41. INDIAN HISTORY for NDA / CDS / AFCAT

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• 1

  The first Indian leader to undergo imprisonment in 1882 was :

   

   

  • A

    (a) B.G. Tilak

     

  • B

    (b) C. Vijiaraghavachari

     

  • C

    (c) Ashwani Kumar Datta

     

  • D

    (d) Bipin Chandra Pal

  Explanation

  Correct Answer: (b) C. Vijiaraghavachari

  Explanation:

  C. Vijiaraghavachari, a prominent Indian leader, was imprisoned in 1882 for his active role in Indian politics and reform movements. This marked one of the earliest instances of political imprisonment of an Indian leader during British rule.

  Why other options are incorrect:

  • (a) B.G. Tilak: While Tilak was a notable leader who faced imprisonment later, he was not the first to be imprisoned in 1882.
  • (c) Ashwani Kumar Datta: He was a prominent leader but was not imprisoned in 1882.
  • (d) Bipin Chandra Pal: He was active during the later phase of the Indian independence movement and was not the first leader to face imprisonment.
• 2

  Consider the following events :

  1. Attempt on the life of Judge Kingford

  2. Shooting of the District Magistrate Jackson

  3. Satara conspiracy

  4. Murder of Lt. Ayerst

  Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events ?

   

   

  • A

    (a) 1, 2, 4, 3      

  • B

    (b) 4, 2, 1, 3

     

  • C

    (c) 1, 3, 4, 2      

  • D

    (d) 4, 3, 1, 2

  Explanation

  Correct Answer: (b) 4, 2, 1, 3

  Explanation:

  1. Murder of Lt. Ayerst (1857): This was an early revolutionary act during the First War of Independence.
  2. Shooting of the District Magistrate Jackson (1907): An Indian revolutionary, Anant Kanhere, assassinated Jackson in Nashik.
  3. Attempt on the life of Judge Kingford (1908): This was carried out by Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
  4. Satara Conspiracy (1940s): A movement led by underground revolutionary groups in the princely state of Satara during the Quit India Movement.

  Why other options are incorrect:

  • (a) Misplaces Lt. Ayerst's murder, which occurred first in 1857.
  • (c) Puts Satara Conspiracy before earlier events, which is historically inaccurate.
  • (d) Puts the attempt on Judge Kingford before Lt. Ayerst's murder, which is incorrect.
• 3

  Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of the given events ?

   

   

  • A

    (a) August Offer—Cripps Mission—Simla Conference—Cabinet Mission Plan

     

  • B

    (b) Simla Conference—Cabinet Mission Plan—August Offer— Cripps Mission

     

  • C

    (c) August Offer—Cabinet Mission Plan—Simla Conference—Cripps Mission

     

  • D

    (d) Simla Conference—Cripps Mission—August Offer—Cabinet Mission Plan

  Explanation

  Correct Answer: (a) August Offer—Cripps Mission—Simla Conference—Cabinet Mission Plan

  Explanation:

  1. August Offer (1940): A proposal by the British government offering dominion status after WWII in exchange for Indian cooperation in the war effort.
  2. Cripps Mission (1942): A British initiative led by Sir Stafford Cripps offering Indian leaders a post-war dominion status.
  3. Simla Conference (1945): A meeting between British authorities and Indian political leaders to discuss India's constitutional future.
  4. Cabinet Mission Plan (1946): A plan proposing an interim government and a framework for Indian independence.
• 4

  Consider the following events during India’s freedom struggle : 

  1. Chauri-Chaura Outrage

  2. Minto-Morley Reforms

  3. Dandi March

  4. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

  Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the events given above ?

   

   

  • A

    (a) 1, 3, 2, 4      

  • B

    (b) 2, 4, 1, 3

     

  • C

    (c) 1, 4, 2, 3     

  • D

     (d) 2, 3, 1, 4

  Explanation

  Correct Answer: (b) 2, 4, 1, 3

  Explanation:

  • Minto-Morley Reforms (1909): Also known as the Indian Councils Act 1909, these reforms expanded the legislative councils and introduced separate electorates for Muslims.
  • Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919): These reforms led to the Government of India Act 1919, introducing a dual system of governance (dyarchy) in the provinces.
  • Chauri-Chaura Outrage (1922): A violent incident where protesters clashed with police, leading to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhi.
  • Dandi March (1930): Also known as the Salt March, it was a nonviolent protest led by Gandhi against the British salt monopoly.
• 5

  Arrange the following events in chronological order :

  1. Formation of Indian National Congress

  2. Formation of the All India Muslim League

  3. Split of Congress into Moderates and Extremists

  4. Khilafat Non-Cooperation Movement

   

   

   

  • A

    (a) 1, 3, 4, 2      

     

  • B

    (b) 1, 2, 4, 3

     

  • C

    (c) 3, 2, 4, 1 

     

  • D

    (d) 1, 2, 3, 4

  Explanation

  Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3, 4

  Explanation:

  • 1. Formation of Indian National Congress: The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in 1885 as a platform for civil and political dialogue among educated Indians.
  • 2. Formation of the All India Muslim League: The All India Muslim League was established in 1906 to represent the interests of the Muslim population in British India.
  • 3. Split of Congress into Moderates and Extremists: The INC split into the Moderates and Extremists during the Surat Session in 1907 due to ideological differences.
  • 4. Khilafat Non-Cooperation Movement: The Khilafat Movement, allied with the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, began around 1920 to protest against the dismemberment of the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I.
• 6

  Match the following : 

  		Names			Positions
  	A.	Rajagopalachari		1.	Leader of the society called ‘Red Shirts’
  	B.	Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan		2.	Founder of the National Indian Association
  	C.	Mary Carpenter		3.	Founder of the British Indian Association
  	D.	Debendranath Tagore		4.	First Indian Governor General of Independent India

