CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Modern Indian History Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

With reference to Indian Freedom Struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct?
  • The Rowlatt Act aroused a wave of popular indignation and led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
  • Subhash Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc.
  • Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association.
  • In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I
(Person)		List II
(Journal)
(A) Shyamji Krishna(1) Bande Mataram
(B) Madam Bhikaji
Cama		(2) Indian Sociologist
(C) Annie Besant(3) The Talwar
(D) Aurobindo Ghosh(4) Commonwealth
  • A-2: B-3; C-4; D-1
  • A-3: B-2; C-1; D-4
  • A-2: B-3; C-1; D-4
  • A-3: B-2; C-4; D-1
Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress.
(1) Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress.
(2) CR Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress.
(3) The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume.
(4) Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • All of these
In the context of the Indian Freedom Struggle 16th October, 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons?
  • The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall
  • Partition of Bengal took effect
  • Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of the Indian National Congress was Swaraj
  • Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona
In which one of the following cities was the East India Association founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866?
  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Tokyo
Which among the following was the most immediate factor for the spread of Swadeshi and boycott of foreign goods during the first decade of the last century?
  • Curzon's design to curtail the sphere of local self-government.
  • Curzon's attempt to control the Universities.
  • Curzon's partition of Bengal.
  • Curzon's plan to curb the growing popularity of the Indian National Congress.
Consider the following statements regarding important Congress Sessions:
(1) George Yule became the First English President at Allahabad Session in 1888.
(2) Badruddin Tyabji became the 1st Muslim President at Madras Session in 1887.
(3) Annie Besant became the 1st woman President at Calcutta Session in 1917.
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Consider the following statements
(1) The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta.
(2) The second session of the Indian National Congress was held under the Presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji.
(3) Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916 and concluded the Lucknow Pact.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 3
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List IList II
(A) Surat Split(1) 1929
(B) Communal Award(2) 1928
(C) All Party Convention(3) 1932
(D) Poorna Swaraj Resolution(4) 1907
(5) 1905
  • A-4; B-3; C-1; D-5
  • A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1
  • A-2; B-5; C-4; D-1
  • A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3
What is the correct chronological order of the following events?
(1) Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi.
(2) The Congress split at Surat.
(3) The Partition of Bengal.
(4) The establishment of the Home Rule League.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2, 4, 3
  • 3, 2, 1, 4
  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 3, 2, 4, 1
What was the proposal made by Lokmanya Tilak at the Lucknow session of the Congress in 1916 to transform the Congress from a deliberate body into one capable of leading a sustained movement?
  • Transfer of leadership of the National Movement to the Home Rule League.
  • Acceptance of all the proposals of the Muslim League.
  • Formation of the Working Committee.
  • Appointment of Annie Besant as the President of the Congress.
Which of the following is not considered as the objective of the Indian National Congress?
  • Found a regional movement.
  • Develop and propagate anti-colonial nationalist ideology.
  • Develop the feeling of national unity among the people.
  • Create and nurture an Indian nationhood.
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined _________.
  • the separation of power between the Judiciary and the Legislature
  • the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments
  • the power of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
  • none of the above
Simon Commission was boycotted by the nationalist leaders of India because __________.
  • they felt that it was only an eyewash
  • all the members of the commission were English
  • the members of the commission were biased against India
  • it did not meet the demands of the Indians
Consider the following statements:
The Civil Disobedience Movement with Dandi March on 12 March 1930 from Sabarmati to Dandi to break the salt law was started by Gandhi ji when his 11-points demands were rejected by the government.
Gandhiji established Phoenix farm in Natal.
Gandhiji reached South Africa in 1893 to work out the legal problem of Dada Abdullah, a Gujarat merchant.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 2 and 3
  • All of the above.
Consider the following statements:
Gandhi launched the Rowlatt Satyagraha in 1919 because of the British measures to impose censorship on the press.
Gandhiji launched the Rowlatt Satyagraha because of the British policy of permitted detention without trial.
The Rowlatt Act was restricted to Bombay and Madras Presidency.
The agitation against the Rowlatt Act reached climax with the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1 and 4
What was the chief programme of the Swaraj Party?
  • Council entry
  • Constitutional opposition
  • Rural reconstructive programme
  • None of the above
Consider the following statements:
Gandhi's Salt Satyagraha in 1930 was against the state monopoly of the manufacture and sale of salt.
