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THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY III MODERN HISTORY MCQs
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Question 11. Q. With reference to the demand of separate state of for the Muslims, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- In the Lahore resolution of March 1940 the Muslim league demanded autonomy for the Muslim majority areas.
- In 1930 poet Iqbal spoke about the need for north west Indian Muslim state.
- Khan Abdul Ghaffar khan opposed the idea of partition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 and 3
:
D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Pakistan's demand has been gradually formalized. On 23 March 1940, the League adopted a resolution calling for a measure of autonomy for the Muslim majority of the subcontinent. This ambiguous resolution never referred to the partition or Pakistan.
Statement 2 is correct: The origins of Pakistan 's demand have been traced back to the Urdu poet Mohammad Iqbal, the author of "Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara." In his 1930 presidential address to the Muslim League, the poet spoke of the need for a "North West Indian Muslim state." However, Iqbal did not see the emergence of a new country in that speech, but the reorganization of the Muslim majority into an autonomous unit within the structured Indian federation.
Statement 3 is correct:
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a prominent Gandhian leader from the North West Frontier Province and led many movements in the region through Khudai Khidmatgars. He was opposed to the idea of partition and was disappointed when Congress accepted the partition of India.
:
D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Pakistan's demand has been gradually formalized. On 23 March 1940, the League adopted a resolution calling for a measure of autonomy for the Muslim majority of the subcontinent. This ambiguous resolution never referred to the partition or Pakistan.
Statement 2 is correct: The origins of Pakistan 's demand have been traced back to the Urdu poet Mohammad Iqbal, the author of "Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara." In his 1930 presidential address to the Muslim League, the poet spoke of the need for a "North West Indian Muslim state." However, Iqbal did not see the emergence of a new country in that speech, but the reorganization of the Muslim majority into an autonomous unit within the structured Indian federation.
Statement 3 is correct:
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a prominent Gandhian leader from the North West Frontier Province and led many movements in the region through Khudai Khidmatgars. He was opposed to the idea of partition and was disappointed when Congress accepted the partition of India.
Question 12. Q. With reference to the salt tax law, during British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- It declared state monopoly over salt.
- It allowed the making of salt for domestic use only.
- It was broken by the famous Dandi march in 1930.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option B. -> 1 and 3 only
:
B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct:
Salt production in India under the British rule was regulated by the Salt Tax in India. In addition, the high tax rate provided the state with a monopoly on the manufacture and sale of salt.
Statement 2 is incorrect:
People were forbidden to make salt even for domestic use, forcing them to buy it from shops at a high price. This was therefore one of the most unfair laws in India, for salt was indispensable in every Indian household, and the state monopoly on salt was deeply unpopular.
Statement 3 is correct:
So Gandhiji decided to make salt a central issue to mobilize people.He, along with his followers, led the historic Dandi march and broke the law of salt by collecting a handful of salt on the shores of Dandi on 6 April 1930, triggering a nationwide civil disobedience movement against the British.
:
B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct:
Salt production in India under the British rule was regulated by the Salt Tax in India. In addition, the high tax rate provided the state with a monopoly on the manufacture and sale of salt.
Statement 2 is incorrect:
People were forbidden to make salt even for domestic use, forcing them to buy it from shops at a high price. This was therefore one of the most unfair laws in India, for salt was indispensable in every Indian household, and the state monopoly on salt was deeply unpopular.
Statement 3 is correct:
So Gandhiji decided to make salt a central issue to mobilize people.He, along with his followers, led the historic Dandi march and broke the law of salt by collecting a handful of salt on the shores of Dandi on 6 April 1930, triggering a nationwide civil disobedience movement against the British.
Question 13. Q. Consider the following statements about the Government of India Act 1935,
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The act promised representative government in the provinces.
- Provinces were to work under the supervision of the British Governor.
- The congress established its rule in eight out of 11 provinces in elections held under the act in 1937.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 and 3
:
D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Government of India, Act 1935, promised representative governments in the provinces and granted a kind of autonomy to the provinces.
Statement 2 is correct: However, the provincial governments were subject to the overall supervision of the British governors. Although the act proposed an all-Indian federation, it could not be implemented, but the provisions relating to provincial governments were implemented through elections in 1937.
