Q1. What is true of Indian National Congress during World War II
(a) It demanded for its co-operation with the British that a provincial national government may be set up at the centre
(b) It extended full support to the Indian National Army to oust the British from India
(c) It decided to extend full support to the allied nations
(d) It worked for the defeat of the allied nations
(UPSC Prelims 1980)
Answer: (a) It demanded for its co-operation with the British that a provincial national government may be set up at the centre
Explanation: During World War II, the Indian National Congress offered conditional support to the British, demanding the formation of a national government at the centre as a precondition.
Q2. The Indian National Movement refers to the
(a) Movement started by Subhash Chandra Bose through I.N.A.
(b) Struggle by the Indians to gain freedom from British colonial rule in India
(c) Struggle by Indians to gain dominion status under British rule
(d) Struggle by Indians to stop British trade in India
(UPSC Prelims 1981)
Answer: (b) Struggle by the Indians to gain freedom from British colonial rule in India
Explanation: The Indian National Movement encompasses the freedom struggle against British colonial rule, involving various phases like moderate politics, mass movements, revolutionary activities, and armed resistance, culminating in independence in 1947.
Q3. Indian National Congress was founded by
(a) W. C. Bannerjee
(b) A. O. Hume
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Annie Besant
(UPSC Prelims 1983)
Answer: (b) A. O. Hume
Explanation: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A. O. Hume, a retired British civil servant, to provide a platform for Indian political dialogue. He played a key role in organizing the first session in Bombay.
Q4. The first session of Indian National Congress in 1885 was held at
(a) Bombay
(b) Calcutta
(c) Lahore
(d) Lucknow
(UPSC Prelims 1983)
Answer: (a) Bombay
Explanation: The Indian National Congress held its first session in Bombay in December 1885, under the leadership of W. C. Bannerjee. This marked the beginning of organized political activity in colonial India.
Q5. Assertion (A): Lal, Bal and Pal formed extremist group in the Indian National Congress.
Reason (R): They were revolutionary leaders
(a) A and R both are incorrect
(b) A is correct but R is incorrect
(c) A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(d) A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(UPSC Prelims 1984)
Answer: (c) A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation: Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal were known for their radical approach within the Congress, advocating direct action and swadeshi. Their revolutionary spirit and nationalist fervor defined the extremist faction, validating both the assertion and reason.
Q6. Gokaldas Tejpal Sanskrit Pathshala was the place where
(a) The first session of Indian National Congress was held
(b) Max Mueller came to study Sanskrit
(c) A.O. Hume used to live
(d) Gandhiji made his first Ashram
(UPSC Prelims 1986)
Answer: (a) The first session of Indian National Congress was held
Explanation: The first session of the Indian National Congress in 1885 was held at Gokaldas Tejpal Sanskrit Pathshala in Bombay, marking the beginning of organized political activity in colonial India.
Q7. First non-Congress government to come in power in any Indian State is
(a) DMK in Tamil Nadu
(b) Communist Party of India in Kerala
(c) CPI (M) in West Bengal
(d) None of the above
(UPSC Prelims 1987)
Answer: (b) Communist Party of India in Kerala
Explanation: In 1957, the Communist Party of India formed the first non-Congress government in Kerala, marking a historic shift in Indian politics and the first democratically elected communist government in the world.