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Statement I: Mahatma Gandhi wished everyone had clothes to wear.
Statement II: He forced everyone to wear the single loin cloth as he did

  1. Statement I is true, Statement II is false

  2. Statement II is true, Statement I is false

  3. Both Statements are true, Statement II provides explanation to Statement I

  4. Both Statements are true, Statement II does not provide explanation to Statement I


Correct Option: A

 Which one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India?

  1. Indian Council Act, 1909

  2. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919

  3. Charter Act, 1831

  4. Government of India Act, 1935


Correct Option: D

The Government of India Act of 1935 is considered as an important document, because it _______.

  1. Introduced bicameral governments in provinces

  2. Appointed Board of control

  3. Formed separate electoral constituencies based on religion

  4. Led to the creation of a federal structure in the country


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Government of India Act 1935 was passed by British Parliament in August 1935. With 321 sections and 10 schedules, this was the longest Act passed by British Parliament so far and was later split into two parts viz. Government of India Act 1935 and Government of Burma Act 1935. This act ended the system of dyarchy introduced by GOI Act 1919 and provided for establishment of a Federation of India to be made up of provinces of British India and some or all of the Princely states. The act also provided for the establishment of Federal Court to interpret the Act and adjudicate disputes relating to the federal matters. 

The Government of India Act of $1935$ was an important step in shaping of our present constitution because _______.

  1. Dyarchy was abolished in the provinces

  2. Reserve Bank of India was established

  3. Provided basic framework for the Federal Government of India

  4. Provided the provincial autonomy.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Government of India Act 1935 was passed by British Parliament in August 1935. It had 321 sections and 10 schedules and was the longest act passed by British Parliament so far. It was later split into two parts viz. Government of India Act 1935 and Government of Burma Act 1935. This act ended the system of dyarchy introduced by GOI Act 1919 and provided for establishment of a Federation of India to be made up of provinces of British India and some or all of the Princely states. The act also provided for the establishment of Federal Court to interpret the Act and adjudicate disputes relating to the federal matters. 

Jay Prakash Narayan became General Secretary of ____________

  1. Swaraj Party

  2. Indian National Congress

  3. Congress Socialist Party

  4. Hindustan Repulic Association


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had clearly emerged in the congress. Most of the socialists were younger generation. They established Congress Socialist Party. Jaya Prakash Narayan became its General Secretary. Acharya Narendra Dev, Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas chandra Bose were the other leaders. Though Nehru identified himself as Socialist, he was with Gandhiji. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

The Socialist group emerged in Congress by ______.

  1. 1934

  2. 1936

  3. 1935

  4. 1940


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had clearly emerged in the congress. Most of the socialists were younger generation. They established Congress Socialist Party. Jaya Prakash Narayan became its General Secretary. Acharya Narendra Dev, Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas chandra Bose were the other leaders. Though Nehru identified himself as Socialist, he was with Gandhiji. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

The Socialist thoughts became popular during _________ in and out of the Congress Party.

  1. 1910s

  2. 1920s

  3. 1930s

  4. 1890s


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had clearly emerged in the congress. Most of the socialists were younger generation. They established Congress Socialist Party. Jaya Prakash Narayan became its General Secretary. Acharya Narendra Dev, Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas chandra Bose were the other leaders. Though Nehru identified himself as Socialist, he was with Gandhiji. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

___________ was the General Secretary of the Congress Socialist Party.

  1. Acharya Narendra Dev

  2. Jay Prakash Narayan

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Subhasg Chandra Bose


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had clearly emerged in the congress. Most of the socialists were younger generation. They established Congress Socialist Party. Jaya Prakash Narayan became its General Secretary. Acharya Narendra Dev, Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose were the other leaders. Though Nehru identified himself as Socialist, he was with Gandhiji.

Which of the following were leaders of the Congress Socialist Party.

  1. Acharya Narendra Dev

  2. Subhaschandra Bose

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. All


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had clearly emerged in the congress. Most of the socialists were younger generation. They established Congress Socialist Party. Jaya Prakash Narayan became its General Secretary. Acharya Narendra Dev, Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas chandra Bose were the other leaders. Though Nehru identified himself as Socialist, he was with Gandhiji. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

Though __________ identified himself as a socialist, he was with Gandhiji.

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Jay Prakash Narayan

  3. Subaschandra Bose

  4. Acharya Narendra Dev


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had clearly emerged in the congress. Most of the socialists were younger generation. They established Congress Socialist Party. Jaya Prakash Narayan became its General Secretary. Acharya Narendra Dev, Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas chandra Bose were the other leaders. Though Nehru identified himself as Socialist, he was with Gandhiji. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

Ambedkar was born in the _______ caste.

