What was the main cause for the spread of nationalism in India after 1919?
A. The decline of colonial power
B. The end of World War I
C. Economic hardships and political changes due to the war
D. The rise of industrialization in India
Answer: C

What new method of agitation did Gandhi bring to India from South Africa?
A. Guerrilla warfare
B. Civil disobedience
C. Satyagraha
D. Political alliances
Answer: C

What was the Rowlatt Act of 1919 intended to do?
A. Grant independence to Indian provinces
B. Provide a constitutional framework
C. Allow detention without trial for two years
D. Encourage local governance
Answer: C

What happened at Jallianwala Bagh on April 13, 1919?
A. A peaceful assembly was fired upon, killing hundreds
B. Gandhi led a non-violent protest march
C. The first national assembly of Congress was held
D. The Khilafat Movement was launched
Answer: A

Who was the leader of the Khilafat Movement?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Shaukat Ali and Muhammad Ali
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer: B

What was the main aim of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. To demand complete independence
B. To promote industrial growth
C. To boycott British institutions and goods
D. To form a new constitution
Answer: C

What did Mahatma Gandhi propose as the first step of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. Violent protests against the British
B. Boycott of foreign goods
C. Surrender of government titles
D. Formation of provincial councils
Answer: C

Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement withdrawn in 1922?
A. The movement achieved its goal
B. Gandhi’s arrest
C. The Chauri Chaura incident
D. Pressure from Congress leaders
Answer: C

What was the symbol of the Swadeshi Movement?
A. The spinning wheel (Charkha)
B. The tricolor flag
C. Bharat Mata
D. The lotus
Answer: A

Who led the peasant movement in Awadh?
A. Baba Ramchandra
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: A

What was the main issue raised by plantation workers in Assam?
A. Reduction of taxes
B. Freedom to visit their native villages
C. Higher wages
D. Better working conditions
Answer: B

Which law restricted the movement of plantation workers in India?
A. Rowlatt Act
B. Inland Emigration Act of 1859
C. Government of India Act
D. Simon Commission Act
Answer: B

Who led the tribal rebellion in the Gudem Hills?
A. Alluri Sitaram Raju
B. Birsa Munda
C. Baba Ramchandra
D. Sardar Patel
Answer: A

When was the Civil Disobedience Movement launched?
A. 1921
B. 1930
C. 1942
D. 1929
Answer: B

What was the primary symbol of protest during the Salt March?
A. Boycott of British goods
B. Breaking the salt law
C. Burning of foreign cloth
D. Picketing liquor shops
Answer: B

Where did the Salt March culminate?
A. Sabarmati Ashram
B. Dandi
C. Champaran
D. Ahmedabad
Answer: B

What was the demand in Gandhi’s letter to Viceroy Irwin in 1930?
A. Full independence
B. Abolition of the salt tax
C. Equal representation in government
D. Reduction in agricultural taxes
Answer: B

What does “Swaraj” mean in the context of the Indian National Movement?
A. Self-rule
B. Political stability
C. Economic freedom
D. National unity
Answer: A

Which prominent leader was known as the “Iron Man of India”?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: C

What did the Simon Commission propose in 1928?
A. Dominion status for India
B. Constitutional reforms without Indian members
C. Complete independence for India
D. Reduction of agricultural taxes
Answer: B

Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by Indians?
A. It did not include any Indian members
B. It proposed more British control
C. It supported partition
D. It ignored religious issues
Answer: A

What slogan was raised during the Simon Commission protests?
A. Quit India
B. Inquilab Zindabad
C. Vande Mataram
D. Go Back Simon
Answer: D

Who designed the Swaraj flag in 1921?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Abanindranath Tagore
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: B

What was the significance of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931?
A. Gandhi agreed to end the Civil Disobedience Movement
B. Britain granted independence to India
C. It led to the formation of the Quit India Movement
D. It resolved Hindu-Muslim differences
Answer: A

Who led the Quit India Movement in 1942?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: C

What famous slogan did Gandhi give during the Quit India Movement?
A. Vande Mataram
B. Do or Die
C. Swaraj is my Birthright
D. Inquilab Zindabad
Answer: B

Who organized the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: B

What was the main issue of the Bardoli Satyagraha?
A. Increased land revenue
B. Boycott of British goods
C. Right to vote
D. Forest laws
Answer: A

When was the Lahore Session of Congress held?
A. 1919
B. 1929
C. 1935
D. 1942
Answer: B

What was declared at the Lahore Congress Session of 1929?
A. Non-cooperation
B. Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence)
C. Civil Disobedience
D. Dominion status for India
Answer: B

On which date was the first Independence Day celebrated in India?
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 January 1930
C. 2 October 1942
D. 13 April 1919
Answer: B

