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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 had founded the Independent League?

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai

  2. Vinoba Bhave

  3. Ras Behari Bose

  4. Motilal Nehru
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Explanation

Ras Behari Bose is credited with founding the Indian Independence League in 1942 to organize Indians living outside India to fight for independence.

Multiple choice

Who framed the Constitution of India?

  1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Jatin Banerjee

  3. Dr. B R Ambedkar

  4. Ram ManoharLohia
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Explanation

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee and is widely recognized as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Who was the president of India on first republic day?

  1. Dr. Zakir Hussain

  2. K.R. Narayanan

  3. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  4. Dr. Rajender Prasad
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Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, taking office when the Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950.

Multiple choice history rise of marathas and peshwas successors of shivaji successors of shivaji and peshwas marathas after shivaji

The Peshwa's Secretariat at Pune (Poona), the pivot of the Maratha government was known as

  1. Huzur Daftar

  2. El Beriz Daftar

  3. Chalte Dafter

  4. Peshwa Dafter
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The Huzur Daftar was the central secretariat and the main record-keeping office of the Peshwa government in Pune, serving as the pivot for administrative and financial operations.

Multiple choice history independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state fulfillment of struggle for independence

Who was the First Home Minister of India?

  1. Pandit Nehru

  2. Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Babasaheb Ambedkar

  4. Rajendra Prasad
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Explanation

Vallabhbhai Patel was the First Home Minister of India. He took charge of the states department in July 1947. He handled the task of integrating 562 independent states with a democratic self-governing India.  By August 15, 1947 all except Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir acceded to India.

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Nehru Foundation for Development (NFD) was founded by :

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Homi J Bhabha

  3. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  4. None of these
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Nehru Foundation for Development (NFD) was founded by Vikram Sarabhai in 1965.It was a charitable trust which was dedicated to Jawaharlal Nehru . The main aim of this foundation was to promote basic studying and thinking on current problems of development at individual and social level.

Multiple choice political science india’s international relations india's relations with other countries india and her neighbours india and other countries

The First Secretary General of SAARC was ________.

  1. Vijayalaxmi Pandit

  2. Abdul Ahsan

  3. Kofi Annan

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

SAARC stands for South Asian Association For Regional Cooperation. It is a regional intergovernmental organisation. It was founded on 8th December 1985 in Dhaka. The organisation promotes the development of economic and regional integration. Its member states include Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Mr. Abul Ahsan was elected as the first secretary general of SAARC.

Multiple choice political science some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them trading and economic organisations india and her neighbours india and other countries

The first secretary General of SAARC was ____________.

  1. Jinnah

  2. Abdul Ahsan

  3. Kofti Annan

  4. Gandhiji
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Explanation

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organization of South Asian nations, founded in December 1985. Its Secretariat was established in Kathmandu, Nepal on 16 January 1987 by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan, who was it's first Secretary-General.

Multiple choice history wodeyars of mysuru mysuru rulers anglo-mysore war anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

____________ formed Miller Commission in order to ensure the participation of all sections of the society in the administration.

  1. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III

  2. Chamaraja Wodear X

  3. Naalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar

  4. None
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Chamaraja Wodeyar X died in Calcutta while there on a visit. Naalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar ascended throne as his successor in 1895 and he was only eleven years old then. The administration was run by his mother Nanjammanni. The direct rule of Naalvadi started from 1902. He was well educated and laid a firm foundation for a modern state during his long reign. He was visionary and had a soft corner for the welfare of the downtrodden. He formed Miller Commission in order to ensure the participation of all sections of the society in the administration.

Multiple choice integration of karnataka and border disputes women freedom fighters women freedom fighters of karnataka history

The members of Fazl Ali commission were ____________

  1. Fazl Ali

  2. H.N Kunjru

  3. K.M Phannikar

  4. All
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After the creation of Andhra Pradesh, the demand for reorganizing regions based on languages grew more. The central government formed a commission State Reorganizing Commission to give a report on the issue. It was chaired by S. Fazal Ali and hence it is called as Fazal Ali Commission. H.N. Kunjru and K.M.Phanikkar were its members. The commission presented its report in 1956. As a result, the reorganization of states took place based on the language and the ease of administration. 

Multiple choice mysuru division our karnataka history bengaluru division

The Karnataka Ekikarana Samithi was headed by ______.

  1. Ramakrishna Karanth

  2. Alavandi Shivamurthy Swamy

  3. S. Nijalingappa

  4. Alur Venkatrao
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Born in the well known Karanth family, Sri K. Ramakrishna Karant, a freedom fighter, one of the architects of the Karnataka state and a senior advocate of the Supreme Court was the head of Karnataka Ekikarana Samiti. He was also a Land Revenue Minister in the Madras Presidency.

Multiple choice history fulfillment of struggle for independence independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

The Payyannur Congress Conference chaired by _______ conceded a resolution demanding the reorganization of Kerala as a distinctive state after the independence.

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. C.R.Das

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose
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Explanation

The Payyannur Congress session in 1928 was presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru. It was a significant event in the Kerala regional movement.

Multiple choice history the marathas marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai successors of shivaji successors of shivaji and peshwas marathas after shivaji

Shivaji celebrated his coronation in 1674 at

  1. Raigarh

  2. Purandhar

  3. Surat

  4. Torana
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Explanation

Shivaji celebrated his coronation in 1674 at Raigarh.On 6th June 1674 , Shivaji coronation was performed according to the Shastras by Vishweshwar, also called Gaga Bhatta, of Varansi, a master of the four Vedas and all the Hindu Scriptures. After that he called as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.