Mark-100 Time-50 Minute
Chung Sajak
1. Who passed the Indian Universities Act of 1904?
A. Lord Ripon
B. Lord Lytton
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Hardinge
2. What was the main objective of the Partition of Bengal in 1905, as per British claims?
A. Economic development
B. Administrative convenience
C. Religious harmony
D. Educational reform
3. When was the Partition of Bengal carried out by Lord Curzon?
A. January 1, 1900
B. June 5, 1903
C. October 16, 1905
D. November 20, 1906
4. Which province was created by Lord Curzon in response to tribal uprisings?
A. Punjab
B. United Provinces
C. North-Western Frontier Province (NWFP)
D. Central Provinces
5. Under whose chairmanship was the Police Commission of 1902 formed by Lord Curzon?
A. John Lawrence
B. Sir Andrew Frazer
C. William Bentinck
D. Charles Napier
6. What was the purpose of the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904?
A. Promote tourism
B. Establish new universities
C. Protect and conserve historical sites
D. Regulate temple donations
7. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was strengthened during the tenure of which Viceroy?
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Lord Wellesley
8. What was the main feature of the Indian Coinage and Paper Currency Act of 1899?
A. Introduction of plastic currency
B. Currency based on barter system
C. Adoption of gold standard
D. Abolition of paper currency
9. What movement began as a result of the Partition of Bengal?
A. Quit India Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Civil Disobedience Movement
D. Non-Cooperation Movement
10. Lord Curzon’s educational policy was viewed by Indian nationalists as:
A. A step towards independence
B. A means to encourage self-rule
C. An attempt to suppress nationalism
D. A way to promote Indian languages
11. During whose viceroyalty was the Indian Councils Act of 1909 passed?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Ripon
C. Lord Minto
D. Lord Hardinge
12. What is another name for the Indian Councils Act of 1909?
A. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
B. Morley-Minto Reforms
C. Nehru Report
D. Indian Independence Act
13. What major political provision was introduced for Muslims in the Indian Councils Act of 1909?
A. Common electorate
B. Joint electorate
C. Separate electorates
D. Reserved constituencies for Hindus
14. Who was the first Indian to be appointed to the Viceroy’s Executive Council in 1909?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
15. Which Indian leader was deported to Mandalay Jail in July 1908?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Ajit Singh
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Bipin Chandra Pal
16. In which year were Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh deported to Burma?
A. 1905
B. 1907
C. 1908
D. 1910
17. The main objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was to:
A. Grant complete independence
B. Strengthen British control
C. Curb revolutionary activities and appease moderates
D. Promote economic growth
18. What movement gained momentum due to political repression during Minto’s rule?
A. Quit India Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Dandi March
19. Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Indian Councils Act, 1909?
A. Introduction of separate electorates
B. Enlargement of legislative councils
C. Granting full self-government
D. Nomination of Indians to the Executive Council
20. What was a major criticism of the Morley-Minto Reforms?
A. It abolished local governments
B. It removed Indians from councils
C. It introduced communal representation
D. It enforced press censorship
21. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Delhi Durbar of 1911?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Minto
C. Lord Hardinge
D. Lord Chelmsford
22. In which year was the Partition of Bengal cancelled?
A. 1905
B. 1911
C. 1912
D. 1916
23. The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in:
A. 1905
B. 1911
C. 1912
D. 1916
24. A bomb was thrown at Lord Hardinge in which city?
A. Calcutta
B. Lahore
C. Bombay
D. Delhi
25. Who was one of the revolutionaries associated with the bomb attack on Lord Hardinge?
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Rash Behari Bose
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. Chandrashekhar Azad
26. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in which year?
A. 1911
B. 1912
C. 1915
D. 1916
27. Who announced the launch of the Home Rule Movement during Lord Hardinge’s tenure?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Annie Besant
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Dadabhai Naoroji
28. The Delhi Durbar of 1911 was unique because:
A. It was held in Calcutta
B. No British monarch attended
C. King George V attended it in person
D. It was a secret meeting of Congress leaders
29. Why did the British decide to move the capital to Delhi in 1912?
A. Delhi had better weather
B. Delhi had no political history
C. To reduce nationalist influence in Calcutta
D. Delhi was closer to England
30. Which event symbolized the beginning of a new phase in India’s freedom movement during Hardinge’s time?
A. The Partition of Bengal
B. The Delhi Durbar
C. Gandhi’s return to India
D. The launch of the Non-Cooperation Movement
31. The August Declaration of 1917 was issued by:
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Hardinge
C. Lord Chelmsford
D. Edwin Montagu
32. Which major reform was introduced under Lord Chelmsford’s tenure in 1919?
A. Indian Councils Act
B. Government of India Act
C. Rowlatt Act
D. Pitt’s India Act
33. What was the key feature of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms?
A. Total independence for India
B. Abolition of British rule
C. Diarchy in provinces
D. Creation of the Supreme Court
34. The Rowlatt Act of 1919 allowed the British government to:
A. Grant more powers to Indian leaders
B. Conduct elections freely
C. Detain individuals without trial
D. Abolish taxation
35. Where did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?
A. Lahore
B. Delhi
C. Calcutta
D. Amritsar
36. Who was appointed as the first Indian Governor of Bengal in 1920?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Motilal Nehru
37. Who led the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Annie Besant
38. What was the aim of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. To gain complete independence
B. To abolish British taxation
C. To support British administration
D. To protest the Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh massacre
39. The Women’s University was founded in 1916 at:
A. Madras
B. Delhi
C. Poona (Pune)
D. Bombay
40. The Saddler Commission (1917) focused on reforms in:
A. Police system
B. Military
C. Education
D. Judiciary
41. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Kakori Train Robbery of 1925?
