Indian History MCQ Practice
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The correct answer is C: Gadhar Party. It was a revolutionary organization formed by Indian immigrants in North America to oppose British rule in India. It aimed to mobilize support abroad and assist the freedom struggle at home through propagation, recruitment, and actions against colonial rule. The other options do not match the description: Indian Independent League is not a known established group; Indian National Army was formed later in 1942 in Southeast Asia; and 'None of these' is incorrect since the Gadhar Party fits the given description.
The Ghadar Party published the weekly newspaper 'Ghadar' to spread revolutionary ideas among Indians abroad and to urge action against British rule.
The Gadhar Party was formed by Indians in America to oppose British rule and promote revolutionary activity abroad.
Chittaranjan Das (CR Das) played a pivotal role in Indian politics after leading the non-cooperation movement in Bengal. In 1923, he and Motilal Nehru formed the Swarajya Party within the Indian National Congress to contest elections and to obstruct the government from within. This marked a shift from mass agitation to parliamentary strategy, aiming to push for reforms through legislative means. The other options refer to different events: Indigo Revolt (1870s, not CR Das), Meerut conspiracy case (1915–16), and the Cabinet Mission (1946).
Chittaranjan Das was popularly known as Deshbandhu.
CR Das helped form the Swarajya Party in 1923 with Motilal Nehru to enter Parliament and push for reforms.
The founder of the Aligarh Anglo-Oriental College is Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. He established the institution to promote modern education among Muslims while preserving Indian culture. The college later evolved into a larger university. Other options refer to different figures who were not founders of this college.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan later played a key role in the creation of Aligarh Muslim University through his efforts to advance modern, scientific education in India.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the institution that became Aligarh Muslim University.
The correct option is C, Ananda Math. The national song Bande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and first appeared in his novel Ananda Math. This book features the song as a rallying cry for Indian freedom and unity, and the work is a major contributor to nationalist sentiment in the 19th century. The other novels listed—Kapal Kundala, Durgesh Nandini, and Rajsingha—do not contain this song.
Bande Mataram was later adopted as a symbol of national pride and is associated with India's freedom movement.
Bande Mataram appears in Ananda Math, the work of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
C. Rajagopalachari became the first Indian to hold the post of Governor-General of free India. After independence in 1947, the Governor-General represented the Crown, but in 1948 Rajagopalachari was appointed as the first Indian to occupy this position. He served from 1948 to 1950, and the post was abolished when India became a Republic in 1950. The other options are incorrect: A is false because he was not the last to hold a Governor-Generalship for free India, C would refer to the last Governor-General (which was also him, but the statement is about being the last in general, not the first Indian), and D is incorrect since option B is correct.
Rajagopalachari is commonly known by his initials R. Rajagopalachari or simply Rajaji.
R. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian Governor-General of free India (1948–1950).