   

   

  • A

    A B C D

    4 1 2 3

  • B

    A B C D

    1 3 2 4

  • C

    A B C D

    2 1 3 4

  • D

    A B C D

    3 4 1 2

  Explanation

  Correct Answer: (a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

  Explanation:

  • A. Rajagopalachari – 4. First Indian Governor General of Independent India: Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, commonly known as Rajaji, was the first and last Indian Governor-General of independent India, serving from 1948 to 1950. 
  • B. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan – 1. Leader of the society called ‘Red Shirts’: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as the "Frontier Gandhi," led the Khudai Khidmatgar movement, whose members were popularly known as the "Red Shirts" due to their red attire. 
  • C. Mary Carpenter – 2. Founder of the National Indian Association: Mary Carpenter, a British social reformer, founded the National Indian Association in 1870 to promote social reform and education in India.
  • D. Debendranath Tagore – 3. Founder of the British Indian Association: Debendranath Tagore, a prominent Brahmo Samaj leader, was instrumental in founding the British Indian Association in 1851, aiming to represent Indian interests to the British government.
• 7

   

  Match the following :

  	A.	‘Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it’		1.	Jawaharlal Nehru
  	B.	‘What I have done will endure, not what I have said or written’		2.	Dadabhai Naoroji
  	C.	‘We do not ask any favours. We only want justice’		3.	M.K. Gandhi
  	D.	‘There will be no freedom in this country or in the world so long as a single human being is unfree’		4.	Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  • A

    A B C D

    1 4 2 3

  • B

    A B C D

    2 1 4 3

  • C

    A B C D

    4 3 2 1

  • D

    A B C D

    3 2 1 4

  Explanation

  Correct Answer: (c) 4, 3, 2, 1

  Explanation:

  • A. ‘Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it’ – Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Tilak popularized this slogan, emphasizing the demand for self-rule.
  • B. ‘What I have done will endure, not what I have said or written’ – M.K. Gandhi: Gandhi believed in the lasting impact of actions over words.
  • C. ‘We do not ask any favours. We only want justice’ – Dadabhai Naoroji: Naoroji, known as the 'Grand Old Man of India,' advocated for justice and self-governance.
  • D. ‘There will be no freedom in this country or in the world so long as a single human being is unfree’ – Jawaharlal Nehru: Nehru emphasized the universality of freedom.
• 8

  ‘Mahatma’ was added before Gandhiji’s name during :

   

   

  • A

    (a) Champaran satyagraha

     

  • B

    (b) Rowlatt satyagraha

     

  • C

    (c) Amritsar session of INC in 1919

     

  • D

    (d) Initial stages of Khilafat movement

  Explanation

  Correct Answer: (a) Champaran Satyagraha

  Explanation:

  The title 'Mahatma' (meaning 'Great Soul') was popularly attributed to Gandhi during the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, where he led a successful campaign against the exploitation of indigo farmers.

  Incorrect Options:

  • (b) Rowlatt Satyagraha: This occurred in 1919, after the Champaran Satyagraha.
  • (c) Amritsar session of INC in 1919: By this time, Gandhi was already referred to as 'Mahatma'.
  • (d) Initial stages of Khilafat movement: This began around 1919-1920, after the Champaran Satyagraha.
• 9

  Who among the following led Vaikom Satyagraha in 1924 ?

   

   

  • A

    (a) Shri Narayana Guru

     

  • B

    (b) N. Kumaran Asan

     

  • C

    (c) K.P. Kesava Menon

     

  • D

    (d) E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker

  Explanation

  Correct Answer: (c) K.P. Kesava Menon

  Explanation:

  K.P. Kesava Menon was a prominent leader in the Vaikom Satyagraha, a nonviolent movement in Travancore (modern-day Kerala) aimed at securing the rights of lower castes to use public roads around the Vaikom Temple. 

  Incorrect Options:

  • (a) Shri Narayana Guru: While he was a spiritual leader advocating for social reform, he did not lead the Vaikom Satyagraha.
  • (b) N. Kumaran Asan: A renowned poet and social reformer, but not directly involved in leading the Vaikom Satyagraha.
  • (d) E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker: Also known as Periyar, he supported the movement but was not its primary leader.
• 10

  Match the followig :

  		Dates of Congress Sessions			Important happenings
  	A.	Surat session of 1907		1.	The Independence resolution adopted
  	B.	Gaya session of 1922		2.	Split in the Congress
  	C.	Madras session of 1927		3.	Decision to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement
  	D.	Lahore session of 1929		4.	The Swarajya Party formed

  • A

    A B C D

    1 2 3 4

     

  • B

    A B C D

    3 4 1 2

  • C

    A B C D

    2 4 1 3

  • D

    A B C D

    4 3 2 1

  Explanation

  Correct Answer: (c) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.

  Explanation:

  • A. Surat Session of 1907 – Split in the Congress (2): The Indian National Congress split into two factions at this session: the Moderates and the Extremists. 
  • B. Gaya Session of 1922 – The Swarajya Party formed (4): At this session, leaders like C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru proposed the formation of the Swarajya Party to contest elections and enter legislative councils.
  • C. Madras Session of 1927 – The Independence resolution adopted (1): In this session, the Congress passed a resolution against the use of Indian troops in China, Iran, and Mesopotamia, and also adopted a resolution on Purna Swaraj (complete independence). 
  • D. Lahore Session of 1929 – Decision to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement (3): Presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru, this session passed the resolution on 'Poorna Swaraj' and decided to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement.