TNPSC Group 1 - Growth of satyagraha and militant movements. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Who is widely regarded as the pioneer of the Gandhian philosophy of Satyagraha?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Subhas Chandra Bose

2. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa, marking the beginning of his active participation in Indian politics?

A) 1905 B) 1910 C) 1915 D) 1920

3. The Champaran Satyagraha, Gandhi's first major success in India, was primarily against the oppressive system of:

A) Salt tax B) Indigo cultivation C) Land revenue D) Forced labor

4. What was the main objective of the Kheda Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi?

A) To protest against the Rowlatt Act B) To demand Swaraj C) To seek remission of land revenue due to crop failure D) To oppose the partition of Bengal

5. The Khilafat Movement, which later merged with the Non-Cooperation Movement, was primarily related to:

A) Indian Muslims' protest against the treatment of the Ottoman Caliphate B) Demand for separate electorates for Muslims C) Economic grievances of Indian farmers D) Protest against the Simon Commission

6. Which event led Mahatma Gandhi to suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement?

A) Jallianwala Bagh massacre B) Chauri Chaura incident C) Simon Commission's arrival D) Round Table Conference

7. The Salt Satyagraha, a significant part of the Civil Disobedience Movement, famously began with the Dandi March. What was its primary objective?

A) To boycott foreign goods B) To protest against the salt tax and the British monopoly on salt production C) To demand complete independence D) To advocate for prohibition of alcohol

8. Who among the following leaders was a prominent proponent of militant nationalism and advocated for 'an eye for an eye' approach?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak D) Surendranath Banerjee

9. The Alipore Bomb Case (1908) involved the trial of many young revolutionaries. Who was a prominent figure associated with this case, though he was acquitted?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Chandrashekhar Azad C) Aurobindo Ghosh D) Subhas Chandra Bose

10. The 'Abhinav Bharat' secret society was founded by:

A) Bhagat Singh B) B.D. Savarkar C) Lala Lajpat Rai D) Sukhdev

11. Which militant nationalist leader famously declared, 'Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it'?

A) Lala Lajpat Rai B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak C) Bipin Chandra Pal D) Aurobindo Ghosh

12. The Ghadar Party, formed in the USA, aimed to:

A) Promote Indian culture abroad B) Organize armed revolt against the British in India C) Lobby for Indian rights in America D) Facilitate trade between India and the US

13. Who assassinated Sir Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in London in 1940, in retaliation for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Udham Singh C) Chandrashekhar Azad D) Surya Sen

14. The Kakori Train Robbery, carried out by revolutionaries in 1925, was an attempt to:

A) Steal government documents B) Procure funds for revolutionary activities C) Assassinate British officials D) Spread propaganda against the British

15. Which revolutionary group was responsible for the assassination of John P. Saunders, whom they mistook for James A. Scott?

A) Abhinav Bharat B) Ghadar Party C) Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) D) Anushilan Samiti

16. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were executed by the British government for their role in the:

A) Lahore Conspiracy Case B) Kakori Train Robbery C) Alipore Bomb Case D) Chauri Chaura incident

17. The Chittagong Armoury Raid in 1930 was led by which prominent revolutionary?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Surya Sen C) Chandrashekhar Azad D) B.D. Savarkar

18. Subhas Chandra Bose, a prominent leader who explored militant approaches, founded which organization to fight for India's independence?

A) Indian National Army (INA) B) Forward Bloc C) Hindustan Socialist Republican Association D) Ghadar Party

19. The 'Bengal Volunteers' were associated with which significant militant act?

A) Assassination of Lord Curzon B) Assassination of Col. Charles W.G. Simpson C) Bombing of the Viceroy's train D) Dacoity at Chaul Gola

20. Which revolutionary group was responsible for the assassination of the District Magistrate of Muzaffarpur, Kingsford?

A) Anushilan Samiti B) Yugantar C) Bengal Volunteers D) Abhinav Bharat

21. The 'Quit India Movement' in 1942, while largely non-violent, also saw instances of militant actions and underground radio broadcasts. Who was a key figure behind the Quit India Movement?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Subhas Chandra Bose C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

22. The Bardoli Satyagraha, a major peasant uprising in 1928, was led by:

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

23. The Rowlatt Act, against which Satyagraha was launched, was popularly known as the:

A) Black Act B) Liberty Act C) Freedom Act D) Reform Act

24. Who founded the 'Servants of India Society' which aimed to train national missionaries for the service of India?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak D) Lala Lajpat Rai

25. The 'Anushilan Samiti' was a prominent revolutionary organization active in:

A) Maharashtra B) Punjab C) Bengal D) United Provinces

26. Which leader advocated for a more aggressive approach and criticized the 'mendicant policy' of the Moderates?

A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale B) Surendranath Banerjee C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak D) Dadabhai Naoroji