  1. Priest

  2. Warrior

  3. Untouchable

  4. Merchant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ambedkar was born in Mhow of the Central Province (present Madhyapradesh) on April 14th, 1891. Father was Ramaji Sakpal and mother was Bheemabai.  He was born in a untouchable caste called Mahar.

Most of the Socialists were of a __________ generation.

  1. Younger

  2. Older

  3. A mix of younger and older

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had emerged in the Congress. Most of the socialist leaders belonged to the younger generation. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in __________ movement 

  1. Non Co - operation

  2. Civil Disobedience

  3. Quit India

  4. Khilafat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had emerged in the Congress. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

The Mahad movement was launched by _______

  1. Gandhiji

  2. Dr. B.R Ambedkar

  3. Jay Prakash Narayan

  4. Subaschandra Bose


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ambedkar was born in Mhow of the Central Province (present Madhyapradesh) on April 14th, 1891. Father was Ramaji Sakpal and mother was Bheemabai. His birth name was Bheemrao and completed his studies locally. He completed his education at Elphinstone High School in Bombay. He completed his higher education at London School of Economics and earned his P.hd from the Coloumbia University. He also got LLD and Bar at Law degrees. He cultivated an independent personality through his selfstudy. He belonged to an untouchable caste called Mahar. He launched many movements against untouchability. Among them Mahad Movement and Entering the Kalaram temple of Nasik are important. He created awareness and self identity among the Dalits.

Dr. B.R Ambedkar's father's name was Ramaji Sakpal and mother's name was Bheemabai.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ambedkar was born in Mhow of the Central Province (present Madhya Pradesh) on April 14th, 1891. His father was Ramaji Sakpal and mother was Bheemabai. His birth name was Bheemrao and completed his studies locally. He completed his education at Elphinstone High School in Bombay. He completed his higher education at London School of Economics and earned his PhD from the Colombia University. He also got LLB and Bar at Law degrees. He cultivated an independent personality through his selfstudy.

Dr. B.R Ambedkar was born in _________.

  1. Mhow

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Bhopal

  4. Jaipur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ambedkar was born in Mhow of the Central Province (present Madhyapradesh) on April 14th, 1891. Father was Ramaji Sakpal and mother was Bheemabai. His birth name was Bheemrao and completed his studies locally. He completed his education at Elphinstone High School in Bombay. He completed his higher education at London School of Economics and earned his P.hd from the Coloumbia University. He also got LLD and Bar at Law degrees. He cultivated an independent personality through his selfstudy.

The Socialists organized the _____ and ______ to attain social justice in Indian society.

  1. Zamindars and peasants

  2. Farmers and workers

  3. Dalits and women

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had emerged in the Congress. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali were __________ Leaders.

  1. Socialist

  2. Gandhian

  3. Radical Extremists

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had emerged in the Congress. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

Dr. B.R Ambedkar's birth name was ____________

  1. Ramaji

  2. Bheemrao

  3. Mookanayak

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ambedkar was born in Mhow of the Central Province (present Madhyapradesh) on April 14th, 1891. Father was Ramaji Sakpal and mother was Bheemabai. His birth name was Bheemrao and completed his studies locally. He completed his education at Elphinstone High School in Bombay. He completed his higher education at London School of Economics and earned his P.hd from the Coloumbia University. He also got LLD and Bar at Law degrees. He cultivated an independent personality through his selfstudy.

The socialists organised the farmers and workers to attain _________ in Indian society.

  1. Economic Justice

  2. Social Justice

  3. Legal Justice

  4. All


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had emerged in the Congress. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

The Mooknayak was edited by __________.

  1. Gandhiji

  2. J.L Nehru

  3. Subaschandra Bose

  4. Dr. B.R Ambedkar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dr. B.R Ambedkar was a reformist and freedom fighter who belong to an untouchable caste called Mahar. He undertook many movements against untouchability. Among them Mahad Movement and Entering the Kalaram temple of Nasik are important. He created awareness and self identity among the Dalits. He edited Mookanayak and Bahiskruth Bharat periodicals to voice the issues of Dalits. He also established Bahiskruth Hithakarani Sabha'

The Poona pact was an agreement between _________ and Ambedkar.

  1. Subaschandra Bose

  2. J.L Nehru

  3. Gandhiji

  4. Jay Prakash Narayan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dr. B.R Ambedkar was a reformist and freedom fighter who belong to an untouchable caste called Mahar. He undertook many movements against untouchability. Among them Mahad Movement and Entering the Kalaram temple of Nasik are important. He created awareness and self identity among the Dalits. He edited Mookanayak and Bahiskruth Bharat periodicals to voice the issues of Dalits. He also established Bahiskruth Hithakarani Sabha'. He took part in all the three Round Table Conferences held in London as a representative of the Dalit Class. Ambedkar and Gandhi arrived at an agreement and entered Poona Pact in 1932 that ended the conflict of the Communal Award according to which a separate electorate for the Dalits was to be created.

