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 revolt of 1857 had its beginning in

A.
Plassey
B.
Meerut
C.
Madras
D.
Bombay

Answer

Correct Answer : Meerut

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History Independence

Q. The Revolt of 1857 in Awadh and Lucknow was led by

A.
Begum Hazrat Mahal
B.
Wajid Ali Shah
C.
Asaf-ud-daula
D.
Begum Zeenat Mahal

Answer

Correct Answer : Begum Hazrat Mahal

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History Independence

Q. The Revolt of 1857 was a prolonged period of armed uprising as well as rebellions in Northern and Central India against British. It began in Meerut by Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of the British East India Company and later spread to Delhi, Agra, Awadh, Kanpur, Chambal and Lucknow.

A.
Awadh
B.
Delhi
C.
Bombay
D.
The Chambal Region

Answer

Correct Answer : Bombay

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History Independence

Q. The Revolt of 1857 was started by

A.
The zamindars
B.
The sepoys
C.
The peasants
D.
The plantations workers

Answer

Correct Answer : The sepoys

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History Independence

Q. The roots of the 1857 revolt lay in

A.
Exploitative land revenue policy
B.
Blatantly discriminatory policies
C.
The policy of greased cartridges
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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History Independence

Q. The Shuddhi Movement, involving the conversion of non-Hindus to Hinduism, was started by

A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Swami Vivekanand
C.
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
D.
Aurobindo Ghosh

Answer

Correct Answer : Swami Dayanand Saraswati

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History Independence

Q. The slogan of ‘Vande Matram’ was first adopted during the __________ Movement?

A.
Civil Disobedience
B.
Non-cooperation
C.
Swadeshi
D.
Quit India

Answer

Correct Answer : Swadeshi

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History Independence

Q. The spark for the Swadeshi Movement was the __________ decision to partition Bengal

A.
British
B.
French
C.
Dutch
D.
Portuguese

Answer

Correct Answer : British

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History Independence

Q. The swadeshi movement in Bengal started on __________

A.
1905
B.
1902
C.
1908
D.
1909

Answer

Correct Answer : 1905

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History Independence

Q. The Swadeshi Movement was launched

A.
With a view to improve the economic condition of the people by encouraging consumption of Indian goods
B.
As a protest against division of Bengal
C.
As a protest against the massacre of Indian people at Jallianwala Bagh
D.
Due to the failure of the British Government to introduce responsible Government in India

Answer

Correct Answer : As a protest against division of Bengal

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