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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 Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

  1. G. V. Mavalankar

  2. M. A. Ayyangar

  3. H. V. Kamath

  4. N. Sanjiva Reddy
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G. V. Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from 1952 to 1956.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

  1. S. Radhakrishnan

  2. V. V. Giri

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. G. S. Pathak
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S. Radhakrishnan was the first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, serving from 1952 to 1962.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha?

  1. A. K. Gopalan

  2. Feroze Gandhi

  3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  4. L. K. Advani
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A. K. Gopalan was the first Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, serving from 1952 to 1955.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha?

  1. Bhulabhai Desai

  2. N. G. Ranga

  3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  4. L. K. Advani
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Bhulabhai Desai was the first Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, serving from 1952 to 1954.

Multiple choice

Which Indian leader used the railways to mobilize support for the Indian National Congress?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak used the railways to mobilize support for the Indian National Congress. He traveled extensively by train and gave speeches at railway stations.

Multiple choice

Which Indian leader was arrested by the British for his role in the Indian National Congress?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Subhas Chandra Bose

  4. Lala Lajpat Rai
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Mahatma Gandhi was arrested by the British for his role in the Indian National Congress.

Multiple choice

Which token coin was issued to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India?

  1. The Delhi Durbar Medal

  2. The Victoria Medal

  3. The Empress of India Medal

  4. The Golden Jubilee Medal
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The Delhi Durbar Medal was issued to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India.

Multiple choice

Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress at the time of the Calcutta Killings?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Abul Kalam Azad
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Jawaharlal Nehru was the leader of the Indian National Congress at the time of the Calcutta Killings.

Multiple choice

What was the outcome of the Parsis' protests?

  1. The British East India Company repealed the changes

  2. The British East India Company modified the changes

  3. The British East India Company ignored the changes

  4. None of the above
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The British East India Company modified the changes made to the Parsi laws in response to the Parsis' protests.

Multiple choice

Who was the first President of India?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. V. V. Giri
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Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962.

Multiple choice

Which President of India was also a renowned philosopher and teacher?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. V. V. Giri
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a renowned philosopher and teacher who served as the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.

Multiple choice

Who was the only President of India to die in office?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. V. V. Giri
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Zakir Hussain was the only President of India to die in office, passing away in 1969.

Multiple choice

Who was the first President of India to be impeached?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. R. Venkataraman
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R. Venkataraman was the first President of India to be impeached, facing charges of corruption in 1990.

Multiple choice

Which President of India was also a renowned scientist and engineer?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Pratibha Patil
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was a renowned scientist and engineer who served as the eleventh President of India from 2002 to 2007.

Multiple choice

Who was the youngest President of India?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Pratibha Patil
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was the youngest President of India, serving from 2002 to 2007 at the age of 71.