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History PYQ Practice: Set 05

Authored CAPF-level history MCQs (hard) on the national movement, moderates, extremists and the Gandhian era, with answer key and explanations, not verbatim PYQs

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Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. Twenty-five questions on the rise of nationalism, the Moderate and Extremist phases, and the Gandhian mass movements. Attempt closed-book, then check the key.

Questions

Q1The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by:

ADadabhai Naoroji
BA O Hume
CW C Bonnerjee
DSurendranath Banerjee

Q2The first president of the Indian National Congress was:

AA O Hume
BW C Bonnerjee
CDadabhai Naoroji
DGopal Krishna Gokhale

Q3The "Grand Old Man of India", who propounded the Drain of Wealth theory, was:

ABal Gangadhar Tilak
BDadabhai Naoroji
CGopal Krishna Gokhale
DLala Lajpat Rai

Q4 (statement-based). Consider the following about the partition of Bengal (1905):

It was carried out by Lord Curzon.
It led to the Swadeshi and Boycott movements.
It was annulled in 1911. How many are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q5"Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it" was the slogan of:

AMahatma Gandhi
BBal Gangadhar Tilak
CSubhas Chandra Bose
DBhagat Singh

Q6The trio "Lal-Bal-Pal" of the Extremist phase comprised Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and:

ABipin Chandra Pal
BBhagat Singh
CChandra Shekhar Azad
DSurendranath Banerjee

Q7The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was an agreement between:

AThe Congress and the British
BThe Congress and the Muslim League
CThe Moderates and the British
DThe Muslim League and the British

Q8Match List I (Movement) with List II (Year):

ANon-Cooperation Movement
BCivil Disobedience (Dandi March)
CQuit India Movement
DChamparan Satyagraha

1930
1942
1917
1920 Codes:

(a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
(b) A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
(c) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
(d) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

Q9The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 at:

ALahore
BAmritsar
CDelhi
DCalcutta

Q10Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 partly in response to:

AThe partition of Bengal
BThe Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
CThe Quit India resolution
DThe Cabinet Mission

Q11The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended by Gandhi in 1922 following the:

AChauri Chaura incident
BDandi March
CCripps Mission
DSimon Commission

Q12 (statement-based). Consider the following about the Civil Disobedience Movement:

It began with the Dandi Salt March in 1930.
Gandhi marched from Sabarmati to Dandi to break the salt law.
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931 led to its temporary suspension. How many are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q13The Simon Commission (1928) was boycotted because:

AIt recommended partition
BIt had no Indian member
CIt abolished the Congress
DIt imposed the salt tax

Q14Who gave the call "Do or Die" at the launch of the Quit India Movement in 1942?

ASubhas Chandra Bose
BMahatma Gandhi
CJawaharlal Nehru
DSardar Patel

Q15 (assertion-reason). Assertion (A): The Quit India Movement in 1942 was a mass uprising despite the arrest of top leaders. Reason (R): With the leadership jailed, the movement was carried forward by ordinary people and underground activists.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, R is false
(d) A is false, R is true

Q16The Indian National Army (INA) was reorganised and led to prominence by:

ABhagat Singh
BSubhas Chandra Bose
CChandra Shekhar Azad
DRash Behari Bose only

Q17"Inquilab Zindabad" as a revolutionary slogan is most closely associated with:

AMahatma Gandhi
BBhagat Singh and his comrades
CGopal Krishna Gokhale
DDadabhai Naoroji

Q18Match List I (Session) with List II (Significance):

ASurat Session, 1907
BLahore Session, 1929
CKarachi Session, 1931
DCalcutta Session, 1920

Purna Swaraj resolution
Split between Moderates and Extremists
Approval of the Non-Cooperation programme
Resolution on Fundamental Rights and economic policy Codes:

(a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
(b) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
(c) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
(d) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

Q19The demand for "Purna Swaraj" (complete independence) was adopted at the:

ALahore Session, 1929
BSurat Session, 1907
CLucknow Session, 1916
DKarachi Session, 1931

Q2026 January was first observed as "Independence Day" (Purna Swaraj Day) in:

A1929
B1930
C1942
D1947

Q21 (statement-based). Consider the following about the Khilafat Movement:

It was launched to protest against the treatment of the Ottoman Caliph after the First World War.
The Ali brothers were its prominent leaders.
It was merged with the Non-Cooperation Movement. How many are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q22Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?

