Q. Assertion (A): The basic weakness of the early nationalist movement lay in its narrow social base. Reason (R): It fought for the narrow interests of the social groups which joined it. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true, but R is ...

Q. Assertion (A): Lord Linlithgo described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious revolt after the Sepoy mutiny. Reason (R): Peasants joined the movement in large number in some places. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true, ...

Q. After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful Satyagraha in (a) Chauri-Chaura (b) Dandi (c) Champaran (d) Bardoli Ans: (c) Champaran

Q. The native State of Tripura became involved in the Freedom Movement early in the 20th century because (a) the kings of Tripura were always anti-British (b) the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura (c) the tribes of the State were fiercely freedom loving (d) there were ...

Q. As an alternative to the partition of India, Gandhiji suggested to Mountbatten that he (a) postpone granting of independence (b) invite Jinnah to form the government (c) invite Nehru and Jinnah to form the government together (d) invite the army to take over for some time Ans: ...

Q. The last major extension of British Indian Territory took place during the time of (a) Dufferin (b) Dalhousie (c) Lytton (d) Curzon Ans: (b) Dalhousie Explanation: The last major extension of British Indian Territory took place during Dalhousie under his Doctrine of Lapse ...

Q. The Indian National Army (INA) came into existence in 1943 in (a) Japan (b) Burma (c) Singapore (d) Malaya Ans: (c) Singapore Explanation: The Indian National Army was formed in Singapore by Mohan Singh in 1942. It was formed by Indian soldiers in the British Army who were ...

Q. In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus”. To which one of the following events did this remark of Aitchison relate? (a) Revolt of 1857 (b) Champaran Satyagraha (1917) (c) Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement (1919- 22) (d) August Movement of 1942 ...

Q. The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brain-child of (a) W. Churchill (b) M. A. Jinnah (c) Lord Mountbatten (d) V. P. Menon Ans: (c) Lord Mountbatten Explanation: Balkan Plan was the brain child of Mountbatten. This plan envisaged the transfer of power to separate ...

Q. At the time of partition of India, which one of the following provinces of the British India came forward with a plan for a united and independent existence? (a) Punjab (b) Assam (c) Bengal (d) Bihar Ans: (a) Punjab

Q. While delivering the presidential address, the Congress President who advocated the introduction of Roman script for Hindi language was (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Abul Kalam Azad (d) Subhas Chandra Bose Ans: (d) Subhas Chandra Bose Explanation: In the ...

Q. There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the (a) absence of heavy industries (b) scarcity of foreign capital  (c) scarcity of natural resources (d) preference of the rich to invest in land Ans: (a) absence of heavy ...