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1) 1813
2) 1833
3) 1835
4) 1836
Answer: 3
2. When was the Dandi March started?
A). 11 March, 1930
B). 12 March, 1930
C). 09 March, 1930
Answer: B
3. Which date is known as Direct Action Day in british India's history?
A) 26 January 1930
B) 16 August 1946
C) 15 August 1947
D) 8 August 1942
Answer: B
16 August 1946 is known as Direct Action Day or Great Calcutta Killings. On this day, muslims gathered in Calcutta in very large numbers to raise the demand of Pakistan and started riots against Hindus. It is estimated that more than 5000 people were killed during these riots.
Q.4 When did the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy take place -
1) 1928
2) 1919
3) 1946
4) 1942
Answer: 2
5 When was Quit India Movement started?
A) 1919
B) 1930
C) 1942
D) 1947
Answer: C
Quit India Movement was started on 8 August 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi. It was a mass protest throughout the nation demanding the withdrawal of British from India.
6 In which year the First Round Table Conference was held?
A) 1927
B) 1930
C) 1933
D) 1938
Answer: B
First Round Table Conference was opened on 12 Nov 1930 at London, to discuss the report of Simmon Commission. Many political leaders from India and representatives of princely states participated in this conference, but it was boycotted by Congress.
7 Who wrote this slogan "Self-Rule is my birthright and I shall have it"?
A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Bhagat Singh
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: A
Bal Gangadhar Tilak wrote this popular quote. He was the first leader of Indian Independence Movement. He was against the Gandhi's policy of non-violence and was in favour of using force for the freedom of India.
8 When was the declaration of Purna Swaraj released?
A) 12 March 1930
B) 26 January 1930
C) 13 April 1919
D) 28 September 1907
Answer: B
The declaration of the Purna Swaraj was issued on 26 January 1930 by Indian National Congress. According to this declaration, INC resolved and asked the fellow Indians to fight for complete independence from British rule. To commemorate this day, the date of 26 January 1950 was choosen to declare India as a republic nation "Republic of India" and announce the new constitution of India.
9 When did The Constituion of India came into effect?
A) 26 November 1949
B) 26 January 1950
C) 26 January 1947
D) 26 January 1949
Answer: D
The new constitution of India was adpoted on 26 November 1949 by the Constituent Assembly. It came into effect on 26 January 1950 and India officially became 'Republic of India' from its earlier status of 'Dominion of India'. The date of 26th January was specifically choosen because Purna Swaraj (Total Independence) declaration was made on this day in 1930 and it was the first time when flag of Independent India was raised by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of river Ravi.
10 When was Shaheed Bhagat Singh born?
A) 23 March, 1907
B) 23 March, 1931
C) 31 July, 1904
D) 28 September, 1907
Answer: B
Bhagat Singh was born on 28 September, 1907 at Banga village, tehsil Jaranwala in Lyallpur district of Punjab (now in Pakistan). His ancestral house, which is now converted into a museum, is at village Khatkar Kalan, near Banga town in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab. Note that Bhagat Singh was neither born or lived in that ancestral house.
11 In which year was New Delhi made capital of India?
A) 26 January 1911
B) 13 February 1931
C) 1 November 1921
D) 15 July 1918
Answer: B
The capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to New Delhi in 1931. The new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931 by Lord Irwin, who was the Viceroy of India at that time.
12 When was 'first war of independence' fought?
A) 1757
B) 1857
C) 1911
D) 1930
Answer: B
The first war of independence was fought in 1857. It is also known as Indian Rebellion of 1857 or Sepoy Mutiny. As a consequence of this, the rule of East India company ended and India came directly under the British rule.
13 There is a blue wheel at the center of the national flag. What does it represent?
A) Wheel of revolution
B) Wheel of law
C) Wheel of purity and religion
D) Wheel of progress
Answer: B
The navy blue wheel at the center of the national flag, adopted on 22 July 1947, is a depiction of Buddhist Dharmachkra or 'Wheel of Law'.
14 The 'India Gate' was built in the memory of which person or event?
A) Indians killed during the Revolt of 1857
B) Protestors who died during Civil Non
C) People who participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement
D) Soldiers killed during First World War
Answer: D
The India Gate was built as a memorial to soldiers who were killed in the First World War during the period from 1914 to 1921. Its foundation stone was laid in 1921 and was inaugurated after ten years in 1931.
15 Who wrote the famous book 'India Wins Freedom'?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C) Bipan Chandra
D) Sekhar Bandyopadhyay
Answer: B
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad wrote the famous book India Wins Freedom. He was a senior leader of Congrees and independence activist. After independence, he became the first Education Minister of India.
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