27. The 'Vande Mataram' slogan became a powerful rallying cry during the:

A) Non-Cooperation Movement B) Civil Disobedience Movement C) Swadeshi Movement D) Quit India Movement

28. Who was the editor of the revolutionary newspaper 'Yugantar'?

A) Bhupendranath Datta B) Barindra Kumar Ghosh C) Aurobindo Ghosh D) Subhas Chandra Bose

29. The 'All India Trade Union Congress' (AITUC) was established in 1920. Who was its first president?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Lala Lajpat Rai D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

30. The 'Hindustan Republican Association' (later HSRA) was founded with the aim of organizing an armed revolution. Who was a key figure in its formation?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Chandrashekhar Azad C) Ram Prasad Bismil D) Sukhdev

31. The assassination of Curzon Wyllie in London by Madan Lal Dhingra was an act of protest against British policies. In which year did this event occur?

A) 1905 B) 1907 C) 1909 D) 1911

32. The 'Indian Home Rule League' was established in 1916. Who were its prominent founders?

A) Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Maulana Azad D) Subhas Chandra Bose and Bhagat Singh

33. The 'Sannyasi Rebellion' in Bengal, though predating the main phase of the national movement, is sometimes considered an early form of peasant resistance. Who wrote 'Anandamath', a novel depicting this rebellion?

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar D) Sarojini Naidu

34. The 'Bolshevik Revolution' in Russia (1917) had some influence on the thinking of Indian revolutionaries. Which of the following leaders was particularly inspired by socialist ideas?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Subhas Chandra Bose C) Lala Lajpat Rai D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

35. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

A) Lord Curzon B) Lord Dalhousie C) Lord Chelmsford D) Lord Lytton

36. The 'Sholapur textile workers' strike' in 1930 was a significant instance of working-class participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement. The government imposed martial law in:

A) Ahmedabad B) Bombay C) Sholapur D) Calcutta

37. Who founded the 'All India States Peoples' Conference' which aimed to unite the people of princely states against autocratic rule?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Subhas Chandra Bose

38. The 'Tana Bhagat Movement' in Chotanagpur was a tribal peasant movement that was initially influenced by Gandhian ideals but later had its own distinct characteristics. Who was its main leader?

A) Birsa Munda B) Jatra Bhagat C) Sidhu D) Kanhu

39. The 'Kuka Movement' in Punjab, which had strong religious and political undertones, was a precursor to later nationalist movements. Who was its founder?

A) Guru Nanak B) Guru Ram Singh C) Maharani Jindan D) Ranjit Singh

40. The 'Peshawar Conspiracy Case' (1922-23) involved the trial of communist and revolutionary activists. Who was a prominent figure among the accused?

A) M.N. Roy B) S.A. Dange C) Muzaffar Ahmed D) Shaukat Usmani

41. Who was the first Indian woman to be elected President of the Indian National Congress?

A) Annie Besant B) Sarojini Naidu C) Kamala Nehru D) Pritilata Waddedar

42. The 'Moplah Rebellion' in Kerala (1921) was a complex event with agrarian, religious, and political dimensions. It is often linked to the broader:

A) Civil Disobedience Movement B) Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movements C) Swadeshi Movement D) Quit India Movement

43. The 'No-Tax Campaign' was a significant feature of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Which region was particularly known for its widespread participation in this campaign?

A) Bengal B) Punjab C) Gujarat and Maharashtra D) Assam

44. Who founded the 'Indian National Army' (INA) after escaping from India?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Chandrashekhar Azad C) Subhas Chandra Bose D) Rani Lakshmibai

45. The 'August Offer' of 1940, made by the British government, proposed:

A) Immediate independence for India B) Dominion status for India after the war and expansion of the Viceroy's Executive Council C) Complete withdrawal of British rule D) Formation of a constituent assembly elected by the people

46. The 'Forward Bloc' was formed by:

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Subhas Chandra Bose D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

47. Which revolutionary was known for his daring escape from prison and subsequent involvement in the formation of the Indian National Army?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Chandrashekhar Azad C) Subhas Chandra Bose D) Surya Sen

48. The 'Chauri-Chaura incident' led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement. This incident involved:

A) A violent clash between protestors and police at Chauri Chaura, leading to the burning of a police station B) The assassination of a British official C) A peaceful march that was brutally suppressed D) The destruction of government property by revolutionaries

49. Who was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian National Army (INA)?

A) General Mohan Singh B) Subhas Chandra Bose C) Shah Nawaz Khan D) Captain Lakshmi Sehgal

50. The 'Simon Commission' was boycotted by most Indian political parties because:

A) It proposed the partition of India B) It did not include any Indian members C) It recommended immediate independence D) It was perceived as a tool to strengthen British rule

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