Indian History MCQ Practice
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The mismatch is option D. The book Life Divine is written by Sri Aurobindo, not Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The other pairings are correct: The Indian Struggle is associated with Subhas Chandra Bose, My Experiments with Truth with Mohandas K. Gandhi, and The Discovery of India with Jawaharlal Nehru. This question tests matching of notable works with their authors.
The Life Divine is a key work of Sri Aurobindo, outlining his philosophy of integral yoga.
Life Divine = Sri Aurobindo; other matches in the list are correct.
- Why: Junagadh signed its Instrument of Accession with Pakistan in 1947 and only later became part of India after a plebiscite, so it did not sign the Instrument of Accession with India.
- Why others are incorrect:
- Baroda (now Vadodara) signed the Instrument of Accession with India.
- Bikaner signed the Instrument of Accession with India.
- Jaipur signed the Instrument of Accession with India.
The Tirupati session of the Indian National Congress in 1939 elected Subhas Chandra Bose as the President of the Congress. This was a turning point as Bose advocated a more aggressive approach toward British rule and emphasized complete independence with mass mobilization. His election over other candidates reflected a desire for stronger leadership and a shift from the more conciliatory approach of some leaders. The other options—Sarat Chandra Bose, Parabhi Sitaramiya, and Rash Behari Bose—did not become President at this session. Bose’s presidency later led to differences with the colonial government and within the Congress, influencing the party’s trajectory during that period.
Subhas Chandra Bose is often remembered for the slogan "You give me blood, I will give you freedom" and for forming the Forward Bloc after his presidency.
Tirupati (1939) elected Subhas Chandra Bose as President of the Indian National Congress.
The person described is Syed Ahmed Khan. He was a prominent 19th-century Indian scholar who founded the Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh to promote modern, Western-style education among Muslims. He also served on the Governor General's Executive Council and was knighted in 1888 for his services to the British government. Options A, B, and D do not fit all clues: Badruddin Tyabji and Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan were associated with different eras/contexts, while Aga Khan is a title used by a different lineage and not linked to Aligarh College or the Governor General's Council. The combination of birth year, knighthood, Aligarh founding, and council membership uniquely identifies Syed Ahmed Khan.
Syed Ahmed Khan also founded the Aligarh Movement to modernize Indian education and lay groundwork for what would become Aligarh Muslim University.
Syed Ahmed Khan: born 1817, knighted 1888, founded Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh, Governor General's Executive Council member.
The August Kranti movement refers to the Quit India Movement of 1942. It was a mass Civil Disobedience campaign launched by Mahatma Gandhi calling for the immediate end of British rule in India. The movement aimed to compel the British government to leave India during World War II. Others options relate to different campaigns: Tebhaga (agrarian reform), Santhal (tribal uprising in 18th century), Champaran Non-Cooperation (1917-18).
It was launched in August 1942.
Quit India Movement = August Kranti; demand: immediate independence from British rule.
- 2 and 3 are correct because Gandhi gave a notice to the Viceroy about launching the Non-Cooperation movement, and Tilak died on the very day the movement was launched (1 August 1920).
- 1 is incorrect because the Congress did not unanimously accept the proposal; there were reservations and opposition from some leaders.
Explanation: The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each Province (state) to advise on recruitment, conditions of service, and other personnel matters. This laid the groundwork for a centralized and provincial public service structure.
- A 1909: Limited reforms (Morley-Minto) with separate electorates; not about a Public Service Commission.
- B 1919: Montagu-Cernie reforms; introduced diarchy in provinces, not PSC establishment.
- D 1947: Post-independence act; not about creating PSC at that time.