A. Lord Irwin
B. Lord Reading
C. Lord Chelmsford
D. Lord Hardinge
42. The Rowlatt Act and Press Act were repealed during the tenure of:
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Chelmsford
C. Lord Reading
D. Lord Irwin
43. Who visited India in November 1921, which was boycotted by the Indian National Congress?
A. Prince Arthur
B. King George V
C. Prince of Wales
D. Duke of Edinburgh
44. Which political party was formed in 1923 by leaders like C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru?
A. Justice Party
B. Swaraj Party
C. Indian Socialist Party
D. Forward Bloc
45. Which famous university started functioning in 1922 under the guidance of Rabindranath Tagore?
A. Aligarh Muslim University
B. Banaras Hindu University
C. Vishwabharati University
D. Calcutta University
46. Who founded the Communist Party of India (CPI) in 1921?
A. S.A. Dange
B. Rajani Palme Dutt
C. M.N. Roy
D. E.M.S. Namboodiripad
47. Where did the Kakori Train Robbery take place?
A. Kanpur
B. Lucknow
C. Allahabad
D. Kakori (near Lucknow)
48. The communal riots during Lord Reading’s tenure occurred between which years?
A. 1920–22
B. 1923–25
C. 1919–21
D. 1925–27
49. Which social reformer and nationalist leader was assassinated in 1926?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Swami Shraddhanand
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
50. The purpose of the Swaraj Party was to:
A. Promote British reforms
B. Establish a parallel government
C. Enter legislative councils and oppose British policies
D. Launch a violent revolution
51. The Simon Commission was appointed in which year?
A. 1927
B. 1928
C. 1929
D. 1930
52. Why was the Simon Commission boycotted in India?
A. It supported Indian independence
B. It had no Indian members
C. It abolished the salt tax
D. It promoted religious conversion
53. In which session did the Indian National Congress declare ‘Purna Swaraj’ as its goal?
A. Calcutta Session (1928)
B. Lahore Session (1929)
C. Karachi Session (1931)
D. Lucknow Session (1930)
54. On which date did Mahatma Gandhi begin the Dandi March?
A. January 26, 1930
B. March 12, 1930
C. April 6, 1930
D. August 15, 1930
55. The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched in which year?
A. 1929
B. 1930
C. 1931
D. 1932
56. Which round table conference was held during Lord Irwin’s tenure?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. None
57. What was the result of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931?
A. Immediate Indian independence
B. Suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement
C. Appointment of Simon Commission
D. Arrest of Gandhi
58. Who died after a 64-day hunger strike in Lahore Jail in 1929?
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Rajguru
C. Jatin Das
D. Chandrashekhar Azad
59. What was the major demand of the Dandi March?
A. End to British rule
B. Removal of Simon Commission
C. Abolition of salt tax
D. Hindu-Muslim unity
60. Who was the Viceroy of India during the signing of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
A. Lord Reading
B. Lord Linlithgow
C. Lord Irwin
D. Lord Wavell
61. Who participated in the Second Round Table Conference on behalf of the Indian National Congress?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Sardar Patel
