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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 Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Rajendra Prasad

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rajendra Prasad was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for drafting the constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian leader is considered the father of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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C Correct answer
Explanation

B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for drafting the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Gulzarilal Nanda

  3. T. T. Krishnamachari

  4. Ashok Mehta
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, was also the first Chairman of the Planning Commission.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Madras Parsi Hospital?

  1. Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Dr. Mancherji Edalji Joshi

  3. Dr. Bhau Daji Lad

  4. Dr. Pestanji Hormusji Cama
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Mancherji Edalji Joshi, a prominent Parsi physician and social reformer, was the founder of the Madras Parsi Hospital.

Multiple choice

Who chaired the Bengal Boundary Commission?

  1. Cyril Radcliffe

  2. Lord Mountbatten

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer, was appointed as the chairman of the Bengal Boundary Commission.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Luddite leader who was transported to Australia in 1817?

  1. Ned Ludd

  2. George Mellor

  3. William Cartwright

  4. John Cartwright
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C Correct answer
Explanation

William Cartwright was a Luddite leader who was transported to Australia in 1817 for his role in the Luddite Movement.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to become the President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP)?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Raja Ramanna
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Raja Ramanna was the first Indian to become the President of IUPAP.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the printing press that was established in Goa in 1556 by the Portuguese Jesuit missionaries?

  1. St. Paul's Press

  2. Jesuit Press

  3. Goa Press

  4. Portuguese Press
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Explanation

St. Paul's Press, established in Goa in 1556, was the first printing press in India. It was set up by the Portuguese Jesuit missionaries to print religious texts and other materials in local languages.

Multiple choice

Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution of India?

  1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress founded in 1885?

  1. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. Surendranath Banerjea

  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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Explanation

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. He served as the President until 1886 and played a significant role in shaping the early policies and objectives of the Congress.

Multiple choice

Who was the prominent Indian leader who served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement in 1942?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Abul Kalam Azad served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement in 1942. He played a crucial role in leading the movement and mobilizing support for India's independence. Azad was arrested along with other Congress leaders and spent several years in prison during the movement.

Multiple choice

Who was the prominent Indian leader who represented India at the Round Table Conferences held in London in the 1930s?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  4. B.R. Ambedkar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi represented India at the Round Table Conferences held in London in the 1930s. The conferences were convened by the British government to discuss constitutional reforms and the future of India. Gandhi played a significant role in presenting India's case for independence and advocating for the rights of the Indian people.

Multiple choice

Who was the prominent Indian leader who served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920-22?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. C.R. Das
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D Correct answer
Explanation

C.R. Das served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920-22. He played a crucial role in organizing and leading the movement, which involved mass civil disobedience and the boycott of British goods and institutions. Das was a prominent leader of the Swaraj Party, which was formed within the Congress to contest elections and work within the legislative councils.

Multiple choice

Who was the prominent Indian leader who served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930-31?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rajendra Prasad
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930-31. He played a crucial role in leading the movement, which involved mass civil disobedience and the boycott of British goods and institutions. Nehru was arrested along with other Congress leaders and spent several months in prison during the movement.

Multiple choice

Who was the prominent Indian leader who served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement in 1942?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Abul Kalam Azad served as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement in 1942. He played a crucial role in leading the movement and mobilizing support for India's independence. Azad was arrested along with other Congress leaders and spent several years in prison during the movement.