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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 was the tenth President of India?

  1. Dr. V. V Giri

  2. Shankar Dayal Sarma

  3. A.P.J Abdul Kalam

  4. K.R Naayanan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

K.R. Narayanan served as the tenth President of India from 1997 to 2002.

Multiple choice

Which Congress President said 'I am a socialist'?

  1. J. L. Nehru

  2. Motilal Nehru

  3. Subhash Chandra Bose

  4. M.N. Roy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru famously declared his socialist leanings, particularly in his presidential addresses to the Congress, such as at the Lucknow session in 1936.

Multiple choice

Common school system of education was first suggested by

  1. Kothari committee

  2. Mudaliar committee

  3. Shauna committee

  4. Pillai committee
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kothari Commission (1964-1966) famously recommended the Common School System to promote social equality and provide quality education to all children regardless of background.

Multiple choice

All India Muslim League was established by

  1. Md. Rahman Khan

  2. Nawab Salimulla Khan

  3. Md. Jinnah

  4. Iqbal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906 in Dhaka. Key figures included Nawab Salimullah Khan, Aga Khan III, and others.

Multiple choice

Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. J.L. Nehru

  3. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sachidanand Sinha
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Explanation

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for drafting the Constitution.

Multiple choice

Who amidst the following Presidents held office for two terms?

  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Dr. Radhakrishnan

  3. Dr. Zakir Hussain

  4. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India and the only one to serve two full terms in office. The others served only one term or died in office.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

  1. G. S. Dhillon

  2. G. V. Mavlankar

  3. H. N. Kunzru

  4. Baliram Bhagat
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B Correct answer
Explanation

G. V. Mavlankar served as the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1956. He is often referred to as the Father of the Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice

Dadabhai Naoroji was

  1. the leader of the Parsi community in India

  2. the leader of the Indian Muslim Congress

  3. the leader of Indian National Congress

  4. a government servant under the British rule in India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the Grand Old Man of India, was a founding member and a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress, serving as its president three times.

Multiple choice

Who are regarded as the founders of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Badruddin Tayyabji and Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Dada Bhai Noroji

  3. Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya and Lokmanya Tilak

  4. A.O. Hume and Surendra Nath Bannerji
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Explanation

A.O. Hume was the primary founder of the Indian National Congress, and Surendranath Banerjee was a key leader who helped organize the early sessions. While other leaders were involved, this pair is historically recognized as the foundational organizers.

Multiple choice

Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

  1. Dr. Rajender Prasad

  2. Dr. Ambedker

  3. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

  4. Sardar Patel
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, which drafted the Indian Constitution. He later became India's first President. Dr. Ambedkar was the Drafting Committee Chairman, Nehru was Prime Minister, and Patel was Home Minister.

Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs of organisation and programme is not correctly matched?

  1. Brahmo Samaj-Womens education

  2. Ramkrishna Mission-Abolition of child marriage

  3. Parmahansa Mandali-Fighting untouchability

  4. Arya Samaj-Shuddhi Movement
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, focuses on social service, education, and spiritual upliftment. While it advocates for social reform, the specific program of 'Abolition of child marriage' is not its primary defining historical program compared to the others listed.