Indian independence GK MCQs

Total Questions: 100

51) What was the role of the Khilafat Movement?

a) Support for British rule

b) Promotion of Hindu-Muslim unity

c) Advocacy for land reforms

d) Economic justice

52) What was the impact of the British economic policies on India?

a) Economic development

b) Poverty and exploitation

c) Cultural growth

d) Political stability

53) Which agreement aimed at resolving the differences between Hindus and Muslims?

a) Simla Conference

b) Cabinet Mission Plan

c) Lahore Resolution

d) Delhi Agreement

54) Who was the leader of the Indian Independence Movement in Punjab?

a) Lala Lajpat Rai

b) Bhagat Singh

c) Mahatma Gandhi

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

55) What was the primary goal of the All India Scheduled Castes Federation?

a) Political representation

b) Social justice

c) Economic equality

d) Land reforms

56) What was the main aim of the Quit India Movement?

a) Complete independence

b) Economic justice

c) Land reforms

d) Political representation

57) Which event led to the widespread recognition of Indian independence demands?

a) Civil Disobedience Movement

b) World War II

c) Jallianwala Bagh massacre

d) Gandhi's return to India

58) Who was the prominent leader of the Rani of Jhansi Regiment?

a) Lakshmi Bai

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Subhas Chandra Bose

d) Bhagat Singh

59) What was the main ideology behind the partition of India?

a) Religious identity

b) Political representation

c) Social justice

d) Economic equality

60) Who was known for the slogan 'Freedom is my birthright'?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c) Jawaharlal Nehru

d) Subhas Chandra Bose

61) What was the significance of the Dandi March?

a) First non-violent protest

b) Beginning of the civil disobedience movement

c) Support for British rule

d) Call for independence

62) What was the main cause of the Rowlatt Act?

a) Suppression of dissent

b) Promotion of civil rights

c) Economic reforms

d) Political representation

63) Who was the prominent leader of the socialist movement in India?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Subhas Chandra Bose

d) Bhagat Singh

64) What was the main focus of the Indian Freedom Struggle?

a) Political representation

b) Economic reforms

c) Cultural revival

d) Complete independence

65) Which leader is associated with the slogan 'Swaraj is my birthright'?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

d) Subhas Chandra Bose

66) What was the role of the Indian National Congress in the independence movement?

a) Promotion of communalism

b) Unification of Indians for independence

c) Support for British rule

d) Economic reforms

67) What was the impact of World War II on Indian independence?

a) Increased support for British rule

b) Strengthened the independence movement

c) Economic prosperity

d) Cultural growth

68) Who was the prominent leader of the Young India Movement?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Subhas Chandra Bose

d) Bhagat Singh

69) What was the main cause of the partition of Bengal in 1905?

a) Religious tensions

b) Political representation

c) Economic disparities

d) Social justice

70) Who was the first woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress?

a) Sarojini Naidu

b) Annie Besant

c) Indira Gandhi

d) Kasturba Gandhi

71) What was the main ideology of the Indian National Congress during the independence movement?

a) Socialism

b) Hindu nationalism

c) Liberalism

d) Communism

72) Which British policy aimed to increase Indian representation in governance?

a) Government of India Act 1935

b) Rowlatt Act

c) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

d) Simon Commission

73) Who was known for the slogan 'Azaadi ke liye hum sangharsh karenge'?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Subhas Chandra Bose

c) Bhagat Singh

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

74) What was the outcome of the Quit India Resolution passed in 1942?

a) Call for complete independence

b) Demand for constitutional reforms

c) Support for British rule

d) Promotion of economic development

75) Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) C. Rajagopalachari

c) Mahatma Gandhi

d) Sardar Patel

76) What was the role of the Azad Hind Fauj?

a) Support for British rule

b) Advocacy for independence

c) Promotion of economic development

d) Social justice

77) Which event marked the beginning of the Indian National Congress's radical phase?

a) First session in 1885

b) Partition of Bengal

c) Non-Cooperation Movement

d) Quit India Movement

78) What was the main demand of the Simon Commission?

a) Political reforms

b) Economic equality

c) Social justice

d) Religious harmony

79) Who was the prominent leader of the Indian Women's Movement during independence?

a) Sarojini Naidu

b) Indira Gandhi

c) Kasturba Gandhi

d) Annie Besant

80) What was the impact of the Civil Disobedience Movement?

a) Strengthened British control

b) Increased Indian unity

c) Promotion of British goods

d) Social justice

81) Which agreement aimed at resolving the differences between Hindus and Muslims?

a) Lahore Resolution

b) Cabinet Mission Plan

c) Delhi Agreement

d) Simla Conference

82) Who was known for the slogan 'We shall fight for our rights'?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Subhas Chandra Bose

d) Bhagat Singh

83) What was the main objective of the Rani of Jhansi Regiment?

a) Support for British rule

b) Fight for independence

c) Social reform

d) Economic equality

84) Which British policy aimed to suppress Indian independence movements in the 1920s?

a) Rowlatt Act

b) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

c) Simon Commission

d) Government of India Act

85) Who led the Indian National Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Subhas Chandra Bose

d) Bhagat Singh

86) What was the significance of the 1942 Quit India Resolution?

a) Demand for constitutional reforms

b) Call for complete independence

c) Promotion of economic development

d) Support for British rule

87) Which act was introduced to reform the governance of India after World War II?

a) Indian Independence Act

b) Government of India Act

c) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

d) Simon Commission

88) What was the main cause of the failure of the Round Table Conferences?

a) Disagreement among leaders

b) Lack of British support

c) Support for British rule

d) Economic disparity

89) Who was known for the slogan 'Jai Hind'?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Subhas Chandra Bose

c) Jawaharlal Nehru

d) Bhagat Singh

90) What was the primary goal of the Indian Freedom Struggle?

a) Political representation

b) Economic equality

c) Social justice

d) Complete independence

91) Which movement aimed to promote Hindu-Muslim unity during independence?

a) Khilafat Movement

b) Swadeshi Movement

c) Civil Disobedience Movement

d) Quit India Movement

92) Who was the first Indian woman to become a pilot?

a) Sarojini Naidu

b) Annie Besant

c) Kasturba Gandhi

d) Kamala Das

93) What was the main demand of the All India Muslim League during the independence movement?

a) Separate nation

b) Political representation

c) Social justice

d) Economic equality

94) Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize?

a) C. V. Raman

b) Rabindranath Tagore

c) Mother Teresa

d) Amartya Sen

95) What was the significance of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

a) Strengthened British control

b) Demand for complete independence

c) Increased Indian unity

d) Promotion of British goods

96) Which Indian leader was assassinated in 1948?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Bhagat Singh

d) Sardar Patel

97) What was the main reason for the emergence of the Indian National Congress?

a) Political representation

b) Social justice

c) Economic reforms

d) Cultural revival

98) Which agreement aimed to resolve the Hindu-Muslim differences?

a) Cabinet Mission Plan

b) Lahore Resolution

c) Delhi Agreement

d) Simla Conference

99) Who was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state?

a) Sarojini Naidu

b) Indira Gandhi

c) Kasturba Gandhi

d) Annie Besant

100) What was the primary goal of the Indian independence movement?

a) Political representation

b) Economic equality

c) Social justice

d) Complete independence

Total Questions: 100

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