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Indian History Quiz

(259 Question & Answers)

  • 41
    Who was the founder of the Tattvabodhini Sabha in 1839?

    • A
      Dayanand Sarswati done clear
    • B
      Maharishi Devendranath Tagore done clear
    • C
      Raja Ram Mohan Roy done clear
    • D
      Jogesh Chandra Dutt done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the first editor of Tattvabodhini Patrika?
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    Its editor was Akshay Kumar Datta, while debendranath Tagore was in charge of overall management. To spread the Brahma faith and promote frequent communication among Tattvabodhini Sabha members, the journal was first published on August 16, 1843, from Calcutta. 

  • 42
    The renowned Bengali novelist and author of the national song Vande Mataram who inspired a new consciousness in Bengal Society during the 19th century was:

    • A
      Rabindranath Tagore done clear
    • B
      Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay done clear
    • C
      Sarat Chandra Chatterjee done clear
    • D
      None of the above done clear
    FAQ
    Who wrote Vande Mataram and in which novel did this hymn get published?
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    Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was born to a Bengali Brahmin family in Naihati, West Bengal. He was the writer of the national anthem "Vande Mataram," which was included in his book Anandamath (1882).

  • 43
    Ramakrishna Mission was started by Swami Vivekananda:

    • A
      In 1892 done clear
    • B
      In 1897 done clear
    • C
      In 1937 done clear
    • D
      In 1939 done clear
    FAQ
    What was the slogan of Ramakrishna Mission?
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    The Ramakrishna mission lived by the motto Atmano Mokshartham Jagaddhitaya Cha. It means "for the betterment of the world and for one's own liberty."

  • 44
    Swami Dayananda emphasised the following for the sake of national liberation:

    • A
      Swabhasha and Swarajya done clear
    • B
      Swadharma done clear
    • C
      Swadeshi done clear
    • D
      All of the above done clear
    FAQ
    Who is known as Martin Luther of India?
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    Swami Dayanand Saraswati is known as Martin Luther of India.

  • 45
    In 1873, who established Satya Shodhak Samaj?

    • A
      Shri Bharat Kumar done clear
    • B
      Purushottam Das Tandon done clear
    • C
      Bankim Chandra Chattopashyay done clear
    • D
      Jyotiba Phule done clear
    FAQ
    What was the main objective of Satyashodhak Samaj?
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    The main objective of Satyashodhak Samaj was to advance social and educational rights for the underprivileged section of society.

  • 46
    Who was the first President of Indian National congress:

    • A
      Sir Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee. done clear
    • B
      Annie Besant done clear
    • C
      Dadabhai Naoroji done clear
    • D
      George Yule done clear
    FAQ
    Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?
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    The first meeting of the Indian National Congress (INC) began on December 28 and ran through December 31 in Bombay. The first president of INC was Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee.

  • 47
    Who said, "I am with you wholeheartedly and, in terms of culture, I am one of you," to the Indians?

    • A
      Annie Besant done clear
    • B
      Badruddin Tyabji done clear
    • C
      George Yule done clear
    • D
      Sir William Wedderburn done clear
    FAQ
    What was the name of the newspaper Annie Besant started?
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    The freedom fighter Dr. Annie Besant started the publication New India in order to express her opinions and to share information about the Indian liberation struggle.

  • 48
    The revolutionary organization that included Aurobindo Ghose, Barindra Kumar Ghose, B.P. Mitra, Abinash Bhattacharya, and Bhupendranath Dutta was:

    • A
      Anushilan Samiti (in Bengal). done clear
    • B
      Satya Shodhak Samaj done clear
    • C
      Bengal Society done clear
    • D
      None of these done clear
    FAQ
    What is the contribution of Sri Aurobindo to the field of Indian literature?
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    Aurobindo was the first Indian to produce a significant body of English-language literature. His writings span a variety of genres, including philosophy, poetry, dramas, literary, social, political, and historical critique, as well as translations and essays on the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Gita.

  • 49
    The Gadar Movement of 1915 was primarily centred in:

    • A
      United States of America. done clear
    • B
      Japan done clear
    • C
      Australia done clear
    • D
      Singapore done clear
    FAQ
    Who founded Gadar Party in America?
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    Lala Har Dayal, a revolutionary who established the Gadar Party in the USA, was born in Delhi on October 14, 1884. 

  • 50
    Who published a paper under the heading "loyal Muhammadanans of India"?

    • A
      Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan. done clear
    • B
      Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan done clear
    • C
      Abbas Tyabji done clear
    • D
      Rafi Ahmed Kidwai done clear
    FAQ
    Who founded Aligarh movement?
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    Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Aligarh Movement to promote the social and academic standing of Muslims in India.

