Indian National Movement (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

1. At which Congress session was the working committee authorised to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience? [2005]

(a) Bombay
(b) Lahore
(c) Lucknow
(d) Tripura

Correct Answer: (b) Lahore

Solution:At Lahore session (1929, President J.L. Nehru) the working committee was authorised to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience.

2. In October 1920, who headed a group of Indians gathered at Tashkent to set up a communist party of India? [2005]

(a) H.K. Sarkar
(b) P.C. Joshi
(c) M.C. Chagla
(d) M.N. Roy

Correct Answer: (d) M.N. Roy

Solution:The other prominent persons include Abani Mukherjee and Mohd. Ali Mohd. Shafiq.

3. Who drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi session of Congress in 19312: [2005]

(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct Answer: (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Solution:Nehru drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights. The Karachi Session was presided over by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.

4. Who among the following was not associated with the formation of U.P. Kisan Sabha in February 1918? [2005]

(a) Indra Narain Dwivedi
(b) Gauri Shankar Misra
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Madan Mohan Malviya

Correct Answer: (c) Jawaharlal Nehru

Solution:UP Kisan Sabha was founded by Indra Narayani Dwivedi and Gauri Shankar Misra in 1918. MM Malviya supported their efforts.

By June 1919, the UP Kisan Sabha had 450 branches. Other prominent leaders included Jhinguri Singh, Durgapal Singh and Baba Ramchandra.

5. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [2005]

1. Champaran : Rajendra Prasad

2. Ahmedabad Mill Workers: Morarji Desai

3. Kheda : Vallabhai Patel

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 & 2
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 1 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3

Correct Answer: (c) 1 & 3

Solution:Champaran (First Civil Disobedience)-1917; Ahmedabad MillStrike(FirstHungerStrike)-March1918; KhedaSatyagraha (First Non-Cooperation) June 1918.

6. Consider the following statements: [2005]

1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when the Shimla conference took place.

2. Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took place when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Statement 1 is incorrect as Lord Wavell was the Viceroy when Shimla Conference took place in June, 1945.

7. Consider the following statements: [2005]

1. In the First Round Table Conference, Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the depressed classes.

2. In the Poona Act, special provisions for representation of the depressed people in the local bodies and civil services were made.

3. The Indian National Congress did not take part in the Third Round Table Conference.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3

Solution:First Round Table Conference was held from Nov, 1930 -Jan 1931. Second Round Table Conference was held in Dee 1931 in London. Third Round Table Conference was held from Nov 1932-Dec 1932. Indian National Congress did not participate in first and third RTC. Poona Pact was signed by B.R. Ambedkar in September, 1932. The pact abandoned separate electorates for the depressed classes. But the seats reserved for the depressed classes were increased in provincial as well as Central legislatures.

8. Which party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in the year 1939 after he broke away from the Congress? [2005]

(a) Indian Freedom Party
(b) Azad Hind Fauj
(c) Revolutionary
(d) Forward Bloc

Correct Answer: (d) Forward Bloc

Solution:Forward Bloc was founded on May 3, 1939. It was a left-wing nationalist political party with its stronghold in West Bengal.

9. Consider the following statements: [2005]

The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for:

1. the provincial autonomy.

2. the establishment of a Federal court.

3. all India Federation at the centre.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:Provincial Autonomy replaced Diarchy. All India Federation was to comprise all British Indian provinces, all chief commissioner's provinces and Indian states.

10. Under whose presidency was the Lahore session of the Indian Congressheldinthe year 1929, wherein are solution was adopted to gain complete independence from the British? [2006]

(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Motilal Nehru