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1. Which of the following newspapers 4. Which of the following was/were the means
was/were launched by Annie Besant? used by nationalist press to circumvent

1. New India government's restrictions on it during the

national movement?
2. Young India
1. Professing loyalty to the British and the
3. Commonweal
Queen before criticizing their policies.
Select the correct answer using the code 2. Quoting from foreign press which was
given below. critical of British policies.
(a) 3 only 3. Dressing up criticism as an advice or
(b) 1 and 2 only warning to the British.
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) 1 and 3 only
given below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
2. The Rowlatt Act passed in March 1919 (c) 2 only
aimed to: (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) put restrictions on publications by
vernacular press in India. 5. With reference to Indian National Congress
session at Lucknow in 1916, consider the
(b) allow Indian judges to try British
following statements:
offenders in criminal cases at the District
1. It was presided over by Annie Besant.
level.
2. At this session extremists were accepted
(c) enable the govenrnment to imprison any back into Congress.
person without a trial or conviction in 3. Congress decided to oppose Muslim
the court of law. League's demand of separate electorate
(d) curtail the freedom of individuals to for Muslims.
Which of the statements given above is/are
become a part of political associations.
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. The main reason for the launch of Khilafat (b) 2 only
movement was to: (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) Demand for greater political (d) 1, 2 and 3
representation of Muslims in the
legislature and executive. 6. The movement to boycott the Simon
Commission was organised because:
(b) Agitate against the discrimination being
(a) British didn't accept the demand of
meted out to the Indian Muslims.
"Poorn Swaraj" by Congress.
(c) Protest against the treatment meted out (b) to protest against the Rowlatt act.
to the Ottoman Empire by British. (c) there were no Indians in the Simon
(d) Show dissent against government's commission.
decision to go back on partition of (d) the chairman of Simon Commission
was unpopular for his anti-India views.
Bengal.

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7. Which of the following best describes the 10. Consider the following events during
strategy of national movement of Gandhian freedom struggle of India:
era? 1. Nehru Report
(a) Struggle-truce-struggle 2. Simon Commission

(b) Struggle till the freedom 3. Dandi march

4. Communal award
(c) Struggle within the constitutional sphere
Which of the following is the correct
(d) Struggle without harming the British
chronological order of above events?
rule
(a) 2-1-3-4
(b) 1-2-3-4
8. Which of the following factors is/are
(c) 2-3-1-4
responsible for the spread of Nationalism in
(d) 2-1-4-3
India in 19th century?
1. Rise of western thought and education 11. Which of the following were the popular
2. Growth of nationalist newspapers means of mobilisation during Civil
3. Improved transport and communication Disobedience Movement:
links 1. Prabhatpheris
Select the correct answer using the code 2. Patrikas
given below. 3. Magic lanterns
(a) 1 only 4. Tying Rakhi
(b) 1 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code

(c) 3 only given below.

(a) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
9. Which of the following statements is/are
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
correct regarding the Congress Benares
session of 1905?
12. Consider the following statements with
1. It was presided by Dadabhai Naoroji.
regard to Dharsana Satyagraha:
2. Self-government or Swaraj was declared
1. It aimed to oppose the salt tax.
as the goal of Congress at this session. 2. It was lead by Sarojini Naidu.
3. At the session it was decided to extend the 3. It was launched during the civil
Swadeshi movement outside Bengal. disobedience movement.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statement given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) None (d) 1, 2 and 3

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13. Which of the following events in India took 16. Which of the following were the reasons that
place immediately after the World War II? led to decline of Swadeshi movement?
1. Telangana Rebellion 1. Arrest and deportation of major leaders.
2. Warlis Revolt
2. Split in Indian National Congress
3. Tebhaga Movement
3. Repression by the government
4. Punnapra-Vayalar
4. Annulment of partition of Bengal
Select the correct answer using code given
below. Select the correct answer using code given

(a) 1 and 3 only below.

