Role of the Indian Police in the Indian Freedom Struggle

The Indian Police played a significant role in the Indian Freedom Struggle. Many police officers resigned from their posts and joined the freedom movement. Others provided secret information to the freedom fighters. This quiz will test your knowledge about the role of the Indian Police in the Indian Freedom Struggle.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which police officer resigned from his post and joined the Indian National Congress in 1921?

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai
  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. Chittaranjan Das
  4. Vallabhbhai Patel
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first Indian police officer to be awarded the Victoria Cross?

  1. Abdul Hamid
  2. Havildar Major Piru Singh
  3. Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed
  4. Sepoy Khudadad Khan
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which police officer was known as the 'Lion of Punjab'?

  1. Bhagat Singh
  2. Udham Singh
  3. Kartar Singh Sarabha
  4. Lala Lajpat Rai
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Quit India Movement?

  1. J.P. Srivastava
  2. B.N. Mullick
  3. K.S. Himatsingka
  4. S.N. Mukherjee
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which police officer was known as the 'Father of Indian Police'?

  1. Charles Napier
  2. William Sleeman
  3. Henry Lawrence
  4. James Outram
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the police officer who was killed in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai
  2. Udham Singh
  3. Kartar Singh Sarabha
  4. Dyer
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which police officer was known as the 'Tiger of Mysore'?

  1. Hyder Ali
  2. Tipu Sultan
  3. Mir Qasim
  4. Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Indian Independence Movement?

  1. J.P. Srivastava
  2. B.N. Mullick
  3. K.S. Himatsingka
  4. S.N. Mukherjee
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which police officer was known as the 'Lion of Maharashtra'?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Lokmanya Tilak
  3. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
  4. Keshavrao Jedhe
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the police officer who was killed in the Chauri Chaura incident?

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai
  2. Udham Singh
  3. Kartar Singh Sarabha
  4. Chittaranjan Das
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which police officer was known as the 'Lion of Bengal'?

  1. Surendranath Banerjee
  2. Bipin Chandra Pal
  3. Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

  1. J.P. Srivastava
  2. B.N. Mullick
  3. K.S. Himatsingka
  4. S.N. Mukherjee
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which police officer was known as the 'Lion of Gujarat'?

  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Morarji Desai
  3. Chimanbhai Patel
  4. Keshubhai Patel
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

  1. J.P. Srivastava
  2. B.N. Mullick
  3. K.S. Himatsingka
  4. S.N. Mukherjee
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which police officer was known as the 'Lion of Andhra Pradesh'?

  1. Potti Sriramulu
  2. Tanguturi Prakasam
  3. N.T. Rama Rao
  4. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy