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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. V . V Giri

  2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  3. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice
  1. A. O. Hume

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. M. K. Gandhi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Panchanan Chowdhury

  2. Gopal Yadav

  3. Ram Baran Yadav

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice
  1. Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer

  2. Justice K. Subba Rao

  3. Justice A. N. Ray

  4. Justice H. R. Khanna

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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’.

Multiple choice
  1. R. K. Shanmukham Chetty

  2. John Mathai

  3. Liaquat Ali Khan

  4. C. D. Deshmukh

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.