Independence MCQ Question Answers

India Independence Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

History Independence

Q. The Namdhari, or Kuka, movement had its origin in the __________ corner of the Sikh kingdom, away from the places of royal pomp and grandeur

A.
North-south
B.
North-west
C.
North-east
D.
South

Answer

Correct Answer : North-west

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History Independence

Q. The non cooperation movement was called off due to

A.
Chauri Chaura Incident
B.
Jallianwalla Bagh Tragedy
C.
Poona pact
D.
Gandhi-Irwin pact

Answer

Correct Answer : Chauri Chaura Incident

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History Independence

Q. The Non-Cooperation movement had been launched by Gandhi in the year

A.
1919
B.
1916
C.
1920
D.
1923

Answer

Correct Answer : 1920

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History Independence

Q. The Non-Cooperation Movement started in

A.
1920
B.
1870
C.
1921
D.
1942

Answer

Correct Answer : 1920

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History Independence

Q. The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended in February 1922 on account of

A.
Hindu Muslim riots
B.
the Chauri Chaura incident
C.
arrest of Mahatma Gandhi and his imprisonment for six years
D.
all the above

Answer

Correct Answer : the Chauri Chaura incident

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History Independence

Q. The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn in 1922 because of

A.
The Congress' extremist policies
B.
Gandhi's ill health
C.
Afervent appeal by the government to do so
D.
Violence erupting at Chauri Chaura

Answer

Correct Answer : Violence erupting at Chauri Chaura

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History Independence

Q. The objective(s) of the Kuka Movement in the Punjab was/were

A.
The revival of Sikh sovereignty
B.
To purify Sikh religion of its abuses and superstitions
C.
Both A and B above
D.
The revival of the Khalsa

Answer

Correct Answer : Both A and B above

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History Independence

Q. The peasant movements, revolts, riots, struggles, etc. in 19th century, India remained mainly localised because

A.
the peasants had no leadership and organisation
B.
they were mainly directed against enhancement in rent, evictions, usurious practices of moneylenders, etc.
C.
they grew out of local grievances
D.
the big landlords were allies of the British

Answer

Correct Answer : they grew out of local grievances

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History Independence

Q. The Quit India Movement was Launched in 1942 in the month of

A.
March
B.
January
C.
August
D.
December

Answer

Correct Answer : August

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History Independence

Q. The Revolt of 1857 failed mainly because

A.
it was poorly organised and the rebels had no common ideal
B.
of superior resources of the British empire
C.
it had very little nationalist sentiment
D.
it was localised, restricted and scattered

Answer

Correct Answer : it was poorly organised and the rebels had no common ideal

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