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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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______ was the leader of the Kisan Sabha.

  1. Baba Ramchandra

  2. N.G. Ranga

  3. Swami Sahajananda Saraswati

  4. Sane Guruji
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kisan Sabha movement started in Bihar under the leadership of Sahajanand Saraswati who had formed in 1929 the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS) in order to mobilise peasant grievances against the zamindari attacks on their occupancy rights, and thus sparking the farmers' movements in India.

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Yashodharamma participated in the Shivpura ________ Satyagraha in 1938.

  1. Mill

  2. Flag

  3. Salt

  4. Indigo
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Yashodharamma was born in Bengaluru on May 28, 1905. Her father was Ramaiah and mother Revamma. Her father was a social reformist oriented person. After finishing her primary studies at Bengaluru, she finished intermediate in Madras at Queen Marys college. On returning from Madras, she was married to Dasappa, the third son of Rao Saheb Chennaiah, in 1926. Both Yashodharamma and Dasappa were social workers. On being influenced by Gandhiji, they became the members of Indian National Congress. The couple stayed at Wadra Seva Grama for few years and returned. They participated in the freedom struggle of Mysuru princely state.They witnessed the inclusion of Mysuru state into Indian federation. She participated in the Shivapura Flag Sathyagraha in 1938.

Multiple choice civics following the mahatma - part 2 flow of refugees and integration of princely states the indian independence act, 1947 constitution and the first general election

The Interim Government which took place on September $2$, $1946$ was headed by ___________.

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. C Rajagopalachari
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The interim government of India was formed on September 2, 1946 from the newly elected Constituent Assembly.  It was composed of 12 members including 3 Muslims nominated by the Congress.Jawaharlal Nehru was the Vice President of the council and he held powers of a Prime Minister.

Multiple choice civics following the mahatma - part 2 flow of refugees and integration of princely states the indian independence act, 1947 constitution and the first general election

Who played an important role in bringing all the States in the Independent India into the country's unity?

  1. Sardar Patel

  2. Hume

  3. Subhash Chandra Bose

  4. Dr Rajendra Prasad
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India, leading the efforts to unify the princely states.

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Who formed the Hyderabad State Congress in 1938?

  1. Dr Ram Manohar Lohia

  2. Vishwanath Lawande

  3. Narayan Reddy

  4. Swami Ramananda Tirth
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hyderabad State Congress was established in the year by Swami Ramananda Tirth. He was an Indian freedom fighter, educator and social activist who led the Hyderabad liberation struggle during the reign of Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad State. HSC was a political party that sought union of Hyderabad with the Republic of India.

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The Azad Hind Fauj was organised by _____.

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. Subhash Chandra Bose

  3. Maharaj Mahendra Pratap

  4. C.R. Das
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Subhash Chandra Bose was an Indian revolutionary who believed in violent resistance to British rule. He joined the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) in 1943. He took formal command of the demoralised and undermanned Indian National Army from Rashbehari Bose and turned it into a professional army with the help of the Japanese. INA played a significant role in the Indian National Movement.

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By whose effect the Tokyo conference held?

  1. Mohan Singh

  2. Rashbehari Bose

  3. Subhas Chandra Bose

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

It was mainly due to Rashbehari Bose's efforts that a conference was held at Tokyo from 28th to 30th March, 1942. Indian officers, both military and civil proceeded to Tokyo to meet the Japanese High Command.

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Who was elected the president of Indian National Congress in the famous Tripuri session of 1939?

  1. Pattabhai Sitaramaiyya

  2. Sarat Chandra Bose

  3. Subhash Chandra Bose

  4. J.L Nehru
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C Correct answer
Explanation

At the Tripuri session of the Congress in 1939, Subhash Chandra Bose was standing for re-election as President of the Congress for second term. Gandhiji was  not in favour to make Subhash Chandra Bose as President. But in election Bose won by majority of votes and became President of Indian National Congress.

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The radicals within the Indian National Congress were represented by:

  1. C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose

  3. Sardar Patel and C. Rajagopalachari

  4. Mohammad Ali and ShaukatAli
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The radicals within the Indian National Congress were represented by: Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose.

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Who established a political party "Forward Bloc"?

  1. Subhash Chandra Bose

  2. Rasbihari Bose

  3. Khudiram Bose

  4. Satyendranath Bose
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Subhash Chandra Bose established the All India Forward Bloc in 1939 as a faction within the Indian National Congress. It was formed after he resigned from the Congress presidency due to ideological differences with the party leadership.