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Indian Independence Movement

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The Indian Independence Movement encompasses the efforts and events that led to India freeing itself from colonial rule. This hub covers key leaders, the Indian National Congress, and major movements like Quit India. Questions on this topic frequently appear in general awareness sections.

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Indian Independence Movement Questions

Multiple choice

Who was the prominent Indian leader who served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920-22?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. C.R. Das
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C.R. Das served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920-22. He played a crucial role in organizing and leading the movement, which involved mass civil disobedience and the boycott of British goods and institutions. Das was a prominent leader of the Swaraj Party, which was formed within the Congress to contest elections and work within the legislative councils.

Multiple choice

Who was the prominent Indian leader who served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930-31?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rajendra Prasad
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B Correct answer
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Jawaharlal Nehru served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930-31. He played a crucial role in leading the movement, which involved mass civil disobedience and the boycott of British goods and institutions. Nehru was arrested along with other Congress leaders and spent several months in prison during the movement.

Multiple choice

Who was the prominent Indian leader who served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement in 1942?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel
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C Correct answer
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Abul Kalam Azad served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement in 1942. He played a crucial role in leading the movement and mobilizing support for India's independence. Azad was arrested along with other Congress leaders and spent several years in prison during the movement.

Multiple choice

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

  3. Surendranath Banerjea

  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress, serving from 1885 to 1886.

Multiple choice

Who was the most prominent leader of the Indian National Congress in the early 20th century?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  4. Annie Besant
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian National Congress in the early 20th century, known for his radical views and his advocacy for swaraj (self-rule).

Multiple choice

Who was the first President of the Muslim League?

  1. Nawab Salimullah Khan

  2. Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk

  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  4. Liaquat Ali Khan
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Nawab Salimullah Khan was the first President of the Muslim League, serving from 1906 to 1913.

Multiple choice

Who was the most prominent leader of the Muslim League in the early 20th century?

  1. Nawab Salimullah Khan

  2. Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk

  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  4. Liaquat Ali Khan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the most prominent leader of the Muslim League in the early 20th century, known for his advocacy for the rights of Muslims and his role in the creation of Pakistan.

Multiple choice

Who was the first President of the Indian Mathematical Society?

  1. V. Ramaswamy Aiyer

  2. A. C. L. Narasimhan

  3. C. R. Rao

  4. S. S. Shrikhande
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V. Ramaswamy Aiyer was the first President of the Indian Mathematical Society.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Chairman of the National Board for Higher Mathematics?

  1. S. S. Shrikhande

  2. C. R. Rao

  3. A. C. L. Narasimhan

  4. V. Ramaswamy Aiyer
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S. S. Shrikhande was the first Chairman of the National Board for Higher Mathematics.

Multiple choice

Who was the President of India when the Fifth Amendment was enacted?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. V. V. Giri
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Rajendra Prasad was the President of India when the Fifth Amendment was enacted in 1955.

Multiple choice

Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during World War II?

  1. Mohandas Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose
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Mohandas Gandhi was the leader of the Indian National Congress during World War II, and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the Lok Janshakti Party?

  1. Ram Vilas Paswan

  2. Chirag Paswan

  3. Nitish Kumar

  4. Lalu Prasad Yadav
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Ram Vilas Paswan founded the Lok Janshakti Party in 2000.

Multiple choice

Who was the first leader of the Lok Janshakti Party in the Lok Sabha?

  1. Ram Vilas Paswan

  2. Chirag Paswan

  3. Nitish Kumar

  4. Lalu Prasad Yadav
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Ram Vilas Paswan was the first leader of the Lok Janshakti Party in the Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice

Which Indian leader was the first President of India?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. C. Rajagopalachari
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Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian leader was the first Home Minister of India?

  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Rajendra Prasad

  4. C. Rajagopalachari
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the first Home Minister of India.