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MCQs Indian National Movement – Practice Test 1

MCQs Indian National Movement – Practice Test 1 on Government of India Act, 1919 and early movements and satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi. Some of these questions have already been asked in various exams.

Question 1: Consider the following statements:
1. The Government of India Act, 1919 introduced a bicameral legislature in place of the Imperial Council.
2. Central and Provincial Lists were created in the Government of India Act, 1919, with different subjects for central and provincial governments.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 2: Which one of the following statements about the Government of India Act, 1919 is not correct?
(a) It extended the practice of communal representation.
(b) It made the Central Executive responsible to the Legislature.
(c) It is also known as the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms.
(d) It paved the way for federalism by clearly separating the responsibilities of the Centre and the Provinces.

Question 3: Which act extended the principle of communal representation for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans?
(a) Indian Councils Act, 1909
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) India Independence Act, 1947

Question 4: Which of the following Acts introduced the bicameral legislature at the central level in India?
(a) Indian Councils Act, 1909
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) India Independence Act, 1947

Question 5: Which was the first Satyagraha movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in India?
(a) Champaran Satyagraha
(b) Kheda Satyagraha
(c) Ahmedabad Mill Satyagraha
(d) Bardoli Satyagraha

Question 6: Who among the following is not associated with the Champaran Satyagraha?
(a) Raj Kumar Shukla
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Jawahar Lal Nehru

Question 7: The word ‘satyagraha’ was used by Mahatma Gandhi for the first time during
(a) Champaran Satyagraha
(b) Kheda Satyagraha
(c) Anti-Rowlatt agitations
(d) Non-Cooperation Movement

Question 8: Which was the first movement wherein Gandhiji launched the ‘fast-unto-death’?
(a) Champaran Satyagraha
(b) Ahmedabad Mill Movement
(c) Kheda Satyagraha
(d) Non-Cooperation Movement

Question 9: In 1921, during which one of the following tours, Gandhiji shaved his head and began wearing loincloth in order to identify with the poor?
(a) Ahmadabad
(b) Champaran
(c) Chauri Chaura
(d) South India

Question 10: Arrange the following events chronologically starting from the earliest:
1. Ahmedabad Mill Strike
2. Champaran Satyagraha
3. Foundation of the Satyagraha Sabha
4. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 1, 3, 4
(c) 2, 4, 1, 3
(d) 4, 2, 1, 3

Answers to MCQs Indian National Movement – Practice Test 1

Answer 1: (c) Both 1 and 2
Answer 2: (b) It made the Central Executive responsible to the Legislature.
Answer 3: (b) Government of India Act, 1919
Answer 4: (b) Government of India Act, 1919
Answer 5: (a) Champaran Satyagraha
Answer 6: (d) Jawahar Lal Nehru
Answer 7: (c) Anti-Rowlatt agitations
Answer 8: (b) Ahmedabad Mill Movement
Answer 9: (d) South India
Answer 10: (b) 2, 1, 3, 4

Topic: Modern Indian History / Indian National Movement
Explanation: For detailed explanation, answers, kindly visit the book
Source(s): “Comprehensive Modern Indian History“ by Brijesh Singh
Government of India Act, 1919

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