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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. 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. 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. Telangana Committee

  2. Shakeel Shakeel

  3. Joshi Commission

  4. Srikrishna Committee

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Srikrishna Committee (officially the Committee for Consultations on the Situation in Andhra Pradesh) was formed in 2010 to examine the feasibility of a separate Telangana state. Headed by former Supreme Court Justice B.N. Srikrishna, it consulted various stakeholders and submitted its report in 2011, recommending various options. The committee's work was crucial in the eventual formation of Telangana in 2014.

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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A Correct answer
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. 

Multiple choice
  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  2. Gopal Krishan Gokhale

  3. Ferozeshah Mehta

  4. S. N. Banerjee

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a scholar, mathematician, philosopher and militant nationalist, who helped lay the foundation for India's independence. He founded (1914) and served as the President of the Indian Home Rule League. Tilak was born into a cultured, middle-class, Brahman family. 

Multiple choice
  1. A. K. Gopalan

  2. N. C. Chatterjee

  3. Mahavir Tyagi

  4. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

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Explanation

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the Chairman of the first Rajya Sabha. He was the only Chairman to have two terms (13.5.1952-12.5.1962). The allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the States is based on the population; two hundred and forty five (245), of which 233 are elected and 12 are nominated.

Multiple choice
  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jayaprakash Narayan

  3. Ram Manohar Lohia

  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jayaprakash Narayan (JP) was the strongest advocate of partyless democracy in India. He proposed this idea in the 1950s and 1960s, arguing that political parties were divisive and that democracy should function through direct participation of citizens and consensus-based decision-making. This idea gained traction during his Total Revolution movement in the 1970s. While Gandhi and Lohia criticized party politics, JP was the most systematic proponent of the partyless concept.