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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 was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

  3. Surendranath Banerjee

  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress, elected in 1885.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to be appointed to the Indian Civil Service?

  1. Satyendra Nath Bose

  2. Surendranath Banerjea

  3. Dadabhai Naoroji

  4. Satyamurti
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Satyendra Nath Bose was the first Indian to be appointed to the Indian Civil Service in 1896.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to become the President of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Surendranath Banerjea

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
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Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first Indian to become the President of the Indian National Congress in 1885.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to become the Chief Minister of a province in British India?

  1. Surendranath Banerjea

  2. Satyendra Nath Bose

  3. Dadabhai Naoroji

  4. Satyamurti
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Satyendra Nath Bose was the first Indian to become the Chief Minister of a province in British India. He was appointed as the Chief Minister of Bengal in 1937.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to become the President of India?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Abul Kalam Azad
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Rajendra Prasad was the first Indian to become the President of India in 1950.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Muslim League?

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Liaquat Ali Khan

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Fazlul Huq
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah founded the Muslim League in 1906, a political party that represented the interests of Indian Muslims.

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Who was the founder of the Communist Party of India?

  1. M.N. Roy

  2. S.A. Dange

  3. P.C. Joshi

  4. B.T. Ranadive
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M.N. Roy founded the Communist Party of India in 1920, a political party that advocated for socialism and workers' rights.

Multiple choice

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was elected as the first President of the Indian National Congress at its inaugural session held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1885.

Multiple choice

Who was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Abul Kalam Azad
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Mahatma Gandhi was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement, which took place in 1942.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to become the President of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Surendranath Banerjea
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Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian to become the President of the Indian National Congress. He was elected as the President of the Congress in 1893.

Multiple choice

Who was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Salt Satyagraha?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Abul Kalam Azad
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Mahatma Gandhi was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Salt Satyagraha, which took place in 1930.

Multiple choice

Who was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Indian Independence Movement?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Abul Kalam Azad
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Mahatma Gandhi was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Indian Independence Movement, which culminated in India's independence in 1947.

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Who was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Abul Kalam Azad
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Mahatma Gandhi was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement, which took place in 1930-31.

Multiple choice

Who was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Abul Kalam Azad
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Mahatma Gandhi was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement, which took place in 1942.

Multiple choice

Which committee was responsible for recommending the establishment of the Supreme Court of India?

  1. Simon Commission

  2. Rowlatt Committee

  3. Hunter Commission

  4. Nehru Committee
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The Nehru Committee, also known as the All Parties Conference Committee, was responsible for recommending the establishment of the Supreme Court of India in its report submitted in 1928.