(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (b) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
14. Consider the following statements with
reference to Indian National Army (INA)?
17. With respect to the Indian Councils Act of
1. The idea for the creation of INA was
1892, consider the following statements:
first conceived by Subhash Chandra
Bose. 1. The members to the Imperial and
2. The head quarter of INA was at Tokyo. Provincial legislative councils could be
3. Rani Jhansi regiment was an all women indirectly elected.
regiment under INA. 2. The members of the councils were given
Which of the statement given above is/are powers to propose amendments to the
correct?
budget.
(a) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is / are
(b) 2 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
15. With reference to Civil Disobedience (c) Both 1 and 2
Movement, consider the following pairs: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Leader Place
1. C. Rajagoplachari : Tamilnadu
18. First Round Table Conference was
2. K. Kelappan : Malabar
organized to:
3. Khan Abdul Gaafar Khan : Lahore
(a) appease Muslim League and other
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched? communal organisations.

(a) 1 and 3 only (b) discuss the Simon Commission's report.

(b) 2 only (c) to approve Gandhi Irwin pact.
(c) 1 and 2 only (d) debate on atrocities during Civil
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Disobedience movement.

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19. Consider the following statements in context 22. Satyagraha Sabha was formed by Gandhiji
of Communal Award announced in 1932: during the national movement to conduct
1. Separate electorates were introduced for campaign against:
Sikhs, Christians and depressed classes
(a) the Tinkathia system
for the first time.
2. The award was rejected by the Congress. (b) the Rowlatt act
3. Gandhiji undertook fast unto death to (c) the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
make Dalit community realize the perils (d) the INA trials
associated with the proposal.
Select the correct answer from the code
23. Consider the following statements with
given below.
regard to Gandhian ideology:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 1. It was completely against
(c) 3 only industrialisation and was follower of self
(d) 1, 2 and 3 reliant rural economy.
2. It was against investment of foreign
20. Consider the following statements:
capital for development of India.
1. Under the guidance of M.A. Jinnah,
Muslim League carried out Muslim Which of the statements given above is/are
Mass Contact Programme. correct?
2. Sarojini Naidu called M.A. Jinnah the (a) 1 only
'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity'. (b) 2 only
3. M.A. Jinnah was one of the founding
(c) Both 1 and 2
members of Muslim League.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statement given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only 24. With reference to Muslim league during the
(b) 2 only Indian national movement, consider the
(c) 2 and 3 only following statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. It did not join the Interim government of
1946.
21. Which of the following statements is/are
correct with regard to Lahore Session of 2. League supported the idea of
congress in 1929? compulsory grouping in Cabinet mission
1. Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) plan.
was declared as Congress objective. 3. League's Demand for Autonomous
2. The Congress announced the launching
Muslim majority province was accepted
of a civil disobedience movement.
3. 26 January 1930 was fixed as first by Cripps mission.
Republic Day. Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above is/are given below.
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None

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25. Consider the following pairs with respect to 28. With reference to the vernacular press act
leaders of Swadeshi Movement in different 1878, consider the following statements:
regions: 1. It was applicable to all the newspapers in
Leader Region India.
1. Syed Haider Raza : Delhi 2. It allowed the government to confiscate
2. Ajit Singh : Bihar the printing press on the suspicion that it
3. Chidambaram Pillai : Madras was indulging in seditious publication.
4. Lala Lajpat Rai : Punjab Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly correct?
(a) 1 only
matched?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
29. With reference to Civil Disobedience
Movement consider the following pairs:
26. Consider the following statements:
Campaign Place
1. Indian Civil Liberties Union was formed
1. Anti-Chaukidara : Eastern India
to mobilize public opinion against the
2. Defiance of forest law : Maharashtra
encroachments on civil liberties. 3. No revenue, No Tax : United Provinces
2. National Planning Committee was set up Which of the pairs given above is/are
to draw up a development plan for free correctly matched?
India under the chairmanship of Subhas (a) 1 and 2 only
Chandra Bose. (b) 3 only
Which of the statements given above (c) 2 and 3 only
is/are not correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 30. Which of the following signify the
(c) Both 1 and 2 difference(s) between the moderates and the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 extremists?
1. Moderates believed in the capacity of
27. Consider the following statements with the masses whereas the Extremists
reference to Cabinet Mission Plan: believed in the individual heroic actions.
1. It was sent to negotiate the terms for the 2. Extremists believed in the use of boycott
transfer of power to Indians. and passive resistance whereas
2. It proposed a federal structure for India. Moderates used constitutional methods.
3. Extremists believed in direct action
3. Both Congress and Muslim League
unlike the Moderates.
accepted the plan and agreed on interim
Select the correct answer using the code
government.
given below.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
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31. Consider the following pairs: 33. Which among the following was/were the

Associations Leader associated actions undertaken by the congress

1. Bombay : Pherozeshah Mehta ministries in the brief period of 28 months

Presidency rule in provinces during 1937-39?

