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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. Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies

  2. State Legislative Assemblies

  3. Lok Sabha and Council of States

  4. Constituent Assembly

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected the first President of India in 1950 by an electoral college consisting of members of the Constituent Assembly (who also served as the provisional parliament). This election occurred under the transitional provisions of the Constitution before the first general elections of 1951-52 established the regular electoral college.

Multiple choice
  1. Dr. Ambedkar

  2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  3. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as President of the Constituent Assembly from December 1946 through the Constitution's framing. The Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, and bears his signature as the presiding officer of the Constituent Assembly. He later became India's first President (1950-1962).

Multiple choice
  1. Subhash Chandar Bose

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Patel

  4. Rajendra Prasad

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the constitution of India and after independence, served as the nation's first parliament. The Union Constitution Committee, formed by the Constituent Assembly, was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru became a leader of the left wing of the Congress when fairly young. 

Multiple choice
  1. M. N. Venkatachaliah

  2. P. N. Bhagwati

  3. V. Balakrishna Eradi

  4. Nagender Singh

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Commission headed by Justice Shri M.N. Venkatachaliah, to review the working of the Constitution, was set up to find out how the Constitution can respond to the changing needs of efficient, smooth and effective system of governance and socio-economic development of modern India within the framework of Parliamentary democracy, and to recommend changes, if any, that are required in the provisions of the Constitution without interfering with its basic structure or features.

Multiple choice
  1. Ram Jethmalani

  2. Y.K. Sabharwal

  3. Bijibhai Patnaik

  4. H. J. Kania

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D Correct answer
Explanation

H. J. Kania served as the first Chief Justice of India from 1950 to 1951. He was appointed to this position when the Supreme Court of India was established on January 28, 1950, following the adoption of the Constitution.

Multiple choice
  1. S. A. Dange

  2. Lala Lajpat Rai

  3. Z. A. Ahmed

  4. N. M. Joshi

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lala Lajpat Rai was elected the first President of the All-India Trade Union Congress at its founding session in 1920. AITUC was India's first national trade union federation, formed to represent workers' interests. S. A. Dange, Z. A. Ahmed, and N. M. Joshi were all prominent labour leaders but not the founding president.

Multiple choice
  1. Baldev Singh

  2. Rajendra Prasad

  3. Liaqat Ali Khan

  4. Vallabhai patel

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C Correct answer
Explanation

He was in charge of Finance. He represented the Muslim League and effectively blocked the functioning of the other ministries by not releasing the finances and was one of the main reasons why the Congress constantly urged the Viceroy to demand the resignation of Muslim League members. Initially the Finance portfolio was given to John Mathai but after the Muslim League joined the Interim government, it was given to Liaqat Ali Khan

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.