Questions
Statement I: Mahatma Gandhi wished everyone had clothes to wear.
Statement II: He forced everyone to wear the single loin cloth as he did
- Statement I is true, Statement II is false
- Statement II is true, Statement I is false
- Both Statements are true, Statement II provides explanation to Statement I
- Both Statements are true, Statement II does not provide explanation to Statement I
Which of the following writers did not have a profound influence on the thinking of Mahatma Gandhi?
- Tolstoy
- Thoreau
- Ruskin
- Marx
Which one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India?
- Indian Council Act, 1909
- Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919
- Charter Act, 1831
- Government of India Act, 1935
The Government of India Act of 1935 is considered as an important document, because it _______.
- Introduced bicameral governments in provinces
- Appointed Board of control
- Formed separate electoral constituencies based on religion
- Led to the creation of a federal structure in the country
The Government of India Act of $1935$ was an important step in shaping of our present constitution because _______.
- Dyarchy was abolished in the provinces
- Reserve Bank of India was established
- Provided basic framework for the Federal Government of India
- Provided the provincial autonomy.
Jay Prakash Narayan became General Secretary of ____________
- Swaraj Party
- Indian National Congress
- Congress Socialist Party
- Hindustan Repulic Association
The Socialist group emerged in Congress by ______.
- 1934
- 1936
- 1935
- 1940
The Socialist thoughts became popular during _________ in and out of the Congress Party.
- 1910s
- 1920s
- 1930s
- 1890s
___________ was the General Secretary of the Congress Socialist Party.
- Acharya Narendra Dev
- Jay Prakash Narayan
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Subhasg Chandra Bose
Which of the following were leaders of the Congress Socialist Party.
- Acharya Narendra Dev
- Subhaschandra Bose
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- All
Though __________ identified himself as a socialist, he was with Gandhiji.
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Jay Prakash Narayan
- Subaschandra Bose
- Acharya Narendra Dev
Ambedkar was born in the _______ caste.
- Priest
- Warrior
- Untouchable
- Merchant
Most of the Socialists were of a __________ generation.
- Younger
- Older
- A mix of younger and older
- None
Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in __________ movement
- Non Co - operation
- Civil Disobedience
- Quit India
- Khilafat
The Mahad movement was launched by _______
- Gandhiji
- Dr. B.R Ambedkar
- Jay Prakash Narayan
- Subaschandra Bose
Dr. B.R Ambedkar's father's name was Ramaji Sakpal and mother's name was Bheemabai.
- True
- False
Dr. B.R Ambedkar was born in _________.
- Mhow
- Bengaluru
- Bhopal
- Jaipur
The Socialists organized the _____ and ______ to attain social justice in Indian society.
- Zamindars and peasants
- Farmers and workers
- Dalits and women
- None
Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali were __________ Leaders.
- Socialist
- Gandhian
- Radical Extremists
- None
Dr. B.R Ambedkar's birth name was ____________
- Ramaji
- Bheemrao
- Mookanayak
- None
The socialists organised the farmers and workers to attain _________ in Indian society.
- Economic Justice
- Social Justice
- Legal Justice
- All
The Mooknayak was edited by __________.
- Gandhiji
- J.L Nehru
- Subaschandra Bose
- Dr. B.R Ambedkar
The Poona pact was an agreement between _________ and Ambedkar.
- Subaschandra Bose
- J.L Nehru
- Gandhiji
- Jay Prakash Narayan
Ambedkar took part in _____ Round table conferences held in London
- 1
- 2
- 3
- None
The historic fast by Gandhiji at Yerawada jail came to an end as a result of the _________.
- Poona Pact
- Issue of White Paper
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact
- Arrival of Simon Commission
The last constitutional provision (covering undivided India) passed by the House of Commons was _______.
- Government of India Act $1935$
- Cabinet Mission Plan
- Mountabatten(or June $3$) Plan
- Indian Independence Bill
The most important feature of the Government of India Act $1935$ was ________.