The American news magazine 'Time' covered the progress of Gandhiji's walk to Dandi on the Salt Satyagraha.
The Viceroy of India at the time of the Salt Satyagraha was Lord Ripon.
Gandhiji did not complete the Dandi march due to ill health.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • Only 4
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
The Simon Commission was appointed when __________.
  • Irwin was the Viceroy of India
  • Labour Party had an office in Britain
  • Birkenhead was the British PM
  • None of the above
The Swaraj Party was divided into fractions and its 'Responsivists' faction desired to __________.
  • cooperate with the British Government to safeguard the Hindu interests.
  • maintain a separate identity of the Swaraj Party.
  • become members of the Legislative Assembly.
  • cooperate with the Simon Commission.
The government took determined action to suppress the mass agitation and crowned its achievements with the massacre of an unarmed crowd, at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar (13 April, 1919). Why had the crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh?
  • To protest against the passing of the Rowlatt Act
  • To organise a Satyagraha against the generally rude behaviour of General Dyer
  • To protest against the arrest of their popular leaders, Dr Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr Satyapal
  • To mourn the death of a local leader in police custody
Put the following in chronological order:
March from Sabarmati to Dandi.
The Lahore Congress Session.
Second Round Table Conference.
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
  • 2, 1, 4, 3
  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 4, 3, 2, 1
  • 2, 3, 1, 4
Which one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of Indian Freedom Movement?
  • Stimulating the production of indigenous articles by giving them preference over imported commodities.
  • Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways.
  • Providing national education according to the requirements of the country.
  • Organising coups against the British Empire through military revolt.
In 1923, Swaraj Party gained absolute majority in __________.
  • Central Province Council
  • Bengal Council
  • UP Council
  • None of these
Consider the following statements:
The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The tribal leader who was regarded as an incarnation of God and father of the World/Dharti Aba was ____________.
  • Kanhu Santhal
  • Rupa Naik
  • Birsa Munda
  • Joria Bhagat
Who among the following annulled the Partition of Bengal?
  • Lord Chelmsford
  • Lord Curzon
  • Lord Minto
  • Lord Hardinge
The core of the Safety-Valve thesis rests on the assumption that _______.
  • a violent anti-colonial revolution was bound to occur unless a constitutional platform like the Congress was founded.
  • the Congress would assist the British in administrating the colony.
  • the Congress leaders would constitute the colonial elite.
  • the Congress as a party would assist the colonial rulers to implement political and social reforms.
The colonial rulers, according to the Safety Valve thesis, were trying to use Congress as ____________.
  • a constitutional outlet for the mass discontent against the authorities
  • an instrument for the spread of British culture in India
  • an instrument to expand the Indian market for the products of British industries
  • an agency for social change in India
What was the main provisions of Indian Councils Act, 1892?
  • Definition of the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments.
  • Increased the number of additional members of the Legislative councils and enlarged their functions.
  • Envisaged separate electorate for Muslims.
  • The Executive councils renamed as Central Legislative Council.
Consider the following statements about the Deccan Riots (1875):
1) It was a peasant revolt but not a movement of the poor tribals or landless peasants.
2) It was led by the relatively better-off sections of the peasantry, who were called Kunci peasants in Maharashtra.
Which of the followings statement(s) given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Match the following.
A.Morley-Minto Reforms1.Nationwide agitation
B.Simon Commission2.Suspending Non-cooperation movement
C.Chauri-Chaura Incident3.Communal representation
D.Dandi March4.Breaking Salt law
  • A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  • A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
  • A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  • A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Why did the Indian nationalist leaders decide to support the war effort (First World War) of the British Government in the beginning?
  • Out of a sense of loyalty to the British rulers
  • Out of sympathy with the British cause
  • In the hope that Britain would repay India's loyalty by taking it further on the road to self-government
  • Under a mistaken impression that Britain was committed to grant independence after the successful conclusion of war
Which one among the following was not a demand of the early Congress (1885-1905)?
  • Indianization of the superior grades of the administrative services.
  • Purna Swaraj/Complete Independence.
  • Abolition of the Arms Act.
  • Autonomy within the empire.
The first Satyagrahi selected by Mahatma Gandhi to launch the individual Satyagraha in October 1940 was __________.
  • C Rajagopalachari
  • Vallabhbhai Patel
  • Dr Rajendra Prasad
  • Vinoba Bhave
Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Karachi Conference of All India National Congress held in March 1931?
