What was the main objective of the Wahabi movement which during 1852-70 was particularly active in the Punjab, Bengal, Bihar and the NWFP?
A. To oust the British from India
B. To overthrow the Sikhs in the Punjab and the British in Bengal and to restore Muslim power in India
C. To eradicate religious corruption from Muslim society
D. To organise the Muslims into a nationalist community
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As per the Act of Indian Independence, the boundaries of East Bengal, West Bengal and Assam would be determined by
A. The National Congress
B. The Muslim League
C. The Award of a Boundary Commission
D. The People living in those boundary areas
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The spark for the Swadeshi Movement was the __________ decision to partition Bengal
A. French
B. British
C. Dutch
D. Portuguese
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Arrange the following historical events in the chronological order of their occurrence.
I. Champaran Satyagraha
II. Partition of Bengal
III. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
A. I, II, III
B. II, III, I
C. II, I, III
D. I, III, II
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The swadeshi movement in Bengal started on __________
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Arrange the following events in a correct sequence of Indian National Movement
I. Foundation of Indian National Congress
II. Simon Commission
III. Home Rule Movement
IV. Cabinet Mission
A. I, III, II, IV
B. III, I, IV, II
C. I, II, IV, III
D. I, IV, III, II
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When was the Non-Cooperation Movement got momentum under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress?
A. 1920-1922
B. 1922-1924
C. 1987-1989
D. 1990-1992
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Eminent Tamil Poet C Subramania Bharati was associated with which of the following movements of the Indian National Congress?
A. Extremist
B. Non-Cooperation
C. Civil Disobedience
D. Quit India
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During the freedom struggle a parallel movement launched in the Indian states (in the states ruled by the Indian rulers such as Kashmir, Nizam's Hyderabad, Travancore, etc.) was/were
A. State People's Movement
B. Praja Mandal Movement
C. Both A and B above
D. Swaraj Movement
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Khilafat Movement was organised by
A. Jinnah
B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C. Ali Brothers
D. Agha Khan
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Khilafat Movement was organised to protest against the injustice done to
A. Persia
B. Turkey
C. Arabia
D. Egypt
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After the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement, Mahatma Gandhi laid emphasis on
A. compromise with the British
B. limited use of Violence
C. constructive programme
D. None of the above
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The peasant movements, revolts, riots, struggles, etc. in 19th century, India remained mainly localised because
A. they were mainly directed against enhancement in rent, evictions, usurious practices of moneylenders, etc.
B. the peasants had no leadership and organisation
C. they grew out of local grievances
D. the big landlords were allies of the British
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Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from
A. Sabarmati Ashram
B. Ahmedabad
C. Porbandar
D. Dandi
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When was the 'Quit India Movement' launched by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan had started a reform movement among the Muslim, called the __________ Movement
A. Sufi
B. Aligarh
C. Jaipur
D. Wahabi
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The Namdhari, or Kuka, movement had its origin in the __________ corner of the Sikh kingdom, away from the places of royal pomp and grandeur
A. North-west
B. North-south
C. North-east
D. South
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Which of the following was the achieved milestone of the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1921?
A. It stopped the injustice done to the Khilafat
B. Indian obtains some political rights
C. The Hindus and the Muslims came closer in political pursuit
D. It avenged the Punjab atrocities
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__________ was the Founder Father of Aligarh movement
A. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
B. Maqsud Ali
C. Abul kalam Azad
D. Karim Ali
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The members of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan's Red Shirt Movement were known as
A. Khidmatgars (Servants)
B. Insan-i-Khidmatgar (Servants of the people)
C. Khuda-i-Khidamatgar (Servants of God)
D. Angels of Freedom
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