- Proposed All India Federation
- Bicameral Legislature
- Provincial Autonomy
- Communal representation
The first constitutional measure introduced by the British in India which worked till the framing of the Indian Constitution was _________.
- The Act of $1919$
- The Act of $1935$
- Indian Independence Bill
- Cabinet Mission Plan
As a result of the elections held in early $1937$ under the Act of $1935$ the Congress formed ministries in provinces _______.
- $7$
- $9$
- $10$
- $8$
The Frontier Gandhi actively participated in _________.
- Khilafat Movement
- Non-Cooperation Movement
- Civil Disobedience Movement
- All the above
The Government of India Act of $1935$ has divided India into __________ provinces.
- $5$
- $8$
- $11$
- $14$
Which of the following statement is not correct about Poona pact?
- It was signed between Madan Mohan Malaviya and Dr. Ambedkar
- It was signed on January 23, 1932
- It was signed in yarvada jail in Puna
- This act increased the number of seats reserved for depressed class from 71 to 148.
Identify the body among the following that was not founded by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
- Samaj Samato Sangh
- People's Education Society
- Deccan Education Society
- Depressed Classes Institute
The socialist group in the INC during, the $1930$s had been led by.
- Bipin Chandra Pal
- Rajendra Prasad
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Subhas Chandra Bose
Which of the following statements is not correct? The materials for the Government of India Act of $1935$ were drawn from.
- The Simon Commission Report
- The Nehru Committee Report
- The White Paper issued by the British Government
- Morley-Minto Reforms
The Communal Award, which was subsequently changed, following Gandhi's fast unto death in jail at Poona, had been given by _______.
- Ramsay Mcdonald
- Lloyd George
- Stanley Baldwin
- A.V. Alexander
Which of the following statement is not correct about provisions of $1935$ Government Act?
- The Central Subjects
- Provincial Subjects
- Concurrent Lists
- A List of Subjects for Princely States
The Government of India Act of $1935$ borrowed its preamble from ________.
- The Constitution of the USA
- The Constitution of Australia
- From the Government of India Act of $1919$
- From Pitt's India Act
A Federal Railway Authority was established by the Act of ______.
- $1909$
- $1919$
- $1935$
- $1861$
Which of the following statements is not correct? As per the Act of $1935$, the Federal Court would have jurisdiction to decide disputes between?
- The Federating Units
- The Federating Units and the Federal Government
- The Federal Government and a Federating Units
- The Centre and constituent units
Which of the following is not the part of Government of India Act, 1935
- This act provided for setting up of the federation of India comprising British Indian provinces.
- Diarchy in the provinces was replaced by provincial autonomy.
- The post of Indian council of secretary of state for India made permanent.
- The diarchy was introduced at the centre.
In which of the following provinces the Congress Ministry was not formed in June $1937$?
- United Provinces
- Central Provinces
- Madras
- Assam
After the $1935$ elections, the only two provinces out of eleven which had non-Congress ministries were ________.
- Bengal and Punjab
- Assam and Kerala
- Bengal and Assam
- Punjab and Kerala
When the Congress Ministries were formed in the provinces in June $1937$, the Viceroy of India was __________________.
- Lord Willingdon
- Lord Irwin
- Lord Linlithgow
- Viscount Wavell
Mahatma Gandhi broke his epic fast unto death on September $26$, $1932$ after the Poona Pact, which provided ________.
- Common electorate for all Hindus
- Reservation of $48$ seats for the depressed classes in different provincial legislatures
- Reservation of $18$ per cent of the seats in the Central Legislature
- All the above
What benefits did the Poona Pact offer to the depressed classes?
- $44$ seats in the central legislature
- $20\%$ reservation in the provincial legislature
- $19\%$ seats in the central legislature and $148$ seats in the provincial legislature
- $50\%$ reservation in the ICS
Which of the following statements about the Government of India Act of 1935 is not correct?
- Diarchy was established in the provinces.