Association 1. Restrictions on press was removed.

2. Poona Sarvajanik : M. G. Ranade 2. Land reforms and abolition of Zamindari

sabha system.

3. Madras : Subramaniya Iyer 3. Release of political prisoners including

Mahajansabha revolutionaries.

Which of the pairs given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code

correctly matched? given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only

(b) 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

32. When Gandhiji returned to India from South 34. With reference to the Tebhaga struggle

Africa he was not in favour of Home rule consider the following statements:

agitation because: 1. It was started in Andhra Pradesh and

1. He thought it was too early to demand Tamil Nadu.

for swaraj. 2. It was a struggle between the share-

2. He had faith in the moderate methods croppers and the jotedars for payment of

only. share of crop.

3. He believed that it was not the best time 3. The Floud Commission had made

to agitate for Home rule when Britain recommendations in the favour of the

was in the middle of a war. share-croppers.

Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are

correct? correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 3 only (b) 1 only

(c) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 only

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35. Which of the following statements is correct
in the context of Swadeshi movement?
(a) Swadeshi movement had its genesis in
anti-partition protest in Bengal and thus
remained restricted to Bengal only.
(b) Disagreements among INC leadership
over course of movement led to Surat
split in 1907.
(c) It found wide participation of students
and urban middle class but lacked
participation of women and workers.
(d) Lord Rippon was viceroy when partition
of Bengal was announced.
38. Consider the following statements with
regard to Morley Minto Reforms of 1909:
1. It increased the number of elected
members in both Imperial Legislative
Council and provincial councils.
2. It introduced separate electorate for
Muslims, Sikhs and Christians.
Which of the above statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

36. Consider the following statements with 39. The Quit India Movement was started after
regard to Bhagat Singh: the failure of:
1. He Believed communalism was as big
(a) Cabinet Mission
enemy as colonialism.
(b) Wavell Plan
2. He launched political-ideological
(c) Cripps Mission
campaign against Lala Lajpat Rai.
(d) Simon Commission
3. He established Punjab Naujawan Bharat
Sabha.
40. Which of the following reflects the influence
Which of the statement given above is/are
of socialist ideas on Congress?
correct?
1. Resolution on Fundamental Rights
(a) 1 only
passed by Karachi Session.
(b) 2 and 3 only
2. Formation of National Planning
(c) 1 and 3 only
Committee in 1938.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Election manifesto of the Congress in
1936.
37. With reference to the Indian national
Select the correct answer using the codes
movement, 'Abhinav Bharat' was:
given below.
(a) a secret society of revolutionaries
(a) 2 only
(b) newspaper published by the extremists
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) a tribal movement of central India
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) concept of swaraj as envisaged by
(d) 1, 2 and 3
moderates
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41. Which of the following activities were 44. Which among the following statements
undertaken during the Quit India movement? is not correct regarding Swadesh Bandhab
1. Disruption of communication channels. Samiti?
2. Attacks on government officials and
(a) It was a popular corp of volunteers based
police informers.
in Barisal.
3. Use of underground radio to disseminate
(b) It was set up by Surendranath Banerjee.
news.
4. Formation of parallel governments in (c) It led to large number of Muslim
different parts of the country. peasantry joining Swadeshi movement.
Which of the statements given above are (d) It settled many disputes through it's
correct? Arbitration committee.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
45. The Non-cooperation movement's
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
programme included which of the
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
following?
42. Which of the following is correct regarding 1. Boycott of legislative councils
Cunningham Circular? 2. Boycott of official titles and honours.
(a) It permitted people living at the sea coast 3. Boycott of foreign cloth
to collect duty free salt. Select the correct answer using the code
(b) It prohibited the press to publish any given below.
criticism of British government.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) It prohibited the students from
(b) 2 and 3 only
participating in political activities
associated with the freedom movement. (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) It raised the land revenue by 50% in (d) 1, 2 and 3
Bengal.
46. The Swadeshi movement failed to attract
43. Consider the following statements with Muslim peasantry on a wider scale because
reference to the INA upsurges: of?
1. Sardar Patel advised the rebel members
1. divide and rule policy of British which
to continue the agitation till
divided Bengal on communal lines.
independence.
2. Gandhiji lauded the efforts undertaken 2. the use of traditional popular customs,
by ratings and fully supported their festivals and institutions for mobilizing
mutiny. the masses.
3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah wanted Muslim 3. promise of abolition of zamindari system
INA members to surrender before the by British in East Bengal.
authority instead of striking. Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above is/are
given below.
correct?
(a) 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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47. With reference to Cabinet mission plan 50. Which among the following were the
which of the following statements is/are reasons for the restrictions on Indian
correct? immigration into Canada in 1908 which lead
1. It rejected the demand of Pakistan.
to Komagata Maru incident?
2. It recommended independence to
1. Resentment of Native American
Princely states.
3. The elections to form interim labourers against Indian labourers who

government was conducted based on offered competition.

Cabinet mission plan. 2. Apprehension of British officials that
Select the correct answer using the code familiarity of Indians with Whites was
given below. not good for British prestige.
(a) 1 only
3. British were apprehensive that Indians
(b) 2 and 3 only
would come under influence of socialist
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 ideas.
Select the correct answer using the code
48. Which of the following pairs are correctly given below.
matched? (a) 1 and 2 only
Incident Leaders (b) 2 only
associated
(c) 1 and 3 only
1. Chittagong raid : Surya Sen
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Kakori robbery : Ram Prasad Bismil
3. Meerut Conspiracy : S. A. Dange
4. Kanpur Conspiracy : M. N. Roy 51. With reference to Delhi Proposals, 1927
Select the correct answer using the code consider the following statements:
given below. 1. It was a set of demands made by Muslim
(a) 1 and 3 only leaders in response to Simon
(b) 2 and 4 only
Commission Report.
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. It demanded that there should be
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
proportional representation according to

49. The aim of Public Safety Bill, 1928 was to: population in Punjab and Bengal.
(a) regulate the manufacture, sale, 3. Nehru report included all the demands
possession, and carrying of firearms. raised in the Delhi proposals.
(b) allow British subjects to be tried by Which of the statement given above is/are
Indian judges.
correct?
(c) deport the foreigners suspected of
(a) 1 and 2 only
propagating socialist and communist
ideas. (b) 1 and 3 only

(d) abolish oppressive social practices (c) 2 and 3 only

among various religious groups. (d) 1, 2 and 3

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52. Which of the following statements is/are 55. Which of the following changes was/were
correct regarding the outcome of Gandhi- introduced by the Montagu - Chelmsford
Reforms?
Irwin Pact?
1. The reserved subjects in the provinces
1. The Government conceded the right to were to be controlled by the ministers
make salt for personal consumption. responsible to legislature.
2. Bicameral legislature was introduced at
2. Congress suspended Civil Disobedience
the centre.
Movement. 3. The Governor General and his executive
3. Congress agreed to participate in 3rd council were made answerable to the
round table conference. legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answers using the code
correct?
given below. (a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 only 56. Which of the following was/were the reasons
for A.O.Hume being the chief organiser of
INC?
53. The main difference of opinion between the
1. Leaders of INC did not want to arouse
'Swarajists' and the 'no changers' during the official hostility at such an early stage.
national movement was over: 2. The tradition of open opposition to the
(a) support for revolutionary movements rulers was not yet firmly followed
during that period.
(b) entry into Legislative Councils.
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) starting of civil disobedience including given below.
non payment of taxes. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(d) discontinuation of Non Cooperation
(c) Both 1 and 2
movement. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

54. The main intention behind the Cripps 57. 'Bombay Plan' during the Indian national
movement refers to which of the following?
Mission was to:
(a) An initiative taken by British
(a) decide on partition of India. government to improve the economic
(b) study the feasibility of continuation of condition of India.
(b) A plan made by leading Indian
British Rule over India.
industrialists for the development of the
(c) review the working of Government of Indian economy.
India Act 1935 and to propose changes if (c) Outcome of all party meeting held in
any. Bombay to upgrade the economic status
of India.
(d) secure India's cooperation in the war
(d) A plan to make Bombay as
efforts. administrative capital of India.
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58. Which among the following statements 60. Consider the following statements:

is/are correct with respect to the acceptance 1. Abhinav Bharat, a secret society of

of office by congress in provinces in 1937- revolutionaries, was organised by V. D.

