Modern Indian History

Question 1HardLevel 19

Why was the minority question so difficult in the Round Table Conferences?

ADifferent communities wanted safeguards for their representationBBecause all parties fully agreedCBecause India was already independentDBecause Company rule had not ended

Question 2HardLevel 19

What was the main practical reason that the federal scheme of the 1935 Act was not implemented?

APrincely states did not agree to join in required numbersBCongress was formed in 1885CRailways had closedDIndia was already a republic

Question 3HardLevel 19

What was the immediate cause of the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939?

AIndia being involved in World War II without consultationBAchievement of Poorna SwarajCBattle of PlasseyDFormation of Muslim League

Question 4HardLevel 19

What was the historical importance of the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

AMuslim League gave clearer form to the demand for separate statesBCongress abandoned Poorna SwarajCIndia became a republicDCompany rule returned

Question 5HardLevel 19

Why did Congress not consider the August Offer 1940 sufficient?

AIt did not clearly offer immediate national government and full independenceBIt gave India full independenceCIt ended British ruleDIt enforced the Constitution

Question 6HardLevel 19

Why was the option for provinces to stay out of the Union in Cripps Mission controversial?

AIt could weaken Indian unityBIt abolished salt taxCIt gave full power to CongressDIt merged all princely states with India

Question 7HardLevel 19

Why was the underground role of leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan important in the Quit India Movement?

ATo keep the movement going after the arrest of main leadersBTo support British ruleCTo expand Company tradeDTo implement Permanent Settlement

Question 8HardLevel 19

Tamralipta National Government of Tamluk was associated with which movement?

AQuit India MovementBSwadeshi MovementCIndigo RevoltDHome Rule Movement

Question 9HardLevel 19

The INA's Imphal campaign was linked with which objective?

ATo enter Indian territory and challenge British ruleBTo implement Permanent Settlement in BengalCTo welcome Simon CommissionDTo give princely states to Britain

Question 10HardLevel 19

What did public and workers' support in the Naval Mutiny of 1946 indicate?

AWide discontent against colonial ruleBPopularity of British ruleCExpansion of Company tradeDEnd of Congress

Question 11HardLevel 19

The idea of provincial groups in the Cabinet Mission Plan attempted to solve which dispute?

ABalance between united India and Muslim League's demandBRailway fare disputeCIndigo peasant disputeDPermanent Settlement dispute

Question 12HardLevel 19

Why did tension continue even after the Muslim League joined the Interim Government?

ADifferences over power and Pakistan remained between Congress and LeagueBBecause British rule had already endedCBecause there was no communal tensionDBecause Company rule had returned

Question 13HardLevel 19

What was the most serious effect of Direct Action Day on the independence process?

ACommunal violence and possibility of partition increasedBSwadeshi Movement beganCCompany got DiwaniDIndia became a republic

Question 14HardLevel 19

Why did the Radcliffe Line become so controversial?

ABoundary drawing was hurried and affected millions of livesBIt made India a republicCIt restored Company ruleDIt imposed salt tax

Question 15HardLevel 19

What was the biggest challenge in integrating princely states at independence?

ADifferent rulers' wish to remain independent or seek separate termsBBecause all states were already in IndiaCBecause there was no British ruleDBecause the Constitution had already come into force

Question 16HardLevel 19

What was the immediate background of Kashmir's accession to India?

ATribal invasion and the Maharaja's request for military helpBArrival of Simon CommissionCIndigo RevoltDDandi March

Question 17HardLevel 19

Why was the Nizam's position in Hyderabad a challenge for the Government of India?

AHyderabad was trying to remain independentBHyderabad was already in PakistanCHyderabad was a French colonyDHyderabad led the Dandi March

Question 18HardLevel 19

How did the sovereignty of the Constituent Assembly change after 15 August 1947?

AIt became the sovereign constitution making body of independent IndiaBIt remained a committee of British ParliamentCIt became Company's trade councilDIt became a French assembly

Question 19HardLevel 19

What was the importance of the Objectives Resolution in constitution making?

AIt set the direction of the basic ideals of the ConstitutionBIt started the Battle of PlasseyCIt gave Diwani to the CompanyDIt introduced Permanent Settlement

Question 20HardLevel 19

What is the main difference between 26 November 1949 and 26 January 1950?

AThe Constitution was adopted on 26 November and came into force on 26 JanuaryBIndia became independent on 26 November and partitioned on 26 JanuaryCCongress was founded on 26 November and League on 26 JanuaryDPlassey happened on 26 November and Buxar on 26 January

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why was the minority question so difficult in the Round Table Conferences?

What was the main practical reason that the federal scheme of the 1935 Act was not implemented?

What was the immediate cause of the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939?

What was the historical importance of the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

Why did Congress not consider the August Offer 1940 sufficient?

Why was the option for provinces to stay out of the Union in Cripps Mission controversial?

Why was the underground role of leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan important in the Quit India Movement?

Tamralipta National Government of Tamluk was associated with which movement?

The INA's Imphal campaign was linked with which objective?

What did public and workers' support in the Naval Mutiny of 1946 indicate?

The idea of provincial groups in the Cabinet Mission Plan attempted to solve which dispute?

Why did tension continue even after the Muslim League joined the Interim Government?

What was the most serious effect of Direct Action Day on the independence process?

Why did the Radcliffe Line become so controversial?

What was the biggest challenge in integrating princely states at independence?

What was the immediate background of Kashmir's accession to India?

Why was the Nizam's position in Hyderabad a challenge for the Government of India?

How did the sovereignty of the Constituent Assembly change after 15 August 1947?

What was the importance of the Objectives Resolution in constitution making?

What is the main difference between 26 November 1949 and 26 January 1950?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why was the minority question so difficult in the Round Table Conferences?

What was the main practical reason that the federal scheme of the 1935 Act was not implemented?

What was the immediate cause of the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939?

What was the historical importance of the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

Why did Congress not consider the August Offer 1940 sufficient?

Why was the option for provinces to stay out of the Union in Cripps Mission controversial?

Why was the underground role of leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan important in the Quit India Movement?

Tamralipta National Government of Tamluk was associated with which movement?

The INA's Imphal campaign was linked with which objective?

What did public and workers' support in the Naval Mutiny of 1946 indicate?

The idea of provincial groups in the Cabinet Mission Plan attempted to solve which dispute?

Why did tension continue even after the Muslim League joined the Interim Government?

What was the most serious effect of Direct Action Day on the independence process?

Why did the Radcliffe Line become so controversial?

What was the biggest challenge in integrating princely states at independence?

What was the immediate background of Kashmir's accession to India?

Why was the Nizam's position in Hyderabad a challenge for the Government of India?

How did the sovereignty of the Constituent Assembly change after 15 August 1947?

What was the importance of the Objectives Resolution in constitution making?

What is the main difference between 26 November 1949 and 26 January 1950?

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