World Wars & Their Impact on India

Question 1

World War I lasted from:‌​‍

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1914-1918 — WWI: 1914-1918. ‌​‍Major powers: Allied (UK, France, Russia, USA) vs Central (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire).

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1912-1916

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1916-1920

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1918-1922

Question 2

During WWI, Indians supported Britain hoping for:‌​‍

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Self-rule/Home Rule — Indian nationalists supported Britain expecting self-governance after the war. ‌​‍The Lucknow Pact (1916) and Home Rule Leagues emerged.

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Territory

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Economic aid

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Military training

Question 3

The Khilafat Movement was triggered by:‌​‍

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WWI outcome — dismemberment of Ottoman Caliphate — Post-WWI, the Ottoman Caliphate was dismantled. ‌​‍Indian Muslims launched the Khilafat Movement (1919-24) in support.

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WWII

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Simon Commission

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Partition of Bengal

Question 4

World War II lasted from:‌​‍

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1939-1945 — WWII: 1939-1945. Allied vs Axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan).‌​‍

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1935-1940

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1937-1943

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1941-1947

Question 5

During WWII, the Quit India Movement was launched in:‌​‍

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1942 — Quit India (8 August 1942) was launched after the failure of the Cripps Mission.‌​‍

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1940

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1941

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1943

Question 6

Subhas Chandra Bose allied with which WWII power?‌​‍

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Japan and Germany — Bose sought help from Japan and Germany. ‌​‍He formed the INA with Japanese support in Southeast Asia.

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Britain

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USA

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Russia

Question 7

The INA trials were held at:‌​‍

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Delhi Red Fort — The INA trials (1945-46) were held at Red Fort, Delhi. ‌​‍Public sympathy for INA officers boosted nationalist sentiment.

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Calcutta

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Bombay

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Madras

Question 8

The Atlantic Charter (1941) influenced India because it mentioned:‌​‍

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Self-determination of peoples — The Atlantic Charter's principle of 'self-determination' was used by Indian nationalists to demand freedom from British rule.‌​‍

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Free trade

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Military alliance

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Nuclear policy

Question 9

The Bombay Naval Mutiny occurred in:‌​‍

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1946 — The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny (February 1946) in Bombay showed growing anti-British sentiment even in the armed forces.‌​‍

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1942

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1944

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1947

Question 10

Who was India's Viceroy during most of WWII?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lord Linlithgow — Lord Linlithgow was Viceroy during 1936-1943 (most of WWII). ‌​‍He declared India at war without consulting Indian leaders.

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Lord Irwin

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Lord Wavell

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Lord Mountbatten

Question 11

The Famine of 1943 (Bengal Famine) killed approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 lakh — The Bengal Famine (1943) killed ~30 lakh (3 million) people. ‌​‍It was partly caused by WWII supply disruptions and British policies.

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5 lakh

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15 lakh

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50 lakh

Question 12

The Cabinet Mission came to India in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1946 — The Cabinet Mission (March 1946) proposed a united India with a weak centre and grouping of provinces.‌​‍

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1942

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1944

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1947

Question 13

The Simla Conference (1945) was held by:‌​‍

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Lord Wavell — Lord Wavell convened the Simla Conference to discuss formation of an interim government. ‌​‍It failed due to Jinnah's demands.

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Lord Linlithgow

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Lord Mountbatten

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Clement Attlee

Question 14

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in:‌​‍

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1941 — Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, bringing the USA into WWII.‌​‍

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1939

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1940

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1942

Question 15

The Hiroshima atomic bomb was dropped on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 August 1945 — Hiroshima: 6 August 1945. ‌​‍Nagasaki: 9 August 1945. Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945 (same date as India's independence, 2 years later).

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6 August 1944

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9 August 1945

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15 August 1945

World Wars & Their Impact on India