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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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Who invited the political parties of India to form Provisional Government?

  1. Lord Wavell

  2. Sir Cripps

  3. Sir William

  4. None of Above
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Explanation

The formation of the interim government was also a veritable tangle which the Cabinet Mission could not foresee. Lord Wavell had invited on June 16, 1946, the political parties of India to form the provisional government in the ratio of six representatives for the Congress, five to the Muslim League and three to the minorities.

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The President of the Constituent Assembly was __________.

  1. Dr BR Ambedkar

  2. Dr Rajendra Prasad

  3. Jawahar Lal Nehru

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel
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The Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on 9 December, 1946 in the Constitution Hall which is now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House.  Upon independence in 1947, Prasad was elected as President of the Constituent Assembly of India. It was entrusted with the responsibility of drafting and adopting  the constitution.

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In $1946$, the Interim Government was formed under ____.

  1. Sardar Patel

  2. Gandhiji

  3. Rajaji

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
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The interim government of India was formed on September 2, 1946, from the newly elected Constituent Assembly with the powers of a Prime Minister bestowed on the vice-president of the Council, Jawaharlal Nehru. It was in place till 15th August 1947, when the nations of Indian and Pakistan received Independence from colonial rule. Azad was appointed as head of the Department of Education. With the Muslim League part of the Interim Government as well, the Department of Finance was headed by Liaquat Ali Khan.

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Who played a significant role in bringing the Congress and Muslim League together?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  2. Annie Besant

  3. Both

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The unity of interests and objectives opened the doors for renewed cooperation between the Congress and the Muslim League. Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak too played a significant role in bringing the two organizations together.

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Who rejoined the Congress in 1916?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Explanation

Annie Besant tried to reunite the two wings of the Congress-the Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists. Bal Gangadhar Tilak rejoined the Congress in 1916 and played a major role in resolving differences between the Congress and the League.

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Who was the President of Congress Lucknow Session in 1916?

  1. Ambica Charan Mazumdar

  2. Bipin Chandra Pal

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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Explanation

Both the wings of the Congress came together in 1916 and as a result, the Congress was strengthened. The Congress President of the Lucknow session in 1916, Ambica Charan Mazumdar rightly remarked, "if the united Congress was buried at Surat, it is reborn at Lucknow",

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Lokmanya Tilak and __________ organised the Home Rule league.

  1. Kadimbini Ganguly

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Annie Besant

  4. None
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Explanation

To make the radicals politically inactive, the British tried to win the favour of the moderates and Muslims by giving greater representation in the legislature. To carry out this intention Morley-Minto reformations were implemented in 1909. In this act they created a separate election constituency for the Muslims. Meanwhile, the First World War broke out (1914).This gave a new force to the national movement. In 1916 Lokamanya Tilak and Annie Besant organised Home Rule movement.

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Who among the following leader presided the historic 1916 Lucknow Session of the Congress?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Madan Mohan Malviya

  3. Ambika Charan Majumdar

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose
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Explanation

The historic 1916 Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress, which saw the reunion of the moderates and extremists and the signing of the Lucknow Pact, was presided over by Ambika Charan Majumdar.

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Who had founded the Indian Home Rule Society?

  1. Madan Lal Dhingra

  2. V D Savarkar

  3. Lala Hardayal

  4. Shyamji Krishna Varma
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Explanation
The Indian Home Rule Society (IHRS) was an Indian organisation founded by Shyamji Krishna Varma in London in 1905 that sought to promote the cause of self-rule in British India. Its objective were 
  • Carrying on propaganda in England by all practical means with a view to attain the same
  • Spreading among the people of India knowledge of freedom and National unity.
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Which of the following leader was associated with the Home Rule League?

  1. B. G. Tilak

  2. G. K. Gokhale

  3. M. G. Ranade

  4. M. K. Gandhi
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Explanation

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the primary leaders who launched the Home Rule League in 1916, specifically focusing on the Maharashtra and Karnataka regions.

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Who was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India?

  1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Acharya J.B Kriplani
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Partition of India was mentioned in the Mountbatten Plan. It was also known as Indian Independence Act 1947 and was put forward by Lord Mountbatten on June 3, 1947. It resulted in the creation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan. Acharya J.B Kriplani was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India. He also served in the interim government of India (1946–1947) and the Constituent Assembly of India.

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Which Indians leaders were actively participated in anti-partition movement?

  1. Surendranath Banerjee

  2. Krishna Kumar Mitra

  3. P. C. Roy

  4. All above
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Many protest meeting were held by eminent leaders like Surendranath Banerjee, Krishna Kumar Mitra, P.C. Ray, B.C. Pal and Ananda Mohan Bose. The Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists cooperated with one another during the course of movement. The leaders condemned partition through newspapers like Bengali, Hitabadi and Sanjibani.

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Who laid the Foundation of a federation Hall to mark the indestructible unity of Bengal?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Ananda Mohan Bose

  3. B. C. Pal

  4. Krishna Kumar Mitra
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Explanation

In the afternoon on 16 October 1905, there was a great demonstration when the veteran leader Ananda Mohan Bose laid the foundation of a Federation Hall to mark the indestructible unity of Bengal, All gathered there took the vow to follow Swadeshi.

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Which one of the following leaders was not a part of the Non-cooperation movement?

  1. M. A. Ansari

  2. M. A. Zinnah

  3. Hakim Ajmal Khan

  4. Abul Kalam Azad
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The Non-cooperation Movement (1920-22) was led by Gandhi and included leaders like Hakim Ajmal Khan, Abul Kalam Azad, and M. A. Ansari. However, MA Jinnah (spelled Zinnah here) opposed this movement and distanced himself from Congress. He disagreed with Gandhi's strategy of mass civil disobedience and boycotting British institutions.