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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 is the first Indian to receive the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship?

  1. Srinivasa Ramanujan

  2. Harish-Chandra

  3. C. P. Ramanujam

  4. S. S. Shrikhande
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Srinivasa Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician who received the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship in 1941 for his work on number theory.

Multiple choice

Who was the prominent student leader who became the President of the Students' Federation of India in 1938?

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. Subhash Chandra Bose

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Jayaprakash Narayan
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Jayaprakash Narayan, a renowned freedom fighter and socialist leader, served as the President of the Students' Federation of India from 1938 to 1939.

Multiple choice

Which student leader became the youngest martyr of the Indian Independence Movement?

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. Khudiram Bose

  3. Ashfaqulla Khan

  4. Chandrashekhar Azad
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Khudiram Bose, at the age of 18, became the youngest martyr of the Indian Independence Movement when he was hanged by the British in 1908.

Multiple choice

Which student leader was known for his leadership in the 'Quit India' Movement and later became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Govind Ballabh Pant

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Rajendra Prasad

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Govind Ballabh Pant, a prominent student leader during the Independence Movement, went on to become the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

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Who was the chairman of the committee that drafted the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. Motilal Nehru

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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The Motilal Nehru Report was drafted by a committee chaired by Motilal Nehru.

Multiple choice

Who was the president of the Indian National Congress when the Motilal Nehru Report was submitted?

  1. Motilal Nehru

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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Motilal Nehru was the president of the Indian National Congress when the Motilal Nehru Report was submitted.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the commission that was appointed by the British government to study the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. The Simon Commission

  2. The Irwin Commission

  3. The Round Table Conference

  4. The Butler Commission
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The Simon Commission was appointed by the British government to study the Motilal Nehru Report.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Vice President of India to be elected unopposed?

  1. S. Radhakrishnan

  2. V. V. Giri

  3. G. S. Pathak

  4. B. D. Jatti
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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a renowned philosopher and statesman, was the first Vice President of India to be elected unopposed. He held office from 1952 to 1962.

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Which Vice President of India was also a renowned jurist and served as the Chief Justice of India?

  1. M. Hidayatullah

  2. B. D. Jatti

  3. R. Venkataraman

  4. S. Radhakrishnan
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Mohammad Hidayatullah, who served as the Vice President of India from 1979 to 1984, was also a distinguished jurist and served as the Chief Justice of India from 1968 to 1970.

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Who was the first Vice President of India to be impeached?

  1. R. Venkataraman

  2. S. Radhakrishnan

  3. K. R. Narayanan

  4. B. D. Jatti
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Basappa Danappa Jatti, who served as the Vice President of India from 1974 to 1979, was the first Vice President to face impeachment proceedings. However, the motion was defeated in the Rajya Sabha, and he remained in office.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Vice President of India to be elected from the opposition party?

  1. R. Venkataraman

  2. S. Radhakrishnan

  3. K. R. Narayanan

  4. B. D. Jatti
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Ramaswamy Venkataraman, who served as the Vice President of India from 1984 to 1987, was the first Vice President to be elected from the opposition party (Indian National Congress) at the time.

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Who was the first Vice President of India to be elected from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)?

  1. R. Venkataraman

  2. S. Radhakrishnan

  3. K. R. Narayanan

  4. B. D. Jatti
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Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who served as the Vice President of India from 2002 to 2007, was the first Vice President to be elected from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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Who was the first Vice President of India to be elected from the Communist Party of India (CPI)?

  1. R. Venkataraman

  2. S. Radhakrishnan

  3. K. R. Narayanan

  4. B. D. Jatti
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Mohammad Hamid Ansari, who served as the Vice President of India from 2007 to 2017, was the first Vice President to be elected from the Communist Party of India (CPI).

Multiple choice

Who was the first president of the Indian Mathematical Society?

  1. V. Ramaswamy Aiyer

  2. A. C. Banerji

  3. S. Ramanujan

  4. C. V. Raman
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V. Ramaswamy Aiyer was the first president of the Indian Mathematical Society, serving from 1907 to 1909.

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Who was the first president of the Muslim League?

  1. Nawab Salimullah Khan

  2. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  4. Liaquat Ali Khan
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Nawab Salimullah Khan was the first president of the Muslim League, serving from 1906 to 1913.