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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
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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K. M. Munshi
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Sir B. N. Rao
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T. T. Krishnamachari
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Sir B. N. Rao was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly. He played a crucial role in drafting the initial framework of the Indian Constitution.
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Champakraman Pillai
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Chidambaram Pillai
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Madam K.R. Cama
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Vanchi Aiyar
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Champakraman Pillai was a prominent Indian revolutionary who founded the International Pro-India Committee in Zurich in 1914 and later established the Indian National Party in Berlin. The other individuals listed were active in different capacities or regions during the freedom struggle.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Justice S.K. Dar
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Justice Fazl Ali
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Pattabhi Sitaramayya
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The Linguistic Provinces Commission, established in 1948, was headed by Justice S.K. Dar and is commonly known as the Dar Commission.
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Bipin Chandra Pal
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Chittaranjan Das
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Lala Lajpat Rai was elected as the first President of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) when it was founded in 1920.
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Nanak
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Kabir
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Ramanuja
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None of these
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Ramanuja is considered the pioneer who first organized the Bhakti movement in South India, emphasizing devotion to Vishnu.
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C.R.Das
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Sarojini Naidu
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Surendranath Banerjee
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Satyendranath Tagore
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Satyendranath Tagore, the elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore, became the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service in 1864.
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Jayaprakash Naryan
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Subash Cander Bose
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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None of these.
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Y B Chavan
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Kamla Nehru
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Bhola Paswan
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Kamalpati Tripathi
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Kamalpati Tripathi was the first leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, appointed in 1977.
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Jawahar Lal Nehru
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution and is widely recognized as its principal architect.
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Dr. Ambedkar
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the President of the Constituent Assembly and his signature appears on the final document of the Indian Constitution.
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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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Dr. Zakir Hussain
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Muhammad Hidayat Ullah
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Dr. Zakir Hussain was the third President of India and the first Muslim to hold the office, serving from 1967 until his death in 1969.
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Dadabhai Naoroji
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Ganesh Vasudeo
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Nawang Gombu
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the Grand Old Man of India, was the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons in 1892.
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Pandit Nehru
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Rajagopalachari
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Dr.Ambedkar
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Vyomeshchandra Banerjee
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V. V. Giri
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N. M. Joshi
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S. N. Kunzru
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Shriram Bajpai
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N. M. Joshi was the primary founder and the first general secretary of the All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in 1920.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Sardar Patel
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Maulana Azad
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Acharya J. B. Kripalani
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Acharya J. B. Kripalani was the President of the Indian National Congress during the time of the Mountbatten Plan and the subsequent independence of India in 1947.