Practice Quiz set 2 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Where was Mahatma Gandhi when the Cabinet Mission arrived in India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

When the cabinet mission arrived in India, Mahatma Gandhi was in Urulikanchan.

Q-2)   The Congress rejected the August offer because
  1. There was no suggestion for a national government
  2. India had to be the belligerent nation in world war II
Select the answer from the codes given below :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Congress rejected the August offer because no time frame was provided to form a national government and the offer encouraged the anti-congress forces like the Muslim League.

Q-3)   Where was the ‘Jatiya Sarkar’ formed during the Quit India Movement?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Satish Chandra Samanta became the president of Tamluk Congress Committee and remained an active congress member for decades. He was known for his leadership qualities and other constructive work. His leadership qualities could be observed during the formation of a parallel government namedTamralipta Jatiya Sarkar (Tamrlipta National Government) in Tamluk during the Quit India Movement.

Q-4)   Which of the following statement(s) about recommendation of whitley commission is / are correct?
  1. Adoption of standard wages in jute industries
  2. Formation of committees to promote cordial relations between the employees and the employers
Select the answer from the codes given below :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

It was 11 member commission including 6 Indian members. The major recommendations included adoption of standard wages in jute industries, development of stable trade unions, formation of work committees maintain cordial relations between the employees and the employers and inclusion of all workers in new wage policy.

Q-5)   The only session of the Indian National Congress which was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi was

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The only session of the Indian National Congress presidised by Mahatma Gandhi was in Belgaum. The town had the honour of hosting the All India 39th Congress session in 1924, that was the only session which was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi, and the only session held in Karnataka. ‘Veersoudha’ is a monument built in memory of this session.

Q-6)   A Provisional Government of India with Raja Mahendra Pratap as its president was established during the First World War in

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

A Provisional Government of India with Raja Mahendra Pratap as its President was established during the first world war in Afghanistan.

Q-7)   Which one of the following had supported the Non-cooperation Resolution of Mahatama Gandhi in the special session of the Indian National Congress at Calcutta in 1920?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Moti Lal Nehru had supported the Noncooperation Resolution of Mahatma Gandhi in the special session of the Indian National Congress at Calcutta in 1920.

Q-8)   The national leader who was elected President (Speaker) of the Central Legislative Assembly in 1925 was

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Vitthal Bhai Patel was elected President (Speaker) of the Central Legislative Assembly in 1925.

Q-9)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:  
List-I List-II
A. Lady Catherine Mayo  1. Freedom at Midnight
B. Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre  2. Mother India
C. Ram Manohar Lohia 3. Discovery of India 
D. Jawaharlal Nehru  4. Guilty Men of India’s Partition
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  1. ‘Mother India’ was written by Lady Catherine Mayo.
  2. Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre wrote the book ‘Freedom at midnight'.
  3. Ram Manohar Lohia has written the book ‘Guilty men of India’s partition’.
  4. J.L. Nehru wrote the book ‘Discovery of India’.

Q-10)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:  
List-I List-II
A. Motilal Nehru 1. Independent
B. Madan Mohan Malviya 2. Abhyuday
C. Annie Besant 3. Al-Hilal
D. Abdul Kalam Azad 4. New India
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  • Motilal Nehru was associated with “Independent Journal”,
  • Madan Mohan Malviya was associated with “Abhyuday”,
  • Annie Besant was associated with “New India” and
  • Abul Kalam Azad was associated with “AlHilal”.