Indian National Movement — Quick Test

Question 1

The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1885 — INC was founded on 28 December 1885 at Bombay by A.O. ‌​‍Hume. W.C. ‌​‍Bonnerjee was the first president.

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1882

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1890

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1895

Question 2

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

W.C. Bonnerjee — Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee was the first President of INC. ‌​‍A.O. Hume was the founder but not the president.

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A.O. Hume

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Dadabhai Naoroji

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Surendranath Banerjee

Question 3

'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it' — who said this?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bal Gangadhar Tilak — This famous quote is attributed to Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Lokmanya Tilak), one of the prominent Extremist leaders.‌​‍

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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Subhas Chandra Bose

Question 4

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

13 April 1919 — The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on 13 April 1919 in Amritsar. ‌​‍General Dyer ordered firing on a peaceful gathering.

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13 April 1917

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13 April 1920

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13 April 1921

Question 5

Gandhi's first Satyagraha in India was at:‌​‍

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Champaran — Champaran Satyagraha (1917) in Bihar was Gandhi's first Satyagraha in India, against the exploitation of indigo farmers.‌​‍

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Kheda

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Ahmedabad

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Dandi

Question 6

The Dandi March covered a distance of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

385 km — The Salt March (Dandi March) covered 385 km from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi over 24 days (12 March to 6 April 1930).‌​‍

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241 km

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320 km

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400 km

Question 7

In which Congress Session was 'Purna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) declared?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lahore 1929 — At the Lahore Session (1929) under President Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress declared Purna Swaraj. ‌​‍26 January 1930 was celebrated as Independence Day.

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Calcutta 1906

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Nagpur 1920

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Karachi 1931

Question 8

The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?‌​‍

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1942 — The Quit India Movement was launched on 8 August 1942 at Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay. ‌​‍Gandhi gave the call 'Do or Die'.

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1940

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1941

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1943

Question 9

Who led the Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-33) and is known as 'Kerala Gandhi'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K. Kelappan — K. ‌​‍Kelappan led the Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-33) for temple entry and is the most widely recognised bearer of the title 'Kerala Gandhi'. T.K. ‌​‍Madhavan led the Vaikom Satyagraha.

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T.K. Madhavan

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Vakkom Moulavi

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad

Question 10

The Partition of Bengal was announced by:‌​‍

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Lord Curzon — Lord Curzon announced the Partition of Bengal on 16 October 1905. ‌​‍It was revoked in 1911 by Lord Hardinge.

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Lord Ripon

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Lord Hardinge

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Lord Irwin

Question 11

The Temple Entry Proclamation of Travancore was issued in which year?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1936 — The Temple Entry Proclamation was issued on 12 November 1936 by Maharaja Chithira Thirunal of Travancore, opening all temples to all Hindus.‌​‍

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1924

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1932

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1940

Question 12

Who founded the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj)?‌​‍

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Subhas Chandra Bose — Subhas Chandra Bose reorganised the Indian National Army (originally formed by Captain Mohan Singh) and established the Azad Hind Government in 1943.‌​‍

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Bhagat Singh

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Sardar Patel

Question 13

The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn due to the violence at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chauri Chaura — Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 after violent incidents at Chauri Chaura (Gorakhpur, UP) where a mob set a police station on fire.‌​‍

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Jallianwala Bagh

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Dandi

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Bardoli

Question 14

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) was a movement for:‌​‍

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Temple entry and anti-untouchability — The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) was a movement against untouchability, demanding the right of lower castes to use roads near the Vaikom Temple in Travancore.‌​‍

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Land reform

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Independence from British rule

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Workers' rights

Question 15

Who was the last Viceroy of India?‌​‍

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Lord Mountbatten — Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy and first Governor-General of independent India. ‌​‍C. Rajagopalachari was the first (and last) Indian Governor-General.

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Lord Linlithgow

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Lord Wavell

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C. Rajagopalachari

Indian National Movement — Quick Test