  • 51
    Individual Satyagraha began on:

    • A
      October 17, 1935 done clear
    • B
      October 17, 1939 done clear
    • C
      October 17, 1940 done clear
    • D
      October 17, 1942 done clear
    FAQ
    Who started individual civil disobedience?
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    Vinoba Bhave was the first person chosen to launch an individual satyagraha. On October 17, 1940, he began his campaign at Paunar, just five miles from Wardha.

  • 52
    In the midst of a deteriorating global war scenario, the British government sent the Cripps Mission to India in order to gain the cooperation of Indians:

    • A
      In 1940 done clear
    • B
      In 1942 done clear
    • C
      In 1945 done clear
    • D
      In 1946 done clear
    FAQ
    Why was Quit India Movement launched?
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    In order to end British rule in India, Mahatma Gandhi started the Quit India Movement at the All India Congress Committee meeting in Bombay on August 8, 1942, during World War II.

  • 53
    Elections to Provincial Legislatures were held in accordance with the provisions of the Government of India Act 1935 were held in:

    • A
      February 1925 done clear
    • B
      February 1932 done clear
    • C
      February 1935 done clear
    • D
      February 1937 done clear
    FAQ
    When were the elections held to provincial legislatures and ministers all over British India?
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    As required by the Government of India Act 1935, provincial elections were held in British India during the winter of 1936–1937. Madras, Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab, and Sindh were among the eleven provinces where elections were held.

  • 54
    When was the first Round Table conference held?

    • A
      December 12, 1930 done clear
    • B
      August 12, 1930 done clear
    • C
      April 12, 1930 done clear
    • D
      November 12, 1930 done clear
    FAQ
    Where did the First Round Table Conference took place?
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    From November 1930 to January 1931, the First Round Table Conference was held in London.

  • 55
    Who were the "pro-changers" in the Congress when the Non-Cooperation Movement was put on hold?

    • A
      Motilal Nehru and Anne Besant done clear
    • B
      Anne Besant and Chittranjan Das done clear
    • C
      Motilal Nehru and Chittranjan Das done clear
    • D
      None of these done clear
    FAQ
    Who called off Non-cooperation movement?
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    Gandhi himself stopped the campaign after a furious mob killed police officials in the village of Chauri Chaura; the following month, he was taken into custody.

  • 56
    Forward Block was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in:

    • A
      The Year 1935 done clear
    • B
      The Year 1939 done clear
    • C
      The Year 1937 done clear
    • D
      The Year 1942 done clear
    FAQ
    What were the objectives of the Forward Block?
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    Apart from establishing equality and an egalitarian society, additional plans and goals of the Forward Block included religious freedom, economic advancement, the welfare of the working class and peasants, and national unity.

  • 57
    Who referred to the revolt of 1857 as the "Student Farmer-Middle Class Revolt"?

    • A
      Sumit Sarkar done clear
    • B
      Barun De done clear
    • C
      B A Saletore done clear
    • D
      Dr. Amba Prasad done clear
    FAQ
    Who were the three main leaders of the Revolt of 1857?
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    The British authorities struggled for more than a year to put an end to the revolt, which started in May 1857. Three people stand out above all others among the several revolt leaders: Rani Laxmi Bai, Bahadur Shah Zafar, and Mangal Pandey.

  • 58
    What was Government of India Act 1935 termed as by Justice C. Y. Chintamani?

    • A
      Lazy Duck done clear
    • B
      Lame Duck done clear
    • C
      Lazy Federation done clear
    • D
      Lame Federation done clear
    FAQ
    Who is father of dyarchy?
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    Sir Lionel Curtis is regarded as the Dyarchy's father. The Government of India Act (1919) established the double-government system known as dyarchy for the British Indian provinces.

  • 59
    Mahatma Gandhi believed that a satyagrahi must meet the following preconditions:

    • A
      Follow truth and cultivate fearlessness. done clear
    • B
      Prefect Chastity done clear
    • C
      Adopts poverty done clear
    • D
      All of these done clear
    FAQ
    What according to Gandhi are the four conditions necessary for the success of Satyagraha?
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    According to Gandhi the following prerequisites must be met for satyagraha to be successful: (1) The satyagrahi must not hold any hatred toward the opposition. (2) The claim must be substantial and true. (3) To succeed in his goal, the Satyagrahi must be willing to endure great suffering.

  • 60
    A Bhishkrit Hitkari Sabha, also known as The Depressed Classes Institute, was founded by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in:

    • A
      1924 done clear
    • B
      1920 done clear
    • C
      1916 done clear
    • D
      1911 done clear
    FAQ
    What was the aim of the depressed class association?
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    The association's main goals were (i) reserved seats in educational institutions. (ii) A separate electoral system for selecting dalit representatives in legislative councils.
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