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
62. What happened after Gandhiji returned from the Second Round Table Conference?
A. He became Governor of Bengal
B. He was knighted
C. He was arrested and the Civil Disobedience Movement resumed
D. He joined the British Parliament
63. What was the Communal Award of 1932 mainly about?
A. Creating new provinces
B. Introducing a constitution for India
C. Granting separate electorates to minorities
D. Abolishing the zamindari system
64. What was Gandhiji’s reaction to the Communal Award?
A. He welcomed it
B. He remained silent
C. He opposed it with a fast unto death
D. He left politics
65. The Poona Pact was signed between Gandhiji and which prominent leader?
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. S. Radhakrishnan
66. Which of the following statements is true about the Third Round Table Conference?
A. It was attended by Gandhiji
B. It resulted in Indian independence
C. It was boycotted by the Indian National Congress
D. It abolished separate electorates
67. When was the Government of India Act passed during Lord Willingdon’s time?
A. 1930
B. 1931
C. 1935
D. 1936
68. Which reform granted provincial autonomy to Indian provinces?
A. Morley-Minto Reforms
B. Government of India Act 1935
C. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
D. Poona Pact
69. Who announced the Communal Award?
A. Lord Irwin
B. Ramsay MacDonald
C. Winston Churchill
D. Lord Willingdon
70. What did the Poona Pact of 1932 achieve?
A. Supported British rule
B. Established India’s constitution
C. Replaced separate electorates with reserved seats for Dalits
D. Created Pakistan
71. When was the Government of India Act of 1935 implemented in provinces?
A. 1935
B. 1936
C. 1937
D. 1939
72. Under Lord Linlithgow’s viceroyalty, how many provinces saw the formation of Congress ministries after the 1937 elections?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 11
73. Why did Congress ministries resign from the provinces in 1939?
A. Due to the Simon Commission Report
B. Because of high taxation
C. To protest India’s inclusion in World War II without consultation
D. Due to the Poona Pact
74. Who became the Prime Minister of Britain in May 1940?
A. Ramsay MacDonald
B. Clement Attlee
C. Winston Churchill
D. Neville Chamberlain
75. What was the Atlantic Charter?
A. A treaty between India and Britain
B. A declaration promising sovereign rights to oppressed people
C. A military alliance of colonies
D. A constitution for India
76. In what year did World War II begin?
A. 1937
B. 1938
C. 1939
D. 1940
77. How did the Indian National Congress respond to the Atlantic Charter’s exclusion of India?
A. They welcomed the move
B. They started Quit India Movement
C. They expressed strong resentment and intensified their freedom struggle
D. They sent a delegation to Britain
78. Who was the Viceroy of India during the outbreak of World War II?
A. Lord Irwin
B. Lord Willingdon
C. Lord Linlithgow
D. Lord Mountbatten
79. Which act provided for provincial autonomy in India?
A. Indian Councils Act, 1909
B. Government of India Act, 1919
C. Government of India Act, 1935
D. Indian Independence Act, 1947
80. What was the major political impact of World War II on Indian politics?
A. Creation of Pakistan
B. Start of Simon Commission
C. Resignation of Congress ministries and rise of demand for complete independence
D. Formation of Muslim League ministries
81. When was the Shimla Conference convened by Lord Wavell?
A. June 25, 1945
B. August 15, 1945
C. July 10, 1944
D. March 23, 1946
82. What was the main objective of the Shimla Conference?
A. Discuss the Quit India Movement
B. Prepare India for war
C. Form an Executive Council representing all communities
D. Announce Indian Independence
83. Which political plan was introduced on May 16, 1946?
A. Poona Pact
B. Cripps Mission
C. Cabinet Mission Plan
D. Wavell Plan
84. Which of the following did the Cabinet Mission reject?
A. Interim Government
B. Separate electorate
C. Partition of India
D. Provincial autonomy
85. Who led the Interim Government formed in September 1946?
A. Sardar Patel
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. B.R. Ambedkar
86. What major event took place on December 9, 1946?
A. Shimla Conference
B. Partition of Bengal
C. First meeting of the Constituent Assembly
D. Formation of Muslim League
87. What was the Muslim League’s response to the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly?
A. They supported it
B. They sent observers
C. They boycotted it
D. They led the meeting
88. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Cabinet Mission’s arrival?
A. Lord Irwin
B. Lord Mountbatten
C. Lord Linlithgow
D. Lord Wavell
89. What was one of the key features of the Cabinet Mission Plan?
A. Immediate independence
B. Separate nations for Hindus and Muslims
C. A federal structure with three groups of provinces
D. Abolition of princely states
90. What significant political body was formed as a result of the Cabinet Mission Plan?
A. Indian National Army
B. Constituent Assembly
C. Supreme Court of India
D. Reserve Bank of India
91. Who was the last Viceroy of British India?
A. Lord Irwin
B. Lord Wavell
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Lord Reading
92. Who became the first Governor-General of free India?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Sardar Patel
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Rajendra Prasad
93. When was the Mountbatten Plan (June 3 Plan) announced?
A. March 15, 1947
B. June 3, 1947
C. July 4, 1947
D. August 15, 1947
94. Which plan proposed the partition of India?
A. Cripps Mission
B. Cabinet Mission Plan
C. Wavell Plan
D. June 3 Plan
95. When was the Indian Independence Act passed?
A. June 3, 1947
B. July 4, 1947
C. August 15, 1947
D. January 26, 1950
96. When did India gain independence?
A. July 4, 1947
B. June 3, 1947
C. August 15, 1947
D. January 26, 1950
97. Which two nations were created by the Indian Independence Act?
A. India and Bangladesh
B. India and Pakistan
C. India and Burma
D. India and Sri Lanka
98. Who succeeded Lord Mountbatten as Governor-General of India?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. C. Rajagopalachari
D. Sardar Patel
99. What major world event influenced the urgency for Indian independence?
A. Cold War
B. Great Depression
C. World War II
D. American Revolution
100. Who headed the Boundary Commission for partition?
A. Sir John Simon
B. Sir Cyril Radcliffe
C. Lord Irwin
D. Stafford Cripps
