Modern India and Freedom Movement - Question Bank
1. Who founded the 'Ramakrishna Mission' in memory of his guru, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa?
2. The 'Cabinet Mission Plan' was proposed in 1946 to discuss:
3. Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?
4. The 'Champaran Satyagraha' in 1917 was related to the indigo cultivation by farmers against which system?
5. Who is considered the chief architect of the Indian Constitution?
6. The 'Moplah Rebellion' took place in which region of India in 1921?
7. Who is revered as the 'Saint of the Gutters' for his work among the poor and destitute?
8. The 'August Offer' of 1940 was made by which British Viceroy?
9. Who founded the 'Theosophical Society' in India?
10. The 'Partition of India' into India and Pakistan took place in which year?
11. Who was the first Viceroy of India?
12. The 'Rowlatt Act' of 1919 was also known as the:
13. Who is known as the 'Iron Man of India' for his role in integrating princely states?
14. The 'Indian Councils Act of 1861' allowed Indians to be associated with:
15. Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?
16. The 'Chauri Chaura incident', which led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement, occurred in which state?
17. Who founded the 'Forward Bloc' party in 1939?
18. The 'Sepoy Mutiny' or the First War of Indian Independence is generally considered to have started in which year?
19. Who is associated with the 'Drain Theory' that argued British rule was draining India's wealth?
20. The 'Khilafat Movement' was launched by Muslims in India to protest against the treatment of:
21. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
22. The 'Simon Commission' was appointed in 1927 to review which aspect of India?
23. Who wrote the famous book 'Anandmath', which includes the national song 'Vande Mataram'?
24. The 'Bardoli Satyagraha' in 1928 was led by which prominent leader?
25. Who is known as the 'Socrates of India' for his philosophical teachings?
26. The 'Partition of Bengal' was revoked in which year?
27. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India?
28. The 'Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and which leader in 1932?
29. Who founded the Indian National Army (INA) during World War II?
30. The 'Non-Cooperation Movement' was called off by Mahatma Gandhi after which incident?
31. The Permanent Settlement of Bengal was introduced by which Governor-General?
32. Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?
33. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred in Amritsar in which year?
34. The 'Arya Samaj' was founded by whom with the motto 'Back to the Vedas'?
35. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773?
36. The 'Dandi March' was a part of which major movement?
37. Who is credited with introducing the telegraph and postal system in India?
38. The 'Quit India Movement' was launched in which year?
39. Who was the founder of the 'Brahmo Samaj', a socio-religious reform movement?
40. Which act introduced the principle of 'separate electorates' for Muslims, leading to communal tensions?
41. The 'Sanyasi Rebellion' (1770-1820) primarily took place in which region of India?
42. Who is known as the 'Napoleon of India' for his military conquests in the Gupta Empire?
43. The 'Swadeshi Movement' was a direct response to which event?
44. Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
45. The Ghadar Party, formed to fight for India's freedom, was primarily based in which country?
46. Which movement was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, famously involving a march to the sea to make salt?
47. The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was a policy introduced by which Governor-General?
48. Who was the first Indian woman to preside over the Indian National Congress?
49. The Battle of Plassey, a significant event leading to British rule in India, was fought in which year?
50. Who is considered the 'Father of Modern India'?