Statement 3 is correct: In the 1937 elections held on the basis of a restricted franchise, the Congress won a thumping victory. Eight out of 11 provinces had a Prime Minister's Congress, under the supervision of the British Governor.
:
D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Government of India, Act 1935, promised representative governments in the provinces and granted a kind of autonomy to the provinces.
Statement 2 is correct: However, the provincial governments were subject to the overall supervision of the British governors. Although the act proposed an all-Indian federation, it could not be implemented, but the provisions relating to provincial governments were implemented through elections in 1937.
Statement 3 is correct: In the 1937 elections held on the basis of a restricted franchise, the Congress won a thumping victory. Eight out of 11 provinces had a Prime Minister's Congress, under the supervision of the British Governor.
Question 14. Q. With reference India's independence on 15th August 1947, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Independence was followed by communal riots in several parts of the nation.
- Gandhiji was in Punjab at the eve of independence to appeal for communal harmony.
- The congress passed a resolution on the rights of minorities at the behest of Gandhiji.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option B. -> 1 and 3 only
:
B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The independence of India came with partition and communal violence on 15 August 1947. The situation was more serious in Punjab and Bengal, whose territories had to be divided.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Mahatma Gandhi was saddened by the partition and violence that followed, and therefore did not attend the festivities in the capital on 15 August 1947. He was in Calcutta, but neither did he attend any function, nor did he raise a flag. Gandhiji marked the day with a 24 hours fasting. He visited the riot-torn areas of Calcutta, such as Noakhali, to appeal to people for peace.
Statement 3 is correct: At the initiative of Gandhiji and Nehru, the Congress has now adopted a resolution on 'Minority Rights.' The Congress wished to 'ensure that minorities in India will continue to enjoy protection, to the best of their ability, of their citizens' rights against aggression.' After working to bring peace to Bengal, Gandhiji has now moved to Delhi from where he hoped to move to the riot-torn districts of Punjab.
:
B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The independence of India came with partition and communal violence on 15 August 1947. The situation was more serious in Punjab and Bengal, whose territories had to be divided.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Mahatma Gandhi was saddened by the partition and violence that followed, and therefore did not attend the festivities in the capital on 15 August 1947. He was in Calcutta, but neither did he attend any function, nor did he raise a flag. Gandhiji marked the day with a 24 hours fasting. He visited the riot-torn areas of Calcutta, such as Noakhali, to appeal to people for peace.
Statement 3 is correct: At the initiative of Gandhiji and Nehru, the Congress has now adopted a resolution on 'Minority Rights.' The Congress wished to 'ensure that minorities in India will continue to enjoy protection, to the best of their ability, of their citizens' rights against aggression.' After working to bring peace to Bengal, Gandhiji has now moved to Delhi from where he hoped to move to the riot-torn districts of Punjab.
Question 15. Q. With reference the colonial architecture in the city of Bombay consider the following pairs
Buildings
Style of Architecture
1. The Elphinstone circle
Graeco-Roman style
2. Victoria Terminus
New Gothic style
3. The Gateway of India
Indo-Saracenic
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Buildings
Style of Architecture
1. The Elphinstone circle
Graeco-Roman style
2. Victoria Terminus
New Gothic style
3. The Gateway of India
Indo-Saracenic
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 and 3
:
D
Explanation:
Pair 1 is correctly matched:
The Graceo-Roman style is characterized by the construction of geometrical structures with lofty front columns. It was derived from a style that was originally typical of the buildings of ancient Rome. The British imagined that the style that embodied the grandeur of imperial Rome could now express the glory of imperial India. Some of the buildings of this style include the Bombay Town Hall, built in 1833, Elphinstone Circle.
Pair 2 is correctly matched:
The New Gothic style is characterized by high-pitched roofs, pointed arches and detailed decoration. The New Gothic or Neo Gothic style was revived in England in the mid-nineteenth century. An impressive group of buildings facing the seafront, including the Secretariat, the University of Bombay and the High Court, were all built in this style. However, the most striking example of the neo-Gothic style is the Victoria Terminus, the station and headquarters of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company.
Pair 3 is correctly matched:
Towards the beginning of the twentieth century, a new hybrid architectural style developed, combining the Indian with the European architecture known as Indo-Saracenic architecture. By integrating Indian and European styles into public architecture, the British wanted to prove that they were the legitimate rulers of India. The gateway to India, built in the traditional Gujarati style to welcome King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911, is the most famous example of this style. The industrialist Jamsetji Tata has built the Taj Mahal Hotel in a similar style.
