Q. The Congress Ministries resigned in November 1939 because (a) The Provincial Autonomy proved to be a farce (b) The Governors interfered too much in the dayto- day administration of the provinces (c) India was dragged into the Second World War without the consent of her people (d) ...

Q. The intensity of famine increased in India, under the British rule because (a) The failure of monsoons became frequent (b) The drain of wealth from India was uncontrolled (c) Of the poor distribution of food grains (d) Discriminatory protection was extended, to food processing ...

Q. When the Portuguese arrived in India, the foreigners whom they encountered as trade rivals were the (a) Persians (b) Arabs (c) Dutch (d) English Ans: (b) Arabs Explanation: When the Portuguese arrived in India, the foreigners whom they encountered as trade rivals were ...

Q. Assertion (A): Ali Brothers founded the Swaraj Party. Reason (R): The Swarajists were in favour of council entry and obstruction from within. (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 not a correct explanation of A. (c) A is ...

Q. The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Nauroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he (a) Brought the problems of Indians to the notice of the British (b) Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British (c) Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and ...

Q. ‘The Modern Review’ was started by (a) Madan Mohan Malaviya (b) C. V. Chintamani (c) Ramanand Chatterjee (d) Annie Besant Ans: (c) Ramanand Chatterjee Explanation: 'The Modern Review' was started by (c) Ramanand Chatterjee. Ramanand Chatterjee, an Indian journalist and ...

Q. Who among the following led the Sepoys at Kanpur in the 1857 uprising? (a) Tantia Tope (b) Laxmibai (c) Nana Sahib (d) Kunwar Singh Ans: (c) Nana Sahib  Explanation: The leader of the Sepoys at Kanpur during the 1857 uprising was (c) Nana Sahib. Nana Sahib, also known ...

Q. The Second Round Table Conference was held in (a) 1930 (b) 1931 (c) 1932 (d) 1935 Ans: (b) 1931 Explanation: The Second Round Table Conference took place in the Capital from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931, with the participation of Gandhi and the Indian National ...

Q. The I.N.A. was organised by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at (a) Rangoon (b) Singapore (c) Taiwan (d) Tokyo Ans: (b) Singapore  Explanation: The Indian National Army (INA) was organized by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at (b) Singapore. During World War II, Netaji Subhash ...

Q. Who among the following was not a ‘no changer’? (a) Dr. Ansari (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (c) Sardar Patel (d) Motilal Nehru Ans: (d) Motilal Nehru Explanation: Among the given options, (d) Motilal Nehru was not a 'no changer'. The term 'no changers' referred to those leaders ...