Ambedkar took part in _____ Round table conferences held in London

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dr. B.R Ambedkar was a reformist and freedom fighter who belong to an untouchable caste called Mahar. He undertook many movements against untouchability. Among them Mahad Movement and Entering the Kalaram temple of Nasik are important. He created awareness and self identity among the Dalits. He edited Mookanayak and Bahiskruth Bharat periodicals to voice the issues of Dalits. He also established Bahiskruth Hithakarani Sabha'. He took part in all the three Round Table Conferences held in London as a representative of the Dalit Class.

The historic fast by Gandhiji at Yerawada jail came to an end as a result of the _________.

  1. Poona Pact

  2. Issue of White Paper

  3. Gandhi-Irwin Pact

  4. Arrival of Simon Commission


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Poona Pact was an agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi signed on September 24, 1932, at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, to break Mahatma Gandhi's fast unto death. Poona pact was the result of the communal award granted in 1932 by the British government. Mahatma Gandhi objected to the provision of separate electorates for the Scheduled Castes, which in his view separated them from the whole Hindu community. 

The last constitutional provision (covering undivided India) passed by the House of Commons was _______.

  1. Government of India Act $1935$

  2. Cabinet Mission Plan

  3. Mountabatten(or June $3$) Plan

  4. Indian Independence Bill


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Government of India 1935 was one of the lengthiest Acts at that time and was the last constitutional provision of British India. SOme of its features were:
1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.
2. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation.
3. It provided for the establishment of a federal court.

The most important feature of the Government of India Act $1935$ was ________.

  1. Proposed All India Federation

  2. Bicameral Legislature

  3. Provincial Autonomy

  4. Communal representation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Government of India Act of 1919 was passed on the basis of recommendations of Montford Reforms. It introduced provincial government dyarchy. Subjects were divided into two lists: reserved and transferred subjects. The Indian Council was to be made of not less than 8 and not more than 12 members.  Also the number of Indians on the council was increased from two to three. The most important feature of the Act was introduction of bicameral legislature. It made an important change that from then onward Secretary of State was to be paid from the British exchequer.

The first constitutional measure introduced by the British in India which worked till the framing of the Indian Constitution was _________.

  1. The Act of $1919$

  2. The Act of $1935$

  3. Indian Independence Bill

  4. Cabinet Mission Plan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Government of India Act of 1935 was the last constitution of British India, before the country was divided, in 1947 and worked till the Indian Constitution was framed. Some of its features were:
1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.
2. It provided for the establishment of a federal court.
3. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation.

The Frontier Gandhi actively participated in _________.

  1. Khilafat Movement

  2. Non-Cooperation Movement

  3. Civil Disobedience Movement

  4. All the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was nicknamed the "Frontier Gandhi" in British India by his close associate Amir Chand Bombwal. He formed a formal alliance with INC and Gandhi and became a formidable force during the INC’s civil disobedience campaign of 1930-1931. In April 1930, Abdul Ghaffar Khan was arrested for organising the Civil Disobedience movement.

The Government of India Act of $1935$ has divided India into __________ provinces.

  1. $5$

  2. $8$

  3. $11$

  4. $14$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Government of India Act of 1935 was the last constitution of British India, before the country was divided, in 1947 and worked till the Indian Constitution was framed. Some of its features were:
1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.
2. It provided for the establishment of a federal court.
3. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation. The proposed all India federation included 11 provinces of British India, 6 Chief Commissioners Provinces and those princely states who might accede to the federation.

Which of the following statement is not correct about Poona pact?

  1. It was signed between Madan Mohan Malaviya and Dr. Ambedkar

  2. It was signed on January 23, 1932

  3. It was signed in yarvada jail in Puna

  4. This act increased the number of seats reserved for depressed class from 71 to 148.


Correct Option: B

Identify the body among the following that was not founded by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?

  1. Samaj Samato Sangh

  2. People's Education Society

  3. Deccan Education Society

  4. Depressed Classes Institute


Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements is not correct? The materials for the Government of India Act of $1935$ were drawn from.

  1. The Simon Commission Report

  2. The Nehru Committee Report

  3. The White Paper issued by the British Government

  4. Morley-Minto Reforms


Correct Option: D

The Communal Award, which was subsequently changed, following Gandhi's fast unto death in jail at Poona, had been given by _______.

