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1
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What year did India gain independence from British rule?

A

1947

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2
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Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during the independence movement?

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Mahatma Gandhi

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3
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True or False: The partition of India occurred simultaneously with its independence.

A

True

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4
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Fill in the blank: The ________ Act of 1919 allowed the British government to imprison Indians without trial.

A

Rowlatt

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5
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What was the purpose of the Quit India Movement?

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To demand an end to British rule in India.

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Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 to protest against the salt tax?

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Salt March

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7
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Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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8
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What significant event took place on August 15, 1947?

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India gained independence from British rule.

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9
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a part of the Indian National Movement? A) Civil Disobedience Movement B) Green Revolution C) Non-Cooperation Movement

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B) Green Revolution

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10
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What was the main outcome of the Government of India Act 1935?

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It provided for provincial autonomy and a federal structure.

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True or False: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.

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True

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12
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Who is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’?

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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13
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Fill in the blank: The ________ was a series of protests against the British salt monopoly in 1930.

A

Salt March

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What was the significance of the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

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It called for independent states for Muslims in northwestern and eastern zones of India.

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What was the role of the All-India Muslim League in the independence movement?

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To represent the interests of Muslims and demand a separate nation, Pakistan.

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16
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Multiple Choice: Who proposed the concept of ‘Swaraj’? A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Mahatma Gandhi C) Subhas Chandra Bose

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B) Mahatma Gandhi

17
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What was the main cause of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919?

A

A public gathering protesting the Rowlatt Act.

18
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True or False: The British East India Company was established in 1600.

19
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What was the significance of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

A

It marked a mass mobilization against British rule led by Gandhi.

20
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Fill in the blank: The ________ was a significant event in 1942 where the British faced widespread protests and demands for immediate independence.

A

Quit India Movement

21
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Who wrote the book ‘The Discovery of India’?

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Jawaharlal Nehru

22
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What year was the Indian Independence Act passed?

23
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Multiple Choice: Which leader was associated with the Forward Bloc? A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Subhas Chandra Bose C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

A

B) Subhas Chandra Bose

24
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What was the main goal of the Champaran Satyagraha?

A

To address the grievances of indigo farmers against British planters.

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True or False: The Indian Constitution was adopted on January 26, 1950.
True