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Q. The 'Two-Nation Theory' was proposed by which of the following leaders? (1940)
  • A. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
  • B. Allama Iqbal
  • C. Gandhi
  • D. Nehru
Q. The concept of 'Purna Swaraj' was formally adopted by the Indian National Congress in which year? (1930)
  • A. 1920
  • B. 1930
  • C. 1942
  • D. 1947
Q. The concept of 'Swaraj' was popularized by which of the following leaders? (1920)
  • A. Mahatma Gandhi
  • B. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • C. Subhas Chandra Bose
  • D. B.R. Ambedkar
Q. The Dandi March of 1930 was a significant event in the Indian independence movement. What was its primary purpose? (1930)
  • A. To protest against the Rowlatt Act
  • B. To oppose the Simon Commission
  • C. To defy the salt laws imposed by the British
  • D. To demand the right to self-governance
Q. The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in response to which of the following events? (1919)
  • A. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
  • B. Rowlatt Act
  • C. Simon Commission
  • D. Partition of Bengal
Q. The Quit India Movement of 1942 was significant because it: (1942)
  • A. Marked the first mass uprising against British rule
  • B. Was a call for immediate independence from British rule
  • C. Led to the formation of the Indian National Army
  • D. Resulted in the Cripps Mission
Q. The role of women in the Indian Freedom Struggle was highlighted by which of the following movements? (1942)
  • A. The Civil Disobedience Movement
  • B. The Non-Cooperation Movement
  • C. The Quit India Movement
  • D. The Khilafat Movement
Q. What was the primary objective of the Quit India Movement of 1942? (1942)
  • A. To demand complete independence from British rule
  • B. To seek constitutional reforms
  • C. To promote communal harmony
  • D. To support the British war effort
Q. Which event marked the beginning of the First War of Indian Independence in 1857?
  • A. The revolt of sepoys in Meerut
  • B. The annexation of Awadh
  • C. The introduction of the Enfield rifle
  • D. The formation of the Indian National Congress
Q. Which historical figure is credited with the unification of Italy in the 19th century?
  • A. Giuseppe Garibaldi
  • B. Count Camillo di Cavour
  • C. Victor Emmanuel II
  • D. Mazzini
Q. Which of the following acts was passed by the British Parliament to provide for the governance of India in 1919? (1919)
  • A. Government of India Act
  • B. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
  • C. Indian Councils Act
  • D. Rowlatt Act
Q. Which of the following acts was passed by the British Parliament to suppress the Indian independence movement after World War I? (1919)
  • A. The Government of India Act 1919
  • B. The Rowlatt Act 1919
  • C. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
  • D. The Cripps Mission
Q. Which of the following events marked the beginning of the Indian National Movement?
  • A. Formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885
  • B. The Revolt of 1857
  • C. The Partition of Bengal in 1905
  • D. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in 1919
Q. Which of the following leaders is associated with the concept of 'Swaraj' during the Indian Freedom Struggle? (1920)
  • A. Mahatma Gandhi
  • B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • C. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Q. Which of the following leaders is associated with the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
  • A. A.O. Hume
  • B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  • D. Dadabhai Naoroji
Q. Which of the following leaders is known for his role in the Russian Revolution of 1917? (1917)
  • A. Leon Trotsky
  • B. Vladimir Lenin
  • C. Joseph Stalin
  • D. Mikhail Gorbachev
Q. Which of the following movements was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1918 to address the grievances of farmers? (1918)
  • A. Champaran Satyagraha
  • B. Kheda Satyagraha
  • C. Non-Cooperation Movement
  • D. Civil Disobedience Movement
Q. Which of the following personalities is associated with the introduction of the 'Doctrine of Lapse' in British India?
  • A. Lord Dalhousie
  • B. Lord Wellesley
  • C. Lord Cornwallis
  • D. Lord Canning
Q. Which of the following personalities is known for the establishment of the Maurya Empire in ancient India?
  • A. Ashoka
  • B. Chandragupta Maurya
  • C. Bindusara
  • D. Harshavardhana
Q. Which of the following was a major outcome of the Cripps Mission of 1942? (1942)
  • A. Acceptance of the demand for complete independence
  • B. Formation of a new Indian government
  • C. Rejection by Indian leaders
  • D. Introduction of provincial autonomy
Q. Which of the following was a major outcome of the Round Table Conferences held in the early 1930s? (1935)
  • A. The Government of India Act 1935
  • B. The Cripps Mission
  • C. The formation of the Indian National Congress
  • D. The establishment of the All-India Muslim League
Q. Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917? (1917)
  • A. It marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement
  • B. It led to the abolition of the zamindari system
  • C. It highlighted the plight of indigo farmers
  • D. It resulted in the formation of the All India Kisan Sabha
Q. Which personality is known for the establishment of the 'Indian National Congress'?
  • A. A.O. Hume
  • B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  • D. Dadabhai Naoroji
Q. Who among the following was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and is known for his philosophy of non-violence? (1947)
  • A. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • B. Mahatma Gandhi
  • C. Subhas Chandra Bose
  • D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Q. Who is known as the 'Father of Modern India' for his efforts in social reform and education?
  • A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • B. Swami Vivekananda
  • C. Mahatma Gandhi
  • D. B.R. Ambedkar
Q. Who was the first female ruler of the Mughal Empire in India?
  • A. Nur Jahan
  • B. Jahanara Begum
  • C. Empress Mumtaz Mahal
  • D. Begum Hazrat Mahal
Q. Who was the last Governor-General of independent India? (1947)
  • A. Lord Mountbatten
  • B. C. Rajagopalachari
  • C. Lord Wavell
  • D. Lord Canning
Q. Who was the prominent leader of the civil rights movement in the United States, known for his 'I Have a Dream' speech? (1963)
  • A. Malcolm X
  • B. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • C. Rosa Parks
  • D. Frederick Douglass
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