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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
  1. Tej Bahadur Sapru

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Dr. M. A. Ansari

  4. Hakim Ajmal Khan

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The British action was seen as a violation of the principle of self-determination and a deliberate insult to the self-respect of the Indians. At its Madras session in 1927, presided over by Dr. M. A. Ansari, the National Congress decided to boycott the Commission at every stage and in every form.

Multiple choice
  1. Rash Behari Bose

  2. S. M. Joshi

  3. Aruna Asaf Ali

  4. Jayaprakash Narayan

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Independence League was founded by Rash Behari Bose in 1942 in Japan. It was an organization that aimed to coordinate Indian independence efforts from outside India.

Multiple choice
  1. Nana Phadnavis

  2. Lala Hardayal

  3. Sardar Kartar Singh

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Gadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Lala Hardayal.

Multiple choice
  1. Brabourne Stadium

  2. Gowalia Tank

  3. Victoria Hall

  4. Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit Pathshala Hall

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The birth of Indian National Congress was a landmark in the history of India. It saw light on 28th December, 1885 in Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit Pathshala Hall, Bombay, with W. C. Banerjee as its first President.

Multiple choice
  1. Madan Mohan Malaviya

  2. Rash Behari Ghosh

  3. Pherozshah Mehra

  4. Jawahar Lal Nehru

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rash Behari Ghosh was Congress President in 1907 when the Surat split occurred between moderates and extremists. The moderate leadership suspended the extremists from the party, leading to a decade-long division. This period saw the Congress under moderate control focusing on constitutional methods.

Multiple choice
  1. Lord Reading

  2. Lord Lansdowne

  3. Lord Dufferin

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian National Congress was formed in 1885 during Lord Dufferin's tenure (1884-1889). A.O. Hume organized the first session in Bombay with Lord Dufferin's support to provide a safe outlet for political grievances.

Multiple choice
  1. Belgaum Session

  2. Nagpur Session

  3. Allhabad Session

  4. Haripur Session

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Explanation

The 1924 Belgaum Session of the Indian National Congress was the only one presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. This session is significant as Gandhi, who usually avoided official positions, accepted the presidency at a time when the Congress was regaining strength after the Non-Cooperation Movement suspension.

Multiple choice
  1. S. N. Kunzru

  2. N. M. Joshi

  3. Shriram Bajpai

  4. V. V. Giri

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The interviews were conducted at several locations in India in a project of the Archives of Indian Labour in collaboration with N. M. Joshi Centre for Labour Research & Education.  The memoir comprises partially a description of autobiographical nature apart from accounts of some major Trade union movements and other Mass Movements in their life periods.