NATIONALISM IN EUROPE AND INDIA

Q-1. The Hunter Commission was appointed after the:

a) Black-hole incident

b) Jalianwalla Bagh massacre

c) Uprising of 1857

d) Partition of Bengal

Ans. (b) Jalianwalla Bagh massacre

Q-2. Who among the following leaders proposed to adopt Complete Independence as the goal of the Congress in the Ahmadabad session of 1920?

a) Abdul Kalam Azad

b) Hasrat Mohani

c) Jawaharlal Nehru

d) Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi

Ans. (b) Hasrat Mohani

Q-3. Who among the following organized the famous Chittagong armoury raid?

a) Laxmi Sehgal

b) Surya Sen

c) Batukeshwar Datta

d) J.M Sengupta

Ans. (b) Surya Sen

Q-4. A London branch of the All India Muslim League Published in 1908 under the presidency of:

a) Aga Khan

b) Ameer Ali

c) Liaquat Ali khan 

d) M.A Jinnah

Ans. (b) Ameer Ali

Q-5. Who among the following was the President of the All India States’ Conference in 1939?

a) Jaya Prakash Narayan

b) Sheikh Abdullah

c) Jawaharlal Nehru

d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans. (b) Sheikh Abdullah

Q-6. With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements in not correct?

a) Liakat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations.

b) In 1889, the scheme of national education was formulated by Satish Chandra Mukherjee.

c) The Bengal National College was founded in 1906 with j Aurobindo as the Principal 

d) Tagore preached the cult of Atmasakti, the main plank I of which was social and economic regeneration of the villages

Ans. (c) The Bengal National College was founded in 1906 with j Aurobindo as the Principal 

Q-7. With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct?

a) Hakim Ajmal Khan was one of the leaders to start a nationalist and militant Ahrar movement

b) When the Indian National Congress was formed, Sayeed Ahmad Khan opposed it.

c) The All-India Muslim League which was formed in 1906 vehemently opposed the partition of Bengal and separate electorates

d) Maulana Barkataullah and Maulana Obeidullah Sindhi were among those who formed a Provisional Government of India in Kabul.

Ans. (c) The All-India Muslim League which was formed in 1906 vehemently opposed the partition of Bengal and separate electorates

Q-8. The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to:

a) Exercise more and direct political and administrative 

b) Involve the princes actively in the administration of the colony

c) Finally affect the complete political and administrative take-over of all the princely states by the British

d) Use the princes to counter-balance the anti-imperialist doctrines of the nationalist leaders

Ans. (d) Use the princes to counter-balance the anti-imperialist doctrines of the nationalist leaders

Q-9. The President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India was:

a) C. Rajagopalachari

b) J. B. Kripalani

c) Jawaharlal Nehru

d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Ans. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru

 Q-10. During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts called for:

a) The Union of Pashtun 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 adoption of communist revolution ideology for political and social reform 

d) The Pathan regional nationalist unity and a struggle against colonialism.

Ans. (d) The Pathan regional nationalist unity and a struggle against colonialism.

Q-11. The Indian National Army (I.N.A.) came into existence in 1943 in: 

a) Japan

b) Burma

c) Singapore

d) Malaya

Ans. (c) Singapore

Q-12. As an alternative to the partition of India, Gandhi ji suggested to Mountbatten that he:

a) postponed granting of independence

b) invited Jinnah to form the government

c) invited Nehru and Jinnah to form the government together

d) invite the army to take over for some time

Ans. (b) invited Jinnah to form the government

Q-13. 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 already some groups fighting against the kingship and its protector, the British

Ans. (d) there were already some groups fighting against the kingship and its protector, the British

Q-14. After returning from South Africa, Gandhi ji launched his first successful Satyagraha in:

a) Chauri-Chaura

b) Dandi

c) Champaran

d) Bardoli

Ans. (c) Champaran

Q-15. Among the following were official Congress negotiator with Cripps Mission? 

a) Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel

b) Acharya J. B. Kripalani and C. Rajagopalachari

c) Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad

d) DR. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

Ans. (c) Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad

Q-16. For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931, presided over by Sardar Resolution on Fundamental Right and Economic Programme?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Dr. Rajender Prasad

d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Ans. (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Q-17. 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) Subhash Chandra Bose

Ans. (d) Subhash Chandra Bose

Q-18. At the time of partition of India, which one of the Following provinces of 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-19. The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brain child of:

a) W. Churchil

b) M.A. Jinnah

c) Lord Mountbatten

d) V.P Menon

Ans. (c) Lord Mountbatten

Q-20. Consider the following statements about the India National Congress:

1. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be President of the Congress 

2. C.R. Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress 

3. The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume 

4. Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress1894.

Which of these statement are correct?