39? Savarkar.

1. Congress formed ministries in all the 2. Newspapers Sandhya in Bengal and Kal
in Maharashtra advocated revolutionary
provinces.
terrorism.
2. Mahatma Gandhi never supported the
3. Anushilan Samiti was a revolutionary
acceptance of ministries by congress
organisation active in Bengal.
members.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Provincial Governments were formed as
correct?
per the proposals of Government of
(a) 1 only
India Act, 1935.
(b) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) 2 and 3 only
given below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only 61. Which of the following was/were the the
(c) 3 only weakness of the Ghadar movement?
(d) None 1. Its underestimation of the British's

power and its lack of adequate

59. Consider the following statements regarding preparedness.

Forward Bloc: 2. Its failure to generate an effective and

1. It was established as new party within sustained leadership.

3. It had a weak organizational structure.

the Congress by Subhash Chandra Bose.
4. It was predominantly religious idea with
2. The formation of a new party led to
leadership derived mainly from Sikh
Subhash Bose's ouster from Congress.
groups.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the codes
correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

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62. Consider the following statements about the 65. Which of the following activities were
Mappila (moplah) revolt: associated with Swadeshi Movement?
1. The Muslim tenants revolted against the 1. Use of traditional festivals and melas for
Hindu landlords. nationalism
2. They were opposed by the local 2. Emphasis on 'Atmasakti' or self reliance
congress body. 3. Boycott of foreign goods
3. It was violent in nature. 4. Use of samitis or corps of volunteers
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

63. With reference to the Harijan campaign of

66. The 1907 Surat session of Indian National
Gandhiji, consider the following statements:
Congress is significant in the history of the
1. The campaign was launched
freedom movement, because:
immediately after Non Cooperation
(a) Congress accepted separate electorate
Movement.
2. Gandhiji opposed the activities of for Muslims.
Harijan Sevak Sangh initiated by (b) Congress split into moderate and
educated Dalit community including BR extremist groups.
Ambedkar. (c) Swadeshi movement was launched.
3. Gandhiji asked masses to go against (d) 'Swaraj' was adopted as the goal of the
traditional shastras if it promoted Indian National Congress.
untouchability.
Select the correct answer from the code 67. With reference to the All India Kisan
given below. Congress (AIKC), consider the following
(a) 1 and 2 only statements:
(b) 1 and 3 only 1. It was established in Lucknow with
(c) 3 only Swami Sahajanand as its president.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. Jawaharlal Nehru, Indulal Yagnik and
Jayaprakash Narayan were associated
64. Consider the following plans with regard to with AIKC.
transfer of power during British rule: 3. The Kisan manifesto of AIKC
1. Wavell Plan influenced the agrarian programme
2. Mountbatten plan
adopted by Congress at its Faizpur
3. Cabinet Mission Plan
session.
Arrange the above plans in correct
Which of the statements given above is/are
chronological order.
correct?
(a) 1-3-2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1-2-3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2-3-1
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3-2-1
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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68. On the eve of launch of Quit India 71. Consider the following statements with
Movement, Mahatma Gandhi gave some regard to Kisan Sabha Movement:
specific instructions to different groups of 1. Members of Home Rule League played
people. With reference to these instructions, instrumental role in mobilizing peasants
consider following statements: to organize themselves into Kisan
1. He asked the government servants to Sabha.
resign. 2. The non-participation of high caste
2. He asked the soldiers to leave their
peasants eventually led to failure of this
posts.
movement.
3. He asked the princes of the Princely
Which of the statements given above is/are
states to accept the sovereignty of their
correct?
own people.
(a) 1 only
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
72. Antonio Gramsci described 'war of position'
69. Consider the following movements: as a long-drawn out hegemonic struggle.
1. Kisan movement Which of the following is example of this
2. Akali movement war of position?
3. Moplah revolt (a) American war of Independence
4. No tax movement at Guntur (b) French revolution
5. Deccan peasant riots (c) Indian struggle for independence
Which of the above movements were (d) None of the above
impacted by the Non Cooperation
Movement during 1920s?
73. Consider the following pairs:
(a) 1, 4 and 5 only
Movement Response by Gandhiji
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
1. Ahmedabad : advised the workers to go
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
Mill strike on a strike and to demand
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
a hike in wages

