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Important Events in the Indian Freedom Struggle

Description: This quiz covers important events that took place during the Indian Freedom Struggle.
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Which event is considered to be the beginning of the Indian National Movement?

  1. The Indian National Congress was founded.

  2. The Sepoy Mutiny took place.

  3. The British Raj was established.

  4. The Quit India Movement was launched.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and is considered to be the beginning of the Indian National Movement.

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. Surendranath Banerjea

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress, serving from 1885 to 1886.

Which event is known as the 'First War of Independence' in India?

  1. The Sepoy Mutiny

  2. The Quit India Movement

  3. The Indian National Congress was founded.

  4. The British Raj was established.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sepoy Mutiny, which took place in 1857, is known as the 'First War of Independence' in India.

Who was the leader of the Sepoy Mutiny?

  1. Mangal Pandey

  2. Nana Sahib

  3. Tantia Tope

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mangal Pandey, Nana Sahib, and Tantia Tope were all leaders of the Sepoy Mutiny.

Which event is considered to be the turning point in the Indian Freedom Struggle?

  1. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

  2. The Quit India Movement

  3. The Indian National Congress was founded.

  4. The British Raj was established.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, which took place in 1919, is considered to be the turning point in the Indian Freedom Struggle.

Who was the leader of the Quit India Movement?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were all leaders of the Quit India Movement.

Which event marked the end of the British Raj in India?

  1. The Indian Independence Act was passed.

  2. The Constituent Assembly of India was formed.

  3. The Dominion of India was established.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Independence Act was passed in 1947, the Constituent Assembly of India was formed in 1946, and the Dominion of India was established in 1947. These events marked the end of the British Raj in India.

Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Rajendra Prasad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India, serving from 1947 to 1964.

Which event is known as the 'Quit India Movement'?

  1. The Indian National Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence from British rule.

  2. Mahatma Gandhi launched a mass civil disobedience movement.

  3. The British government responded with widespread arrests and repression.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Quit India Movement was a mass civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, demanding complete independence from British rule. The British government responded with widespread arrests and repression.

Which event is known as the 'Salt Satyagraha'?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi led a march to the coastal town of Dandi to break the British salt laws.

  2. The British government responded with widespread arrests and repression.

  3. The Salt Satyagraha was a major turning point in the Indian Freedom Struggle.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Salt Satyagraha was a mass civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, protesting the British salt laws. The British government responded with widespread arrests and repression. The Salt Satyagraha was a major turning point in the Indian Freedom Struggle.

Which event is known as the 'Non-Cooperation Movement'?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi called for Indians to boycott British goods and institutions.

  2. The British government responded with widespread arrests and repression.

  3. The Non-Cooperation Movement was a major turning point in the Indian Freedom Struggle.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Non-Cooperation Movement was a mass civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920, calling for Indians to boycott British goods and institutions. The British government responded with widespread arrests and repression. The Non-Cooperation Movement was a major turning point in the Indian Freedom Struggle.

Which event is known as the 'Rowlatt Act'?

  1. The British government passed a law giving itself sweeping powers to suppress dissent.

  2. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League launched a joint protest against the Rowlatt Act.

  3. The Rowlatt Act led to widespread protests and riots across India.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rowlatt Act was a law passed by the British government in 1919, giving itself sweeping powers to suppress dissent. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League launched a joint protest against the Rowlatt Act, which led to widespread protests and riots across India.

Which event is known as the 'Jallianwala Bagh Massacre'?

  1. British troops opened fire on a peaceful gathering of Indians in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar.

  2. Hundreds of Indians were killed and injured in the massacre.

  3. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was a major turning point in the Indian Freedom Struggle.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place in 1919, when British troops opened fire on a peaceful gathering of Indians in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar. Hundreds of Indians were killed and injured in the massacre. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was a major turning point in the Indian Freedom Struggle.

Which event is known as the 'Simon Commission'?

  1. The British government appointed a commission to study the political situation in India.

  2. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League boycotted the Simon Commission.

  3. The Simon Commission's report recommended a number of constitutional reforms.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Simon Commission was a commission appointed by the British government in 1927 to study the political situation in India. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League boycotted the Simon Commission. The Simon Commission's report recommended a number of constitutional reforms.

Which event is known as the 'Government of India Act 1935'?

  1. The British government passed a new constitution for India.

  2. The Government of India Act 1935 introduced a number of reforms, including provincial autonomy.

  3. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League opposed the Government of India Act 1935.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Government of India Act 1935 was a new constitution passed by the British government for India in 1935. The Government of India Act 1935 introduced a number of reforms, including provincial autonomy. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League opposed the Government of India Act 1935.

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