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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

Who among the following were the members of the State Reorganization Commission, 1953?

  1. Pattabhi Sitarammaiah
  2. Fazal Ali
  3. H. N. Kanzru
  4. K. N. Panikkar

  1. Only 1, 2 and 4

  2. Only 2, 3 and 4

  3. Only 2 and 4

  4. Only 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

After independence, the demand for state reorganization on linguistic basis was raised from different regions. To make an exhaustive study of the problem, the Government of India set up the State Reorganization Commission in 1953, which was headed by Fazal Ali. Memebers of the Commission were Mr. H. N. Kanzru and Mr. K. N. Panikkar.

Multiple choice

Who among the following Indians was the President of the International Court of Justice at Hague?

  1. R. S. Pathak

  2. P. N. Bhagwati

  3. A. N. Mullah

  4. Shree Nagendra Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Maharaj Sri Nagendra Singh was president of the International Court of Justice. Singh served on the United Nations International Law Commission from 1967 to 1972. He joined the International Court of Justice in 1973 and was its presiding judge between February 1985 and February 1988. 

Multiple choice

Who among the following did not serve as the Vice President before becoming the President of India?

  1. Dr S Radhakrishnan

  2. Dr Zakir Hussain

  3. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

  4. R Venketaraman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy is the correct answer as he became President directly without serving as Vice President - he was a veteran Congress leader and Speaker of Lok Sabha. Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, and Venkataraman all served as VPs before becoming Presidents, which is the conventional path.

Multiple choice

The 'Objective Resolution' was presented in the Constituent Assembly by

  1. Mahatama Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Motilal Nehru
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The assembly met in its second plenary session from 20-24 January, 1947 and adopted an 'Objective Resolution' moved by Jawaharlal Nehru. The objective of the framers of the constitution was declared to be the creation of Sovereign Democratic Republic for India. 

Multiple choice

Who was the Chairman of the first Rajya Sabha?

  1. A. K. Gopalan

  2. N.C. Chatterjee

  3. Mahavir Tyagi

  4. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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). 

Multiple choice

Who was the Chairman of the first official language commission constituted by the President in 1955?

  1. KM Munshi

  2. BG Kher

  3. MC Chhagla

  4. Humayun Kabir
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

BG Kher served as the Chairman of the first Official Language Commission constituted in 1955. The commission was formed to examine the question of official language and recommend language policy for the Union. KM Munshi was involved in language-related constitutional discussions but was not the chairman.