1. Which Indian had established the Nettle Indian Congress ?

Mahatma Gandhi

Jawaharlal Nehru

Govind Ranade

Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Explanation:

The Natal Indian Congress (NIC) was an organisationthat aimed to fight discrimination against Indians in South Africa. The Natal Indian Congress was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1894. A constitution was put in place on 22 August 1894.


2. The famous Irwin Declaration on 31 October 1929 promised: ?

independence of princely states

total integration of princely states with the rest of India

universal adult franchise in India

a dominion status for India

Answer: a dominion status for India

Explanation:

The Irwin Declaration was a statement made by Lord Irwin, then Viceroy of India, on 31 October 1929 regarding the status of India in the British empire. That declaration promised a dominion status for India.


3. ______ was awarded the 'Kaiser-i-Hind' in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa. ?

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Mahatma Gandhi

Subhash Chandra Bose

Muhammad Iqbal

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi was awarded the Kaiser-i-Hind in 1915 by The lord Hardinge for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa.


4. In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi organised a Satyagraha in the Kheda district of Gujarat in support of the: ?

cotton mill workers who were demanding better wages

tribals whose customary rights were being violated

women who were struggling against the oppressive patriarchal system

peasants who were affected by crop failure and a plague epidemic

Answer: peasants who were affected by crop failure and a plague epidemic

Explanation:

In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi organised a Satyagraha in the Kheda district of Gujarat in support of the peasants who were affected by crop failure and a plague epidemic.


5. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi returned to India in the year _____ after two decades of residence abroad. ?

1869

1893

1915

1905

Answer: 1915

Explanation:

After staying in South africa for 21 years Mahatma Gandhi came to India on January 9 1915.After coming to India he organised many campaigns and protests in favour of peasants, farmers and labourers protesting against excessive land-tax and discrimination.


6. Raj Ghat is a memorial of _____ ?

Indira Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Explanation:

Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, India. Originally it was the name of a historic ghat of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad). Close to it, and east of Daryaganj was Raj Ghat Gate of the walled city, opening at RajGhat to the west bank of the Yamuna River.


7. Mahatma Gandhi formed the Natal Indian Congress in the year ________ ?

1874

1894

1854

1863

Answer: 1894

Explanation:

The Natal Indian Congress was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1894. It was an organisation that aimed at fighting discrimination against Indians in South Africa.


8. The third round table conference was held in the year ____ ?

1932

1931

1933

1930

Answer: 1932

Explanation:

Third Round Table Conference was held in London on November 17, 1932. This was just a nominal conference, Congress refused to attend it (not invited, in fact) and in Britain, the Labor party also refused to not to attend it. So, only 46 people reached out there.


9. In the context of the National Movement in India, when was the Poona Pact signed ?

1923

1922

1932

1933

Answer: 1932

Explanation:

An agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi was signed on September 24, 1932. The agreement was signed by Pt Madan Mohan Malviya and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and some Dalit leaders at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, to break Mahathma Gandhi's fast unto death.


10. When did the Quit India Movement start ?

1930

1942

1932

1940

Answer: 1942

Explanation:

The Quit India Movement, or the August Movement, was a movement launched at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942, during World War II, demanding an end to British Rule of India.