Indian Freedom Movement

Question 1HardLevel 22

How did Direct Action Day affect the process of transfer of power?

ACommunal violence strengthened the possibility of partitionBIndia immediately became a republicCCongress and League became fully unitedDBritish rule had already ended

Question 2HardLevel 22

What reality did tension between Congress and League in the Interim Government show?

APolitical goals differed despite shared administrationBBritish rule had completely endedCBoth parties had left politicsDThe Constitution had been made and enforced

Question 3HardLevel 22

What was the biggest historical cost of the Mountbatten Plan?

APartition and displacement along with independenceBFormation of CongressCEnd of salt lawDBeginning of Swadeshi Movement

Question 4HardLevel 22

Which problem was most associated with the hurried demarcation of the Radcliffe Line?

ALarge scale displacement on both sides of the borderBCrisis of salt productionCDelay of first Congress sessionDClosing of Swadeshi schools

Question 5HardLevel 22

What was the main feature of Patel and V P Menon's policy in integrating princely states?

ACombination of diplomacy pressure and legal instrumentsBPolicy of only warCLeaving all states independentDGiving rule to British Parliament

Question 6HardLevel 22

Why is Hyderabad's integration considered a special event in princely state integration?

AThe Nizam tried to remain independent and the situation was sensitiveBHyderabad was already a Congress provinceCHyderabad led Dandi MarchDHyderabad was the centre of Simon Commission

Question 7HardLevel 22

Why did the sovereignty of the Constituent Assembly become clearer after 15 August 1947?

ABritish control ended and it became the constitution making body of free IndiaBCongress dissolved itCSimon Commission ran itDThe Company made it a trade council

Question 8HardLevel 22

Which aspiration of the freedom movement did the Objectives Resolution direct into the Constitution?

AAspiration for democracy justice equality and sovereigntyBPermanent acceptance of British ruleCReturn of Simon CommissionDIncrease of salt tax

Question 9HardLevel 22

Why was the memory of 26 January 1930 important in enforcing the Constitution on 26 January 1950?

AIt linked the historical pledge of Poorna Swaraj with the republicBIt honoured Simon CommissionCIt decided the punishment of Kakori caseDIt implemented Bengal Partition

Question 10HardLevel 22

What ideological shift does the formation of the Congress Socialist Party show in the freedom movement?

ASupport for colonial ruleBDemand for only religious reformCRise of socialist and economic equality ideas in the national movementDPolicy of expanding British trade

Question 11HardLevel 23

How did the annexation of Awadh increase military and rural discontent in the Revolt of 1857?

AIt affected interests of soldiers, peasants and taluqdarsBIt gave power to CongressCIt removed Salt LawDIt formed Simon Commission

Question 12HardLevel 23

What benefit did the British get from facilities like telegraph and rail during the Revolt of 1857?

ARebels got complete independenceBThe British could move information and military support quicklyCPeasant revenue endedDMughal rule became strong again

Question 13HardLevel 23

What was one important reason for peasants' success in the Indigo Revolt?

AOrganised peasant resistance and support of intellectualsBOpen help of British armyCSimon Commission reportDMountbatten Plan

Question 14HardLevel 23

Why is the Santhal Rebellion called a tribal resistance against colonial exploitation?

ABecause it was against moneylenders, landlords and colonial pressureBBecause it was a Congress sessionCBecause it was Salt SatyagrahaDBecause it was Constituent Assembly election

Question 15HardLevel 23

Birsa Munda's movement in Munda Ulgulan was linked with which broader question?

ATribal land rights and colonial interferenceBAppointment of Simon CommissionCPoorna Swaraj resolutionDPlan for Partition of India

Question 16HardLevel 23

The early Congress demand to hold ICS examination in India was linked with what?

AIndianisation of administration and equal opportunityBIndependence of princely statesCIncreasing Salt TaxDStopping Swadeshi education

Question 17HardLevel 23

Which weakness of colonial rule did Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain Theory expose?

AContinuous transfer of India's wealth to BritainBFull employment in IndiaCGovernment protection to Indian industriesDTax freedom for peasants

Question 18HardLevel 23

Why did R C Dutt's economic criticism consider land revenue policy important?

ABecause harsh revenue demand was linked with rural poverty and faminesBBecause it made India independent immediatelyCBecause it brought Simon CommissionDBecause it ended princely states

Question 19HardLevel 23

What was the positive contribution of the constitutional method of Moderate leaders?

APolitical training and tradition of public debate developedBBritish army endedCIndia became republic immediatelyDSimon Commission succeeded

Question 20HardLevel 23

Why did Extremist nationalists consider petition politics inadequate?

AThey wanted active mass pressure and Swadeshi resistanceBThey wanted permanent help to British ruleCThey wanted to stay away from politicsDThey wanted only service of princely states

Indian Freedom Movement

Quiz this set

How did Direct Action Day affect the process of transfer of power?

What reality did tension between Congress and League in the Interim Government show?

What was the biggest historical cost of the Mountbatten Plan?

Which problem was most associated with the hurried demarcation of the Radcliffe Line?

What was the main feature of Patel and V P Menon's policy in integrating princely states?

Why is Hyderabad's integration considered a special event in princely state integration?

Why did the sovereignty of the Constituent Assembly become clearer after 15 August 1947?

Which aspiration of the freedom movement did the Objectives Resolution direct into the Constitution?

Why was the memory of 26 January 1930 important in enforcing the Constitution on 26 January 1950?

What ideological shift does the formation of the Congress Socialist Party show in the freedom movement?

How did the annexation of Awadh increase military and rural discontent in the Revolt of 1857?

What benefit did the British get from facilities like telegraph and rail during the Revolt of 1857?

What was one important reason for peasants' success in the Indigo Revolt?

Why is the Santhal Rebellion called a tribal resistance against colonial exploitation?

Birsa Munda's movement in Munda Ulgulan was linked with which broader question?

The early Congress demand to hold ICS examination in India was linked with what?

Which weakness of colonial rule did Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain Theory expose?

Why did R C Dutt's economic criticism consider land revenue policy important?

What was the positive contribution of the constitutional method of Moderate leaders?

Why did Extremist nationalists consider petition politics inadequate?

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Indian Freedom Movement

Quiz this set

How did Direct Action Day affect the process of transfer of power?

What reality did tension between Congress and League in the Interim Government show?

What was the biggest historical cost of the Mountbatten Plan?

Which problem was most associated with the hurried demarcation of the Radcliffe Line?

What was the main feature of Patel and V P Menon's policy in integrating princely states?

Why is Hyderabad's integration considered a special event in princely state integration?

Why did the sovereignty of the Constituent Assembly become clearer after 15 August 1947?

Which aspiration of the freedom movement did the Objectives Resolution direct into the Constitution?

Why was the memory of 26 January 1930 important in enforcing the Constitution on 26 January 1950?

What ideological shift does the formation of the Congress Socialist Party show in the freedom movement?

How did the annexation of Awadh increase military and rural discontent in the Revolt of 1857?

What benefit did the British get from facilities like telegraph and rail during the Revolt of 1857?

What was one important reason for peasants' success in the Indigo Revolt?

Why is the Santhal Rebellion called a tribal resistance against colonial exploitation?

Birsa Munda's movement in Munda Ulgulan was linked with which broader question?

The early Congress demand to hold ICS examination in India was linked with what?

Which weakness of colonial rule did Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain Theory expose?

Why did R C Dutt's economic criticism consider land revenue policy important?

What was the positive contribution of the constitutional method of Moderate leaders?

Why did Extremist nationalists consider petition politics inadequate?

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