Q. What was the main aim of the Poona Pact? (a) To promote Hindu-Muslim unity. (b) To review the working of governance. (c) To stop privileges given of the princes. (d) To give representation to the lower castes. Ans: (d) To give representation to the lower castes. Explanation: ...

Q. Who was the president of the Congress Ministry in Chennai during 1937–39? (a) C. Rajgopalachari (b) M. K.Gandhi (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) K. Kamraj Ans: (a) C. Rajgopalachari Explanation:  The correct answer is (a) C. Rajagopalachari. During 1937-1939, C. ...

Q. Before which of the following dates would the power be transferred into Indian hands as declared by the British Prime Minister Attlee in the House of Commons? (a) April 1947 (b) August, 1947 (c) February 1948 (d) June, 1948 Ans: (d) June, 1948 Explanation: On 20 February l947, ...

Q. On what ground did Subhas Chandra Bose contest the Congress Presidential elections in 1939? (a) In opposition to the nomination of Sitaramayya. (b) In supporting elections rather than nominations. (c) In supporting aggressive policies which were opposed by the Congress leaders. (d) ...

Q. Which of the following events was the last to occur chronologically? (a) Simla Conference (b) Election 1946 (c) The Cabinet Mission Plan (d) The Muslim League joined the Interim Government. Ans: (d) The Muslim League joined the Interim Government.

Q. What was the reason that forced Mahatma Gandhi to undertake fast unto death in September, 1932? (a) His demand for complete independence of India was being ignored. (b) People resorted to communal riots. (c) The congress was facing division. (d) He objected to separate electorates ...

Q. Mr. Philip Spratt, an Englishman was tried in the (a) Meerut Conspiracy case  (b) Lahore Conspiracy case (c) Kanpur Conspiracy case (d) Chittagong Conspiracy case Ans: (a) Meerut Conspiracy case Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Meerut Conspiracy case. Mr. Philip ...

Q. How was the performance of the Muslim League in the Muslim majority provinces of Sindh, Punjab and the North-West Frontier Province in the elections held in 1937? (a) remarkable (b) very good (c) good (d) excellent Ans: (b) very good

Q. How many seats did the depressed classes get as per the Communal Award and Poona Pact? (a) 77 and 179 respectively (b) 78 and 83 respectively (c) 71 and 147 respectively (d) 79and 129 respectively Ans: (c) 71 and 147 respectively Explanation: The correct answer is (c) 71 and ...

Q. In which of the following regions, was the National government not established after the Quit India Movement of 1942? (a) Monghyr (b) Satara (c) Tamluk (d) Talcher Ans: (a) Monghyr