Indian History and World History (Part-35)

NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Total Questions: 65

31. Which of the following Indian freedom fighters travelled to Moscow on an Italian passport with the name 'Count Orlando Mazzotta'? [C.P.O. S.1. 4.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Subhas Chandra Bose
Solution:

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose reached Italy in the year 1941 from Calcutta to Peshawar via Afghanistan.

Netaji had travelled to Moscow (Russia) on an Italian passport under the assumed name, Count Orlando Mazzotta. From Moscow, he reached Germany via Rome.

32. Jawaharlal Nehru was born in the year _______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) 1889
Solution:

PL. Jawaharlal Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh).

  1. His father's name was Motilal Nehru and his mother's name was Swarooprani Nehru.
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of free India.
  3. He was also known as Pandit Nehru Whereas children fondly called him Chacha Nehru due to his attachment to children.
  4. The Birthday of Pt. Nehru is celebrated on November 14 "Children's Day".
  5. He died on 27 May, 1964.

33. Under whose chairmanship was the resolution for the fight for Purna Swaraj passed? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.08.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution:

The Lahore session of the Indian National Congress (1929) was presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru.

In this session, the resolution of 'Purna Swaraj' was passed and it was decided that the day of January 26, 1930, would be observed as 'Purna Swaraj Day".

34. C. Rajagopalachari led the Salt Satyagraha in which of the following states? [S.S..C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 20.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu
Solution:

C. Rajagopalachari led the Salt Satyagraha (1930) in the state of Tamil Nadu. He did a salt yatra from Tiruchengodu Ashram to Vedaranyam in Thricharapalli.

35. During India's Struggle for Independence, who among the following became the President of the All India States People's Conference in 1939? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution:

In 1939, during India's freedom struggle, Jawaharlal Nehru became the President of the All India State People's Conference.

He was elected president to put forward the common national goals of British India and the political struggles of the princely states

36. On which date did Indian National Congress pass the Resolution of 'Poorna Swaraj (complete Independence) at the Lahore Session? [S.S.C Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) 19 December 1929
Solution:

The resolution of Purna Swaraj (complete Independence) was passed by the Indian National Congress of the Lahore session on December 19,1929.

Jawaharlal Nehru presided over this session.

A midnight on December 31, 1929, Congress President Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the flag of Indian independence on the banks of the Ravi River in Lahore.

37. Why is the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress Important? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 14.01.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) It passed a resolution demanding Poorna Swaraj
Solution:

The resolution of Purna Swaraj (complete Independence) was passed by the Indian National Congress of the Lahore session on December 19,1929.

Jawaharlal Nehru presided over this session.

A midnight on December 31, 1929, Congress President Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the flag of Indian independence on the banks of the Ravi River in Lahore.

38. The December 1929 Session of Congress, in which the resolution for Poorna Swaraj was passed, was presided over by: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.16.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution:

The resolution of Purna Swaraj (complete Independence) was passed by the Indian National Congress of the Lahore session on December 19,1929.

Jawaharlal Nehru presided over this session.

A midnight on December 31, 1929, Congress President Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the flag of Indian independence on the banks of the Ravi River in Lahore.

39. In which session of the Congress during December 1929, 26 January was fixed as the day of 'Purna Swaraj', which was later fixed as the date of adoption of the Constitution? [S.S.C. Ouliar Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Lahore
Solution:

During the Lahore session of the Congress in December 1929, 26 January was fixed as the day of 'Purna Swaraj', which was later set as the date of adoption of the Constitution.

40. In which year did the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress declare 26 January to be celebrated as Independence Day? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) 1930
Solution:

In the year 1930, the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress declared 26 January to be observed as Independence Day.