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The Decolonization of Asia

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Which Asian country was the first to gain independence from colonial rule?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. Indonesia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, gained independence from British rule in 1948.

Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during the struggle for independence?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian National Congress during the struggle for independence.

What was the name of the movement led by Mahatma Gandhi to protest British rule in India?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Civil Disobedience Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Salt Satyagraha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Civil Disobedience Movement was a nonviolent protest movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India from 1930 to 1934.

Which Asian country gained independence from French colonial rule in 1954?

  1. Vietnam

  2. Laos

  3. Cambodia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia all gained independence from French colonial rule in 1954.

Who was the leader of the Indonesian National Party during the struggle for independence?

  1. Sukarno

  2. Hatta

  3. Sjahrir

  4. Tan Malaka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sukarno was the leader of the Indonesian National Party during the struggle for independence.

What was the name of the conference held in Bandung, Indonesia, in 1955?

  1. Bandung Conference

  2. Asian-African Conference

  3. Non-Aligned Movement Summit

  4. Afro-Asian Conference


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bandung Conference was a meeting of Asian and African leaders held in Bandung, Indonesia, in 1955.

Which Asian country gained independence from Portuguese colonial rule in 1961?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. Goa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Goa gained independence from Portuguese colonial rule in 1961.

Who was the leader of the Vietnamese National Liberation Front during the Vietnam War?

  1. Ho Chi Minh

  2. Vo Nguyen Giap

  3. Le Duan

  4. Nguyen Huu Tho


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ho Chi Minh was the leader of the Vietnamese National Liberation Front during the Vietnam War.

What was the name of the peace agreement that ended the Vietnam War in 1973?

  1. Paris Peace Accords

  2. Geneva Accords

  3. Camp David Accords

  4. Oslo Accords


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Paris Peace Accords were a series of agreements that ended the Vietnam War in 1973.

Which Asian country gained independence from British colonial rule in 1965?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. Singapore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Singapore gained independence from British colonial rule in 1965.

Who was the leader of the Cambodian National Liberation Front during the Cambodian Civil War?

  1. Pol Pot

  2. Ieng Sary

  3. Khieu Samphan

  4. Son Sen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pol Pot was the leader of the Cambodian National Liberation Front during the Cambodian Civil War.

What was the name of the regime that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979?

  1. Khmer Rouge

  2. Democratic Kampuchea

  3. People's Republic of Kampuchea

  4. State of Cambodia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Khmer Rouge was the regime that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979.

Which Asian country gained independence from Portuguese colonial rule in 1975?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. East Timor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

East Timor gained independence from Portuguese colonial rule in 1975.

Who was the leader of the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War?

  1. Ahmad Shah Massoud

  2. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

  3. Abdul Haq

  4. Burhanuddin Rabbani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ahmad Shah Massoud was the leader of the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War.

What was the name of the agreement that ended the Soviet-Afghan War in 1988?

  1. Geneva Accords

  2. Paris Peace Accords

  3. Camp David Accords

  4. Oslo Accords


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Geneva Accords were a series of agreements that ended the Soviet-Afghan War in 1988.

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