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 4

c) 2,3 and 4

d) 1,2,3 and 4

Ans. (b) 2 and 4

Q-21. Which one of the following statement is incorrect?

a) Civil Disobedience Movement was started the issue of salt

b) Dandi March was started from Gandhiji's ashram at Wardha.

c) Gandhi violated the salt laws on April 6, 1930

d) Salt march was widely covered by the European and American press.

Ans. (c) Gandhi violated the salt laws on April 6, 1930

Q-22. "In this instance we could not play off the Mohammad’s against the Hindus. “To which one of the following events did this remark of Aitchison relate?

a) Revolt of 1857

b) Champaran Satyagraha

c) Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement (1919-22)

d) August Movement of 1942

Ans. (c) Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement (1919-22)

Q-23. Which one of the following is not a feature of the Government of India Act of 1935?

a) Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces

b) A bicameral legislature

c) Provincial autonomy

d) An All-India Federation

Ans. (a) Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces

Q-24. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding Rowlett Act? 

a) This act was meant to give the government Enormous power to repress political activities.

b) Government could arrest anybody without a trial for two years under this act.

c) In response to Rowlett Act Gandhi ji had called for a nationwide campaign in 1991.

d) The tough measures of Rowlett Act was chaired by Sir Stafford Cripps 

Ans. (d) the tough measures of Rowlett Act was chaired by Sir Stafford Cripps 

Q-25. The first venture of Gandhi in all-India politics was the:

a) Non-Cooperation Movement

b) Rowlett Satyagraha

c) Champaran Movement

d) Dandi March 

Ans. (b) Rowlett Satyagraha

Q-26. The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of: 

a) Aurobindo Ghosh

b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c) Lala Lajpat Rai

d) Mahatma Gandhi

Ans. (b) BAL Gangadhar Tilak

Q-27. Which Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a god sent opportunity which would enable Indians to exploit the situation to their advantage?

a) C. Rajagopalachari

b) M.A. Jinnah

c) Subhash Chandra Bose

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans. (c) Subhash Chandra Bose

Q-28. Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favour of Cabinet Mission Plan?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru 

c) Sardar Patel 

d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Ans. (c) Sardar Patel 

Q-29. Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service?

a) Satyendranath Tagore

b) Surendranath Banerji 

c) R.C. Dutt 

d) Subhash Chandra Bose

Ans. (b) Surendranath Banerji 

Q-30. The term 'imperial preference” was applied to the:

a) Special privileges on British imports in India

b) racial discrimination by the Britishers

c) Sub ordination of Indian interest to that of the British

d) Preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes

Ans. (a) Special privileges on British imports in India

Q-31. Who was responsible for the unification of Germany? 

a) Bismark 

b) Cavour 

c) Mazzini

d) Garibaldi

Ans. (a) Bismark 

Q-32. Which area was known as the power key of Europe? 

a) Germany 

b) Italy

c) Balkans

d) Ottoman Empire

Ans. (c) Balkans

Q-33. Where was Zollverin setup?

a) Austria

b) Russia

c) Japan

d) Prussia

Ans. (d) Prussia

Q-34. When was the Act of Union Signed?

a) 1705

b) 1707

c) 1709

d) 1710

Ans. (b) 1707

Q-35. Galibaldi is one of the most celebrated freedom fighter of

a) Japan

b) Italy

c) German

d) France

Ans. (b) Italy

Q-36. Which of the following country did not attend the congress of Vienna-

a) Britain

b) Russia

c) Prussia

d) Switzerland

Ans. (d) Switzerland

Q-37. Who said "When France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold"?

a) Garibaldi

b) Mazzini

c) Metternich

d) Bismark

Ans. (c) Metternich

Q-38. Which treaty recognised Greece as an Independent nation?

a) Treaty of Versatile

b) Treaty by Vienna

c) Treaty of Constantinople

d) Treaty of Lausanne

Ans. (c) Treaty of Constantinople

Q-39. Napoleon invaded Italy & Napoleonic wars began in 

a) 1747

b) 1749

c) 1751

d) 1753

Ans. (a) 1747

Q-40. Greek struggle for independence begins in

a) 1815

b) 1817

c) 1819

d) 1821

Ans. (d) 1821

Q-41. Industrialisation began in France

a) During 18th century

b) During 19th century

c) During 20th century

d) None of these

Ans. (a) during 18th century

Q-42. Napoleon died in

a) 1813

b) 1814

c) 1815

d) 1816

Ans. (c) 1815

Q-43. Under whom was the constitutional monarchy Setup is France?

a) Louis Philippe

b) Count cavour

c) Mazzine

d) Napoleon

Ans. (a) Louis Philippe

Q-44. The civil code introduced by Napoleon is

a) 1802

b) 1804

c) 1806

d) 1808

Ans. (b) 1804