History Practice Quiz 35

Q1.Who among the following formed the Swaraj Party within the Congress to argue for a return to council politics?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose B. Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C. C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru D. Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Q2.Which of the following leaders pressed for more radical mass agitation and full independence within the Congress?

A. C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru B. Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose D. Lord Irwin and Sir John Simon

Q3.Which two factors primarily shaped Indian politics towards the late 1920s?

A. The rise of communalism and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre B. The worldwide economic depression and the Simon Commission C. The Non-Cooperation Movement and the Khilafat Movement D. The formation of the Swaraj Party and the demand for Dominion Status

Q4.When did the Simon Commission arrive in India, and what slogan greeted it?

A. 1926, 'Quit India' B. 1928, 'Go back Simon' C. 1929, 'Long Live Revolution' D. 1930, 'Swaraj is our birthright'

Q5.In October 1929, which Viceroy announced a vague offer of 'dominion status' for India and a Round Table Conference?

A. Lord Curzon B. Lord Dalhousie C. Lord Irwin D. Lord Mountbatten

Q6.Lala Lajpat Rai succumbed to injuries inflicted during a demonstration against which commission?

A. Hunter Commission B. Simon Commission C. Cabinet Mission D. Cripps Mission

Q7.Who presided over the Lahore Congress in December 1929?

A. Subhas Chandra Bose B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q8.The demand for ‘Purna Swaraj’ or full independence for India was formalized by the Congress in which year?

A. 1928 B. 1929 C. 1930 D. 1931

Q9.Which date was declared as the Independence Day in 1929, to be celebrated when people were to take a pledge for complete independence?

A. 15 August 1930 B. 26 January 1930 C. 12 March 1930 D. 6 April 1930

Q10.According to Mahatma Gandhi, which item served as a powerful symbol that could unite the nation?

A. Cotton B. Salt C. Sugar D. Water

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History Practice Quiz 35