History Practice Quiz 209

Q1.What is the definition of provincial autonomy as given in the text?

A. Capacity of provinces to make relatively independent decisions while remaining within a federation B. Complete independence of provinces from the central government C. Right of provinces to secede from the federation D. Power of provinces to levy taxes without central approval

Q2.In which year did Subhas Chandra Bose secretly leave his Calcutta home to raise the Azad Hind Fauj?

A. January 1940 B. January 1941 C. January 1942 D. January 1943

Q3.Where did the Indian National Army (INA) attempt to enter India in 1944?

A. Delhi and Mumbai B. Imphal and Kohima C. Calcutta and Dhaka D. Lahore and Amritsar

Q4.What did Mahatma Gandhi tell the people to do in the Quit India movement?

A. 'Do or die' in their effort to fight the British B. 'Fight or surrender' C. 'Non-cooperate or perish' D. 'Civil disobedience only'

Q5.By the end of 1943, how many people were arrested during the Quit India movement?

A. Over 50,000 B. Over 90,000 C. Over 1,00,000 D. Over 1,20,000

Q6.In which year did the Muslim League move a resolution demanding 'Independent States' for Muslims?

A. 1939 B. 1940 C. 1941 D. 1942

Q7.Who was described as 'Gandhiji's disciple, a Congress Socialist, and an internationalist' in the source text?

A. Subhas Chandra Bose B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Q8.What was Subhas Chandra Bose's attitude towards Gandhiji's ideal of ahimsa?

A. He fully supported it B. He did not share it C. He was indifferent D. He opposed it violently

Q9.Which groups were specially attracted to the Quit India movement according to the source?

A. Industrialists and landlords B. Peasants and youth C. Soldiers and bureaucrats D. Women and children

Q10.What was the first response of the British to the Quit India movement?

A. Negotiation B. Severe repression C. Granting independence D. Withdrawal of troops

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History Practice Quiz 209