INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT MCQS SET 70

INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT MCQS SET 70

691) Choose the incorrect observation from the followings in respect of the Princely States during the British rule in India?
A) The burden of the land tax over the peasants in the Princely States was usually heavier than that of in British India
B) The Princes of the States were called upon by the British Government to play the role of bulwarks of reaction against the Indian National Movement
C) A few Princely States like Baroda showed sympathy with the National Freedom Movement
D) No Princely State tried to promote industrial and agricultural developments or administrative and political reforms

Answer: No Princely State tried to promote industrial and agricultural developments or administrative and political reforms
   
692) Which one of the following observations is not true in respect to the Quit India Movement?
A) Many smaller zamindars participated in the movement whereas big Zamindars maintained a stance of neutrally and refused to assist the British in crushing the movement
B) Under the movement, a special pattern of peasant activity was its total concentration on attacking symbols of British authority and a total lack of anti zamindar violence
C) The government officials specially assuming lower posts, generously provided their assistance to the movement
D) The Muslim Community also participated in the movement on a large scale though the Muslim League was apart from the movement

Answer: The Muslim Community also participated in the movement on a large scale though the Muslim League was apart from the movement
   
693) The Shimla Conference of political parties of India, in 1945 was called
A) to seek the solution of communal problems existing at that time in India
B) to agree on and approve the Wavell Plan for Indian Self Government
C) to make a discussion about the elections going to be held in India in the post World War ll
conditions
D) to demonstrate the support of all Indian political parties with Indian National Army

Answer: to agree on and approve the Wavell Plan for Indian Self Government
   
694) The Native State of Tripura became involved in the Freedom Movement early in the 20th century because
A) the kings of Tripura were always anti British
B) the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura
C) the tribes of the state were tiercely freedom loving
D) there were already some groups fighting against the kingship and its protector. the British

Answer: there were already some groups fighting against the kingship and its protector. the British
   
695) Consider the following statements related with events in 1946.
1. The plan of 16th May, 1946 had envisaged a united India in line with Congress and Muslim League aspirations.
2. 16th June, 1946 plan sought to arrange for India to be divided into Hindu Majority India and a Muslim-Majority India that would later be renamed Pakistan, since Congress had vehemently rejected 'parity' at the centre.
3. The Congress ruled out the June 16 plan, seeing it as the division of India into small states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: All of these

696) Consider the following statements
1. The election of the Constituent Assembly was held in July, 1947.
2. Out of the total 292 seats, the Congress won 201; Muslim League 73, the independents 8 and 6 from other parties.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) None of these

Answer: Only 2
   
697) Arrange the following events chronologically
1. Cripps Mission
2. Cabinet Mission
3. Quit India Movement
4. lndividuaISatyagraha
5. RIN Mutiny
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

A) 1,4,2,3,5
B) 4,1,3,5,2
C) 4,1,3,2,5
D) 4,1,2,3,5

Answer: 4,1,3,5,2
   
698) Consider the following statements about the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) led by Subhash Chandra Bose
1. It included Indian soldiers of the British Army who had surrendered at Singapore.
2. It also included many Indian expatriates in South-East Asia.
3. It was characterised by a very large representation of Muslims and Sikhs within its leadership and ranks.
4. It began its march towards Delhi in 1943 with a ceremonial parade at the tomb of Bahadur Shah later in Burma.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: 1 and 3
   
699) Which one of the following statements IS not correct in regard to the transferol power
from the British to Indians?
A) Cabinet Mission of Britain, which was prepared for a long stay in India visited India to negotiate with Indians to set up of a National Government and to set into motion machinery for transfer of power
B) The policy of Britain in 1946 was clearly in favour of a United India in sharp contrast to its earlier policy of divide and rule
C) On 2nd September, 1946 the Interim Government of India was formed with Congress members alone with Jawaharlal Nehru as its actual head
D) When the All India Muslim League recognised the long term provisions of the Cabinet Mission Plan for the transfer of power, Lord Wavell brought, it into the Interim government of India

Answer: When the All India Muslim League recognised the long term provisions of the Cabinet Mission Plan for the transfer of power, Lord Wavell brought, it into the Interim government of India
   
700) Which of the following is not correct?
A) The decision to launch Individual Satyagraha Movement was taken in Ramgarh session of the Congress
B) The session presided by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad in 1940 launched the Individual Satyagraha Movement
C) The first Satyagrahi of Individual Satyagrahi Movement was Rajagopalachari
D) Srikrishna Sinha. the Premier of Bihar during Congress rule participated in Individual Satyagraha Movement

Answer: The first Satyagrahi of Individual Satyagrahi Movement was Rajagopalachari