- The Viceroy was given special powers.
- The federal executive was to consist of the Viceroy, councillors and the ministers.
- The federal legislature was to be bicameral.
The Government of India Act of $1935$ consist of __________ sections and $10$ schedules.
- $300$
- $330$
- $321$
- $331$
. Consider the following statement (s) regarding Poona Pact (1932)
I. It refers to an agreement between Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi signed on 24 September 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune (now in Maharashtra), India.
II. It was signed by Pt Madan Mohan Malviya and B.R. Ambedkar and some Dalit leaders to break the fast unto death undertaken by Gandhi in Yerwada prison to annul the Macdonald Award giving separate electorates to Dalits for electing members of state legislative assemblies in British India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- Only I
- Only II
- Both I and II
- Neither I nor II
Which of the following is not the provision of government of India act, 1935?
- This act ended the system of diarchy.
- The structure for Federation of India was established for both British India and some or all of the princely states.
- Burma became the part of India.
- The introduction of direct elections, thus increasing the franchise from seven million to thirty-five million people.
Which of the following leader said that the Act of 1935 provided 'a machine with strong brakes but no engine'?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Rajendra Prasad
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Vallabhbhai Patel
"With this salt, l am shaking the foundations of the Empire."
This statement was made during a nonviolent campaign which was led by whom?
- Nelson Mandela
- Patrick Henry
- Sun Yat-sen
- Mohandas K. Gandhi
- Brennus of Gaul
In Nov 1949 Nathuram Godse (who shot Mahatma Gandhi) was hanged at Jail.
- Gujrat
- MP
- Ambala
- Mumbai
Malayalees were divided by three different administrative dispensations though they spoke the same language.
- True
- False
When did the state of Kerala came into existence after unifying Malabar, Kochi and Thriuvithamkur?
- 1 September 1955
- 1 November 1956
- 1 November 1958
- 1 September 1956
The Women's regiment is called as?
- Rani Jhansi Regiment
- Indian Women's Regiment
- Women's Regiment of India
- None of these
Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from the Indian Civil Services in 1921 to become an active freedom fighter.
- True
- False
From which movement Ras Behari Bose got inspiration to establish Azad Hind Sena ?
- The Civil Disobedience Movement
- Quit India Movement
- Home Rule Movement
- The Nao-co-operation Movement
Who among the following was responsible for the foundation of INA?
- Ras Behari Bose
- Subhas Chandra Bose
- Captain Mohan Singh
- Major Fujihara
After the failure of the INA, Col. Prem Sehgal was tried for sedition.
- True
- False
The Swadeshi Movement was a direct outcome of the Partition of Bengal in 1905.
- True
- False
What was meant by the term boycott?
- Boycott of English cloths, salt, sugar
- Boycott of English speech
- Rejection of government posts and seats in Legislative Council
- All above
Who helped the British to develop their colonies in other parts of the World?
- Indians
- South Africans
- Srilankan people
- Australians
The large numbers of educated Indians were employed in the British administration on_________
- Low salary
- High salary
- Without salary
- Pension
Who taught the people that the remedy to their sad condition lay in their own hands?
- The Assertive Nationalist leaders
- The Congress leaders
- The BJP leaders
- None of above
Who were called moderates?
- Leaders of first phase of congress
- Leaders of second phase of congress
- Leaders of revolutionary phase
- Leaders of post independence
Lokmanya Tilak brought about national awakening through the medium of Shivaji jayanti celebrations.
- True
- False
In which country Indians were subjected to racial discrimination?
- England
- South Africa
- Japan
- Russia
Who represented the school of Nationalism in Maharashtra?
- Rajnarain Bose
- Ashwani Kumar Dutta
- Vishnu Shastri Chiplunkar
- Bhagat Singh
Which of the following Indian freedom fighter started 'kesari' newspaper?
- Balgangadhar Tilak
- Bipin Chandra Pal
- Dadabhai Naoroji
- Sri Aurobindo
The main objective of the August Declaration of 1917 was to establish local self-government in India.
