Independence Movement Mock Test | Indian History | BPSC

Q1. The revolutionary activities of groups like the Jugantar and Anushilan Samiti in Bengal, which attracted many young men and women, were characterized by their belief in 'direct action.' What was the primary mode of this direct action?

Mass civil disobedience and non-cooperation Political lobbying and parliamentary participation Assassinations, dacoities, and bomb attacks Economic boycotts and Swadeshi promotion

Q2. The Quit India Movement's perceived failure to involve Muslims significantly, despite the League's non-participation, can be attributed to:

The Congress's inability to articulate a vision that resonated with Muslim aspirations. The League's successful propaganda that portrayed the movement as Hindu-dominated. The widespread communal tensions that overshadowed the anti-British sentiment. The arrest and detention of key Muslim leaders involved in the movement.

Q3. The Salt Satyagraha demonstrated the efficacy of Gandhi's philosophy of:

Armed rebellion Gandhian Socialism Ahimsa and Satyagraha Political negotiation

Q4. The youth's active participation in the Simon Go Back campaign highlighted their:

Acceptance of British authority Demand for self-rule and rejection of imposed commissions Support for communal harmony with British backing Desire for increased representation in local governance only

Q5. Who founded the 'Abhinav Bharat' society, a revolutionary organization?

Vasudev Balwant Phadke Bhagat Singh Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Ashfaqulla Khan

Q6. Jyotirao Phule's Satya Shodhak Samaj primarily aimed at challenging the dominance of which social group and advocating for the rights of the oppressed?

Rajput rulers Brahminical hegemony Zamindars Marwari traders

Q7. Which movement was led by the Indian National Congress in 1920-22?

Civil Disobedience Movement Quit India Movement Non-Cooperation Movement Salt March

Q8. The Government of India Act of 1935, a product of the Round Table Conferences, introduced 'provincial autonomy'. However, the act also retained significant control for the Governor, particularly in matters of 'transferred' subjects. Which of these was a key power that diluted provincial autonomy?

Power to dismiss the provincial ministry at will. Power to legislate on any matter without consulting the provincial legislature. Power to control the provincial budget and administration of certain subjects (e.g., law and order). Power to dissolve the provincial assembly.

Q9. The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) was a pivotal moment in the application of Ahimsa. Which of the following was a key objective that distinguished this movement from earlier, less comprehensive forms of protest?

A demand for immediate Swaraj without preconditions. Boycott of all institutions of the British government, including legislative councils and courts. The formation of parallel administrative structures. An armed uprising against colonial rule.

Q10. Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Champaran Satyagraha, directly impacting the agricultural sector?

Abolition of the zamindari system. Abolition of the Tinkathia system and a reduction in rent. Introduction of state-controlled farming. Redistribution of land among landless laborers.

Q11. The emergence of international legal frameworks prohibiting slavery and forced labor, predating many formal independence movements, provided a moral and ethical foundation for challenging colonial systems of control. Which international convention, though not specifically about independence, significantly contributed to this precedent?

The Treaty of Versailles. The Slavery Convention of 1926. The Kellogg-Briand Pact. The Statute of the International Court of Justice.

Q12. Mahatma Gandhi's legal background significantly shaped his approach to civil disobedience. Which principle, rooted in his legal training, did Gandhi employ to effectively challenge unjust laws through non-violent means, making it a cornerstone of his philosophy?

Legal positivism Doctrine of necessity Civil disobedience (Satyagraha) Adversarial system

Q13. Bhagat Singh was a prominent figure in which phase of the Indian independence movement?

Early Gandhian era Post-World War II Revolutionary activities of the 1920s and 1930s The Quit India Movement

Q14. Who hoisted the Indian flag at the Stuttgart Congress in 1907?

Sarojini Naidu Annie Besant Bhikhaji Cama Rani Lakshmibai

Q15. Who was the first Education Minister of independent India and a prominent figure in the independence movement?

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Mahatma Gandhi Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Q16. Rani Lakshmibai's husband was:

Maharajah Ranjit Singh Raja Suraj Mal Maharaja Gangadhar Rao Nawab Wajid Ali Shah

Q17. When was the Partition of Bengal annulled by the British Crown?

1905 1907 1911 1915

Q18. The legal battles fought by Indian lawyers often aimed at securing basic civil liberties for the people, such as freedom of...

Association and assembly Movement within specific zones Commercial activity under strict regulation Expression within approved limits

Q19. The 'Shukla Panel' report, concerning peasant issues during the Civil Disobedience Movement, highlighted the tension between the Congress's broader political goals and the immediate economic demands of the peasantry. What was a key recommendation of this panel?

Immediate implementation of land ceiling laws. Suspension of rent collection during the movement. Formation of independent peasant unions. Granting political autonomy to rural districts.

Q20. The Swadeshi Movement fostered a sense of:

Regionalism Nationalism Communalism Imperialism

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