(a) The I World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended
(b) King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi, in 1911
(c) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) The Partition of India, in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan
Ans.(b)
Q.2. The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the
(a) Attainment of self-government was declared as the objective of the Congress
(b) Attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
(c) Non-cooperation Movement was launched
(d) Decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken
Ans.(b)
Q.3. Chaitra 1 of the National calendar based on the Saka era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?
(a) 22nd March (or 21st March)
(b) 31st March (or 30th March)
(c) 15th May (or 16th May)
(d) 21st April (or 20th April)
Ans.(a)
Q.4. The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a
(a) Revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco
(b) Nationalist Organisation Operationg from Singapore
(c) Militant organisation with headquarters at Berlin
(d) Communist movement for Indian's freedom with headquarters at Tashkent.
Ans.(a)
Q.5. What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)?
1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian states.
2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown.
3. To regulate East India Company's trade with India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 (b) only 2
(c) 1 and 3 (d) All of these
Ans.(a)
Q.6. The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from
(a) Katha Upanishad
(b) Chandogya Upanishad
(c) Aitareya Upanishad
(d) Mundaka Upanishad
Ans.(d)
Q.7. In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for
(a) Military officers
(b) Village headmen
(c) Specialists in vedic rituals
(d) Chiefs of craft guids
Ans.(b)
Q.8. Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Ans.(c)
Q.9. Quit India Movement was launched in response to
(a) Cabinet Mission Plan
(b) Cripps Proposals
(c) Simon Commission Report
(d) Wavell plan
Ans.(b)
Q.10. The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the
(a) Imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians
(b) Imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian language
(c) Removal of disqualification imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
(d) Removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth
Ans.(c)