- True
- False
What is the correct sequence of the following movements in chronological order?
1. Civil Disobedience Movement
2. Khilafat Movement
3. Home Rule Movement
4. Quit India Movement
- $1,2,3,4$
- $4,3,2,1$
- $3,2,1,4$
- $2,4,1,3$
Kesri Singh Baharat was sent to which of the following jails
- Nainital prison
- Andaman jail
- Hajari bagh jail
- None of these
Pratap Singh Barhath was born in
- Bikaner
- Ajmer
- Jaisalmer
- Udaipur
Kesri Singh Bharat was born in which place?
- Devpura
- Bikaner
- Ajmer
- Jaisalmer
Who among the following was responsible for the death of Pratap Singh Barhath in jail?
- Lord Mountbatten
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Harding
- Cleveland
Jorawar Singh Barahat exploded bomb on which of the following viceroys?
- Lord Mountbatten
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Harding
- Lord Dalhousie
Jorawar Singh was the brother of
- Kesri Singh Barahat
- Pratap Singh Barahat
- Both A and B
- None of these
Which among the following was the land lord of Karva situated in Ajmer Merwara area and also a revolutionist?
- Pratap Singh Barhat
- Rao Gopal Singh
- Jorawar Singh
- None of these
Harijan Seva Samiti was constituted at Pratapgarh under the leadership of which of the following revolutionaries?
- Amrit Lal
- Sadhu Sitaram Das
- Rao Gopal Singh
- Vijay Singh Pathik
Who among the following leaders fought against forced labour by British?
- Arjun Lal Sethi
- Pratap Singh Barhat
- Rao Gopal Singh
- Vijay Singh Pathik
Rao Gopal Singh was confined to which of the following jails?
- Tihar
- Barely
- Nainital
- Andaman
'Sir, if I join the service, then who would throw the Britishers out' these words were spoken by which of the following great revolutionaries of Rajasthan?
- Pratap Singh Barhat
- Rao Gopal Singh
- Jorawar Singh
- Arjun Lal Sethi
Vijay Singh Pathik fought against forced labour of farmers belonging to which region
- Bijolia
- Udaipur
- Ajmer
- Jaisalmer
Rao Gopal Singh was highly influenced by
- Arya Samaj
- Brahma Samaj
- Rama Krishna mission
- None of these
Arjun Lal Sethi was born in
- Udaipur
- Jaipur
- Ajmer
- Jaisalmer
Arjun Lal Sethi went on hunger strike against
- Mal practices in recruitment of services
- Mal practices of the jail officers
- Against corruption of British officers
- None of these
In the year 1913 farmers of Bijolia protested against the British levying of extra taxes under the leadership of
- Pratap Singh Barhat
- Sadhu Sitaram Das
- Rao Gopal Singh
- Vijay Singh Pathik
A satire named 'Chetavani Ra Chungtya' was written by Kesari Singh Barhath to
- Maharaj Fateh Singh
- Sadhu Sitaram Das
- Rao Gopal Singh
- Vijay Singh Pathik
The revolutionary school formed by Arjun Lal Sethi was called
- Arya samaj
- Brahma samaj
- Vardhaman School
- Rama Krishna mission
Who among the following was issued a warrant for Ara murder case?
- Jorawar Singh Barhath
- Rao Gopal Singh
- Vijay Singh Pathik
- All of these
Arjun Lal Sethi, one of the great revolutionaries passed his B.A from which of the following universities?
- Osmania University
- Allahabad University
- Vellore University
- None of these
Jorawar Singh Barhath spent his life in the attire of a saint with a pseudo name _________.
- Swami Abhedananda
- Abhinavagupta
- Adi Shankara
- Amardas Vairagi
The revolutionary of Rajasthan who martyred at the age of 22 in jail is
- Pratap Singh Barhat
- Sadhu Sitaram Das
- Rao Gopal Singh
- Vijay Singh Pathik