indian freedom struggle II (1917–1947) MCQs set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Lahore session of Muslim League (1940) was presided over by Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

Answer: (b)

The correct chronological order of the establishment of revolutionary institution is:

1. Ghadar Party 1913
2. Communist Party of India 1925
3. Hindustan Socialist Republican Association 1928
4. Congress Socialist Party 1934

Answer: (d)

The province where Indian National Congress did not form ministry after the general election of 1937 was Bengal.

Answer: (a)

Labour Party was in power in the UK when India got Independence. The post-war Labour government in Britain was committed to independence for India. A second mission was sent to India by Prime Minister Attlee in 1946 for the preparation of independence. On 16 May, this Cabinet Mission published a plan for transferring power to a united India, but over subsequent months it became clear that this plan would fail.

The British Government, therefore, began to draw up alternative plans. It also appointed a new Viceroy Lord Mountbatten to take over from Lord Wavell who had failed to get the Indian parties to agree on any plan. In June 1947, Mountbatten announced that Independence would come at Midnight on 14 August 1947.

Answer: (c)

Subhash Chandra Bose established ‘Rani Jhansi Regiment.’ The Rani of Jhansi Regiment was the Women’s Regiment of the Indian National Army. This armed force was formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia whose aim was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India with the help of Japan.

Answer: (c)

Gandhi-Irwin Pact resulted in a political understanding between the Congress and the government. The movement was taken back. There was no clause related to Mac Donald Award as it was declared later.