  1. Ramsay Mcdonald

  2. Lloyd George

  3. Stanley Baldwin

  4. A.V. Alexander


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On August 16, 1932, the British Prime Minister McDonald announced the Communal Award. It  declared the depressed classes to be minorities, and entitled them to separate electorates. Mahatma Gandhi objected to this provision which in his view separated them from the whole Hindu community. 

Which of the following statement is not correct about provisions of $1935$ Government Act?

  1. The Central Subjects

  2. Provincial Subjects

  3. Concurrent Lists

  4. A List of Subjects for Princely States


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Government of India Act of 1935 was the last constitution of British India, before the country was divided, in 1947 and worked till the Indian Constitution was framed. It consisted of 321 sections and 10 schedules. Some of its features were:
1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.
2. It provided for the establishment of a federal court.
3. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation.
4. The act divided the powers between the Centre and provinces in terms of three list-Federal List (for Centre, with 59 items), Provincial List (for Provinces, with 54 items), and Concurrent list (for both, with 36 items). Residuary powers were given to the Viceroy.

The Government of India Act of $1935$ borrowed its preamble from ________.

  1. The Constitution of the USA

  2. The Constitution of Australia

  3. From the Government of India Act of $1919$

  4. From Pitt's India Act


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Government of India Act of 1935 was the last constitution of British India, before the country was divided, in 1947 and worked till the Indian Constitution was framed. It had no preamble of its own, but kept in place the 1919 Act's preamble even while repealing the remainder of that Act. Some of its features were:
1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.
2. It provided for the establishment of a federal court.
3. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation.

A Federal Railway Authority was established by the Act of ______.

  1. $1909$

  2. $1919$

  3. $1935$

  4. $1861$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Government of India Act of 1935 was the last constitution of British India, before the country was divided, in 1947 and worked till the Indian Constitution was framed. It consisted of 321 sections and 10 schedules. Some of its features were:
1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.
2. It provided for the establishment of a federal court.
3. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation
4. It vested the control of Railway in a new authority called Federal Railway Authority, which had seven members.

Which of the following statements is not correct? As per the Act of $1935$, the Federal Court would have jurisdiction to decide disputes between?

  1. The Federating Units

  2. The Federating Units and the Federal Government

  3. The Federal Government and a Federating Units

  4. The Centre and constituent units


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Government of India Act of 1935 was the last constitution of British India, before the country was divided, in 1947 and worked till the Indian Constitution was framed. It consisted of 321 sections and 10 schedules. Some of its features were:
1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.
2. It provided for the establishment of a federal court which was given exclusive original jurisdiction to decide disputes between the Centre and constituent units.
3. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation.

Which of the following is not the part of Government of India Act, 1935

  1. This act provided for setting up of the federation of India comprising British Indian provinces.

  2. Diarchy in the provinces was replaced by provincial autonomy.

  3. The post of Indian council of secretary of state for India made permanent.

  4. The diarchy was introduced at the centre.


Correct Option: C

In which of the following provinces the Congress Ministry was not formed in June $1937$?

  1. United Provinces

  2. Central Provinces

  3. Madras

  4. Assam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the 1937 elections, the Indian National Congress emerged in power in eight of the provinces - the three exceptions being Bengal, Punjab, and Sindh. It formed MInistries in 8 out of the 11 provinces. IN Assam it had won 33 out of 108 seats and though it was the single largest party it was not in a position to form a Ministry. 

After the $1935$ elections, the only two provinces out of eleven which had non-Congress ministries were ________.

  1. Bengal and Punjab

  2. Assam and Kerala

  3. Bengal and Assam

  4. Punjab and Kerala


Correct Option: A

When the Congress Ministries were formed in the provinces in June $1937$, the Viceroy of India was __________________.

  1. Lord Willingdon

  2. Lord Irwin

  3. Lord Linlithgow

  4. Viscount Wavell


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the 1937 elections, the Indian National Congress emerged in power in eight of the provinces - the three exceptions being Bengal, Punjab, and Sindh. It formed MInistries in 8 out of the 11 provinces. The Viceroy at the time was Lord Linlithgow. He had issued a statement expressing the British government's desire to work with the Congress in implementing the Government of India Act, 1935.

Mahatma Gandhi broke his epic fast unto death on September $26$, $1932$ after the Poona Pact, which provided ________.

  1. Common electorate for all Hindus

  2. Reservation of $48$ seats for the depressed classes in different provincial legislatures

  3. Reservation of $18$ per cent of the seats in the Central Legislature

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

What benefits did the Poona Pact offer to the depressed classes?