What was the immediate reason for the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. Arrest of Gandhi
B. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
C. Chauri Chaura incident
D. Opposition from Congress leaders
Answer: C

What was the central issue of the Khilafat Movement?
A. Restoration of the Ottoman Khalifa
B. Support for Indian industrialists
C. Reduction of taxes
D. Ending forced recruitment
Answer: A

What did the “Gandhi-Irwin Pact” include?
A. Abolition of salt laws
B. Release of political prisoners
C. Participation in the Second Round Table Conference
D. All of the above
Answer: D

Which Indian leader actively opposed the idea of separate electorates for minorities?
A. B.R. Ambedkar
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: B

What was the Poona Pact of 1932 related to?
A. Separate electorates for Dalits
B. Abolition of salt taxes
C. Formation of the Congress Socialist Party
D. Reforms in the Simon Commission
Answer: A

Who led the peasant movement in Champaran?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: B

What was the main issue in the Champaran Satyagraha?
A. Indigo cultivation
B. Salt laws
C. Land revenue
D. Forest rights
Answer: A

What does “Satyagraha” mean?
A. Passive resistance
B. Truth force
C. Political agitation
D. Armed struggle
Answer: B

Who coined the term “Harijan” for the untouchables?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: C

What was the aim of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. Withdrawal of British forces
B. Defiance of unjust laws
C. Partition of India
D. Reforms in governance
Answer: B

What was the main focus of the Salt March?
A. Economic independence
B. Boycott of foreign cloth
C. Defying salt laws
D. Rejection of British institutions
Answer: C

Which leader was associated with the phrase “Inquilab Zindabad”?
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: A

Who founded the Swaraj Party?
A. C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Subhas Chandra Bose and Bhagat Singh
D. Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad
Answer: A

What was the goal of the Round Table Conferences?
A. Formation of provincial assemblies
B. Discussing India’s constitutional reforms
C. Demand for complete independence
D. Abolition of zamindari
Answer: B

Who led the Civil Disobedience Movement in North-West Frontier Province?
A. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Sardar Patel
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: A

When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occur?
A. 13 April 1919
B. 26 January 1930
C. 15 August 1947
D. 6 April 1919
Answer: A

What was the impact of the Rowlatt Act?
A. United opposition across India
B. End of British control
C. Increase in trade
D. Formation of new provinces
Answer: A

Who launched the “Quit India” resolution?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: C

What were Gandhi’s views on women’s participation in the movement?
A. They should lead protests
B. They should remain in the household
C. They should assist in national service
D. They should join armed struggles
Answer: C

What was the focus of the Quit India Movement?
A. Immediate independence
B. Establishment of Swaraj
C. Protest against the Simon Commission
D. Support for industrial growth
Answer: A

Who was known as the “Frontier Gandhi”?
A. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: A

What significant event occurred at Chauri Chaura in 1922?
A. A peaceful protest turned violent, leading to police station burning
B. Salt laws were defied
C. Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred
D. Round Table Conference was held
Answer: A

Who was the spiritual head of the Khilafat Movement?
A. The Ottoman Sultan
B. The Mughal Emperor
C. The Viceroy of India
D. The Pope
Answer: A

What was Gandhi’s publication “Hind Swaraj” primarily about?
A. Critique of British rule
B. Philosophy of non-violence
C. Call for industrialization
D. Education reform
Answer: A

When was the Civil Disobedience Movement re-launched after its suspension?
A. 1932
B. 1931
C. 1929
D. 1940
Answer: A

What did the Simon Commission lack that caused Indian opposition?
A. Indian representation
B. Constitutional reforms
C. Economic proposals
D. Leadership from the Congress
Answer: A

What was the role of the spinning wheel (charkha) in the Indian National Movement?
A. Economic self-reliance
B. Military strength
C. Educational reform
D. Religious unity
Answer: A

What was the result of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
A. Participation in the Second Round Table Conference
B. Full independence for India
C. Partition of India
D. Economic reforms
Answer: A

What did the term “Harijan” mean?
A. Children of God
B. Fighters for independence
C. Followers of Gandhi
D. Laborers
Answer: A

Why did the Congress oppose the separate electorates for Dalits?
A. It would divide society
B. It favored British policies
C. It weakened industrial progress
D. It ignored women’s rights
Answer: A

Who was the leader of the Oudh Kisan Sabha?
A. Baba Ramchandra
B. Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: A

What was the main slogan of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. Swaraj is my Birthright
B. Quit India
C. Freedom through Unity
D. Boycott British Goods
Answer: D

What did the “Round Table Conferences” primarily discuss?
A. Representation of Indians in governance
B. Economic reforms
C. British military policies
D. Religious harmony
Answer: A

Which leader is closely associated with the “Salt March”?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: A

What did the Rowlatt Act authorize?
A. Detention without trial
B. Right to vote for all
C. Reduction of taxes
D. Economic reforms
Answer: A

