INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT MCQS SET 74

INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT MCQS SET 74

731) Assertion (A) According to the Wavell Plan, the number of Hindu and Muslim members in the Executive Council were to be equal.
Reason (R) Wavell thought that this arrangement would have avioded the Partition of India.
In the question given above there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason {R}. In the context of the two select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but R is nota correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true

Answer: A is true, but R is false
   
732) Assertion (A) Lord Llnlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious revolt after the Sepoy Mutiny. ,
Reason (R) Peasants joined the movement in large number in some places.
In the question given above there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason {R}. In the context of the two select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but R is nota correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true

Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
   
733) With regard to Quit India Movement consider the following statements
1. It called for immediate end to British rule in India.
2. Gandhiji directed the civil servants to resign.
3. There was active participation of peasants.
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
   
734) The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning from
A) 9th December, 1946
B) 1st January, 1947
C) 26th January, 1947
D) 15th August, 1947

Answer: 9th December, 1946
   
735) Which one of the following statements with regard to 'Direct Action Day' is correct?
A) Hasan Suhrawardi presided over the 'Direct Action Day'
B) 'Direct Action' took place in Delhi
C) 'Direct Action Day' led to the Bihar riot
D) 'Direct Action' was endorsed by the Congress Party

Answer: Hasan Suhrawardi presided over the 'Direct Action Day'

736) The Nehru-Liaquat Pact between India and Pakistan was signed in 1950 to resolve the issue of
A) the protection of minorities
B) the accession of Princely States
C) the border disputes
D) the problem of refugees

Answer: the protection of minorities
   
737) Which one of the following statements is correct?
A) The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946
B) Jawaharlal Nehru, MA Jinnah and Sardar Valiabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India
C) The First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January, 1947
D) The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950

Answer: The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946
   
738) Which of the following statements with regard to freedom struggle are correct?
1. The British rule could prevail in India on the basis of the consent or acquiescence of many sections of Indian people.
2. The social basis of the colonial regime was among the zamindars and upper classes.
3. The Indian National Army forced the British to withdraw from India.
4. The Hindu Mahasabha supported the partition of India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4
D) All of these

Answer: 1 and 2
   
739) With which one of the following movements is the slogan 'Do or Die' associated?
A) Swadeshi Movement
B) Non Cooperation Movement
C) Civil Disobedience Movement
D) Quit India Movement

Answer: Quit India Movement
   
740) Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favour of Cabinet Mission plan?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Answer: Sardar Patel