70. Who among the following appeared at the 2. Kheda : advised the peasants to
historic Red Fort trials for the defence of Satyagraha withhold payment of
INA prisoners? revenue
1. Bhaulabhai Desai 3. Rowlatt : founded Satyagraha
2. Asaf Ali Satyagraha Sabhas whose members
3. Vallabhai Patel would disobey the act and
4. K N Katju court arrest
Select the correct answer using code given Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
below. matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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74. With reference to the plague in Poona in 77. Consider the following statements with
1897, consider the following statements: regard to young revolutionaries of 1920s:
1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak supported the 1. Chandra Shekhar Azad was critical of
measures taken by the government to socialist ideas.
control the plague. 2. The Hindustan Republican Association
2. Resentment against official plague was formed to organise an armed
measures resulted in assassination of revolution.
Rand and Lt. Ayerst by the Chapekar 3. Bhagat Singh wanted to use the
brothers. legislative assembly as a forum for
Which of the statements given above is/are debate and discussion.
correct? Which of the statements given above
(a) 1 only are not correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
75. Consider the following pairs:
Committee Objective 78. Which of the following sections of masses
1. Butler : to clarify the relationship actively participated in the Civil
committee between the British crown Disobedience Movement?
and the Princely states. 1. Students
2. Hunter : to report on development of 2. Traders and commercial associations
Committee local self government 3. Workers
3. Hartog : to look into the Punjab Which of the statement given above is/are
Committee wrongs correct?
Which of the pairs given above is/are (a) 1 and 2 only
correctly matched? (b) 1 only
(a) 1 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 79. Which of the following factors resulted in
popular support for Home rule league?
76. Which of the following leaders were the 1. The world war destroyed the myth of
founders of Congress Socialist Party? racial superiority of colonial powers.
1. Jayaprakash Narayan 2. Heavy taxation and high prices during
2. Acharya Narendra Dev the world war.
3. Jawaharlal Nehru 3. Failure of the congress to launch mass
4. Subhash Chandra Bose movement under moderate leadership.
Select the correct answer using the code Select the correct answer using the code
given below. given below.
(a) 1 and 4 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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80. With reference to Communist Party of India 83. With reference to freedom struggle, the
during national movement, consider the Bakasht lands were:
following statements:
1. It was set up in Tashkent in 1920, by M. (a) lands which the occupancy tenants had
N. Roy. lost to zamindars due to nonpayment of
2. It aimed to create a new radical rent.
organisation parallel to Indian National
(b) lands which were exempted from
Congress and work separately.
Which of the statement given above is/are payment of land revenue.
correct? (c) lands which were given to the Europeans
(a) 1 only
for indigo plantation.
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) lands in which the cultivators were
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 recognised as owners.

81. Consider the following pairs:

Nationalist Leaders News Paper 84. Congress formally announced its changed
1. Surendra Nath : Amrit Bazar Patrika policy towards princely states, from that of
Banerjee
non intervention to removal of any self
2. G. Subramaniya : Swadesimitran
Aiyer imposed constraint on its participation in the
3. Bal Gangadhar : Kesari princely states, at the:
Tilak
(a) Nagpur session, 1920
4. Sishir Kumar : Bengalee
Ghosh (b) Lahore session, 1929
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly (c) Tripuri session, 1939
matched?
(d) Haripura session, 1938
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only 85. Champaran Satyagraha was launched against
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
the:

82. Who were called as the 'responsivists' during
the Indian national movement?
(a) A group which was influenced by
socialist and communist ideas.
(b) A group which wanted to organise an
armed revolt against the colonial
government.
(c) A group which promoted communal
harmony.
(d) A group which offered support to the
government for the protection of Hindu
interests.
(a) refusal of the government to remit land
revenue in light of the crop failure.
(b) exploitation of peasants working on
indigo plantations by the European
planters.
(c) withdrawal of plague bonus given to the
workers.
(d) increase in land revenues imposed by the
colonial government in the district.

