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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 non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

The Khilafat Movement subsided because _________.

  1. The Congress withdrew its support on account of suspension of Non-Cooperation Movement

  2. Britain granted the main demands of the Khilafatists

  3. Mustafa Kemal Pasha came to power in Turkey and abolished the Caliphate

  4. Support to the cause of Khilafat was a great blunder on the part of Mahatma Gandhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Khilafat movement was originally in support of the Caliph who was deprived of all authority. But it was withdrawn when the final blow came with the victory of Mustafa Kemal's forces, which overthrew the Ottoman rule and established a pro-western, secular republic in independent Turkey. He abolished the role of Caliph.

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M. K. Gandhi withdrew the Satyagraha in 1922 because ___________.

  1. Of the Chauri Chaura outrage

  2. Most of the leaders had been arrested and were in prison

  3. The British agreed to fulfil his demands

  4. He saw no chances of success for the movement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chauri Chaura is a place located in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The movement was in full swing when in Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, the police fired upon a Congress procession of about 3,300 peasants. The angry crowd set the police station on fire, killing 22 policemen. Gandhiji had always emphasised that the entire movement should be non-violent & peaceful. After this incident he called off the movement unilaterally in 1922.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place at ___________.

  1. Amritsar in Punjab

  2. Faridkot in Punjab

  3. Jalandhar in Punjab

  4. Patiala in Punjab
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

On April 13th, 1919 in Amritsar, a large but peaceful crowd gathered in the enclosed ground of Jallianwala Bagh. Some came to protest against the government's new repressive measures. Others had come to attend the annual Baisakhi fair. Being from the outside city, many villagers were unaware of the martial law that had been imposed. Dyer entered the area, blocked the exit points, and opened fire on the crowd killing hundreds.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

In order to defend the Khalifat's temporal powers, the Khilafat Committee was formed in March 1919 in _________.

  1. Bombay

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madras

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

Khilafat committee was organised in March 1919 in Bombay. A young generation of Muslim leaders like the brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, began discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the issue. Gandhi saw this as an opportunity to brings Muslims under the umbrella of a united national movement.

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Gandhiji called off the Rowlatt Satyagraha following the incident of _______.

  1. Ahmedabad Satyagraha

  2. Champaran peasants struggle

  3. Kheda Satyagraha

  4. Jallianwalla Bagh massacre
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi, a follower of non-violence saw the spread of violence after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre because of which he called off the movement.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Who started the Non-Cooperation movement?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Motilal Nehru

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1920, Gandhiji started the Non-Cooperation Movement. He advised the people not to cooperate with the British, with a view to bring the administration to a standstill.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Which of the following event happened first?

  1. Simon Commission

  2. Jallianwala Bagh tragedy

  3. Resolution of Purna Swaraj

  4. Non-Cooperation Movement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Simon Commission - 1927
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy - 1919
Resolution of Purna Swaraj - 1929
Non-Cooperation Movement - 1920
Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Who led the peasant revolt in Awadh?

  1. Gandhi ji

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Baba Ramchandra

  4. Alluri Sitaram Raju
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The peasant revolt in Awadh was led by the baba Ramchandra. This movement was against talukdars and landlords who demanded from peasants exorbitantly high rents and a variety of other cesses. Baba Ram Chandra was an Indian trade unionist who organised the farmers of Oudh into forming a united front to fight against the abuses of landlords in 1920s and 1930s.

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Chauri Chaura incident led to the suspension of ___________.

  1. Civil Disobedience Movement

  2. Quit India Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

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

A Congress procession of 3,300 peasants were fired upon by the police in Chauri Chaura at Gorakhpur. The angry crowd set the police station on fire , killing twenty two policemen. Gandhiji had always emphasised that the entire movement should be non-violent & peaceful. Since the movement became violent, Gandhiji withdrew the movement in 1922.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

The main aim of the Swaraj Party was _________.

  1. To launch Non-Cooperation Movement

  2. To support the extremist

  3. To take part in the legislative council meetings and voice the problems of India and the Indians

  4. Boycott the foreign goods
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru formed the Swaraj Party within the Congress to argue for a return to council politics. The main purpose was to oppose British policies within the councils, argue for reform and also demonstrate that these councils were not truly democratic.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

What is the significance of Chauri Chaura in the history of the Indian National Movement?

  1. Gandhiji started his Non-cooperation Movement from here

  2. Gandhiji started his Dandi March from here

  3. An angry crowd burnt the police station due to which Gandhiji withdrew his Non-cooperation Movement

  4. Gandhiji started his Satyagraha from here
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The police fired upon a Congress procession of 3,300 peasants at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur. The angry crowd set the police station on fire, killing 22 policemen. Gandhiji wanted the movement to be non-violent but since the movement became violent he called it off in 1922.

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Chauri Chaura is the place ___________.

  1. where Lokmanya Tilak led the Satyagraha movement

  2. where Mahatma Gandhi led a Satyagraha in support of the indigo planters

  3. where violence erupted during the Non-cooperation Movement

  4. from where the Dandi March began
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The police fired upon a Congress procession of 3300 peasants at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur. The angry crowd set the police station on fire, killing twenty two policemen. Since the movement took a violent turn, Gandhiji called off the movement in 1922.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Why did Gandhi support the Khilafat Movement?

  1. To support the British rule in Turkey

  2. To forge unity between the Hindus and the Muslims

  3. To avoid communal disturbances

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

Mahatma Gandhi felt the need to launch a more broad-based movement in India. But he was certain that no such movement could be organized without bringing the Hindus and Muslims closer together. One way of doing this, he felt, was to take up the Khilafat issue.

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Which of the following statements about Baba Ramchandra was correct?

  1. Peasants in Awadh were led by him as a part of Non-Cooperation movement

  2. He had earlier been to Fiji islands as an indentured labourer

  3. He was associated with Oudh Kisan Sabha

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

Baba Ramchandra was a leader of the peasant movement in Awadh, had worked as an indentured laborer in Fiji, and was a key figure in the Oudh Kisan Sabha. All these statements are historically accurate.

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The main reason to stop Non-Cooperation in 1922 was that __________.

  1. Gandhi and the British negotiated for peace settlement

  2. there was internal conflict in the Indian National Congress

  3. the Ali brothers were arrested

  4. people resorted to violence in Chauri Chaura
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The movement was in full swing when in Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, the police fired upon a procession of 3,300 peasants. The angry crowd set the police station on fire, killing 22 policemen. Gandhiji had always emphasised that the entire movement should be non-violent and peaceful. After this incident, he called off the movement unilaterally in 1922.