:
D
Explanation:
Pair 1 is correctly matched:
The Graceo-Roman style is characterized by the construction of geometrical structures with lofty front columns. It was derived from a style that was originally typical of the buildings of ancient Rome. The British imagined that the style that embodied the grandeur of imperial Rome could now express the glory of imperial India. Some of the buildings of this style include the Bombay Town Hall, built in 1833, Elphinstone Circle.
Pair 2 is correctly matched:
The New Gothic style is characterized by high-pitched roofs, pointed arches and detailed decoration. The New Gothic or Neo Gothic style was revived in England in the mid-nineteenth century. An impressive group of buildings facing the seafront, including the Secretariat, the University of Bombay and the High Court, were all built in this style. However, the most striking example of the neo-Gothic style is the Victoria Terminus, the station and headquarters of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company.
Pair 3 is correctly matched:
Towards the beginning of the twentieth century, a new hybrid architectural style developed, combining the Indian with the European architecture known as Indo-Saracenic architecture. By integrating Indian and European styles into public architecture, the British wanted to prove that they were the legitimate rulers of India. The gateway to India, built in the traditional Gujarati style to welcome King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911, is the most famous example of this style. The industrialist Jamsetji Tata has built the Taj Mahal Hotel in a similar style.
Answer: Option C. -> 1-3-2-4
:
C
Explanation:
1.The outbreak of second world war(1939):The Second world war broke out in September 1939 and the British declared India to be a party in war without consulting Indian leaders and refused to pay heed to India's demand for Independence.
3.The resignation of congress Ministries(1939): In protest against the British decision to declare war by British India against Germany, congress leaders resigned from the provincial ministries in october and November 1939.
2.Individual Satyagraha(1940):The Individual Satyagraha was a protest against war launched in 1940 ,and Vinoba Bhave became the first Satyagrahi to offer individual satyagraha.
4.Cripps' mission (1942):Arrived in India in March 1942 to get Indian support for the war.
:
C
Explanation:
1.The outbreak of second world war(1939):The Second world war broke out in September 1939 and the British declared India to be a party in war without consulting Indian leaders and refused to pay heed to India's demand for Independence.
3.The resignation of congress Ministries(1939): In protest against the British decision to declare war by British India against Germany, congress leaders resigned from the provincial ministries in october and November 1939.
2.Individual Satyagraha(1940):The Individual Satyagraha was a protest against war launched in 1940 ,and Vinoba Bhave became the first Satyagrahi to offer individual satyagraha.
4.Cripps' mission (1942):Arrived in India in March 1942 to get Indian support for the war.
Question 17. Q. With reference to different changes instituted by Mahatma Gandhi to broaden the national movement, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Praja Mandals were established to promote national movement in princely states.
- Provincial Committees of congress were established on linguistic basis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option C. -> Both 1 and 2
:
C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct:
The Praja Mandal movement was part of the Indian independence movement of the 1920s, in which people living in princely states, who were subject to the rule of local rajas rather than the direct British rule.The people of these areas campaigned against those feudatory rulers, and sometimes also the British administration, in an attempt to improve their civil rights.
Statement 2 is correct:
The congress demanded British Indian government to form the linguistic reorganisation of the provinces to improve the administration and welfare.Congress in its 1920 Nagpur conference adopted the language as the base for its provincial committee.It ordered the provincial committee to form based on the language.
:
C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct:
The Praja Mandal movement was part of the Indian independence movement of the 1920s, in which people living in princely states, who were subject to the rule of local rajas rather than the direct British rule.The people of these areas campaigned against those feudatory rulers, and sometimes also the British administration, in an attempt to improve their civil rights.
Statement 2 is correct:
The congress demanded British Indian government to form the linguistic reorganisation of the provinces to improve the administration and welfare.Congress in its 1920 Nagpur conference adopted the language as the base for its provincial committee.It ordered the provincial committee to form based on the language.
Answer: Option C. -> The movement was launched after the failure of the Cabinet Mission.