  1. $44$ seats in the central legislature

  2. $20\%$ reservation in the provincial legislature

  3. $19\%$ seats in the central legislature and $148$ seats in the provincial legislature

  4. $50\%$ reservation in the ICS


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Poona Pact was an agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi signed on September 24, 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, to break Mahatma Gandhi's fast unto death. Poona pact was the result of communal award granted in 1932 by the British government. It provided asked for allocation of 148 seats to depressed classes in the provincial legislature. In the Central Legislature, 19% of the seats would be reserved for the Depressed Classes.

Which of the following statements about the Government of India Act of 1935 is not correct?

  1. Diarchy was established in the provinces.

  2. The Viceroy was given special powers.

  3. The federal executive was to consist of the Viceroy, councillors and the ministers.

  4. The federal legislature was to be bicameral.


Correct Option: A

The Government of India Act of $1935$ consist of __________ sections and $10$ schedules.

  1. $300$

  2. $330$

  3. $321$

  4. $331$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Government of India Act of 1935 was the last constitution of British India, before the country was divided, in 1947 and worked till the Indian Constitution was framed. It consisted of 321 sections and 10 schedules. Some of its features were:
1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.
2. It provided for the establishment of a federal court.
3. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation.

. Consider the following statement (s) regarding Poona Pact (1932)
I. It  refers to an agreement between Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi signed on 24 September 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune (now in Maharashtra), India.
II. It was signed by Pt Madan Mohan Malviya and B.R. Ambedkar and some Dalit leaders to break the fast unto death undertaken by Gandhi in Yerwada prison to annul the Macdonald Award giving separate electorates to Dalits for electing members of state legislative assemblies in British India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. Only I

  2. Only II

  3. Both I and II

  4. Neither I nor II


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not the provision of government of India act, 1935?

  1. This act ended the system of diarchy.

  2. The structure for Federation of India was established for both British India and some or all of the princely states.

  3. Burma became the part of India.

  4. The introduction of direct elections, thus increasing the franchise from seven million to thirty-five million people.


Correct Option: C

Which of the following leader said that the Act of 1935 provided 'a machine with strong brakes but no engine'?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Rajendra Prasad

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: A

"With this salt, l am shaking the foundations of the Empire."
This statement was made during a nonviolent campaign which was led by whom?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Patrick Henry

  3. Sun Yat-sen

  4. Mohandas K. Gandhi

  5. Brennus of Gaul


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On 12th March 1930, Gandhi inaugurated the Civil Disobedience Movement by conducting the historic 'Dandi Salt March', where he broke the Salt Laws imposed by the British Government. Followed by seventy-nine ashramites, Gandhi embarked on his march from his Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi that is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea.

On 6th April 1930, after a prayer, Gandhi raised a lump of salty mud and declared, ‘with this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire’. He then boiled it in seawater, producing illegal salt. He asked his thousands of followers to do the same and broke the salt law.

In Nov 1949 Nathuram Godse (who shot Mahatma Gandhi) was hanged at Jail. 

  1. Gujrat

  2. MP

  3. Ambala

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: C

Malayalees were divided by three different administrative dispensations though they spoke the same language.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

When did the state of Kerala came into existence after unifying Malabar, Kochi and Thriuvithamkur?

  1. 1 September 1955

  2. 1 November 1956

  3. 1 November 1958

  4. 1 September 1956


Correct Option: B

The Women's regiment is called as?

  1. Rani Jhansi Regiment

  2. Indian Women's Regiment

  3. Women's Regiment of India

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A women's regiment called the Rani Jhansi Regiment and was led by Dr. Laxmi Swaminathan. Recruitment and training camps were opened in large numbers to cope with the rush of volunteers offering themselves for the INA.

Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from the Indian Civil Services in 1921 to become an active freedom fighter.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

From which movement Ras Behari Bose got inspiration to establish Azad Hind Sena ?

  1. The Civil Disobedience Movement

  2. Quit India Movement

  3. Home Rule Movement

  4. The Nao-co-operation Movement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ras Behari Bose was one of the key organizers of the plan to assassinate Lord  Hardinge. He played a crucial role in the Ghadar Revolution, a plan to attack British army from the inside. Ras Behari Bose was the founding leader of Azad Hind Sena that Subhash Chandra Bose capitalized on later.  Ras Behari Bose was involved in many revolutionary activities. He got inspiration from Quit India movement which was started against Britishers to leave from India. Then, he established  the Azad Hind Sena.

Who among the following was responsible for the foundation of INA?

  1. Ras Behari Bose

  2. Subhas Chandra Bose

  3. Captain Mohan Singh

  4. Major Fujihara


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indian National Army was an armed force formed by Mohan Singh in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II with an aim  to secure Indian independence from British rule. It was formed of Indian soldiers of the British regiment which were taken prisoners by Japan after it occupied Malaya. The first INA collapsed and was disbanded in December that year after differences between the INA leadership and the Japanese military over its role in Japan's war in Asia.

