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A.1866 B.1857 C.1836 D.1885 Answer: Option A Solution: The East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London. It superseded the London Indian Society and was a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India, and to provide representation for Indians to the Government. 1. […]
A.The Kakori Conspiracy case (1925) B.1857 Revolt C.Chauri Chaura Case D.The Jallianwala Bagh massacre Answer: Option A Solution: The Kakori Conspiracy (or Kakori train robbery or Kakori Case) was a train robbery that took place between Kakori and, near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British Indian Government. The robbery […]
A.Ajatashatru B.Harshvardhan C.Bimbisara D.Ghananand Answer: Option C Solution: Initially, the capital was Rajagriha. Later, it was shifted to Pataliputra, near the present-day Patna in India. The founder of this dynasty was Bimbisara himself. According to the Buddhist text, the Mahavamsa, Bimbisara was anointed king by his father at the age of fifteen. 1. Expansion of Magadha […]
A.Lord Linlithgow B.Lord Wavell C.Lord Willingdon D.Lord Mountbatten Answer: Option A Solution: Lord Linlithgow took his office on 18 April 1936 and leave on October 1, 1943. Cripps Mission visited India and Quit India resolution was passed in his tenure. 1. Viceroy of India in 1942 Name: Lord Linlithgow Full Name: Victor Alexander John Hope, 2nd […]
A.On May 3, 1947 B.On June 3, 1947 C.On July 3, 1947 D.On August 3, 1947 Answer: Option B Solution: On June 3, 1947, immediately after his return to India, Lord mountbatten announced his plan for solving the ‘present impasse’. Before the plan was publicized, Lord Mountbattan had obtained the consent of the Congress and Sikh […]
A.1932 B.1935 C.1943 D.1945 Answer: Option C Solution: Subhash Chandra Bose became the Supreme Commander of Indian National Army in 1943. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was born on 23rd January in 1897. He was an Indian nationalist who form the Indian National Army to fight against British Government. 1. Indian National Army (INA) Origin: Initially formed […]
A.Shaheed Island and Samaj Island respectively B.Samaj Island and Swaraj Island respectively C.Swaraj Island and Shaheed Island respectively D.Shaheed Island and Swaraj Island respectively Answer: Option D Solution: When Japan handed over Andaman Nicobar islands to Subhash Chandra Bose in Nov. 1943, he named these islands as Shaheed Island and Swaraj Island respectively. 1. Background Date: […]
A.Brahma Datt B.Acharya Vinoba Bhave C.Jawahar Lal Nehru D.None of these Answer: Option A Solution: The first Satyagrahi selected was Acharya Vinoba Bhave, who was sent to Jail when he spoke against the war. Second Satyagrahi was Jawahar Lal Nehru. Third was Brahma Datt, one of the inmates of the Gandhi’s Ashram. Individual Satyagraha (1940) was […]
A.1935 B.1942 C.1945 D.1943 Answer: Option C Solution: Wavell Plan- essentially dealing with Indian demand of self-rule and reconstitution of Viceroy’s Council was put forth by Lord Wavell in 1945. Reconstituting the Viceroy’s Executive Council to include more Indian members. Trying to find a solution acceptable to both the Congress and the Muslim League regarding power-sharing […]
A.Wardha Session, 1942. B.Bombay Session, 1934 C.Tripuri Session, 1939 D.Ramgarh Session, 1940 Answer: Option A Solution: On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the ‘Quit India’ movement. The next day, Gandhi, Nehru and many other leaders of the Indian National Congress were arrested by the British Government. […]