ABal Gangadhar Tilak
BGopal Krishna Gokhale
CBipin Chandra Pal
DLala Lajpat Rai

Q23The Cripps Mission of 1942 offered:

AImmediate independence
BDominion status after the war, which the Congress rejected
CPartition of India
DThe transfer of power to princely states

Q24 (assertion-reason). Assertion (A): The Moderates believed in constitutional methods and petitions. Reason (R): The early Congress leaders had faith in British justice and sought reforms through dialogue.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, R is false
(d) A is false, R is true

Q25The Rowlatt Act of 1919 was opposed because it:

AAbolished the Congress
BAllowed detention without trial and curbed civil liberties
CImposed the salt tax
DPartitioned Bengal

Answer key

Reveal the answer key and full worked solutions

Q	Answer
1	(b) A O Hume
2	(b) W C Bonnerjee
3	(b) Dadabhai Naoroji
4	(c) All three
5	(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
6	(a) Bipin Chandra Pal
7	(b) The Congress and the Muslim League
8	(a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
9	(b) Amritsar
10	(b) The Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
11	(a) Chauri Chaura incident
12	(c) All three
13	(b) It had no Indian member
14	(b) Mahatma Gandhi
15	(a) Both true, R is the correct explanation
16	(b) Subhas Chandra Bose
17	(b) Bhagat Singh and his comrades
18	(a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
19	(a) Lahore Session, 1929
20	(b) 1930
21	(c) All three
22	(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
23	(b) Dominion status after the war, rejected by the Congress
24	(a) Both true, R is the correct explanation
25	(b) Allowed detention without trial and curbed civil liberties

Explanations

Q1. A O Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the Congress in 1885. See rise of nationalism moderates and extremists.
Q2. W C Bonnerjee presided over the first Congress session in 1885. See rise of nationalism moderates and extremists.
Q3. Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India, framed the Drain of Wealth theory. See rise of nationalism moderates and extremists and personalities of the freedom struggle.
Q4. All three are correct: Curzon's 1905 partition triggered Swadeshi and was annulled in 1911. See rise of nationalism moderates and extremists.
Q5. Tilak coined "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it". See rise of nationalism moderates and extremists.
Q6. The Lal-Bal-Pal trio was Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal. See rise of nationalism moderates and extremists.
Q7. The Lucknow Pact, 1916, united the Congress and the Muslim League. See rise of nationalism moderates and extremists.
Q8. Non-Cooperation 1920, Dandi March 1930, Quit India 1942, Champaran 1917. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q9. Jallianwala Bagh was at Amritsar, 13 April 1919. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q10. Non-Cooperation responded to the Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, along with the Khilafat issue. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q11. Gandhi suspended Non-Cooperation after the Chauri Chaura violence in February 1922. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q12. All three are correct about the Dandi March, the salt law and the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q13. The Simon Commission was boycotted because it had no Indian member. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q14. Gandhi gave the "Do or Die" call in August 1942. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q15. Both true and correctly linked: with leaders jailed, ordinary people and underground activists sustained the 1942 movement. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q16. Subhas Chandra Bose reorganised and led the INA to prominence. See personalities of the freedom struggle.
Q17. "Inquilab Zindabad" is associated with Bhagat Singh and his comrades. See personalities of the freedom struggle.
Q18. Surat 1907 split, Lahore 1929 Purna Swaraj, Karachi 1931 Fundamental Rights, Calcutta 1920 Non-Cooperation programme. See gandhian era and mass movements and rise of nationalism moderates and extremists.
Q19. Purna Swaraj was adopted at the Lahore Session, 1929. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q20. 26 January 1930 was observed as the first Independence (Purna Swaraj) Day. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q21. All three are correct about the Khilafat Movement and its merger with Non-Cooperation. See gandhian era and mass movements.
Q22. Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905. See rise of nationalism moderates and extremists.
Q23. The Cripps Mission offered dominion status after the war, which the Congress rejected. See towards independence acts and partition.
Q24. Both true and correctly linked: the Moderates' faith in British justice explains their constitutional methods. See rise of nationalism moderates and extremists.
Q25. The Rowlatt Act allowed detention without trial and curbed civil liberties, provoking widespread protest. See gandhian era and mass movements.

Cross-references

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