After the failure of the INA, Col. Prem Sehgal was tried for sedition.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

The Swadeshi Movement was a direct outcome of the Partition of Bengal in 1905.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Swadeshi movement was in protest of the Government’s decision to partition Bengal had been made public in July 1905. It called for boycott of all British goods and buy Indian products only. The initial protest was Boycott and later it became Swadeshi. It involved boycotting British products and the revival of domestic products and production processes. 

What was meant by the term boycott?

  1. Boycott of English cloths, salt, sugar

  2. Boycott of English speech

  3. Rejection of government posts and seats in Legislative Council

  4. All above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Boycott movement meant 'abstaining from the purchase of British goods'. Gradually it became more comprehensive and a four-fold programme of boycott was advocated. Boycott included:

  • Boycott of English cloths, salt, sugar
  • Rejection of English speech
  • Rejection of government posts and seat in Legislative Council
  • Social boycott of people who purchased foreign goods

Who helped the British to develop their colonies in other parts of the World?

  1. Indians

  2. South Africans

  3. Srilankan people

  4. Australians


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indians helped the British to develop their colonies in other parts of the World. But everywhere, especially in South Africa, Indians were subjected to racial discrimination.

The large numbers of educated Indians were employed in the British administration on_________

  1. Low salary

  2. High salary

  3. Without salary

  4. Pension


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The number of educated Indians increased considerably by the close of the 19th century. Large numbers of them were employed in the British administration in India on low salaries.

Who taught the people that the remedy to their sad condition lay in their own hands?

  1. The Assertive Nationalist leaders

  2. The Congress leaders

  3. The BJP leaders 

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Assertive Nationalist leaders taught the people that the remedy to their sad condition lay in their own hands. This belief in self-efforts created an urge for extending the national movement to the masses.

Who were called moderates?

  1. Leaders of first phase of congress

  2. Leaders of second phase of congress

  3. Leaders of revolutionary phase 

  4. Leaders of post independence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Early Nationalists leaders who led the Congress and National Movement from 1858 to 1905 were staunch believers in open minded and moderate politics. They were called moderates.

Lokmanya Tilak brought about national awakening through the medium of Shivaji jayanti celebrations.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

In which country Indians were subjected to racial discrimination?

  1. England

  2. South Africa

  3. Japan

  4. Russia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indians helped the British to develop their colonies in other parts of the World. But everywhere, especially in South Africa, Indians were subjected to racial discrimination.

Who represented the school of Nationalism in Maharashtra? 

  1. Rajnarain Bose

  2. Ashwani Kumar Dutta

  3. Vishnu Shastri Chiplunkar

  4. Bhagat Singh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A school of Nationalism had existed in the country from almost the beginning of the national movement. This school was represented by  leaders like Rajnarain Bose and Ashwani Kumar Dutta in Bengal and VIshnu Shastri Chiplunkar in Maharashtra.

Which of the following Indian freedom fighter started 'kesari' newspaper?

  1. Balgangadhar Tilak

  2. Bipin Chandra Pal

  3. Dadabhai Naoroji

  4. Sri Aurobindo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kesari is a Marathi newspaper founded by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1881. He was an Indian nationalist, teacher, social reformer, lawyer and an independence activist. The newspaper was not established as profit making venture but as a way to spread political education among the common people and played an important role in the national movement.

The main objective of the August Declaration of 1917 was to establish local self-government in India.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

What is the correct sequence of the following movements in chronological order?
1. Civil Disobedience Movement
2. Khilafat Movement 
3. Home Rule Movement
4. Quit India Movement

  1. $1,2,3,4$

  2. $4,3,2,1$

  3. $3,2,1,4$

  4. $2,4,1,3$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  1. Home Rule Movement- 1916.
  2. Khilafat Movement- 1919.
  3. Civil Disobedience Movement- 1930.
  4. Quit India Movement- 1942.

Kesri Singh Baharat was sent to which of the following jails

  1. Nainital prison

  2. Andaman jail

  3. Hajari bagh jail

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kesari Singh Barahat was a Rajasthan poet and freedom fighter of Rajasthan. Barahath worked to awaken the people of Rajasthan, mostly the Kshatriyas, against British rule by education and organising them. He was sent to Hajari Bagh jail in the state of Jharkhand for his participation in freedom struggle.

Pratap Singh Barhath was born in

  1. Bikaner

  2. Ajmer

  3. Jaisalmer

  4. Udaipur


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pratap Singh Barahath was the son of Kesari Singh Barhath. He was also a revolutionist and freedom fighter. He was born in Udaipur on May 24th 1893. Due to his participation in the freedom struggle, Pratap Singh was confined to Barely jail.

