Indian History Quiz: Day 30

December 6, 2022

With reference to the ‘Radcliffe Commission’ setup during colonial time, consider the following statements:
1 On 18 July 1947, the Indian Independence Act 1947 of the Parliament of the United Kingdom stipulated that British rule in India would come to an end just one month later, on 15 August 1947.
2. Members of the Punjab Commission was justice Mehr Chand Mahajan & Abu Saleh Mohamed Akram
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-a
On 18 July 1947, the Indian Independence Act 1947 of the Parliament of the United Kingdom stipulated that British rule in India would come to an end just one month later, on 15 August 1947.

The Bengal Boundary Commission consisted of justices C. C. Biswas, B. K. Mukherji, Abu Saleh Mohamed Akram and S.A.Rahman.
The members of the Punjab Commission were justices Mehr Chand Mahajan, Teja Singh, Din Mohamed and Muhammad Munir.

Which of these events are correctly matched with period mentioned with them:
1 Wavell plan- June 1944
2. Desai Liaqat Pact-January 1945
3. CR Plan-sept 1944
4. Gandhi –Jinnah Talks-December 1945
Choose correct code

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:-B

1.Wavell plan- June 1945

2.Desai Liaqat Pact-January 1945

3.CR Plan- 9 sept 1944

4.Gandhi –Jinnah Talks- 19-24 sept 1944

With reference to Desai- Liaqat Pact, consider the following statements:
1. The draft proposal for the formation of an interim government at the centre.
An equal number of persons nominated by the Congress and the League in the central legislature.
3. 50% reserved seats for minorities.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 2only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:-B

The Pact

Both of them came up with the draft proposal for the formation of an interim government at the centre, consisting of:
An equal number of persons nominated by the Congress and the League in the central legislature.
20% reserved seats for minorities.

With reference to the ‘QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT’, consider the following statements:
1. The first phase of the movement had no violence.
2. The formation of many independent national or parallel governments in the isolated pockets of the country, such as Chapra, Gobindpur ,Chitradurga, etc.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-a

The first phase of the movement had no violence. It began with civil disobedience, boycotts, and strikes that the British Government quickly suppressed.

In the last phase of the movement, there was the formation of many independent national or parallel governments in the isolated pockets of the country, such as Ballia, Satara, Tamluk, etc.

With reference to the “GOI ACT 1935” , consider the following statements.
1. It provided for the adoption of dyarchy at the centre. However, this provision did not come into effect at all.
2. Bicameralism was introduced in six provinces- Bengal, Bombay Madras, Bihar, Assam and the United Provinces
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:- C

GOI ACT 1935 -FEATURES

It abolished dyarchy in the provinces and introduced ‘provincial autonomy’ in its place
The act introduced responsible government in provinces, that is, the governor was required to act with the advice of ministers responsible to the provincial legislature
It provided for the adoption of dyarchy at the centre. However, this provision did not come into effect at all
Bicameralism was introduced in six provinces- Bengal, Bombay Madras, Bihar, Assam and the United Provinces
Separate electorates was further extended to depressed classes, women and labour

With reference to the tenure of Lord William Bentinck as a Governor General, consider the following statements:
1 Gandhiji introduced the concept of Nai Talim in India.
2. It aimed to achieve Gram Swaraj (liberation of villages)
3. It included the methodology of learning through activity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:-d

The phrase Nai Talim is a combination of two words- Nai Means ‘New’ and Talim – a Urdu word-means ‘Education’.

In 1937, Gandhiji introduced the concept of Nai Talim in India. It aimed to achieve Gram Swaraj (liberation of villages).
It included the methodology of learning through activity.

With reference to the ‘August Offer’, consider the following statements:
1 Proposed Dominion status as the objective for India
2. Viceroy of India Lord Wavell made a statement on behalf of British parliament.
3. Proposed to expand the Viceroy’s council to include a certain number of Indian political representatives, as a token towards Indian Self-Government
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:-a

August Offer, 1940

On 8 August 1940, Viceroy of India Lord Linlithgow made a statement of behalf of British parliament which came to be known as the ‘August Offer’, which:
Proposed Dominion status as the objective for India
Promised that a Constituent Assembly would be set up after the war to determine India’s constitutional future with a caveat: no future system of government would be instituted that did not have the support of minority political and religious groups
Proposed to expand the Viceroy’s council to include a certain number of Indian political representatives, as a token towards Indian Self-Government

With reference to terms of Poona Pact ,consider the following statements:
1 Madan Mohan Malaviya signed it on behalf of Gandhi.
2. Instead of the 80 seats given by the British, the depressed classes got 147 seats.
3. The Communal Award was based on the findings of the Indian Franchise Committee, called the Lothian Committee
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3only
(D) 1 and 2only

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Answer ;-A

1.Madan Mohan Malaviya signed it on behalf of Gandhi.

2.Instead of the 80 seats given by the British, the depressed classes got 147 seats.

3.The Communal Award was based on the findings of the Indian Franchise Committee, called the Lothian Committee

Which of the following events occurred during the tenure of Lord Wavell as Viceroy of India?
1. C. Rajagopalachari Formula 1944
2. Quit India Movement started
3. Wavell Plan & Shimla conference
4. August Offer
Select the correct answer using the code below:

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 1 and 4 only
(C) 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only

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Answer:-a

The following events occurred during the tenure of Lord Wavell (1944 – 1947) as Viceroy of India

1.C. Rajagopalachari Formula 1944

2.Launch of Direct Action day

3.Wavell Plan & Shimla conference.

Quit India Movement & August offer were not during his tenure.

Which of the following associations was/were not having any association by ‘S.C BOSE’?
1. All India Muslim League
2. Indian National Congress
3. Forward Bloc
4. Ghadar party
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(A) 2 and 3 only
(B) 2, 3 and 4 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer:-c

With reference to the ‘Indua valley civilisation’, consider the following statements:
1 Evidence of One Horned Antelope from Amri.
2. Evidence of Fire Altars from Kalibangan.
3. Evidence of Rice Husk from Lothal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:-D

With reference to the ‘Indus Valley civilisation’, which of these sites is not in India.
1. Alamgirpur
2. Lothal
3. Daimabad
4. Amri
Choose correct code

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) 4 only

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Answer:-D

With reference to ‘INDUS VALLEY CIVILISATION’, consider the following statements:
1 Harappa had no citadel and Mohenjodaro had its own citadel.
2. The Harappan villages, mostly situated near the flood plains, produced sufficient foodgrains.
3. The Indus people were the earliest people to produce cotton
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:- b

Harappa and Mohenjodaro each had its own citadel or acropolis, which was possibly occupied by members of the ruling class.

The Harappan villages, mostly situated near the flood plains, produced sufficient foodgrains.

The Indus people were the earliest people to produce cotton.

With reference to the ‘vedic period in Indian history’, consider the following statements:
1. The Rig Veda: Book Of Mantras
2. The Sama Veda: Book Of Chant
3. The Yajur Veda: Book Of Ritual
4 The Atharva Veda: Book Of Spell
Which of the vedas given above is/are correctly matched

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1,2 & 3 0nly
(D) All the above

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Answer:-d

1.The Rig Veda: Book Of Mantras

2.The Sama Veda: Book Of Chant

3.The Yajur Veda: Book Of Ritual

4.The Atharva Veda: Book Of Spell

With reference to the ‘later vedic period’, consider the following statements:
1. Women in society enjoyed respectable positions. .
2. People worshipped natural forces like earth, fire, wind, rain, thunder, etc.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-d