Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission Preliminary Exam-2000
National Freedom Movement |
Indian National Movement
Modern Indian History
(Explanatory
Solved Question Paper)
Question 1: Who was the
leading leader of Khilafat Movement?
(a)
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Sir Aga Khan
(b)
Maulana Mohammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali
(c)
Mohammad Iqbal and Salimullah Khan
(d)
Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Sikandar Hayat Khan
Answer- (b) Maulana
Mohammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali
Explanation-
*
The Khilafat movement was started in 1919-20.
*
Its prominent members were Maulana Mohammad Ali, Maulana Shaukat Ali and Abul
Kalam Azad.
Source - Modern India -
Yashpal and Grover
Question 2- Which
incident served as a spark in the fire of Hindu-Muslim communalism?
(a)
Poona Pact
(b)
Khilafat Movement
(c)
Lucknow Pact
(d)
Moplah rebellion
Answer – (d) Moplah
Rebellion
Explanation -
*
The Moplah rebellion took place in the Malabar hills, which eventually took the
form of Hindu-Muslim riots. In this several thousand Hindus were killed and
many were forcibly converted.
*
Among its prominent leaders was Alimudalier.
Source - Modern India -
Yashpal and Grover and Ram Lakhan Shukla
Question 3- On which
occasion the call of 'Nagpur Chalo' was given?
(a)
Dandi Yatra
(b)
Non-Cooperation Movement
(c)
Quit India Movement
(d)
Jhanda Satyagraha
Answer- (d) Jhanda
Satyagraha
Explanation -
*
Jhanda Satyagraha was held in 1923 to oppose the local ban imposed on the use
of the Congress flag in some areas of Nagpur.
*
It was given the slogan of 'Nagpur Chalo' by the his.
Source - Modern India -
Sumit Sarkar
Question 4- In which
session of the Congress was the goal of complete independence set?
(a)
Allahabad
(b)
Bombay
(c)
Madras
(d)
Lahore
Answer- (d) Lahore
Explanation -
*
For the first time in the Lahore Congress session in 1929, which was presided
over by Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress declared 'Purna Swaraj' as its goal.
Source - Modern India -
Yashpal and Grover
Question 5: Nehru Report
is related to
(a)
Motilal Nehru
(b)
Jawaharlal Nehru
(c)
RK Nehru
(d)
B.K. Nehru
Answer – (a) Motilal
Nehru
Explanation -
*
In the Bombay meeting of the All-Party Conference on May 19, 1928, a committee
was formed under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru, whose other members were
Tej Bahadur Sapru, Sir Ali Imam, M. R. Jayakar.
*
This committee submitted a report which is called Nehru Report. It was a
constitutional report.
Source – Modern India –
R. L. Shukla
Question 6- The objective
of 'Servants of India Society' was
(a)
Upliftment of backward classes
(b)
To promote the liberal humanitarian element of the Hindus
(c)
To prepare dedicated workers for the service of the country
(d)
To awaken national sentiment against the British
Answer- (c) To prepare
dedicated workers for the service of the country
Explanation -
*
The Servants of India Society was founded in 1905 by Gopalkrishna Gokhale.
*
Its main objective was to prepare dedicated workers for the service of the
country.
*
Mahatma Gandhi was greatly influenced by Gopalkrishna Gokhale. He accepted
Gokhale as his 'political mentor'.
Source - Modern India -
Yashpal and Grover
Question 7- In the year
1937, who became the first Chief Minister when the Congress Cabinet was formed
in Central India and Berar?
(a) NV Khare
(b)
Ravi Shankar Shukla
(c)
DP Mishra
(d)
Raghavendra Rao
Answer- (a) NV Khare
Explanation -
*
In the general elections of 1937 AD, the Congress got an absolute majority in 5
provinces. Among them NV Khare was appointed as the Chief Minister of Central
India.
Source - Modern India -
Sumit Sarkar
Question 8- At the time
of the establishment of the All India Congress (in 1885 AD), the Governor
General of India was
(a)
Lord Lytton
(b)
Lord Ripon
(c)
Lord Dufferin
(d)
Lord Curzon
Answer- (c) Lord
Dufferin
Explanation -
*
All India Congress was founded (1885) by A.O. Hume.
*
Vyomeshchandra Banerjee was its first president.
*
At the time of the establishment of the All India Congress in 1885, the
Governor General of India was Lord Dufferin (1884-88).
Source - Modern India -
Yashpal and Grover
Question 9- The main
objective of Swaraj Dal was
(a)
To take non-cooperation to the councils
(b)
Purna Swaraj
(c)
Self-government (Home Rule)
(d)
Destruction of British rule by violent means
Answer- (a) To take
non-cooperation to the councils
Explanation-
*
Swaraj Dal was founded by Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das in 1922 AD after
the end of the non-cooperation movement.
*
Its main purpose was to take non-cooperation to the councils. He emphasized on
exposing the weaknesses of the British power by participating in the
legislatures.
Source - Modern India -
Yashpal and Grover
Question 10- Who founded
the All India Trade Union?
(a)
Dinbandhu Mitra
(b)
Narayan Malhar Joshi
(c)
N. G . Ranga
(d)
Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer- (b) Narayan
Malhar Joshi
Explanation -
*
All India Trade Union Congress was established in 1920 AD by the efforts of
Narayan Malhar Joshi, Joseph Baptist and Lala Lajpat Rai.
*
It was first presided over by Lala Lajpat Rai. It was the largest organization.
Question 11- Where was
the Gadar Dal established?
(a)
Berlin
(b)
Tokyo
(c)
Washington
(d)
San Francis
Answer- (d) San
Francisco
Explanation -
*
The Gadar Dal was founded in 1913 in San Francisco, USA by Lala Hardayal,
Ramchandra, Barkatullah.
*
Lala Hardayal brought out a newspaper called Gadar. Its first issue was issued
on 1 November 1913.
Source - Modern India -
Yashpal and Grover
Question 12- Whose main
issue was prohibition of alcohol?
(a)
Non-cooperation movement
(b)
Civil Disobedience Movement
(c)
Telangana Movement
(d)
Tebhaga Movement
Answer- (b) Civil
Disobedience Movement
Explanation -
*
In 1930, the Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi against
the salt tax.
*
Under this movement 'Dharna on liquor shops' was a major program in which
Indian women participated prominently. Excise duty came down due to liquor
boycott.
Source- India's Freedom
Struggle - Bipin Chandra
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