:
C
Explanation:
The Quit India movement began in August 1942, following the failure of the Cripps Mission, in March 1942.As major leaders, including Gandhiji, were quickly arrested, younger activists organized strikes and sabotage throughout the country. Socialist members of the Congress, such as Jayaprakash Narayan, Achyut Patwardhan and others, were particularly active in underground resistance.In several districts, such as Satara in the West and Medinipur in the East, "independent" governments have been proclaimed. "Quit India" was truly a mass movement, bringing hundreds of thousands of ordinary Indians into its sphere. It was especially energized by young people who, in very large numbers, left their colleges to go to prison.
:
C
Explanation:
The Quit India movement began in August 1942, following the failure of the Cripps Mission, in March 1942.As major leaders, including Gandhiji, were quickly arrested, younger activists organized strikes and sabotage throughout the country. Socialist members of the Congress, such as Jayaprakash Narayan, Achyut Patwardhan and others, were particularly active in underground resistance.In several districts, such as Satara in the West and Medinipur in the East, "independent" governments have been proclaimed. "Quit India" was truly a mass movement, bringing hundreds of thousands of ordinary Indians into its sphere. It was especially energized by young people who, in very large numbers, left their colleges to go to prison.
Question 19. Q. The initial phase of the Indian national movement was dominated by the leaders who advocated a constitutional way of struggle and were called as moderates. Who among the following leaders were called as moderates?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Mohammad Ali Jinnah
- Bipan Chandra Pal
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: Option B. -> 1 and 3 only
:
B
Explanation:
The initial phase (1885-1905) of the Indian national movement is seen as a period of moderate leadership due to the moderate and liberal ways in which they protested. The moderates believed in the British sense of justice and thus followed what is known as the 3 Ps strategy of constitutional prayers, petitions and protests.
The leaders who believed in such a strategy were Pherozeshah Mehta and Dadabhay Naoroji Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and others.
At the beginning of the 20th century, however, a new trend emerged in the national movement, which was more radical and believed in extra-constitutional struggle and passive resistance strategies such as Boycott. Leaders of this trend were called extremists, including the Swadeshi movement trio Bipan Chandra Pal, Lokmanya Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai.
Further in the second decade of the 20th century, Mahatma Gandhi gave a new way of fighting in the form of non-violent satyagraha and non-cooperation.
:
B
Explanation:
The initial phase (1885-1905) of the Indian national movement is seen as a period of moderate leadership due to the moderate and liberal ways in which they protested. The moderates believed in the British sense of justice and thus followed what is known as the 3 Ps strategy of constitutional prayers, petitions and protests.
The leaders who believed in such a strategy were Pherozeshah Mehta and Dadabhay Naoroji Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and others.
At the beginning of the 20th century, however, a new trend emerged in the national movement, which was more radical and believed in extra-constitutional struggle and passive resistance strategies such as Boycott. Leaders of this trend were called extremists, including the Swadeshi movement trio Bipan Chandra Pal, Lokmanya Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai.
Further in the second decade of the 20th century, Mahatma Gandhi gave a new way of fighting in the form of non-violent satyagraha and non-cooperation.
Answer: Option C. -> 2 and 3 only
:
C
Explanation:
Pair 1 is incorrectly matched:Kunwar Singh was the Zamindar from Arrah in Bihar.He was the chief organiser of the fight against the British in Bihar during the revolt of 1857. Begum Hazrat Mahal(the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah )was the leader in the Awadh during the 1857 revolt.
Pair 2 is correctly matched:The tribals also participated in the revolt of 1857 against the British.In Singhbhum in Chotanagpur, Gonoo, a tribal farmer became a rebel leader of the Kol tribals of the region.
Pair 3 is correctly matched:Shah Mal lived in pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh. He mobilised the headmen and cultivators of chaurasee des, against the British.He moved at night from village to village, urging people to rebel against the British.
:
C
Explanation:
Pair 1 is incorrectly matched:Kunwar Singh was the Zamindar from Arrah in Bihar.He was the chief organiser of the fight against the British in Bihar during the revolt of 1857. Begum Hazrat Mahal(the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah )was the leader in the Awadh during the 1857 revolt.
Pair 2 is correctly matched:The tribals also participated in the revolt of 1857 against the British.In Singhbhum in Chotanagpur, Gonoo, a tribal farmer became a rebel leader of the Kol tribals of the region.
Pair 3 is correctly matched:Shah Mal lived in pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh. He mobilised the headmen and cultivators of chaurasee des, against the British.He moved at night from village to village, urging people to rebel against the British.
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