Which event marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. Salt March to Dandi
B. Chauri Chaura incident
C. Round Table Conference
D. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Answer: A

Who coined the term “Purna Swaraj”?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Sardar Patel
Answer: A

What was the purpose of the Khadi movement?
A. Promote self-reliance
B. Strengthen industries
C. Build infrastructure
D. Develop education
Answer: A

Who led the peasant movement in Bardoli?
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: A

What was the “Do or Die” speech about?
A. Urging Indians to fight for independence
B. Proposing constitutional reforms
C. Addressing economic policies
D. Announcing dominion status
Answer: A

What was the Jallianwala Bagh massacre an example of?
A. Colonial repression
B. British military strategy
C. Economic reforms
D. Educational policy
Answer: A

What was the primary aim of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. Attain self-rule
B. Reform the judiciary
C. Promote British trade
D. Establish socialism
Answer: A

What was the purpose of picketing during the Indian National Movement?
A. To protest liquor and foreign goods
B. To demand educational reforms
C. To support British governance
D. To promote industrial development
Answer: A

Who led the Quit India Movement in Assam?
A. Kanaklata Barua
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Sardar Patel
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: A

What was Gandhi’s stance on untouchability?
A. It must be abolished
B. It should be retained
C. It was not a priority
D. It depended on local customs
Answer: A

What was the economic impact of the Swadeshi Movement?
A. Decline in British imports
B. Industrial development in Britain
C. Tax reduction by the British
D. Increase in rural poverty
Answer: A

When was the First Round Table Conference held?
A. 1930
B. 1929
C. 1932
D. 1935
Answer: A

What was the main focus of the Second Round Table Conference?
A. Representation of minorities
B. Economic independence
C. Reducing salt taxes
D. Declaring India’s independence
Answer: A

Who opposed the partition of India within the Congress?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Patel
Answer: A

What was the key theme of the Simon Commission protests?
A. Boycott of British policies
B. Economic reforms
C. Representation for all classes
D. Immediate independence
Answer: A

What triggered the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920?
A. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
B. Simon Commission’s visit
C. Failure of World War I promises
D. Cripps Mission proposals
Answer: A

What was the aim of the Khilafat Movement?
A. Protect Ottoman Khalifa’s position
B. Promote industrial growth
C. Oppose World War I participation
D. Establish a socialist state
Answer: A

What did the Swaraj flag symbolize?
A. Unity and self-reliance
B. Industrial progress
C. Religious harmony
D. British cooperation
Answer: A

What was the focus of the Poona Pact?
A. Rights of Dalits
B. Representation of women
C. Economic development
D. Religious harmony
Answer: A

Who led the peasant movements in Gujarat?
A. Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: A

What was the main cause of the Chauri Chaura incident?
A. Police brutality
B. Excessive taxes
C. Food shortages
D. Forced recruitment
Answer: A

What did the term “Swaraj” signify to most Indians?
A. Freedom from British rule
B. Economic reforms
C. Religious independence
D. Social equality
Answer: A

What was the purpose of the Swadeshi Movement?
A. Promote indigenous industries
B. Reduce agricultural taxes
C. Form a new government
D. Reform the judiciary
Answer: A

Who were the leaders of the Khilafat Committee?
A. Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
B. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Sardar Patel and C.R. Das
D. Vallabhbhai Patel and Abul Kalam Azad
Answer: A

What led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. Violence at Chauri Chaura
B. Gandhi’s arrest
C. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
D. Simon Commission protests
Answer: A

What did the Civil Disobedience Movement advocate?
A. Breaking unjust laws
B. Supporting industrialists
C. Boycotting elections
D. Demanding religious reforms
Answer: A

What was the impact of the Salt March?
A. Mass mobilization against British rule
B. Promotion of industrialization
C. Reforms in agriculture
D. Expansion of trade
Answer: A

What role did the spinning wheel play in Gandhi’s philosophy?
A. Economic self-reliance
B. Religious harmony
C. Industrial development
D. Educational reform
Answer: A

Who coined the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: A

What was the central demand of the Quit India Movement?
A. Complete withdrawal of British rule
B. Economic reforms
C. Representation for minorities
D. End of World War II
Answer: A

What did Gandhi mean by “Hind Swaraj”?
A. Self-rule for India
B. Economic progress
C. Religious unity
D. Industrial development
Answer: A

Who organized the Oudh Kisan Sabha?
A. Baba Ramchandra
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: A

What did the Gandhi-Irwin Pact achieve?
A. Participation in the Second Round Table Conference
B. Economic reforms
C. Complete independence
D. Partition of India
Answer: A

What was the main aim of the Swadeshi Movement?
A. Boycott of British goods
B. Religious harmony
C. Industrial reforms
D. Political representation
Answer: A