Subhash Chandra Bose and Azad Hind Fauj

Total Questions: 40

31. The first commander of “Indian National Army” was [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Mohan Singh
Solution:Mohan Singh was the first Commander of Indian National Army. The revival of the Indian National Army (INA) or Azad Hind Fauj under the leadership of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose constituted a momentous part of India's freedom struggle.

During World War II, Bose envisioned leveraging the global turmoil to launch a militant nationalist revolt against British rule in India. The INA emerged as a powerful symbol of India's resolve to fight for independence by any means necessary, including violent confrontation if needed.

Its secular nationalist ideology bridged religious, regional and ethnic divides, forging a sense of unity against the imperial oppressor. Along with the Quit India Movement, the INA's remarkable saga generated a revolutionary fervour that re-energized the independence movement.

32. Organization of Azad Hind Sarkar was declared on: [42th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (c) 21 October, 1943
Solution:Ras Behari Bose handed over the charge of INA to Subhash Chandra Bose on 4th July, 1943. On 21 October, 1943 S.C. Bose formally announced the establishment of the Provisional Government of Free India in Singapore.

33. Subhash Chandra Bose announced the establishment of the Provisional Government of Free India on [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) 21 October, 1943
Solution:Subhas Chandra Bose, as the supreme commander of INA, announced the establishment of the Provisional Government of Free India on 21 October 1943. At that time, Singapore Island was a part of British Malay.

34. Where was Azad Hind Fauz set up in 1943? [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001, I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (c) Singapore
Solution:On 4th July, 1943 in Singapore, Subhash Chandra Bose named  the India Independence League as Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauz). At that time, Singapore island was a part of British Malay.

35. Which Indian revolutionary helped Subhash Chandra Bose in the establishment of Azad Hind Fauz? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Ras Bihari Bose
Solution:Subhash Chandra Bose reached Tokyo in June 1943. Ras Behari Bose offered to resign from the President post of INA. Subhash Chandra Bose was declared the Supreme Commander of Azad Hind Fauj.

36. Which one of the following persons was not associated with Azad Hind Fauj? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Major Kartar Singh
Solution:Major General Shahnawaz Khan, Colonel Prem Kumar Sahgal, Colonel Shaukat Ali Malik were associated with the Azad Hind Fauj. Major Kartar Singh was not associated with Azad Hind Fauj.

37. The head office of ‘Azad Hind Fauj’ is situated at: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Rangoon
Solution:In the above-given options, the head office of Azad Hind Fauj was situated at Rangoon (Yangon).

38. Which one of the following was NOT associated with Indian National Army (INA)? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) B.C. Dutta
Solution:In November 1945, the Indian National Army trials began at the Red Fort and the officers of I.N.A. were tried for various charges like treason, torture, murder & abetment to murder during World War II.

Prem Kumar Sahgal, Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon and Shahnawaz were awarded capital punishment while Rashid/Rashid Ali was awarded 7 years in imprisonment. B.C. Dutta was not related with the INA.

39. Who said, “Tum Mujhe Khoon Do, Mai Tumhe Azadi Dunga”? [M.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (c) Subhash Chandra Bose
Solution:In Singapore (then Malay), Subhash Chandra Bose, while motivating his soldiers said: “Friends! My comrades in the War of Liberation! Today I demand of you one thing, above all.

I demand of you blood; it is blood alone that can avenge the blood that the enemy has spilt. It is blood alone that can pay the price of freedom. Give me blood and I promise you freedom (Tum Mujhe Khoon do, Mai tumhe Azadi dunga)”

40. Who joined Subhas Chandra Bose to found All India Forward Bloc and actively associated with the INA movement? [60thto 62th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Sheel Bhadra Yajee
Solution:Sheel Bhadra Yajee was a freedom fighter from Bihar who was associated with Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose. Yajee joined Subhash Chandra Bose to found All India Forward Bloc and actively associated with the INA movement.