MCQs on Indian History

Question 33

In which Session of the Indian National Congress was the resolution of ‘Purna Swaraj’ adopted?

• Kanpur Session, 1925
• Lahore Session, 1929
• Karachi Session, 1931
• More than one of the above
• None of the above

Answer: Lahore Session, 1929

Explanation: The resolution of ‘Purna Swaraj’ or complete independence was adopted by the Indian National Congress in its Lahore session in 1929.

Question 34

What was an initial objective of ‘Kuka Movement’ in Punjab?

• To purify the Sikh religion
• To gain political power in Punjab
• Organization of peasant movement
• More than one of the above
• None of the above

Answer: More than one of the above

Explanation: The Kuka Movement was a Sikh reform movement that began in Punjab in the late 19th century. Its initial objectives were to purify the Sikh religion and to gain political power in Punjab. However, the movement soon became involved in the peasant movement and organized several protests against the British rule.

Question 35

Who described the Revolt of 1857 as the ‘First Indian War of Independence’?

• V. D. Savarkar
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• Bipin Chandra Pal
• More than one of the above
• None of the above

Answer: V. D. Savarkar

Explanation: The Revolt of 1857 was a major uprising against British rule in India. It was initially described as a mutiny by the British, but later Indian nationalists such as V. D. Savarkar described it as the First Indian War of Independence.

Question 36

Where was the first instance of organized non-cooperation in the history of Indian peasantry held?

• Bihar and Bengal
• Madras Presidency
• Punjab Province
• More than one of the above
• None of the above

Answer: None of the above

Explanation: There was no single instance of organized non-cooperation in the history of Indian peasantry. However, there were several peasant movements that were inspired by the non-cooperation movement of Mahatma Gandhi. These movements included the Champaran Satyagraha, the Kheda Satyagraha, and the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1930-32.