Modern Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 19

What main point distinguished Swaraj Party's council-entry policy from No-Changers?

ASwarajists wanted to obstruct from inside councilsBSwarajists supported British ruleCNo-Changers wanted armed revolutionDNo-Changers wanted Company rule back

Question 2ExpertLevel 19

What does the process from opposition to Simon Commission to Nehru Report show?

AIndian leaders' ability to offer an alternative constitutional frameworkBIndians withdrawing from politicsCReturn of Company tradeDRestoration of Sati

Question 3ExpertLevel 19

The proposal of joint electorates in the Nehru Report was linked with which idea?

ASecular national citizenshipBSeparate imperial armyCSati systemDCompany trade monopoly

Question 4ExpertLevel 19

In Jinnah's Fourteen Points the demand for residuary powers to provinces was linked with which concern?

AAutonomy and security of Muslim-majority provincesBSalary increase of British armyCReducing railway ticket fareDStopping Sati

Question 5ExpertLevel 19

What was the political purpose of observing Independence Day on 26 January 1930 after Poorna Swaraj resolution?

ATo connect people with the pledge and goal of complete independenceBTo thank British ParliamentCTo restore Company ruleDTo divide princely states

Question 6ExpertLevel 19

Why is the Dandi March considered an excellent example of political communication?

AIt spread the message through villages by a foot marchBIt only filed a petition in courtCIt strengthened Company ruleDIt closed the press

Question 7ExpertLevel 19

What major political gain did Congress get in return for suspending Civil Disobedience in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

ARecognition of negotiation with British government on equal footingBImmediate declaration of Indian republicCReturn of Company ruleDMerger of Muslim League

Question 8ExpertLevel 19

At the Second Round Table Conference the main ideological difference between Gandhi and Ambedkar emerged on which issue?

APolitical representation of depressed classesBCompany trade taxCMysore WarsDVernacular press

Question 9ExpertLevel 19

What arrangement did the Communal Award 1932 propose for depressed classes?

AJoint electorate without reservationBSeparate electoratesCCompany administrationDPrincely state integration

Question 10ExpertLevel 19

How did the Poona Pact change the arrangement of the Communal Award?

AIt replaced separate electorates with reserved seats in joint electoratesBIt ended all electionsCIt abolished British ParliamentDIt made princely states independent

Question 11ExpertLevel 19

What was the main reason for failure of the federal scheme in the Government of India Act 1935?

ARequired participation of princely states did not happenBCongress did not existCRailways were fully closedDIndia was already a republic

Question 12ExpertLevel 19

What practical benefit did the Congress ministries of 1937 give to the freedom movement?

AExperience of governing within the colonial frameworkBExperience of creating Company armyCExperience of running French tradeDExperience of enforcing Sati

Question 13ExpertLevel 19

Giving importance to minority consent in the August Offer 1940 indicated which political problem?

AComplexity of communal veto in constitutional progressBEnd of Company tradeCDifficulty of railway expansionDQuestion of Sati reform

Question 14ExpertLevel 19

What did choosing Vinoba Bhave as the first Individual Satyagrahi indicate?

AKeeping the movement controlled, non-violent and moralBStarting armed revoltCFighting Muslim LeagueDRestoring Company rule

Question 15ExpertLevel 19

Why did Congress worry about the possibility of provinces opting out in the Cripps Mission?

AIt seemed to threaten Indian unity and future federationBIt would abolish all taxesCIt would give Congress permanent powerDIt would automatically integrate princely states

Question 16ExpertLevel 19

What was the importance of underground Congress Radio in the Quit India Movement?

ASpreading movement message after leaders were arrestedBRecruiting British armyCEnforcing SatiDDrawing Radcliffe Line

Question 17ExpertLevel 19

The joint defence of soldiers from different communities in INA trials strengthened which idea?

ANational unity could rise above communal identityBCompany rule was strongestCBengal Partition was necessaryDSati should return

Question 18ExpertLevel 19

Why is the Royal Indian Navy revolt important in the background of transfer of power?

AIt showed weakening British confidence in colonial military loyaltyBIt started Company ruleCIt partitioned BengalDIt introduced Permanent Settlement

Question 19ExpertLevel 19

Why did Congress and League interpretations clash over the grouping scheme in Cabinet Mission Plan?

ACongress saw groups as temporary while League saw them as a safeguard structureBBoth demanded closure of railwaysCBoth started SatiDBoth accepted Company rule

Question 20ExpertLevel 19

Why is the Instrument of Accession considered both a legal and political tool in integration of princely states?

AIt gave legal consent of states to join India and made political integration possibleBIt started Company tradeCIt legalised SatiDIt caused Bengal Partition

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

What main point distinguished Swaraj Party's council-entry policy from No-Changers?

What does the process from opposition to Simon Commission to Nehru Report show?

The proposal of joint electorates in the Nehru Report was linked with which idea?

In Jinnah's Fourteen Points the demand for residuary powers to provinces was linked with which concern?

What was the political purpose of observing Independence Day on 26 January 1930 after Poorna Swaraj resolution?

Why is the Dandi March considered an excellent example of political communication?

What major political gain did Congress get in return for suspending Civil Disobedience in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

At the Second Round Table Conference the main ideological difference between Gandhi and Ambedkar emerged on which issue?

What arrangement did the Communal Award 1932 propose for depressed classes?

How did the Poona Pact change the arrangement of the Communal Award?

What was the main reason for failure of the federal scheme in the Government of India Act 1935?

What practical benefit did the Congress ministries of 1937 give to the freedom movement?

Giving importance to minority consent in the August Offer 1940 indicated which political problem?

What did choosing Vinoba Bhave as the first Individual Satyagrahi indicate?

Why did Congress worry about the possibility of provinces opting out in the Cripps Mission?

What was the importance of underground Congress Radio in the Quit India Movement?

The joint defence of soldiers from different communities in INA trials strengthened which idea?

Why is the Royal Indian Navy revolt important in the background of transfer of power?

Why did Congress and League interpretations clash over the grouping scheme in Cabinet Mission Plan?

Why is the Instrument of Accession considered both a legal and political tool in integration of princely states?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

What main point distinguished Swaraj Party's council-entry policy from No-Changers?

What does the process from opposition to Simon Commission to Nehru Report show?

The proposal of joint electorates in the Nehru Report was linked with which idea?

In Jinnah's Fourteen Points the demand for residuary powers to provinces was linked with which concern?

What was the political purpose of observing Independence Day on 26 January 1930 after Poorna Swaraj resolution?

Why is the Dandi March considered an excellent example of political communication?

What major political gain did Congress get in return for suspending Civil Disobedience in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

At the Second Round Table Conference the main ideological difference between Gandhi and Ambedkar emerged on which issue?

What arrangement did the Communal Award 1932 propose for depressed classes?

How did the Poona Pact change the arrangement of the Communal Award?

What was the main reason for failure of the federal scheme in the Government of India Act 1935?

What practical benefit did the Congress ministries of 1937 give to the freedom movement?

Giving importance to minority consent in the August Offer 1940 indicated which political problem?

What did choosing Vinoba Bhave as the first Individual Satyagrahi indicate?

Why did Congress worry about the possibility of provinces opting out in the Cripps Mission?

What was the importance of underground Congress Radio in the Quit India Movement?

The joint defence of soldiers from different communities in INA trials strengthened which idea?

Why is the Royal Indian Navy revolt important in the background of transfer of power?

Why did Congress and League interpretations clash over the grouping scheme in Cabinet Mission Plan?

Why is the Instrument of Accession considered both a legal and political tool in integration of princely states?

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