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Modern Indian History

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Modern Indian History covers the colonial period, the freedom struggle, and key political movements. It includes questions on important leaders, the Indian National Congress, and social reforms. Mastering these questions is vital for clearing competitive government exams.

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Modern Indian History Questions

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

When and where the August declaration was criticized?

  1. July 1918 Bombay session.

  2. December 1917 Calcutta session.

  3. September 1917 Madras session.

  4. March 1918 Bengal session.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Assertive Nationalists doubted whether the August Declaration could satisfy the people of India. Bal Gangadhar Tilak criticised the declaration as "unworthy and disappointing- a sunless dawn", Mrs. Basant presided over the Calcutta Session of the Congress in 1917.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

Who characterized the Montague reforms as "unworthy and disappointing- a sunless dawn".

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

  2. Mahatma Gandhi.

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru.

  4. Surendranath Banerjee.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Assertive Nationalists doubted whether the August Declaration 1917 could satisfy the people of India. Bal Gangadhar Tilak criticised the declaration as "unworthy and disappointing- a sunless dawn".

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

Who supported the Montague Declaration in November 1918?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Surendranath Banerjee

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The moderates led by Surendranath Banerjee supported the Montague declaration in November 1918 in a separate conference. Thus Congress again got split. The extremist remnants created another front All India Liberal Federation, which soon disappeared from the scene.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

Who renounced his knighthood for the protest against Britishers, due to their response towards home rule league leaders?

  1. M Gandhi

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Sir S Subramaniya Aiyar

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sir S Subramaniya Aiyar renounced his knighthood for the protest against Britishers, due to their response towards home rule league leaders. He surrendered it as a protest against the internment of Dr Besant and her colleagues by the Madras Government. 

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

Who tried to reunite the two wings of Congress-the Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Bipin Chandra Pal

  3. Annie Besant

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Annie Besant tried to reunite the two wings of the Congress-the Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists. Bal Gangadhar Tilak rejoined the Congress in 1916 and played a major role in resolving differences between the Congress and the League.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

Indian Constitutional Reforms report was published in _____.

  1. August 1917

  2. December 1917

  3. July 1918

  4. November 1918
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In November 1917, Montagu visited India to ascertain the views from all sections of political opinion from India. He discussed with Gandhi, with Jinnah and others. On the basis of the above discussions, a detailed report on Indian Constitutional Reforms was prepared. This report was published in July 1918.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

When Bal Gangadhar Tikal was released from jail?

  1. 1915

  2. 1917

  3. 1914

  4. 1916
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The following factors brought the Muslim League and the Congress closer:

  • The partition of Bengal was cancelled.
  • National Muslims like Abul Kalam Azad and the Ali Brothers-Maulana Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali- made use of the opportunity to spread nationalist ideas among the Muslims for mobilising public opinion in favour of self-government.
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak was released from jail in 1914, after six years.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

After the split of Congress on Montague Declaration, which another front was created?

  1. Forward Bloc

  2. All India Liberal Federation.

  3. Indian Communist Party.

  4. Indian Socialistic National Congress.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The moderates led by Surendranath Banerjee supported the Montague declaration in November 1918 in a separate conference. Thus Congress again got split. The extremist remnants created another front All India Liberal Federation, which soon disappeared from the scene.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

When Montagu visited India to ascertain the views from all sections of political opinion from India?

  1. November 1917

  2. December 1918

  3. July 1918

  4. March 1917
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In November 1917, Montagu visited India to ascertain the views from all sections of political opinion from India. He discussed with Gandhi, with Jinnah and others.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

In which period time the Hindus and the Muslims worked together?

  1. 1916 to 1922

  2. 1915 to 1925

  3. 1902 to 1910

  4. 1906 to 1916
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The joint scheme symbolized Hindu-Muslim unity. Both the communities agreed to comprise in some areas for the common good. The Congress compromised on its secular character by accepting the scheme of separate electorates for Muslims. The Muslim League accepted the principles of election and the majority rule. As a result of this pact, the Hindus and the Muslims worked together from 1916 to 1922.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

After which session of Congress the both wings were moving in different direction?

  1. Surat Session of 1907

  2. Nagpur Session of 1891

  3. Bombay Session of 1889

  4. Madras Session of 1898
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Lucknow session and the signing of the Lucknow Pact brought about unity between the Assertive Nationalists and the Early Nationalists. After the Surat Session of 1907, both the wings of the Congress were moving in different direction.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

'Communal Veto' comes under?

  1. Drawbacks of Lucknow Pact

  2. Significance of the Lucknow Pact

  3. Causes of Lucknow Pact

  4. All above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Lucknow Pact provided for a communal veto in legislation, because no Legislature could proceed with any bill if three-fourths of the members of a particular community opposed it.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

Who said "If the united Congress was buried at Surat, it reborn at Lucknow"?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Annie Besant

  4. Ambica Charan Mazumdar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Both the wings of the Congress came together in 1916 and as a result, the Congress was strengthened. The Congress President of the Lucknow session in 1916, Ambica Charan Mazumdar rightly remarked, "if the united Congress was buried at Surat, it is reborn at Lucknow",

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

Which of the following indicates the significance of Lucknow Pact?

  1. Hindu-Muslim Unity

  2. Unity within the Congress

  3. Pressure on the Government

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Lucknow Pact was significant because it brought about Hindu-Muslim unity, reunited the moderate and extremist factions within the Congress, and presented a united front to pressure the British government for reforms.