British Colonial Period and the Struggle for Independence MCQsBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 30, 2025 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 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? (A) Paper cartridges (B) Brass cartridges (C) Iron cartridges (D) Wooden cartridges 2. : The partition of Bengal in 1905 by Lord Curzon was primarily intended to: (A) Promote administrative efficiency (B) Foster Hindu-Muslim unity (C) Encourage industrial development (D) Divide and rule 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? (A) Bombay (Mumbai) (B) Calcutta (Kolkata) (C) Delhi (D) Madras (Chennai) 4. : The term “Swadeshi” during the anti-partition movement meant: (A) Non-violence (B) Boycott of foreign goods (C) Civil disobedience (D) Communal harmony 5. : The Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919 occurred during the festival of: (A) Diwali (B) Holi (C) Baisakhi (D) Eid 6. : The Simon Commission, appointed in 1927, faced criticism for: (A) Its all-British composition (B) Proposing constitutional reforms (C) Promoting communal representation (D) Supporting the Quit India Movement 7. : The Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 was marked by the famous event known as the: (A) Dandi March (B) Jallianwala Bagh massacre (C) Quit India Movement (D) Khilafat Movement 8. : The August Offer in 1940, made by the British, was a response to: (A) Quit India Movement (B) Civil Disobedience Movement (C) Cripps Mission (D) Cabinet Mission Plan 9. : The leader of the Muslim League who presented the Two-Nation Theory and demanded a separate nation for Muslims was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Subhas Chandra Bose (C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (D) Mahatma Gandhi 10. : The Lahore Resolution passed in 1940 laid the foundation for the creation of: (A) India (B) Pakistan (C) Bangladesh (D) Sri Lanka 11. : The Quit India Movement was launched in response to the failure of the: (A) Simon Commission (B) Cripps Mission (C) August Offer (D) Cabinet Mission Plan 12. : The leader of the Indian National Army (INA) during World War II was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Subhas Chandra Bose (C) Sardar Patel (D) Bhagat Singh 13. : The Direct Action Day, which resulted in communal riots in Calcutta in 1946, was called by the: (A) Indian National Congress (B) Muslim League (C) Hindu Mahasabha (D) Sikh community 14. : The Mountbatten Plan of 1947 led to the: (A) Partition of India (B) Formation of the Indian National Army (C) Transfer of power to the Congress (D) Abolition of the princely states 15. : The Radcliffe Line was drawn to demarcate the boundaries between: (A) India and China (B) India and Pakistan (C) India and Burma (Myanmar) (D) India and Afghanistan 16. : The first Governor-General of independent India was: (A) Lord Mountbatten (B) C. Rajagopalachari (C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Sardar Patel 17. : The Instrument of Accession was signed by the princely states to accede to: (A) India (B) Pakistan (C) Nepal (D) Bhutan 18. : The Indian Independence Act of 1947 led to the creation of: (A) India and East Pakistan (B) India and West Pakistan (C) India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh (D) India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka 19. : The Radcliffe Line divided the province of Punjab into two, with the majority of Sikhs and Hindus in: (A) West Punjab (B) East Punjab (C) Sindh (D) Baluchistan 20. : The first Prime Minister of India was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel (C) Rajendra Prasad (D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 21. : The tragic incident of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in the city of: (A) Lahore (B) Amritsar (C) Jalandhar (D) Ludhiana 22. : The Rowlatt Act of 1919 granted the British authorities the power to: (A) Imprison Indians without trial (B) Promote religious freedom (C) Implement land reforms (D) Introduce democratic elections 23. : The slogan “Do or Die” was associated with which movement led by Mahatma Gandhi? (A) Quit India Movement (B) Non-Cooperation Movement (C) Civil Disobedience Movement (D) Khilafat Movement 24. : The leader who played a crucial role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel (C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (D) Rajendra Prasad 25. : The partition of Bengal in 1905 was annulled in 1911 by: (A) Lord Curzon (B) Lord Mountbatten (C) Lord Chelmsford (D) Lord Irwin 26. : The Quit India Movement was launched on: (A) 9th August 1942 (B) 15th August 1947 (C) 26th January 1930 (D) 2nd October 1932 27. : The leader known as the “Frontier Gandhi” who advocated for Hindu-Muslim unity