Modern Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 6

How did the expatriate character of the Ghadar Movement make Indian nationalism different?

AIt shows anti-colonial resistance was organized outside India tooBIt was limited only to BengalCIt was only government reformDIt was only a provincial election

Question 2ExpertLevel 6

What new style of propaganda did Home Rule Leagues develop in the national movement?

ASecret military courtsBOrganized propaganda of self-rule through local branches speeches and pamphletsCOnly revenue collectionDOnly British court ceremonies

Question 3ExpertLevel 6

Why was the end of the Tinkathia system in Champaran important for Gandhian politics?

AIt linked Satyagraha with practical solution of peasant problemsBIt ended CongressCIt made India a republicDIt partitioned Bengal

Question 4ExpertLevel 6

What political lesson did Gandhi learn from the failures of Rowlatt Satyagraha?

ADiscipline and training in nonviolence are necessary in mass movementsBSatyagraha must always be armedCThe national movement should be stoppedDMovements should be conducted only abroad

Question 5ExpertLevel 6

What was the political message of Tagore returning his knighthood after Jallianwala Bagh?

AExpressing moral dissent from colonial honourBSupporting British ruleCTaking Diwani from the CompanyDMaking the salt law

Question 6ExpertLevel 6

What was the deeper purpose of establishing national schools during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

ATo create nationalist education as an alternative to colonial institutionsBTo train the British armyCTo strengthen zamindariDTo bring back French rule

Question 7ExpertLevel 6

How was the Swaraj Party's council entry policy different from Gandhian boycott?

AIt wanted to obstruct by entering colonial councilsBIt fully supported British ruleCIt wanted only military revolutionDIt integrated princely states

Question 8ExpertLevel 6

What was the revolutionary purpose of targeting government money in the Kakori incident?

AResources for revolutionary activities and challenge to colonial powerBEconomic support to British ruleCIntroducing Permanent SettlementDCreating Simon Commission

Question 9ExpertLevel 6

Bhagat Singh using the court as a political platform was an example of which strategy?

APublic propagation of revolutionary ideasBFull support for British justiceCExpansion of Company tradeDObeying Subsidiary Alliance

Question 10ExpertLevel 6

How did the choice of salt in the Dandi March cross class boundaries?

ASalt was a daily necessity for every classBSalt was only an item of the richCSalt was only for soldiersDSalt was made only abroad

Question 11ExpertLevel 6

What was the international impact of reports of repression at Dharasana Satyagraha?

AMoral criticism of British rule increased globallyBIndia became independent immediatelyCCompany rule returnedDFrench army came to India

Question 12ExpertLevel 6

Differences between the Nehru Report and Jinnah's Fourteen Points centered on which question?

AForeign trade and railway fareBMughal successionCMinority representation and federal structureDIndigo cultivation and forest law

Question 13ExpertLevel 6

Why was the problem of keeping princely states and British India together in the Round Table Conferences complex?

ATheir political status and responsibility were differentBBoth were fully independent republicsCBoth were equally ruled by CongressDBoth had removed the Company

Question 14ExpertLevel 6

Why did the Poona Pact accept reserved seats in joint electorates instead of separate electorates?

ATo compromise between Dalit representation and social unityBTo restore Company ruleCTo stop Dandi MarchDTo increase French trade

Question 15ExpertLevel 6

Why did the federal scheme of the Government of India Act 1935 remain incomplete?

ARequired participation of princely states was not obtainedBCongress was not formed in 1885CRailways were fully closedDIndia was already a republic

Question 16ExpertLevel 6

What practical benefit did the experience of Congress ministries in 1937 give to the national movement?

ACongress gained experience in running provincial administrationBCongress gave up the demand for freedomCCongress accepted Company ruleDCongress formed Muslim League

Question 17ExpertLevel 6

What was the symbolic meaning of choosing Vinoba Bhave as the first Individual Satyagrahi?

AGiving priority to nonviolent moral protestBDeclaring armed revolutionCBringing back Company ruleDPartitioning Bengal

Question 18ExpertLevel 6

Why was the option for provinces to stay outside the Union in the Cripps Mission sensitive?

AIt could weaken Indian unity in the futureBIt abolished the salt taxCIt immediately gave power to CongressDIt did not recognize princely states

Question 19ExpertLevel 6

What does the rise of parallel governments during the Quit India Movement indicate?

ALocal people directly challenged colonial authorityBBritish rule was fully popularCThe Company took back DiwaniDCongress ended the movement

Question 20ExpertLevel 6

What effect did the INA trials have on the question of loyalty in the British Indian armed forces?

AThey linked nationalist sympathy with the military questionBThey showed soldiers fully satisfied with colonial ruleCThey ended CongressDThey started Permanent Settlement

Question 21ExpertLevel 6

The weak centre in the Cabinet Mission Plan was an attempt to balance what?