Kesri Singh Bharat was born in which place?

  1. Devpura

  2. Bikaner

  3. Ajmer

  4. Jaisalmer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kesari Singh Barahat was a Rajasthan poet and freedom fighter of Rajasthan. He born on 21 November 1872 to Krishna Singh Barahat in Devpura village of Shahpura riyasat. Barhath worked to awaken the people of Rajasthan, mostly the Kshatriyas, against British rule by education and organising them.

Who among the following was responsible for the death of Pratap Singh Barhath in jail?

  1. Lord Mountbatten

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Lord Harding

  4. Cleveland


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pratap Singh Barahat was the son of Kesari Singh Barhath. He was also a revolutionist and freedom fighter. He was born in Udaipur on May 24th 1893. Due to his participation in freedom struggle, Pratap Singh was confined to Barely jail. Lord Cleveland was responsible for the death of Pratap Singh Barahat as he was reluctant to give out information regarding Raasbihari Bose and other revolutionaries.

Jorawar Singh Barahat exploded bomb on which of the following viceroys?

  1. Lord Mountbatten

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Lord Harding

  4. Lord Dalhousie


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jorawar Singh Barahat was the younger brother of Kesari Singh Barahat who was also a freedom fighter. He was a revolutionary who fought immensely in the freedom struggle. He was the one who exploded a bomb on Lord Harding in Delhi. However, Lord Harding escaped.

Jorawar Singh was the brother of

  1. Kesri Singh Barahat

  2. Pratap Singh Barahat

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jorawar singh Barahat was the younger brother of Kesari Singh Barahat who was also a freedom fighter. He was a revolutionary who fought immensely in the freedom struggle. He is the one who exploded a bomb on Lord Harding in Delhi. However Lord Harding escaped.

Which among the following was the land lord of Karva situated in Ajmer Merwara area and also a revolutionist?

  1. Pratap Singh Barhat

  2. Rao Gopal Singh

  3. Jorawar Singh

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Among the given options Rao Gopal Singh was the land lord of Karva situated in Ajmer Merwara area and also a revolutionist. He was very much influenced by the Arya Samaj. 

Harijan Seva Samiti was constituted at Pratapgarh under the leadership of which of the following revolutionaries?

  1. Amrit Lal

  2. Sadhu Sitaram Das

  3. Rao Gopal Singh

  4. Vijay Singh Pathik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harijan Seva Samiti was constituted at Pratapgarh under the leadership Amrit Lal. This revolutionary organisation worked for the upliftment of Harijan’s or people from backward classes. It helped in educating backward classes and releasing them from atrocities of few classes.

Who among the following leaders fought against forced labour by British?

  1. Arjun Lal Sethi

  2. Pratap Singh Barhat

  3. Rao Gopal Singh

  4. Vijay Singh Pathik


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vijay Singh Patak along with Manikya Lal Seth fought against forced labour. They led farmers of Rajasthan and helped them fight against forced labour and improper taxation of British. They led the farmers of Bijolia.

Rao Gopal Singh was confined to which of the following jails?

  1. Tihar

  2. Barely 

  3. Nainital 

  4. Andaman 


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Rao Gopal Singh was the land lord of Karva situated in Ajmer Merwara area and also a revolutionist.  He was very much influenced by the Arya Samaj. Due to his participation in the freedom struggle, he was sent to Tihar jail of Delhi.

'Sir, if I join the service, then who would throw the Britishers out' these words were spoken by which of the following great revolutionaries of Rajasthan?

  1. Pratap Singh Barhat

  2. Rao Gopal Singh

  3. Jorawar Singh

  4. Arjun Lal Sethi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arjun Lal Sethi told the following words, 'Sir, if I join the services, then who would throw the Britishers out’. He said these words when he was offered the position of prime minister of Jaipur. He was one of the revolutionists and freedom fighters of Rajasthan. He was born in Jaipur in 1880. He swore to the nation’s service with the help of Kesari Singh Barhath.

Vijay Singh Pathik fought against forced labour of farmers belonging to which region

  1. Bijolia

  2. Udaipur

  3. Ajmer

  4. Jaisalmer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijay Singh Patak along with Manikya Lal Seth fought against forced labour. They led farmers of Rajasthan and helped them, fight against forced labour and improper taxation of British. They led the farmers of Bijolia.

Rao Gopal Singh was highly influenced by 

  1. Arya Samaj

  2. Brahma Samaj

  3. Rama Krishna mission

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rao Gopal Singh was the land lord of Karva situated in Ajmer Merwara area and also a revolutionist. He was very much influenced by the Arya Samaj. 

