Modern Indian History

Question 1HardLevel 16

Why was the issue of Indian Civil Service examination raised in the early phase of Congress?

AIt was a demand for equal opportunity for Indians in administrationBBecause Congress wanted to create an armyCBecause the exam was not in India so there was no problemDBecause Company rule had to be restored

Question 2HardLevel 16

Why did nationalists reject the Partition of Bengal though it was called an administrative reform?

AThey felt its aim was to break nationalist unityBBecause it made India independentCBecause it removed salt taxDBecause it ended Congress

Question 3HardLevel 16

Why did the idea of national education emerge during the Swadeshi Movement?

ATo build national character as an alternative to colonial educationBTo increase Company revenueCTo annex princely statesDTo make military cartridges

Question 4HardLevel 16

What was the most controversial feature of the Morley-Minto Reforms 1909?

ASeparate electorates for MuslimsBComplete independence of IndiaCProvincial autonomyDAbolition of Sati

Question 5HardLevel 16

What was a special feature of the Ghadar Movement?

AOverseas Indians attempted armed revolutionBIt was only education reformCIt was a Company trade planDIt was Permanent Settlement

Question 6HardLevel 16

Why did Gandhi make inquiry a part of the Champaran Satyagraha?

ATo bring peasants' real suffering forward with evidenceBTo invite a foreign armyCTo end CongressDTo make salt law

Question 7HardLevel 16

On what basis was the demand for non-payment of revenue made in Kheda Satyagraha?

APeasants were unable to pay tax due to crop failureBPeasants had formed a new stateCSalt tax had been removedDCompany rule had ended

Question 8HardLevel 16

What method did Gandhi adopt in the Ahmedabad Mill Workers Satyagraha?

ANonviolent fast and mediationBArmed attackCHelp of foreign armyDMerger of princely states

Question 9HardLevel 16

The linking of Khilafat and Non-Cooperation shows which strategy of Gandhi?

ATo unite different groups in common anti-colonial protestBTo limit the movement to one region onlyCTo strengthen the British armyDTo expand Company trade

Question 10HardLevel 16

What was the political importance of Khadi in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

ASymbol of self-reliance and boycott of foreign clothBSymbol of British military uniformCTool of Company revenueDSymbol of Mughal power

Question 11HardLevel 16

Why was the Swaraj Party formed after the Non-Cooperation Movement?

ATo challenge colonial rule by entering legislative councilsBTo run Company tradeCTo partition IndiaDTo restore Sati

Question 12HardLevel 16

What was the importance of the word Socialist in Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?

AIt showed revolutionaries' idea of social justice and economic equalityBIt showed Company trade policyCIt showed Ryotwari systemDIt showed Mughal administration

Question 13HardLevel 16

The killing of Saunders was connected with revenge for which event?

ADeath of Lala Lajpat RaiBGandhi-Irwin PactCBattle of PlasseyDCabinet Mission

Question 14HardLevel 16

What was the political importance of making Poorna Swaraj the goal at the Lahore Session of 1929?

ACongress moved beyond Dominion Status to demand complete independenceBCongress accepted British ruleCCompany rule returnedDMuslim League was formed

Question 15HardLevel 16

Why was breaking the salt law in the Dandi March an ideal beginning of Civil Disobedience?

AIt was linked with common life and opposed an unjust taxBIt was only a soldiers' issueCIt gave Diwani to the CompanyDIt increased French trade

Question 16HardLevel 16

Why was the participation of princely states in the Round Table Conferences important?

ATheir role in a future federal system had to be decidedBThe states had to be sold to the CompanyCThe states had to be merged with FranceDThe states were under Congress

Question 17HardLevel 16

Why did the Communal Award of 1932 worry Gandhi?

ASeparate electorates for depressed classes raised fear of division within Hindu societyBIt increased salt taxCIt brought back Company ruleDIt closed railways

Question 18HardLevel 16

What was the main feature of centre-province relations in the Government of India Act 1935?

AProvinces got autonomy but the centre remained strongly under British controlBIndia became fully independentCThe centre was abolishedDAll powers went to villages

Question 19HardLevel 16

What was the importance of the provincial elections of 1937 in the national movement?

ACongress gained administrative experience in many provincesBIndia became independent immediatelyCCompany rule returnedDCivil Disobedience began

Question 20HardLevel 16

Why did the British government seek Indian support in the August Offer of 1940?

AFor cooperation in the Second World WarBTo restore Company ruleCTo increase Salt SatyagrahaDTo cause Surat Split

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why was the issue of Indian Civil Service examination raised in the early phase of Congress?

Why did nationalists reject the Partition of Bengal though it was called an administrative reform?

Why did the idea of national education emerge during the Swadeshi Movement?

What was the most controversial feature of the Morley-Minto Reforms 1909?

What was a special feature of the Ghadar Movement?

Why did Gandhi make inquiry a part of the Champaran Satyagraha?

On what basis was the demand for non-payment of revenue made in Kheda Satyagraha?

What method did Gandhi adopt in the Ahmedabad Mill Workers Satyagraha?

The linking of Khilafat and Non-Cooperation shows which strategy of Gandhi?

What was the political importance of Khadi in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Why was the Swaraj Party formed after the Non-Cooperation Movement?

What was the importance of the word Socialist in Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?

The killing of Saunders was connected with revenge for which event?

What was the political importance of making Poorna Swaraj the goal at the Lahore Session of 1929?

Why was breaking the salt law in the Dandi March an ideal beginning of Civil Disobedience?

Why was the participation of princely states in the Round Table Conferences important?

Why did the Communal Award of 1932 worry Gandhi?

What was the main feature of centre-province relations in the Government of India Act 1935?

What was the importance of the provincial elections of 1937 in the national movement?

Why did the British government seek Indian support in the August Offer of 1940?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why was the issue of Indian Civil Service examination raised in the early phase of Congress?

Why did nationalists reject the Partition of Bengal though it was called an administrative reform?

Why did the idea of national education emerge during the Swadeshi Movement?

What was the most controversial feature of the Morley-Minto Reforms 1909?

What was a special feature of the Ghadar Movement?

Why did Gandhi make inquiry a part of the Champaran Satyagraha?

On what basis was the demand for non-payment of revenue made in Kheda Satyagraha?

What method did Gandhi adopt in the Ahmedabad Mill Workers Satyagraha?

The linking of Khilafat and Non-Cooperation shows which strategy of Gandhi?

What was the political importance of Khadi in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Why was the Swaraj Party formed after the Non-Cooperation Movement?

What was the importance of the word Socialist in Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?

The killing of Saunders was connected with revenge for which event?

What was the political importance of making Poorna Swaraj the goal at the Lahore Session of 1929?

Why was breaking the salt law in the Dandi March an ideal beginning of Civil Disobedience?

Why was the participation of princely states in the Round Table Conferences important?

Why did the Communal Award of 1932 worry Gandhi?

What was the main feature of centre-province relations in the Government of India Act 1935?

What was the importance of the provincial elections of 1937 in the national movement?

Why did the British government seek Indian support in the August Offer of 1940?

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