Indian National Movement - Mock Quiz 9

This quiz contains questions from the following topics of Indian History – Indian National Movement

C24: The Rise of the Left Wing
C25: The Strategic Debate 1935-38
C26: Twenty-eight Months of Congress Rule
C27: Peasant Movements in the 1930s and ‘40s
C28: The Freedom Struggle in Princely India
C29: Indian Capitalists and the National Movement
C30: The Development of a Nationalist Foreign Policy
C31: The Rise and Growth of Communalism

History

Which year marked Jawaharlal Nehru's first presidency in the Indian National Congress, reflecting the left-wing's influence in the organization?

A) 1929

B) 1936

C) 1942

D) 1947

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History

When was the Communist Party of India (CPI) established?

A) 1920

B) 1925

C) 1930

D) 1935

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History

According to Gandhian strategy, what was the purpose of alternating phases of vigorous mass movement and political work within the legal framework?

A) To maintain continuous violent confrontation

B) To undermine the ideological foundations of British rule

C) To fully cooperate with the British government

D) To focus solely on economic development

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History

What was the primary objective of the British Government in passing the Government of India Act of 1935?

A) To grant complete independence to India

B) To establish a fully democratic government in India

C) To integrate Indian states into the British Empire

D) To weaken the nationalist movement by co-opting segments into the colonial framework

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History

What was a key focus of the Congress Governments in terms of economic relief?

A) Industrialization

B) Economic relief to peasants and workers

C) Foreign trade

D) Urban development

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History

What measures were taken by Congress Ministries for the advancement of Harijans?

A) Reservation in education and jobs

B) Equal pay for equal work

C) Laws enabling entry into temples and access to public facilities

D) Implementation of rural development programs

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History

When was the All-India Kisan Congress established?

A) 1928

B) 1934

C) 1936

D) 1942

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History

What was the influence of Left ideology on the peasant movements in the 1930s and 40s?

A) It discouraged peasant participation

B) It played a minor role

C) It led to the formation of the All-India Kisan Congress

D) It was instrumental in politicizing and organizing peasants

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History

What was the primary language promoted by the Nizam of Hyderabad to suppress other regional languages?

A) Urdu

B) Hindi

C) English

D) Persian

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10.

History

In which year did the Congress Ministries assume office in the majority of the provinces in British India?

A) 1935

B) 1937

C) 1942

D) 1947

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11.

History

How did the Indian capitalist class's growth during the colonial period compare to that in other colonial countries?

A) It was slower and more dependent on foreign capital.

B) It mirrored the exact pattern seen in other colonies.

C) It was substantial and independent of foreign capital.

D) There was no significant growth.

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12.

History

What was the stance of the Indian capitalist class towards mass civil disobedience during the Civil Disobedience Movement of the 1930s?

A) Complete support and active participation

B) Opposition and alignment with the colonial government

C) Support, but with reservations about its prolonged nature

D) Indifference to the movement

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13.

History

In the context of Egypt's nationalist revolt in 1882, how did Indian nationalists react to the British policy?

A) They supported the British intervention

B) They remained neutral

C) They condemned the intervention as 'aggressive' and 'immoral'

D) They were primarily concerned with trade impacts

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14.

History

Which event in 1885 marked the emergence of Asian identity among Indian nationalists?

A) The Indian National Congress foundation

B) The annexation of Burma

C) The partition of Bengal

D) The Jallianwala Bagh massacre

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15.

History

What characterizes the third stage of communalism?

A) Mutual cooperation among different religious communities

B) The belief that different religious communities have compatible interests

C) The perception of mutually incompatible and antagonistic interests among religions

D) The formation of a single religious political entity

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Indian National Movement – Mock Quiz 9