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Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian history-GK

Learn and practice General Knowledge questions and answers on Indian History with very easy and understandable explanations. GK questions are very helpful different type of competitive exams. Page-6 section-1

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Indian History .
51
Who brought out a paper with the title of the ‘loyal Muhammadanans of India’ ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan brought out a paper with the title of the ‘loyal Muhammadanans of India’.
52
Individual Satyagrah was started on:
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
On October 17, 1940, the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi had chosen Acharya Vinoba Bhave as the first satyagrahi (proponent of satyagraha) to start personal satyagraha (movement which meant holding to the truth) and Jawaharlal Nehru as the second.
53
In order to secure co-operation of Indians the British government in the midst of worsening wartime international situation sent Cripps Mission to India:
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
54
In accordance with provisions of the Government of India Act 1935 elections to the Provincial Legislatures were held in :
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936-37 as mandated by the Government of India Act 1935. Elections were held in eleven provinces - Madras, Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab and Sindh. The final results of the elections were declared in February 1937.
55
The First Round Table Conference was held on:
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
First Round Table Conference was held between November 1930 and January 1931. It was officially inaugurated on November 12, 1930 at House of Lords at London by the British King (George V) and was chaired by then British Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald.
56
After the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement, who were called pro-changers in the Congress?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The sudden withdrawal of the Non Cooperation Movement left congress with no other such programmes. There was an impatient section of the leaders in Congress whose expectations were wrapped up in the coming up elections in India in 1923, so that they enter into the legislatures and bring “change”. These elections had to be conducted as per the provisions of the Government of India Act 1919.
57
Subhash Chandra Bose formed Forward Block in :
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The All India Forward Block (AIFB) is a left-wing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
58
Who called the 1857 revolt as ‘Student Farmer-Middle class Revolt’?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Dr. Amba Prasad called the 1857 revolt as ‘Student Farmer-Middle class Revolt’.
59
Justice C. Y. Chintamani called Government of India Act 1935?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Justice C. Y. Chintamani called Government of India Act 1935 a Lame Federation.
60
Mahatma Gandhi considered preconditions as necessary for a satyagrahi to fulfill namely :
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Mahatma Gandhi considered preconditions as necessary for a satyagrahi to fulfill namely Prefect Chastity, adopts poverty, follow truth and cultivate fearlessness.