Practice Quiz set 3 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Where did Baba Ramchandra organise the farmers?

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Explanation:

Baba Ramchandra organised the farmers of Awadh.

Q-2)   Where was the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association founded in 1928?

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Explanation:

Hindustan socialist Republican Association before 1928 was known as the Hindustan Republican Association. It is reckoned as one amongst the Indian independence associations during the time of freedom struggle. Bhagat Singh, Yogendra Shukla and Chandrasekar Azad were the key functionaries of Hindustan Socialist Republic Association.

Q-3)   Consider the following statements in regards to Swaraj Party:
  1. Swaraj Party was formed out of Congress to function as an independent political party.
  2. The Swarajist believed in participation of the council elections.
  3. Swarajist got the majority in November 1923 election due to which they were able to out vote the government in central assembly repeatedly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Both the Swarajists and the No-Changers were engaged in a fierce political struggle, but both were determined to avoid the disastrous experience of the 1907 split at Surat. On the advice of Gandhi, the two groups decided to remain in the Congress but to work in their separate ways. There was no basic difference between the two. Swarajist members were elected to the councils.

Q-4)   Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct?
  1. Subhash Chandra Bose became president of the Congress in 1938 and 1939
  2. He formed the Forward Bloc in 1936.
Select the answer from the codes given below :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as president of the Congress for the second time in 1939 which was not supported by Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi went on a fast unto death. Bose quit the Congress and formed the Forward Bloc in 1939.

Q-5)   Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct about Independence for India League?
  1. It was launched by S.A. Dange and M.N. Roy
  2. Its main objective was to establish an Indian republic on socialist lines
Select the answer from the codes given below :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The league was launched by Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose. Its aim was to fight for complete independence and a socialist revision of the economic structure of society.

Q-6)   The book “Mountbatten and the Partition of India” was written by

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Explanation:

The book “Mountbatten and the Partition of India” was written by Larry Colling and Dominique Lapierre.

Q-7)   In which one of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress, ‘Poorna Swaraj’ was declared the goal of Congress?

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(b)

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Explanation:

In the Lahore 1929 session of the Indian National Congress, ‘Poorna Swaraj’ was declared the goal of Congress. In the prevailing atmosphere of restlessness, the annual session of the Congress was held at Lahore in December 1929.

During this session presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress passed the Poorna Swaraj resolution. Moreover, as the government failed to accept the Nehru Report, Congress gave a call to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Q-8)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:  
List-I (Act) List-II (Largely based on)
A. Indian Council Act 1909 1. Mountbatten Plan
B. Government of Act 1919 2. Simon Commission India Report and joint select committee recommendation
C. Government of India Act 1935  3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 
D. Independence Act 1947  4. Morley-Minto Reform
Codes: A B C D

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  1. Indian Council Act 1909 – Morley-Minto Plan
  2. Government of India Act 1919 – Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
  3. Government of India Act 1935– Simon Commission Report 
  4. Independence Act, 1947 – Mount Batten Plan

Q-9)   Match the following individuals with places and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:  
List-I List-II
A. Baba Ram Chandra 1. Bihar
B. Swami Sahayanand 2. Awadh
C. Vallabhbai Patel 3. Gujarat
D. N.C. Ranga 4. Andra Pradesh
Codes: A B C D

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  1. Baba Ram Chandra was associated with Awadh,
  2. Swami Sahajanand was associated with Bihar,
  3. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was associated with Gujarat and
  4. N.C. Ranga was associated with Andhra Pradesh.

Q-10)   The first session of All India Trade Union Congress held in Bombay was presided over by

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The first session of All India Trade Union Congress held in Bombay was presided over by Lala Lajpat Rai. All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was founded on 31 October 1920 in Bombay by N. M. Joshi, Lala Lajpat Rai and a few others and, until 1945 when unions became organised on party lines, it was the primary trade union organisation in India. Since then it has been associated with the Communist Party of India.