider the following statements
1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat
3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes
Which of the statement given above is/ are correct
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 1,2 and 3
d. None of the above
Q.18. Who of the following organised a march on the Tanjore coast to break the salt law in April 1930.
a. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai
b. C.Rajagopala chari
c. K. Kamraj
d. Annie Besant
Q.19. Consider the following statements
1. The first woman president of Indian National congress was sarojini Naidu.
2. The first muslim president of the indian National congress was Babruddin Tyabji
Which of the following statement given above is/are correct
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.20. With respect to cabinet mission, which of the following statement s is/are correct?
1. It recommended a federal government
2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts
3. It provided for more Indian in the Indian Civil services
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. none of the above
Q.21. Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National congress has contributed to a split in the Indian national congress resulting in the emergence of moderates and extremist?
a. Swadeshi movement
b. Quit India movement
c. Non Cooperation movement
d. Civil disobedience movement
Q.22. What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn ans W.S.Caine has set up the Indian parliamentary committee in 1893?
a. To agitate for Indian political reforms in the house of commons
b. To campaign for the entry of Indians to the Imperial judiciary
c. To facilitate a discussion on India's independence in the British parliament
d. To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British parliament.
Q.23. Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled unto his last and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed mahatma Gandhi
a. Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibilty of an educated man
b. The good of individual is contained in the good of all
c. The life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit are essential for a noble life
d. All the statements are correct in this context.
Q.24. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well known for
a. Running the secret congress radio in the wake of quit India movement
b. Participating in the seconf round table conference
c. Leading a contingent of Indian National army
d. Assisting in the formation of Interim government under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Q.25. Which of the following observation is not true about the quit India movement of 1942
a. It was a non-violent movement
b. It was led by mahatma Gandhi
c. It was a spontaneous movement
d. It didnot attract the labour class in general
a. The congress could not form ministries in the other four provinces.
b. Emergence of a left wing in the congress made the working of the ministries impossible.
c. There were wide spread communal disturbances in their provinces
d. None of the statements given above is correct.
Q.2. During Indian freedom struggle the national social conference was formed. What was the reason for the formation?
a. Different social reform groups or organisations of bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/ representation to the government.
b. Indian National Congress did not want to included social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose.
c. Behramji Malabari and M.G. Ranade bring together all the social reforms groups of the country under one organisation.
d. Noone of the statements given above is correct
Q.3. Which of the following parties were established by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
1. The peasants and workers party of India
2. All India Scheduled caste federation
3. Independent Labour party
Select the correct answer using the codes below
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3
Q.4. Mahatma Gandhi undertook the fast unto death in 1932 mainly because
a. Round table conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspiration
b. Congress and Muslim League had differences of option
c. Ramsay Mac Donald announced the communal award
d. None of the above
Q.5. Consider the following statements
The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian national movement is that he
1. Exposed the economic exploitation of india by the British
2. Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self confidence of Indian
3. Stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else
Which of the statement given above is/are correct
a. Only 1
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3
Q.6. The Rowlatt act aimed at
a. compulsory economic support to war efforts
b. Imprisonment without trail and summary procedures for trail'
c. Suppression of Khilafat movement
d. Imposition of restriction on freedom of the press
Q.7. The Lahore session of the Indian National Congress (1929 ) is very important in history because
1. The congress passed a resolution demanding the complete independence
2. the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that session
3. A resolution was passed rejecting two nation theory in that session
Which of the statement is/are correct
a. Only 1
b 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. None
Q.8. Annie Besant was
1. responsible for starting the Home rule movement
2. The founder of the theosophical society
3. Once the president of Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement using the codes
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3
c.1 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3
Q.9.Illbert Bill controversy was related to the
a. Imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians
b. Imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magzines published in Indian languages
c. Removal of disqualifications imposed on the indian magistrates with regard to trail of the Europeans
d. Removal of duty on import of cotton cloth.
Q.10. The demand for the Tehbhaga peasant movement in Bengal was for
a. The reduction of the share of landlords from one of the crop to one third.
b. The grant of ownership of land to peasants as they are the actual cultivators of the land.
c. The approving of zamindari system and the end of serfdom
d. Writing off all peasant debts
Q.11. The people of India agitated against arrival of simon commission because
a. Indians never wanted the review of the working of the act of 1919.
b. Simon commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy in the province
c. There was no Indian member to the Simon commission
d. The Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country.
Q.12. Quit India was launched in response to
a. Cabinet mission plan
b. Cripps proposal
c. Simon commission report
d. Wavell plan
Q.13. The partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
a. First world war when Indian troops were needed by the British and the Partition was ended.
b. King George V abrogated Curzon's act at the royal durbar in Delhi in 1911.
c. Gandhiji launched his civil disobedience movement
d. The partiiton of India in 1947 when east bengal became East Pakistan
Q.14. the 1929 session of Indian National congress is of significance in the history of the freedom movement because
a. attainment of self government was declared as teh objective of the congress
b. attainment of poorna swaraj was adopted as the goal of the congress
c. non cooperation movement was launched
d. decision to participate in the Round table conference in London was taken.
Q.15. The Ghadar was
a. revolutionary association of Indians with Headquarters at San Francisco
b. nationalist organisation operating from Singapore
c. Militant organisation with Headquarter at Berlin
d. Communal movement for India freedom with headquarters at Tashkent.
Q.16. With reference to Rowlatt satyagrapha which of the following statements is/are correct
1. The Rowlatt act was based on the recommendation of the sedition committee
2. In Rowlatt satyagraha Gandhiji tried to utilize Home rule league
3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincide with Rowlat satyagraha
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 2 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3
Q.17. With reference to congress socialist party, consider the following statements
1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat
3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes
Which of the statement given above is/ are correct
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 1,2 and 3
d. None of the above
Q.18. Who of the following organised a march on the Tanjore coast to break the salt law in April 1930.
a. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai
b. C.Rajagopala chari
c. K. Kamraj
d. Annie Besant
Q.19. Consider the following statements
1. The first woman president of Indian National congress was sarojini Naidu.
2. The first muslim president of the indian National congress was Babruddin Tyabji
Which of the following statement given above is/are correct
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.20. With respect to cabinet mission, which of the following statement s is/are correct?
1. It recommended a federal government
2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts
3. It provided for more Indian in the Indian Civil services
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. none of the above
Q.21. Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National congress has contributed to a split in the Indian national congress resulting in the emergence of moderates and extremist?
a. Swadeshi movement
b. Quit India movement
c. Non Cooperation movement
d. Civil disobedience movement
Q.22. What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn ans W.S.Caine has set up the Indian parliamentary committee in 1893?
a. To agitate for Indian political reforms in the house of commons
b. To campaign for the entry of Indians to the Imperial judiciary
c. To facilitate a discussion on India's independence in the British parliament
d. To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British parliament.
Q.23. Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled unto his last and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed mahatma Gandhi
a. Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibilty of an educated man
b. The good of individual is contained in the good of all
c. The life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit are essential for a noble life
d. All the statements are correct in this context.
Q.24. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well known for
a. Running the secret congress radio in the wake of quit India movement
b. Participating in the seconf round table conference
c. Leading a contingent of Indian National army
d. Assisting in the formation of Interim government under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Q.25. Which of the following observation is not true about the quit India movement of 1942
a. It was a non-violent movement
b. It was led by mahatma Gandhi
c. It was a spontaneous movement
d. It didnot attract the labour class in general