Q.1 The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces 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 widespread communal disturbances in their provinces
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct
Q.2 During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?
(a) Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of large interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/representations to the government
(b) Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose
(c) Behramji Malabari and M.G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
Q.3 Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
- The Peasants and Workers Party of India
- All India Scheduled Castes Federation
- The Independent Labour Party
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.4 Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because
(a) Round Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations
(b) Congress and Muslim League had differences of opinion
(c) Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
Q.5 Consider the following statements:
The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that the
- Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British
- Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians
- Stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.6 The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because
- The Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence
- The rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session
- A resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that session
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None of the above
Q.7 Which of the following is/are the principal feature (s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
- Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces
- Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims
- Devolution of legislative authority by the center to the provinces
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.8 The Rowlatt Act aimed at
(a) Compulsory economic support to war efforts
(b) Imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial
(c) Suppression of the khilafat Movement
(d) Imposition of restrictions on freedom of the press
Q.9 The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for
(a) The reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third
(b) The grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land
(c) The uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom
(d) Writing of all peasant debts
Q.10 Annie Besant was
- Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
- The founder of the Theosophical Society
- Once the President of the Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement/ statements using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
| Answer key | |
| 1 | D |
| 2 | B |
| 3 | B |
| 4 | C |
| 5 | A |
| 6 | A |
| 7 | C |
| 8 | B |
| 9 | A |
| 10 | C |