Q. Gandhiji’s main critique of modern civilization is contained in  (a) His autobiography (b) Hind Swaraj (c) Harijan (d) Young India. Ans: (b) Hind Swaraj Explanation: The correct option is (b) Hind Swaraj. Gandhiji's main critique of modern civilization is contained in ...

Q. Gandhiji launched the struggle in Ahmedabad in 1917–18, which involved the (a) Peasants (b) Industrial workers (c) Masses (d) Labourers. Ans: (b) Industrial workers Explanation: The correct option is (b) Industrial workers. Gandhiji launched a struggle in Ahmedabad in ...

Q. Gandhiji experimented with Satyagraha at Champaran in Bihar to (a) Unite the peasants, landlords and businessmen against the British Indian Government (b) Launch a Civil Disobedience Movement (c) Remove untouchability (d) Help the indigo workers. Ans: (d) Help the indigo workers. ...

Q. The Government in the India Act of 1919, clearly defined the (a) Separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature (b) Jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments (c) Jurisdiction of the Viceroy and the Governors of the provinces (d) Powers of the Secretary of ...

Q. Which of the following national leaders powerfully stressed that Swaraj as the goal of the Indian People? (a) Dadabhai Naoroji (b) W. C. Bannerjee (c) Badruddin Tyabji (d) R. M. Sayani Ans: (a) Dadabhai Naoroji  Explanation: The national leader who powerfully stressed ...

Q. Which important event immediately preceded the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre? (a) Rowlatt Act enactment (b) Communal Award (c) Simon Commission (d) Quit India Movement Ans: (a) Rowlatt Act enactment Explanation: The important event that immediately preceded the Jallianwala Bagh ...

Q. Who established the Home Rule Society, popularly called the ‘India House’ to promote the cause of Indian independence, in London? (a) Madan Lal Dhingra (b) V. D. Sarvarkar (c) Shyamji Krishna Varma (d) Lala Hardayal Ans: (c) Shyamji Krishna Varma Explanation: The Home Rule ...

Q. ‘Theosophist, educationist and Indian national leader’. Who fits this description? (a) Madan Mohan Malviya (b) Srinivasa Shastri (c) Annie Besant (d) Shyama Prasad Mukherji Ans: (c) Annie Besant Explanation: The person who fits the description of being a "Theosophist, ...

Q. The word Adivasi was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people by (a) B. R. Ambedkar (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Jyotiba Phule (d) Thakkar Bappa. Ans: (c) Jyotiba Phule Explanation: The word "Adivasi" was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people by (c) ...

Q. The Swaraj party was founded by A. C. R. Das B. Motilal Nehru C. Vallabhbhai Patel. (a) B and C only (b) A and B only (c) A, B and C (d) C only Ans: (b) A and B only Explanation: The Swaraj Party was founded by (b) Motilal Nehru and (a) C. R. Das. The Swaraj Party ...

Q. The Simon Commission was adopted in 1927, to (a) report on the working of the Act of 1909 (b) enquire about the Chauri-Chaura incident (c) grant powers to Indian leaders (d) enquire into the working of the system of government and development of representative institution in British ...

Q. Under whose presidency was the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress held in the year 1929, wherein a resolution was adopted to gain complete independence from the British? (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Motilal Nehru Ans: (c) ...