History Practice Quiz 208

Q1.Which Act of 1935 prescribed provincial autonomy in India?

A. Government of India Act of 1935 B. Indian Councils Act of 1909 C. Government of India Act of 1919 D. Indian Independence Act of 1947

Q2.When did the Second World War break out?

A. September 1939 B. August 1942 C. 1937 D. 1935

Q3.What did the Congress demand in return for supporting the British war effort during World War II?

A. Immediate independence B. Independence after the war C. Provincial autonomy D. Elections to provincial legislatures

Q4.Why did the Congress ministries resign in 1939?

A. The British refused to grant independence after the war B. The Government of India Act was passed C. The Quit India movement began D. Provincial elections were announced

Q5.Who was the President of the Nabrangpur Congress in Orissa in the 1930s?

A. Baji Mohammed B. Veer Lakhan Nayak C. Sarojini Naidu D. Mahatma Gandhi

Q6.How many people died on the spot in police firing at Paparandi in Nabarangpur on August 25, 1942?

A. 19 B. 300 C. 1000 D. 20,000

Q7.Who was the legendary tribal leader hanged by the British?

A. Veer Lakhan Nayak B. Baji Mohammed C. Sarojini Naidu D. Mahatma Gandhi

Q8.How many people did Baji Mohammed mobilise to join the national struggle?

A. 20,000 B. 1,000 C. 300 D. 19

Q9.Who was the first Indian woman to become President of the Indian National Congress?

A. Sarojini Naidu B. Indira Gandhi C. Annie Besant D. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Q10.In which year did Sarojini Naidu become President of the Indian National Congress?

A. 1925 B. 1931 C. 1935 D. 1942

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History Practice Quiz 208