was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (C) Subhas Chandra Bose (D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 28. : The leader of the Khilafat Movement who later became the first Education Minister of independent India was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (D) Mahatma Gandhi 29. : The INA trials held by the British in 1945 were centered around the officers of the: (A) Indian Air Force (B) Indian Army (C) Indian Navy (D) Indian Police 30. : The leader associated with the famous slogan “Dilli Chalo” during the Quit India Movement was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Subhas Chandra Bose (C) Sardar Patel (D) Mahatma Gandhi 31. : The partition of Bengal in 1905 was criticized for its impact on the unity between: (A) Hindus and Muslims (B) Sikhs and Hindus (C) Muslims and Christians (D) Buddhists and Jains 32. : The leader who led the Salt Satyagraha, a protest against the salt tax imposed by the British, was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel (C) Rajendra Prasad (D) Mahatma Gandhi 33. : The first session of the Indian National Congress (INC) was attended by delegates from: (A) Bombay (Mumbai) (B) Calcutta (Kolkata) (C) Delhi (D) Madras (Chennai) 34. : The leader who played a key role in the negotiation and signing of the Mountbatten Plan for the partition of India was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel (C) Lord Mountbatten (D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah 35. : The salt march in 1930 was aimed at defying British laws on: (A) Textile imports (B) Salt production (C) Land taxes (D) Literacy campaigns 36. : The leader who presented the “Gandhi-Irwin Pact” to end the Civil Disobedience Movement was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel (C) Rajendra Prasad (D) Mahatma Gandhi 37. : The Indian National Army (INA) trials had a significant impact on: (A) Communal harmony (B) British morale (C) The Quit India Movement (D) The Civil Disobedience Movement 38. : The leader who played a crucial role in drafting the Indian Constitution was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel (C) B.R. Ambedkar (D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 39. : The Cabinet Mission Plan proposed the creation of: (A) A united India (B) Two separate nations (C) A confederation of princely states (D) A federal structure with strong provinces 40. : The leader who coined the term “Quit India” during the Quit India Movement was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel (C) Rajendra Prasad (D) Mahatma Gandhi 41. : The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on the festival of: (A) Diwali (B) Holi (C) Baisakhi (D) Eid 42. : The leader associated with the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad” during the independence movement was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Bhagat Singh (C) Sardar Patel (D) Subhas Chandra Bose 43. : The leader who was arrested on the charges of sedition during the Non-Cooperation Movement was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel (C) Rajendra Prasad (D) Mahatma Gandhi 44. : The leader who led the Dandi March as a part of the Civil Disobedience Movement was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel (C) Rajendra Prasad (D) Mahatma Gandhi 45. : The Lahore Resolution of 1940 demanded the creation of a separate state for Muslims based on the principles of: (A) Hindu-Muslim unity (B) Communal representation (C) Two-Nation Theory (D) Secularism 46. : The leader who advocated for the inclusion of fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel (C) B.R. Ambedkar (D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 47. : The Swaraj Party was formed by leaders associated with the: (A) Indian National Congress (B) Muslim League (C) All India Khilafat Committee (D) Ghadar Party 48. : The leader who played a significant role in the Khilafat Movement along with Mahatma Gandhi was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah 49. : The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Mahatma Gandhi following the incident at: (A) Jallianwala Bagh (B) Chauri Chaura (C) Dandi (D) Champaran 50. : The leader who was known as the “Grand Old Man of India” and played a crucial role in the Indian National Congress was: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Dadabhai Naoroji (C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak Related Posts:Muslim Struggle for Independence Past PapersPhysical Data independence and Logical Data independence in DBMSBritish English Critics MCQsPest Control in Surrey British ColumbiaResolution and Independence – MCQs & SummaryMCQs on Renaissance Period of 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries