British Colonial Period and the Struggle for Independence MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 30, 2025

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1. : The First War of Independence in 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, was triggered by the use of what type of cartridges by the British?





2. : The partition of Bengal in 1905 by Lord Curzon was primarily intended to:





3. : The formation of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1885 marked the beginning of the organized political movement for independence. Where was the first session held?





4. : The term “Swadeshi” during the anti-partition movement meant:





5. : The Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919 occurred during the festival of:





6. : The Simon Commission, appointed in 1927, faced criticism for:





7. : The Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 was marked by the famous event known as the:





8. : The August Offer in 1940, made by the British, was a response to:





9. : The leader of the Muslim League who presented the Two-Nation Theory and demanded a separate nation for Muslims was:





10. : The Lahore Resolution passed in 1940 laid the foundation for the creation of:





11. : The Quit India Movement was launched in response to the failure of the:





12. : The leader of the Indian National Army (INA) during World War II was:





13. : The Direct Action Day, which resulted in communal riots in Calcutta in 1946, was called by the:





14. : The Mountbatten Plan of 1947 led to the:





15. : The Radcliffe Line was drawn to demarcate the boundaries between:





16. : The first Governor-General of independent India was:





17. : The Instrument of Accession was signed by the princely states to accede to:





18. : The Indian Independence Act of 1947 led to the creation of:





19. : The Radcliffe Line divided the province of Punjab into two, with the majority of Sikhs and Hindus in:





20. : The first Prime Minister of India was:





21. : The tragic incident of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in the city of:





22. : The Rowlatt Act of 1919 granted the British authorities the power to:





23. : The slogan “Do or Die” was associated with which movement led by Mahatma Gandhi?





24. : The leader who played a crucial role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union was:





25. : The partition of Bengal in 1905 was annulled in 1911 by:





26. : The Quit India Movement was launched on:





27. : The leader known as the “Frontier Gandhi” who advocated for Hindu-Muslim unity was:





28. : The leader of the Khilafat Movement who later became the first Education Minister of independent India was:





29. : The INA trials held by the British in 1945 were centered around the officers of the:





30. : The leader associated with the famous slogan “Dilli Chalo” during the Quit India Movement was:





31. : The partition of Bengal in 1905 was criticized for its impact on the unity between:





32. : The leader who led the Salt Satyagraha, a protest against the salt tax imposed by the British, was:





33. : The first session of the Indian National Congress (INC) was attended by delegates from:





34. : The leader who played a key role in the negotiation and signing of the Mountbatten Plan for the partition of India was:





35. : The salt march in 1930 was aimed at defying British laws on:





36. : The leader who presented the “Gandhi-Irwin Pact” to end the Civil Disobedience Movement was:





37. : The Indian National Army (INA) trials had a significant impact on:





38. : The leader who played a crucial role in drafting the Indian Constitution was:





39. : The Cabinet Mission Plan proposed the creation of:





40. : The leader who coined the term “Quit India” during the Quit India Movement was:





41. : The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on the festival of:





42. : The leader associated with the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad” during the independence movement was:





43. : The leader who was arrested on the charges of sedition during the Non-Cooperation Movement was:





44. : The leader who led the Dandi March as a part of the Civil Disobedience Movement was:





45. : The Lahore Resolution of 1940 demanded the creation of a separate state for Muslims based on the principles of:





46. : The leader who advocated for the inclusion of fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution was:





47. : The Swaraj Party was formed by leaders associated with the:





48. : The leader who played a significant role in the Khilafat Movement along with Mahatma Gandhi was:





49. : The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Mahatma Gandhi following the incident at:





50. : The leader who was known as the “Grand Old Man of India” and played a crucial role in the Indian National Congress was:





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