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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 India to be impeached?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. R. Venkataraman
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Explanation

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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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which President of India was also a former Chief Justice of India?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. K. R. Narayanan

  4. Pratibha Patil
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Explanation

K. R. Narayanan was the tenth President of India, serving from 1997 to 2002. He was also a former Chief Justice of India.

Multiple choice

Who was the first President of India to be born after Independence?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. Pratibha Patil

  4. Ram Nath Kovind
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Ram Nath Kovind was the first President of India to be born after Independence, serving from 2017 to 2022.

Multiple choice

Who was the first president of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. Surendranath Banerjea

  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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Explanation

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee was the first president of the Indian National Congress, serving from 1885 to 1886.

Multiple choice

Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly of India?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rajendra Prasad
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Rajendra Prasad was the first President of the Constituent Assembly of India. He was also the first President of the Republic of India.

Multiple choice

What was the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the drafting of the Constitution of India?

  1. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly

  2. He provided guidance and advice to the members of the Constituent Assembly

  3. He was the chairman of the Drafting Committee

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the Constituent Assembly. However, he provided guidance and advice to the members of the Constituent Assembly.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Allan Octavian Hume

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

  4. Surendranath Banerjee
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Explanation

Allan Octavian Hume is considered the founder of the Indian National Congress, which was established in 1885.

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

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

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. S. N. Bose

  3. M. N. Saha

  4. Homi J. Bhabha
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Homi J. Bhabha was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP).

Multiple choice

Which Indian leader's portrait was featured on the first coin issued by the Republic of India?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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Explanation

The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi was featured on the first coin issued by the Republic of India in 1950.

Multiple choice

Who was the first president of the Hindu Mahasabha?

  1. Madan Mohan Malaviya

  2. Lala Lajpat Rai

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
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Madan Mohan Malaviya was the first president of the Hindu Mahasabha.

Multiple choice

Who was the leader of the Hindu Mahasabha during the partition of India?

  1. Madan Mohan Malaviya

  2. Lala Lajpat Rai

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
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Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was the leader of the Hindu Mahasabha during the partition of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian leader was inspired by the French Revolution to form the Indian National Congress?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Surendranath Banerjea

  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Explanation

Surendranath Banerjea was an Indian nationalist leader who was inspired by the French Revolution to form the Indian National Congress in 1885. The Indian National Congress was the first major political party in India and played a leading role in the independence movement.