MCQ for Indian National Movement Paper: The Indian National Movement was a coordinated mass movement affected by both internal and external influences and concerned with the interests of the Indian people. The Pioneer Academy‘s Pathfinder has developed MCQs based on this movement to help students prepare for and succeed in the UPSC examination.

1. Which of the following is not a tribal uprising?

(a) Chuar Uprising
(b) Ahom revolt
(c) Khasi rising
(d) Tebhaga rising

ans : (d)

2. An important administrative reform for which the early nationalists agitated concerned

(a) the separation of judiciary from executive
(b) the discontinuation of the policy of disarming the Indians
(c) Indianisation of higher grades of the administrative service
(d) dissuading the British policy of aggressiveness against India’s neighbours

ans : (c)

3. Which of the following statements is not correct the Lucknow Pact of 1916?

(a) It marked an important step forward in Hindu-Muslim unity
(b) It left the way open for the future insurgence of communalism
(c) An important role in bringing the Congress and League was played by Lokmanya Tilak
(d) The two organisations passed the same resolutions for political reforms on joint electorates

ans : (d)

4. Consider the following names:

I. N.M. Joshi
II. Lala Lajpat Rai
III. Ibrahim Rahimtullah
IV. Vithalbhai Patel

Who amongst the above were the Indian members of the Whitley Commission which visited India in 1929 ?

(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) I and IV
(d) I and III

ans : (d)

5. The result of the condemnation of the Montagu- Chelmsford Report by the Congress leaders was:

(a) the government undertook to modify the proposals to accommodate some of the demands of nationalists
(b) Indian Liberal Federation was founded later on by the moderate who left the Congress.
(c) the withdrawal of the reforms was threatened by the government
(d) the nationalist leaders were interned

ans : (b)

6. The Simon Commission was appointed by the British Government

(a) to inquire into the causes of growing violence in India
(b) To suggest reforms in the system of government established under the Act of 1919
(c) To Indianise the defence forces
(d) For all the above purposes

ans : (b)

7. The purpose of the Wavell Plan of 1945 was

(a) to give representation to all major communities in India
(b) to create a Federation
(c) to give Dominion Status to India
(d) none of these

ans : (a)

8. Which of the following statements are correct about Sir Syed Ahmad ?

I . He was a great educationist and social reformer
II. He became conservative in politics towards the end of his life
III. He tried to organise a movement of loyalty to the British rule
IV. He supported the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885

(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) l and IV
(d) II and III

ans : (b)

9. Name the first major issue that the Indian Association, the precursor of the Congress, took up for agitation?

(a) Protection of the tenants from oppression by the zamindars
(b) Agitation against the Arms Act
(c) Agitation against the Vernacular Press Act
(d) Reform of the Civil Service regulations

ans : (d)

10. The Swaraj Party stood for

(a) capturing Legislature Councils by contesting elections
(b) boycotting the elections
(c) overthrow of Government by organising a country wide strike
(d) none of the above

ans : (a)