Q. The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of: (a) Cripps Mission (b) Rajagopalachari Formula (c) Cabinet Mission (d) Wavell Plan Ans: (c) Cabinet Mission Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Cabinet Mission. The Cabinet Mission, also ...

Q. During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts called for: (a) the Union of Pakhtun tribal areas in north-west with the Afghanistan (b) the adoption of terrorist tactics and methods for terrorising and finally ousting the colonial rulers (c) the ...

Q. The first venture of Gandhi in all-India politics was the: (a) Non-Cooperation Movement  (b) Rowlatt Satyagraha (c) Champaran Movement (d) Dandi March Ans: (b) Rowlatt Satyagraha

Q. ‘Abinava Bharat’ a secret society of revolutionaries was organised by: (a) Khudiram Bose (b) V.D. Savarkar (c) Prafulla Chaki (d) Bhagat Singh Ans: (b) V.D. Savarkar Explanation: The correct answer is (b) V.D. Savarkar. 'Abinava Bharat' was a secret society of ...

Q. The Indian Muslims, in general, were not attracted to the Extremist movement because of: (a) influence of Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan (b) anti-Muslim attitude of Extremist leaders (c) indifference shown to Muslim aspirations (d) extremists policy of harping on Hindu aspect Ans: (d) ...

Q. The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930–32 in London has often been referred to as the First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because: (a) the Indian National Congress did not take part in two of them (b) ...

Q. With reference to the ‘revolt of the year’ who of the following was betrayed by ‘friend’ captured and put to death by the British? (a) Nana Sahib (b) Kunwar Singh (c) Khan Bahadur Khan (d) Tantya Tope Ans: (d) Tantya Tope Explanation: Among the given options, (d) Tantya Tope ...

Q. The educated middle class in India: (a) opposed the revolt of 1857 (b) supported the revolt of 1857 (c) remained neutral to the revolt of 1857 (d) fought against native rulers Ans: (c) remained neutral to the revolt of 1857 Explanation:  The educated middle class in ...

Q. What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown 3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India Select the correct answer using the code ...

Q. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until (a) the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended (b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911 (c) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience ...