Question 1

In which year was the Indian National Congress founded, and who was its first President?

Accepted Answer

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume with the support of Lord Dufferin. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was elected as its first President.

Question 2

In which year did Mahatma Gandhi launch the Quit India Movement?

Accepted Answer

The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Kranti, was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, at the All-India Congress Committee session held in Mumbai. This was a pivotal civil disobedience movement demanding immediate British withdrawal from India.

Question 3

The Salt March (Dandi March) led by Mahatma Gandhi took place in which year?

Accepted Answer

The Salt March, also known as the Dandi March or Lavanyatra, was a pivotal civil disobedience campaign led by Mahatma Gandhi from 12 March to 6 April 1930. It was a protest against the British salt monopoly and marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Question 4

Who among the following was NOT a member of the Constituent Assembly of India?

Accepted Answer

The Constituent Assembly of India (1946–1950) was chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad and included leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was not a member; he became the Governor-General of Pakistan.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the Revolt of 1857 is correct?

Accepted Answer

The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut on 10 May 1857 with the mutiny of sepoys over the use of greased cartridges. Bahadur Shah Zafar II was proclaimed the leader of the revolt, though he was reluctant.

Question 6

Which session of the Indian National Congress passed the 'Quit India' resolution, and in which city was it held?

Accepted Answer

The Quit India Movement was launched at the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) session held in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 8 August 1942. The resolution 'Quit India' was passed, demanding immediate British withdrawal from India.

Question 7

In which year did the Revolt of 1857 begin, and which Indian ruler is credited with leading the revolt from Kanpur?

Accepted Answer

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 started on May 10, 1857, at Meerut. Nana Sahib (Dhondu Pant), the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II, led the revolt from Kanpur (then Cawnpore) and declared himself Peshwa.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the Quit India Movement is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, at the All-India Congress Committee session held in Mumbai. The movement demanded immediate British withdrawal from India and was a mass civil disobedience campaign. Gandhi's famous slogan 'Do or Die' became the rallying cry. The movement lasted until 1944 and resulted in mass arrests, including Gandhi's own imprisonment.

Question 9

Which British Viceroy introduced the 'Divide and Rule' policy in India, and in which year was the partition of Bengal announced?

Accepted Answer

Lord Curzon, the British Viceroy (1898–1905), introduced the policy of 'Divide and Rule.' The partition of Bengal was announced on 20 July 1905 and came into effect on 16 October 1905. The partition was intended to weaken the nationalist movement by dividing the Hindu and Muslim populations.

Question 10

In which year did Mahatma Gandhi launch the Salt March (Dandi March), and what was the primary objective of this movement?

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi launched the Salt March on 12 March 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. The primary objective was to protest against the British salt monopoly and the Salt Act of 1882, which prohibited Indians from making or selling salt. This marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Question 11

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress, and in which year was the Congress founded?

Accepted Answer

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885. Womesh Chandra Banerjee (also spelled Umesh Chandra Banerjee) was the first President of the Congress at its inaugural session held in Bombay.

Question 12

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on which date, and who was the British military officer responsible?

Accepted Answer

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 in Amritsar. Brigadier Reginald Dyer ordered the firing on unarmed civilians gathered in the walled garden.

Question 13

Which of the following is the CORRECT chronological sequence of major Congress sessions?

Accepted Answer

The correct sequence is: Surat Session (1907) → Delhi Session (1912) → Lucknow Session (1916) → Nagpur Session (1920). The Surat Session marked the split between Moderates and Extremists.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the Khilafat Movement is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

The Khilafat Movement (1919-1924) was a pan-Islamic movement led by Ali Brothers (Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali) in support of the Ottoman Caliph. Gandhi supported it as part of Hindu-Muslim unity, and it was merged with the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920.

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