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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. Dr. Zakitr Hussain

  2. B.D. Jatti

  3. S. Radhakrishnan

  4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962.

Multiple choice
  1. V K Krishna Menon

  2. Sardar vallabhbhai patel

  3. Dr Rajendra Prasad

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Prime Minister of India serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister and thus the first chairman.

Multiple choice
  1. Dr. Rajenedra Prasad

  2. Lord Mountabtten

  3. Dr B. R Ambedkar

  4. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution and is recognized as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution.' Dr. Rajendra Prasad was President of the Constituent Assembly, not Drafting Committee Chairman.

Multiple choice
  1. Sacchidananda Sinha

  2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  3. Pt. Nehru

  4. Bal gangadhar Tilak

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first permanent president of the Constituent Assembly on December 11, 1946. Sachchidananda Sinha served only as the temporary chairman for the first meeting.

Multiple choice
  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. Motilal Nehru

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962. He was a key leader in the Indian independence movement.

Multiple choice
  1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  2. Debendranath Tagore

  3. Raja Rammohun Roy

  4. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress, presiding over its first session in 1885.

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Who was the highest donor of land under Bhoodan movement?

  1. Raja Virendre Singh

  2. Vedire ramachandra Reddy

  3. Raja Bahadur Giriwar Narayan Singh

  4. Gopan Joshi

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Raja Bahadur Giriwar Narayan Singh, Raja of Ranka donated 111,101 aces of land to the Vinoba Bhave Bhoodan initiative which became the highest acreage of land given by an landlord or estate-owner in India.

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Who was the first to donate the land under Bhoodan movement?

  1. Vinoba Bhave

  2. Vedire Ramachandra Reddy

  3. Raja Bhadur

  4. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vedire ramachandra Reddy got his title " Bhoodan" as he was the first donor and initiator of the great land donation movement in early 1950s in Telangana at a village called Pochampally in the Nalgonda district of Telangana.

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Who was the chairmen of United Provinces Zamindari Abolition Committee?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. G. B. Pant

  3. V. B. Patel

  4. Sarojini Naidu

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B Correct answer
Explanation

G. B. Pant (Govind Ballabh Pant) served as the chairman of the United Provinces Zamindari Abolition Committee, which laid the groundwork for land reform legislation.