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86. Which of the following were part of 89. Which of the following pairs are correctly
fundamental rights resolution passed at the matched?
Karachi session of Indian National Mission/ meeting Objective/ outcome
Congress? 1. August offer : to seek Indian support
1. Freedom of speech and expression for Britain in WW-II
2. Neutrality of state in religious affairs 2. Shimla : to discuss and approve
3. Universal adult franchisee conference Wavell Plan

4. Right to property 3. AICC meeting : ratification of Quit

Select the correct answer using code given in Bombay 1942 India Resolution
Select the correct answer using the code
below.
given below.
(a) 1 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3

87. Gandhiji formed the Passive Resistance

90. Consider the following provisions of the
Association in South Africa to campaign
Government of India Act, 1935:
against:
1. The establishment of an All India
(a) restrictions on Indian migration
Federation
(b) mandatory carrying of registration
2. Provincial Autonomy
certificates for Indians 3. Dyarchy at the centre
(c) poll tax imposed on all ex-indentured Which of the above features
labourers were not implemented?
(d) invalidation of Indian marriages (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
88. Consider the following statements with (c) 2 and 3 only
regard to Swadeshi Movement: (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. The militant nationalists wanted to
restrict the movement in the Bengal 91. Which of the following was/ were the aims
unlike the Moderates. of early nationalists in the 19th century?
2. The moderates wanted to boycott only 1. A direct struggle for the political
foreign goods unlike the extremists who emancipation of the country
wanted to boycott every form of 2. Creation of national unity
cooperation with government. 3. Mass mobilisation
Which of statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code

correct? given below.

(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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92. Consider the following statements with 95. Consider the following statements with
regard to Individual Satyagraha: regard to first session of Indian National
1. Jawaharlal Nehru was first satyagrahi
Congress:
followed by Vinoba Bhave.
2. Subhah Bose gave the slogan 'Chalo 1. It was held in Bombay.
Delhi' during this movement to mobilize 2. It was presided over by A. O. Hume.
people. 3. Muslim league participated in the first
3. It gave expression to Indian sentiments
session of INC.
that they did not support British in the
2nd World War. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 only

93. Which of the following statements is/are

96. The main reason behind the the Bardoli
correct regarding the policy of carrot and
Satyagrah in 1928 was:
stick used by the British?
1. It was a policy of repression followed by (a) occurrence of floods and famine in
conciliation and further suppression. Gujarat
2. It was used to create a split between the (b) increase in land revenue by British
moderates and extremists in the
Officials
Congress.
Select the correct answer using the code (c) exploitation of farmers by zamindars
given below. (d) non declaration of bonus for factory
(a) 1 only workers
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 97. Which of the following statements is correct
in context of Eka Movement?
94. The role of the nationalist press in early 19th (a) It actively advocated for abolition of
century was:
Zamindari System in UP.
1. To get a share in the lucrative printing
business. (b) It wanted the confiscation of excess
2. Political education and mobilization of lands with land lords and security of
common man. tenure for peasants.
3. To come out with sharp criticism of
(c) It was not radical in character and only
government policies.
Which of the statements given above is/are demanded to stop extraction of high
correct? rent.
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) It was propagated by Hindu landlords
(b) 2 and 3 only
for infusing hatred against the British
(c) 3 only
rule.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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98. Consider the following statements with 100. Who among the following was/were
regard to Revolutionary nationalists in early President(s) of Indian National Congress
20th century: during the freedom struggle?
1. Revolutionary nationalism grew as an 1. Annie Besant
aftermath of decline of the Swadeshi 2. Sarojini Naidu
movement. 3. Kadambini Ganguly
2. They tried to bring revolution through Select the correct answer using the code
mass mobilisation. given below.
3. Revolutionary nationalists were not only (a) 1 and 2 only
inspired by the events in the global (b) 1 only
world but also established their centres (c) 2 and 3 only
abroad. (d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only

99. Which of the following initiatives were

undertaken by Gandhiji during his stay in
Africa?
1. Campaign against restriction on Indian
migration.
2. Campaign against poll tax and
invalidation of Indian marriages.
3. Setting up Natal Indian Congress.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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