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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 (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Quit India Movement is also known as the ______ Revolution.

  1. October

  2. August

  3. March

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

The Quit India Movement is also known as the August Revolution. The August Revolution was a movement launched at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942, during World War II, demanding an end to British Rule of India.

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Which movement started in August 1942?

  1. The Quit India

  2. Non-Cooperation

  3. Civil disobedience

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Quit India movement was started in August 1942 during the Second World War against the British rule. Gandhi called for 'Do or Die' during this movement. Shortly after the launch of the movement, many leaders of the Indian National Congress were arrested by the British Government. Disorderly and non-violent demonstrations took place throughout the country in the following days.

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Which of the following action resulted in the Indian Independence?

  1. Quit India Movement.

  2. Swadeshi Movement .

  3. Non Cooperation Movement

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian people fought against the British government to get Independence. All these given movements are a part of the Indian struggle for independence. This is a historical action. As a result of these movements , India became an independent nation on 15th August 1947. So, we can say that Independence was a consequence of an action i.e , the Indian people's struggle for independence.

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With whom is the slogan "Do or Die" associated?

  1. Subhas Chandra Bose

  2. Lala Lajpat Rai

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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

Mahatma Gandhi raised 'Do or Die' slogan in Quit India Movement. He called for determined, but passive resistance in his speech on 8 August 1942. Quit India movement was a movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 during World War II, demanding an end to British Rule of India.

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The Muslim League with drew its acceptance of the Cabinet Minion Plan and decided to resort to Direct Action Day on _______.

  1. August $16$, $1946$
  2. September $2$, $1946$
  3. October $15$, $1946$
  4. July $29$, $1946$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Direct Action Day was initiated on 16 August 1946 by the Muslim League, to achieve their demand for a separate nation for Muslims called Pakistan. Stabbing, throwing of stones and brickbats started. The riots soon spread to all parts of North India and it turned into a Civil War between Hindus and Muslims.

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The Congress ministries gave up office in October $1939$ over the issue of _________________.

  1. Constant interference by Governors in day-to-day administration

  2. Propaganda of the Muslim League against the Congress

  3. India having been unwillingly dragged into the Second World War

  4. Failure of the British to define their war aims
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

During WW II, the Viceroy of India announced India’s involvement without consulting its representative political leaders. Congress asked for transfer of power in repayment of their cooperation in war, which the British government denied. This led to the resignation of Congress ministries in October 1939.

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The day (December $22$, $1939$) the Congress Ministries resigned in the Provinces, the Muslim League observed _________.

  1. Deliverance Day

  2. Direct Action Day

  3. Victory Day

  4. Alliance Day
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Deliverance Day was Muslim League's observance of December 22, 1939 as a mark of relief on the resignation of all provincial Congress Ministries of British India. They resigned in mass protesting the Viceroy’s decision to make India a party to the Second World War without duly consulting Indians. The Congress criticised this move of the League and Mahatma Gandhi appealed to Jinnah to desist from observing this day.

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'A day of deliverance and thanks giving' was celebrated in $1939$ by ________.

  1. Congress Party

  2. Muslim League

  3. Forward Bloc

  4. Communist Party
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Deliverance Day was Muslim League's observance of December 22, 1939 as a mark of relief on the resignation of all provincial Congress Ministries of British India. They resigned in mass protesting the Viceroy’s decision to make India a party to the Second World War without duly consulting Indians. The Congress criticised this move of the League and Mahatma Gandhi appealed to Jinnah to desist from observing this day.

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August Offer $1940$ was made by the Viceroy _______.

  1. Willingdon

  2. Linglithgow

  3. Minto

  4. Lytton
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, issued a statement from Simla on 8 August 1940 known as the August Offer. It was an attemt to secure the cooperation of the Indians in WW II. Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of England at the time. Some of the provisions of the August Offer were:
1. Dominion status as the objective for India.
2. The number of the Indians in the Viceroy’s Executive council will be increased.
3. A representative “Constitution Making Body” shall be appointed immediately after the war.
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When did the Cripps Mission, which had practically repeated the August Offer $1940$ visit India?

  1. $1941$
  2. $1942$
  3. $1943$
  4. $1944$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war. The Mission declared that entire India was to be a Dominion and after the war its constitution was to be framed by an elected body which was to be accepted by the British Government. The Indian Provinces were given the right of secession from the Centre after 10 years.

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In the absence of Gandhi, the Quit India Movement had been led by ________.

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Aruna Asaf Ali

  4. Dadabhai Naoroji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The British government responded to the passing of Quit India resolution by arresting the major leaders of the Congress Working Committee. It was left to a young Aruna Asaf Ali to lead the movement. She was an Indian freedom fighter who is best known for hoisting Indian National Congress flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan in Bombay during the Quit India Movement. She earned the title “Heroine of the 1942 movement”. She represented the linkage of the women’s rights movement with the freedom struggle.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Quit India Movement had taken place in ___________.

  1. 1941

  2. 1942

  3. 1945

  4. 1946
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the 'Quit India' movement. The movement was accompanied by a mass protest on non-violent lines, in which Gandhi called for “an orderly British withdrawal from India”. It was in this movement that he gave the nation the slogan of ‘Do or Die’.

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'August Offer' was issued by __________.

  1. British Crown

  2. British Parliament

  3. Viceroy

  4. Secretary of State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, issued a statement from Simla on 8 August 1940 known as the August Offer. It was an attemt to secure the cooperation of the Indians in WW II. Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of England at the time. Some of the provisions of the August Offer were:
1. Dominion status as the objective for India.
2. The number of the Indians in the Viceroy’s Executive council will be increased.
3. A representative “Constitution Making Body” shall be appointed immediately after the war.
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Who had given the slogan of 'Do or Die'during All India Congress Committee in Bombay and ratified the 'Quit India' resolution? 

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Subhash Chandra Bose

  4. Jayaprakash Narayan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi delivered the 'Do or Die' speech at the All India Congress Committee session in Bombay on 8 August 1942, which ratified the Quit India resolution.