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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
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V . V Giri
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as India's first President from 1950-1962, completing two full terms (10 years). V.V. Giri served briefly as acting president and later one full term, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan served one term, making option B the correct answer.
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Mountbatten Plan
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Cripp’s Mission
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Cabinet Mission Plan
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Govt. of India Act, 1935
C
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Explanation
On the recommendation of Cabinet Mission Plan, the Constituent Assembly was formed.
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Dr. Sachidananda Sinha
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B. R. Ambedkar
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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P. Upendra
A
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Explanation
The inaugural session of the Constituent Assembly of India was presided over by Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha.
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Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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C. Rajagopalachari
B
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Explanation
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
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G.V Mavalankar
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P. Upendra
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Anantha Sayanam Ayyanagar
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Hukam Singh
A
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G.V Mavalankar was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha.
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A. O. Hume
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Sarojini Naidu
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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M. K. Gandhi
A
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The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A. O. Hume, a British civil servant who wanted to create a platform for political dialogue. Sarojini Naidu, Nehru, and Gandhi were all important leaders but not founders - they joined later and shaped the movement.
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Sardar Vallabhai Patel
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Dr. K.M. Munshi
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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
A
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Explanation
Sardar Vallab bhai Patel was the chairman of the minority affairs committee during the framing of the Indian Constitution.
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Panchanan Chowdhury
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Gopal Yadav
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Ram Baran Yadav
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None of these
C
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Explanation
Dr. Ram Baran Yadav was elected as the first President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal in 2008 after Nepal abolished its monarchy and became a republic. He served from 2008 to 2015. The other names listed are not associated with Nepal's presidency.
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Mahatama Gandhi
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Subhash Chandra Bose
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Bhagat Singh
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
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V. V. Giri
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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
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Dr. Zakir Hussain
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
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Explanation
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the second President of the Indian Republic.
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W. C. Banerjee
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George Yule
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Badruddin Tyabji
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Dadabhai Naoroji
A
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Explanation
He presided over the first session.
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Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer
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Justice K. Subba Rao
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Justice A. N. Ray
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Justice H. R. Khanna
B
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Explanation
Justice K. Subba Rao remarked in ‘Golaknath Vs. State of Punjab’ that ‘Preamble to the Constitution contains in a nutshell its ideals and aspirations’.
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R. Venkataraman
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Zail Singh
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Rajendra Prasad
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R. K. Shanmukham Chetty
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John Mathai
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Liaquat Ali Khan
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C. D. Deshmukh
A
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Explanation
R. K. Shanmukham Chetty served as independent India's first Finance Minister from 1947 to 1948, presenting the first budget in 1947. He was a lawyer and industrialist who joined the interim government. John Mathai, C. D. Deshmukh, and Liaquat Ali Khan were all prominent figures but not the first - Liaquat Ali Khan was actually Pakistan's first Prime Minister.