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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 Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Gulzarilal Nanda

  3. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  4. Indira Gandhi
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Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from 1950 to 1964.

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Who was the first president of the Indian Mathematical Society?

  1. V. Ramaswamy Aiyer

  2. A. C. Lunn

  3. Ganesh Prasad

  4. S. Ramanujan
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V. Ramaswamy Aiyer was the first president of the Indian Mathematical Society, serving from 1907 to 1910.

Multiple choice

Which police officer resigned from his post and joined the Indian National Congress in 1921?

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Chittaranjan Das

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel
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Chittaranjan Das was a prominent Indian lawyer and politician. He resigned from his post as a police officer in 1921 and joined the Indian National Congress.

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Who was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Quit India Movement?

  1. J.P. Srivastava

  2. B.N. Mullick

  3. K.S. Himatsingka

  4. S.N. Mukherjee
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J.P. Srivastava was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Quit India Movement. He was known for his sympathetic attitude towards the freedom fighters.

Multiple choice

Who was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Indian Independence Movement?

  1. J.P. Srivastava

  2. B.N. Mullick

  3. K.S. Himatsingka

  4. S.N. Mukherjee
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B.N. Mullick was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Indian Independence Movement. He was known for his efficient handling of the law and order situation during the movement.

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Who was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

  1. J.P. Srivastava

  2. B.N. Mullick

  3. K.S. Himatsingka

  4. S.N. Mukherjee
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K.S. Himatsingka was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Non-Cooperation Movement. He was known for his sympathetic attitude towards the freedom fighters.

Multiple choice

Who was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

  1. J.P. Srivastava

  2. B.N. Mullick

  3. K.S. Himatsingka

  4. S.N. Mukherjee
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S.N. Mukherjee was the police officer who led the Indian Police Service (IPS) during the Civil Disobedience Movement. He was known for his efficient handling of the law and order situation during the movement.

Multiple choice

The National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities was established under the chairmanship of which eminent jurist?

  1. Justice Ranganath Misra

  2. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan

  3. Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah

  4. Justice A.M. Ahmadi
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The National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities was established under the chairmanship of eminent jurist Justice Ranganath Misra.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.