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The Impact of the French Revolution on the Independence Movement

Description: The French Revolution had a profound impact on the independence movement in India. It inspired Indian intellectuals and leaders to question the legitimacy of British rule and to demand self-government. This quiz tests your knowledge of the impact of the French Revolution on the Indian independence movement.
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Which Indian intellectual was most influenced by the French Revolution?

  1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  2. Swami Vivekananda

  3. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

  4. Rabindranath Tagore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a social reformer and religious leader who was deeply influenced by the French Revolution. He founded the Brahmo Samaj, a reformist Hindu movement that advocated for the abolition of sati and other social evils.

What was the name of the first Indian newspaper to be published in English?

  1. The Bengal Gazette

  2. The Calcutta Gazette

  3. The Indian Gazette

  4. The Bombay Gazette


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bengal Gazette was the first Indian newspaper to be published in English. It was founded in 1780 by James Augustus Hicky, an Irish adventurer.

Which Indian leader was inspired by the French Revolution to form the Indian National Congress?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Surendranath Banerjea

  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Surendranath Banerjea was an Indian nationalist leader who was inspired by the French Revolution to form the Indian National Congress in 1885. The Indian National Congress was the first major political party in India and played a leading role in the independence movement.

What was the name of the Indian revolutionary who was hanged for his role in the Indian independence movement?

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. Sukhdev Thapar

  3. Rajguru

  4. Chandrashekhar Azad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhagat Singh was an Indian revolutionary who was hanged for his role in the Indian independence movement. He was a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association, a revolutionary organization that advocated for the use of violence to overthrow British rule.

Which Indian leader was known as the 'Father of the Nation'?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Rajendra Prasad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi was known as the 'Father of the Nation' for his leadership of the Indian independence movement. He advocated for nonviolent resistance to British rule and was instrumental in achieving India's independence in 1947.

When did India gain independence from British rule?

  1. 1947

  2. 1948

  3. 1949

  4. 1950


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.

Which of the following was not a major event in the Indian independence movement?

  1. The Sepoy Mutiny

  2. The Indian National Congress

  3. The Quit India Movement

  4. The Battle of Plassey


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey was not a major event in the Indian independence movement. It was a battle between the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal in 1757. The British victory in this battle led to the establishment of British rule in India.

Which of the following was a major factor in the success of the Indian independence movement?

  1. The support of the Indian peasantry

  2. The leadership of Mahatma Gandhi

  3. The economic exploitation of India by the British

  4. The military strength of the Indian National Army


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The leadership of Mahatma Gandhi was a major factor in the success of the Indian independence movement. Gandhi's nonviolent resistance movement inspired millions of Indians to join the struggle for independence.

Which of the following was a major demand of the Indian independence movement?

  1. The abolition of the caste system

  2. The establishment of a socialist economy

  3. The right to self-government

  4. The creation of a separate Muslim state


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The right to self-government was a major demand of the Indian independence movement. The Indian National Congress and other nationalist organizations demanded the right to govern India without British interference.

Which of the following was a major concession made by the British government to the Indian independence movement?

  1. The Government of India Act of 1935

  2. The Cripps Mission of 1942

  3. The Cabinet Mission of 1946

  4. The Indian Independence Act of 1947


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Independence Act of 1947 was a major concession made by the British government to the Indian independence movement. This act granted India independence and partitioned the country into two dominions, India and Pakistan.

Which of the following was a major consequence of the Indian independence movement?

  1. The partition of India

  2. The rise of communalism

  3. The growth of the Indian economy

  4. The establishment of a democratic government


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The partition of India was a major consequence of the Indian independence movement. The British government partitioned India into two dominions, India and Pakistan, in order to accommodate the demands of the Muslim League.

Which of the following was a major challenge faced by the Indian independence movement?

  1. The opposition of the British government

  2. The divisions within the Indian National Congress

  3. The rise of communalism

  4. The economic exploitation of India by the British


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The divisions within the Indian National Congress were a major challenge faced by the Indian independence movement. The Congress was divided into two factions, the moderates and the extremists, who had different views on how to achieve independence.

Which of the following was a major event in the Indian independence movement that took place in 1942?

  1. The Quit India Movement

  2. The Cripps Mission

  3. The Cabinet Mission

  4. The Indian Independence Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Quit India Movement was a major event in the Indian independence movement that took place in 1942. The movement was launched by the Indian National Congress and called for the immediate withdrawal of the British from India.

Which of the following was a major event in the Indian independence movement that took place in 1946?

  1. The Quit India Movement

  2. The Cripps Mission

  3. The Cabinet Mission

  4. The Indian Independence Act


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission was a major event in the Indian independence movement that took place in 1946. The mission was sent to India by the British government to negotiate a settlement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.

Which of the following was a major event in the Indian independence movement that took place in 1947?

  1. The Quit India Movement

  2. The Cripps Mission

  3. The Cabinet Mission

  4. The Indian Independence Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Independence Act was a major event in the Indian independence movement that took place in 1947. This act granted India independence and partitioned the country into two dominions, India and Pakistan.

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