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Indian Freedom Movement: 1857–1947

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Practice Questions

1. Q1

   The revolt of 1857 is also known as:

   • A. Indian National Movement
   • B. First War of Indian Independence
   • C. Non-Cooperation Movement
   • D. Swadeshi Movement

2. Q2

   The Indian National Congress was founded in:

   • A. 1857
   • B. 1885
   • C. 1905
   • D. 1920

3. Q3

   Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in:

   • A. 1905
   • B. 1915
   • C. 1920
   • D. 1930

4. Q4

   The Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) began on:

   • A. January 26, 1930
   • B. March 12, 1930
   • C. August 9, 1942
   • D. April 6, 1930

5. Q5

   Assertion: The Quit India Movement of 1942 was the most militant mass movement led by the Indian National Congress.

   Reason: Gandhi's call "Do or Die" during Quit India led to widespread participation and the British departure from India in 1942.

   • A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A
   • B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
   • C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
   • D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

6. Q6

   The Rowlatt Act (1919) allowed the British to:

   • A. Introduce self-governance in provinces
   • B. Imprison political prisoners without trial
   • C. Ban the Indian National Congress
   • D. Partition Bengal into two provinces

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