Arjun Lal Sethi was born in

  1. Udaipur

  2. Jaipur

  3. Ajmer

  4. Jaisalmer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arjun Lal Sethi was one of the revolutionists and freedom fighters of Rajasthan. He was born in Jaipur in 1880. He had sworn to the nation’s service with the help of Kesari Singh Barahat. He once went on a hunger strike against the reckless behaviour of the jail officers. 

Arjun Lal Sethi went on hunger strike against

  1. Mal practices in recruitment of services

  2. Mal practices of the jail officers

  3. Against corruption of British officers

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arjun Lal Sethi was one of the revolutionists and freedom fighters of Rajasthan. He was born in Jaipur in 1880. He had sworn to the nation’s service with the help of Kesari Singh Barahat. He once went on a hunger strike against the reckless behaviour of the jail officers. 

In the year 1913 farmers of Bijolia protested against the British levying of extra taxes under the leadership of 

  1. Pratap Singh Barhat

  2. Sadhu Sitaram Das

  3. Rao Gopal Singh

  4. Vijay Singh Pathik


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the year 1913 farmers of Bijolia protested against British levying of extra taxes under the leadership of Sadhu Sitaram Das. He led farmers of Bijolia and helped them fight against forced labour and improper taxation of British.

A satire named 'Chetavani Ra Chungtya' was written by Kesari Singh Barhath to

  1. Maharaj Fateh Singh

  2. Sadhu Sitaram Das

  3. Rao Gopal Singh

  4. Vijay Singh Pathik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kesari Singh Barahat was a Rajasthan poet and freedom fighter of Rajasthan. He born on 21 November 1872 to Krishna Singh Barhath in Devpura village of Shahpura riyasat. Barhath worked to awaken the people of Rajasthan, mostly the Kshatriyas, against British rule by education and organising them. A satire named 'Chetavani Ra Chungatya'  was written by Kesari Singh Barhat to Maharaj Fateh Singh.

The revolutionary school formed by Arjun Lal Sethi was called

  1. Arya samaj

  2. Brahma samaj

  3. Vardhaman School

  4. Rama Krishna mission


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Arjun Lal Sethi was one of the revolutionaries and freedom fighters of Rajasthan. He was born in Jaipur in 1880. He swore to nation’s service with the help of Kesari Singh Barahat. He passed his B.A from Allahabad University. The revolutionary school formed by Arjun Lal Sethi was called Vardhaman School. It had become the main centre for revolutionary training.

Who among the following was issued a warrant for Ara murder case?

  1. Jorawar Singh Barhath

  2. Rao Gopal Singh

  3. Vijay Singh Pathik

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jorawar Singh Barhath was the younger brother of Kesari Singh Barahat who was also a freedom fighter. He was a revolutionary who fought immensely in the freedom struggle. He exploded a bomb on Lord Harding in Delhi. However, Lord Harding escaped. A warrant was issued on him for Ara murder case. However, he was never caught. Jorawar Singh Barhath later spent his life in the attire of Saint Amardas Vairagi.

Arjun Lal Sethi, one of the great revolutionaries passed his B.A from which of the following universities?

  1. Osmania University

  2. Allahabad University

  3. Vellore University

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arjun Lal Sethi was one of the revolutionaries and freedom fighters of Rajasthan. He was born in Jaipur in 1880. He passed his B.A from Allahabad University. He was offered the position of Prime Minister of Jaipur. 

Jorawar Singh Barhath spent his life in the attire of a saint with a pseudo name _________. 

  1. Swami Abhedananda

  2. Abhinavagupta

  3. Adi Shankara

  4. Amardas Vairagi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jorawar Singh Barhath was the younger brother of Kesari Singh Barahat who was also a freedom fighter. He was a revolutionary who fought immensely in the freedom struggle. He exploded a bomb on Lord Harding in Delhi. However, Lord Harding escaped. Jorawar Singh Barhath later spent his life in the attire of saint, with a pseudo name Amardas Vairagi.

The revolutionary of Rajasthan who martyred at the age of 22 in jail is

  1. Pratap Singh Barhat

  2. Sadhu Sitaram Das

  3. Rao Gopal Singh

  4. Vijay Singh Pathik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pratap Singh Barahat was the son of Kesari Singh Barahat. He was also a revolutionary and freedom fighter. He was born in Udaipur on May 24th, 1893. Due to his participation in the freedom struggle, Pratap Singh was confined to Barely jail. Pratap Singh Barhat martyred at the age of 22 in jail. Lord Cleveland was responsible for the death of Pratap Singh Barahat as he was reluctant to give out information regarding Raasbihari Bose and other revolutionaries.

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