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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-1 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Indian History .
1
Who said, “this (the revolt 1857) was an eruption of social volcano, where many spent forces found vent. After the eruption, the whole social topography had changed; the scars if rebellion remained deep and shining?”
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Ashok Mehta said, “this (the revolt 1857) was an eruption of social volcano, where many spent forces found vent. After the eruption, the whole social topography had changed; the scars if rebellion remained deep and shining”.
2
Sisir Kumar Ghosh, Shambhuchand Mukherhee, Kali Mohan Das and Jogesh Chandra Dutt were editors of:
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Sisir Kumar Ghosh, Shambhuchand Mukherjee, Kali Mohan Das and Jogesh Chandra Dutt were editors of – Amrit Bazar Patrika.
3
Which of the British Acts provided for the establishment of All India Federation at the centre ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the establishment of Federal Court to interpret the Act and adjudicate disputes relating to the federal matters. It provided that the Federal Courts should consist of one Chief justice and not more than six judges.
4
The Cabinet mission arrived in Delhi on:
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Cabinet Mission of 1946 came to India aimed to discuss the transfer of power from the British government to the Indian leadership, with the aim of preserving India's unity and granting it independence. He came of March 24, 1946.
5
The British government declared Communist Party of India illegal in:
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The British government, did not favour the activities of the Communists in India and on 23rd July, 1934 it imposed a ban on the functioning of the party.
6
The Indian People play people’s role in the people’s war was the slogan of:
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Communist Party of India had been formed in 1925. The key slogan of their party was to make the Indian People play a people's role in the people’s war.
7
In 1942 who appealed the Britishers to leave India in God’s hands?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
In May 1942, Mahatma Gandhi called on Britain to “leave India to God. If this is too much then leave her to anarchy.” In July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha. The resolution demanded, “The British Rule in India must end immediately.”
8
Individual Satyagrah – symbolic and non-violent in nature was started on:
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Individual satyagraha movement started on 17th October, 1940 and continued upto December.
9
Which slogan was given by the Congress in opposition to British Government involving India in Second World War in 1939 without consulting the people of India ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Na koi bhai, na koi pai slogan was given by the Congress in opposition to British Government involving India in Second World War in 1939 without consulting the people of India.
10
In the elections held in 1937 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1935 Congress Ministries were formed in :
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
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.