ACongress's all India unity and Muslim League's demand for provincial groupingBCompany trade and Permanent SettlementCIndigo cultivation and railway policyDMughal power and Maratha Peshwa

Question 22ExpertLevel 6

Why did Direct Action Day weaken the possibilities of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

ACommunal violence and distrust increased greatlyBCongress and League fully unitedCIndia immediately became a republicDBritish rule had already ended

Question 23ExpertLevel 6

What was the main basis of criticism of the Radcliffe Line?

ABoundary demarcation was hurried and local realities were not fully understoodBIt returned India to Company ruleCIt increased salt taxDIt ended Congress

Question 24ExpertLevel 6

What was the constitutional-political meaning of Operation Polo in Hyderabad's integration?

AEnsuring the territorial unity of the Indian UnionBRestoring Company ruleCStarting Dandi MarchDFounding Muslim League

Question 25ExpertLevel 6

What was the main administrative purpose of making the Governor of Bengal the Governor-General under the Regulating Act 1773?

ATo make Indian states independentBTo bring centralised control in Company ruleCTo give administration to CongressDTo start railway system

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

How did the expatriate character of the Ghadar Movement make Indian nationalism different?

What new style of propaganda did Home Rule Leagues develop in the national movement?

Why was the end of the Tinkathia system in Champaran important for Gandhian politics?

What political lesson did Gandhi learn from the failures of Rowlatt Satyagraha?

What was the political message of Tagore returning his knighthood after Jallianwala Bagh?

What was the deeper purpose of establishing national schools during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

How was the Swaraj Party's council entry policy different from Gandhian boycott?

What was the revolutionary purpose of targeting government money in the Kakori incident?

Bhagat Singh using the court as a political platform was an example of which strategy?

How did the choice of salt in the Dandi March cross class boundaries?

What was the international impact of reports of repression at Dharasana Satyagraha?

Differences between the Nehru Report and Jinnah's Fourteen Points centered on which question?

Why was the problem of keeping princely states and British India together in the Round Table Conferences complex?

Why did the Poona Pact accept reserved seats in joint electorates instead of separate electorates?

Why did the federal scheme of the Government of India Act 1935 remain incomplete?

What practical benefit did the experience of Congress ministries in 1937 give to the national movement?

What was the symbolic meaning of choosing Vinoba Bhave as the first Individual Satyagrahi?

Why was the option for provinces to stay outside the Union in the Cripps Mission sensitive?

What does the rise of parallel governments during the Quit India Movement indicate?

What effect did the INA trials have on the question of loyalty in the British Indian armed forces?

The weak centre in the Cabinet Mission Plan was an attempt to balance what?

Why did Direct Action Day weaken the possibilities of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

What was the main basis of criticism of the Radcliffe Line?

What was the constitutional-political meaning of Operation Polo in Hyderabad's integration?

What was the main administrative purpose of making the Governor of Bengal the Governor-General under the Regulating Act 1773?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

How did the expatriate character of the Ghadar Movement make Indian nationalism different?

What new style of propaganda did Home Rule Leagues develop in the national movement?

Why was the end of the Tinkathia system in Champaran important for Gandhian politics?

What political lesson did Gandhi learn from the failures of Rowlatt Satyagraha?

What was the political message of Tagore returning his knighthood after Jallianwala Bagh?

What was the deeper purpose of establishing national schools during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

How was the Swaraj Party's council entry policy different from Gandhian boycott?

What was the revolutionary purpose of targeting government money in the Kakori incident?

Bhagat Singh using the court as a political platform was an example of which strategy?

How did the choice of salt in the Dandi March cross class boundaries?

What was the international impact of reports of repression at Dharasana Satyagraha?

Differences between the Nehru Report and Jinnah's Fourteen Points centered on which question?

Why was the problem of keeping princely states and British India together in the Round Table Conferences complex?

Why did the Poona Pact accept reserved seats in joint electorates instead of separate electorates?

Why did the federal scheme of the Government of India Act 1935 remain incomplete?

What practical benefit did the experience of Congress ministries in 1937 give to the national movement?

What was the symbolic meaning of choosing Vinoba Bhave as the first Individual Satyagrahi?

Why was the option for provinces to stay outside the Union in the Cripps Mission sensitive?

What does the rise of parallel governments during the Quit India Movement indicate?

What effect did the INA trials have on the question of loyalty in the British Indian armed forces?

The weak centre in the Cabinet Mission Plan was an attempt to balance what?

Why did Direct Action Day weaken the possibilities of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

What was the main basis of criticism of the Radcliffe Line?

What was the constitutional-political meaning of Operation Polo in Hyderabad's integration?

What was the main administrative purpose of making the Governor of Bengal the Governor-General under the Regulating Act 1773?

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