  • The Congress endorsed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact at this conference
  • The resolution on the fundamental rights of the citizens was passed for the first time at the conference
  • The Congress passed also a resolution on National Economic Plan at the conference
  • At this conference the people specially the youths showed their absolute support to Mahatma Gandhi to lead the national movement
Which one of the following statement in regard to the participation of All India National Congress in the provincial assembly elections held in 1937, under the Government of India Act 1935, is not incorrect?
  • Only the Right Wing of the Congress participated in the elections
  • The objective of the reaffirmed election manifesto of the Congress was to use the Act in the maximum possible welfare of the common people of India
  • Mahatma Gandhi did not address a single election meeting
  • The Congress won the elections in half of the provinces
Consider the following events in the history of India's Freedom Struggle:
Observance of 'Purna Swaraj' by the Congress.
Announcement of the all-white Simon Commission by the British Government.
Dandi March.
Nehru Report.
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of these events?
  • 2, 3, 1, 4
  • 2, 1, 4, 3
  • 2, 4, 1, 3
  • 4, 2, 1, 3
With reference to the period of Extremist Nationalist Movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?
  • Liakat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations.
  • In 1898, the scheme of National Education was formulated by Satish Chandra Mukherjee.
  • The Bengal National College was founded in 1906 with Aurobindo as the Principal.
  • Tagore preached the cult of Almashakti, the main plank of which was social and economic regeneration of the villages.
Consider the following statements:
(1) The number of additional members of the Central Executive Council was increased to minimum 10 and maximum 16.
(2) Half of the members were supposed to be non-official i.e persons not in the civil or military service of the government.
Which of the above sentences is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Match the following
List I
(Event)		List II
(Year)
A.Demand for Pakistan by Muslim League1.1939
B.Subhas Chandra Bose as Congress President2.1929
C.Decision by Congress to celebrate 26 January as the Independence Day3.1938
D.Resignation of Congress ministers4.1940
  • A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  • A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  • A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
  • A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
Match the following.
List IList II
A.Champaran Satyagraha1.Conflict between mill owners and their workers
B.Kheda Satyagraha2.Issue of Tinkathia system
C.Ahmedabad Satyagraha3.Issue of non-payment of land revenue on the part of peasants
  • A-1, B-2, C-3
  • A-2, B-3, C-1
  • A-2, B-1, C-3
  • A-3, B-2, C-1
Consider the following pairs.
EventDate
1.Communal Award:August 1932
2.Second Round Table Conference:December 1932
3.Gandhi Irwin Pact:March 1931
Which of the above-given pair(s) is/are correctly matched?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
A popular movement of the nineteenth century, which was much better planned, organised and knit than Revolt of 1857 was ___________.
  • the Munda Rebellion
  • the Duncan Riots
  • the Sanyasi Rebellion
  • the Wahabi Movement
Which one of the following conditions was not mentioned in the Lucknow Pact between All India National Congress and All India Muslim League?
  • Muslim should be given one-third representation in the Central Government
  • Separate electorates should be abolished
  • All members, except nominated, should be elected directly on the basis of adult franchise
  • The term of the Legislative Council should be five years
Which of the following statements is wrong in the context of Karachi Congress 1931?
  • It was presided over by Vithalbhai Patel
  • The Congress decided to participate in the Second Round Table Conference
  • The resolution on Fundamental Rights was passed
  • The future economic policy of the Congress was also spelt out
Which of the following was not included in the Nehru Report?
  • India must be given dominion status
  • The Governor General must be the only constitutional head
  • There was to be no separate electorate
  • Dyarchy should be introduced both at the centre as well as in the provinces
Indian National Congress found wide acceptance initially among _________.
  • peasant and working class
  • landlords
  • businessmen
  • educated middle class
Which one of the following reasons was not responsible for the decline of the Home Rule Movement in India in 1918?
  • The moderate nationalists had joined the movement after the arrest of Annie Besant, left the movement when the British government released her and promised for the government reforms
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak went to England to pursue the Ibel case, which he had filed against Valentine Chirol, the author of 'Indian Unrest' and thus he was absent to lead the movement
  • Annie Besant was unable to give a firm lead to the movement
  • After the declaration of Montagu-Chelmsford reforms, the national leaders recalled the movement
In the elections held in January-February 1937, Congress failed to emerge as a party with absolute majority in which of the following province?
  • Bengal
  • Madras
  • United Provinces
  • Central Provinces
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