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In response to which of the following proposals was the 'Quit India Movement' launched ?

  • Simon Commission Report
  • Cripps Mission Proposal
  • Cabinet Mission Plan
  • Wavell Plan
  • Correct Option: B  [ Cripps Mission Proposal ]

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On reaching India in February, 1928, Simon Commission first visited:

  • Lahore
  • Bombay
  • Calcutta
  • Lucknow
  • Correct Option: B  [ Bombay ]

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Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932 mainly because

  • Congress and Muslim League had differences of opinion
  • Round Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations
  • Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award
  • None of the statements a, b and c given above is correct in this context
  • Correct Option: C  [ Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award ]

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The Cabinet Mission, sent to India by the British Goverment, consistted of :

  • Three members
  • Five members
  • Six members
  • Two members
  • Correct Option: A  [ Three members ]

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After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose organized the Forward Bloc in:

  • 1936
  • 1937
  • 1939
  • 1941
  • Correct Option: C  [ 1939 ]

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'India Gate' was build in memory of the Indian soldiers who died in :

  • The first World war
  • The second World war
  • Kargil war
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ The first World war ]

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Bal Gangadhar Tilak was called Father of Indian Unrest by:

  • Louis Fishcer
  • William Wedderburn
  • Yash Pal
  • Valentine Chirol
  • Correct Option: D  [ Valentine Chirol ]

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Who, apart from Mrs. Annie Besant, also launched the Home Rule Movement ?

  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • Balwant Phadke
  • Madan Mohan Malaviye
  • Lala Hardayal
  • Correct Option: A  [ Bal Gangadhar Tilak ]

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After completing his Dandi March Gandhiji broke the Salt law on:

  • 5th April, 1930
  • 6th April, 1930
  • 7th April, 1930
  • 8th April, 1930
  • Correct Option: B  [ 6th April, 1930 ]

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Rabindranath Tagore gave up his Knighthood because of:

  • Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
  • brutal suppression of Civil Disobedience Movement
  • execution of Bhagat Singh
  • Chauri Chaura incident
  • Correct Option: A  [ Jallianwala Bagh tragedy ]

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