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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
  1. Javahar Lal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Dr. Rajendraprasad

  4. B. R. Ambedkar

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India. Option C is correct.

Multiple choice
  1. Air Marshal S. Muckherjee

  2. Gen. Rajendra Singhji

  3. General Sir Robert Roy Bucher

  4. General Cariappa

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D Correct answer
Explanation

General K.M. Cariappa was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. Option D is correct.

Multiple choice
  1. Sir Syed Ahmed

  2. Mohammad Ali Jinnah

  3. Maulana Mohammad Ali

  4. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

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A Correct answer
Explanation

While the Muslim League was founded in 1906 by a group including Nawab Salimullah and Aga Khan III, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is often cited as the ideological inspiration for the movement.

Multiple choice
  1. J. Kania

  2. L.K. Misra

  3. Jagjit Ora

  4. Satyendranath Tagore

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Satyendranath Tagore (brother of Rabindranath Tagore) was the first Indian to pass the ICS (Indian Civil Service) examination in 1863. The ICS was the elite administrative service under British Raj. This was a significant achievement as Indians were initially discouraged from taking the exam.

Multiple choice
  1. C.R. Das

  2. Rajendra Prasad

  3. Acharya Narendra Dev

  4. G.S. Kharpade

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chittaranjan Das, a prominent Indian freedom fighter and political activist, was popularly known as Deshbandhu, which means Friend of the Nation.