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AP State Syllabus 10th Class Social Bits 16th Lesson National Movement in India–Partition & Independence with Answers
Question 1.
The organization wished to unite all the Hindus and overcame the divisions of caste and sect to reform their social life is ……………..
A) Indian National Army
B) Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishad
C) Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh
D) Youth Congress
Answer:
C) Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Question 2.
Quit India Movement was started by Mahatpia Gandhi after the failure of these talks.
A) Cripps Mission
B) I – Round Table Conference
C) Gandhi – Irwin pact
D) II – Round Table Conference
Answer:
A) Cripps Mission
Question 3.
The Indian national leader, who appealed Hitler to prevent the war is ……………….
A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
C) Mahatma Gandhi
Question 4.
Which of the following slogans relates to “Quit India Movement”?
A) Vandematharam
B) Do or Die
C) Chalo Delhi
D) Swadesi
Answer:
B) Do or Die
Question 5.
Who is the prominent national leader of Indian National Army ?
A) Jaya Prakash Narayan
B) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
C) Subhash Chandra Bose
D) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
Answer:
C) Subhash Chandra Bose
Question 6.
The Vice – President of India
A) Pranab Mukherji
B) Pratibha Patil
C) Venkaiah Naidu
D) Sumitra Mahajan
Answer:
C) Venkaiah Naidu
Question 7.
Before the adoption of the Quit India Resolution, the Indian National Congress turned down the proposal of
A) Linlithgow
B) Stafford Cripps
C) Wavell
D) Atlee
Answer:
D) Atlee
Question 8.
Who was the last Governor – General of India ?
A) M. K. Gandhi
B) Lord Mountbatten
C) Sardar Patel
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
B) Lord Mountbatten
Question 9.
The Second World War ended in
A) 1942
B) 1945
C) 1940
D) 1941
Answer:
B) 1945
Question 10.
At the time of World War – II, Prime Minister of Britain was
A) Winston Churchill
B) Roosevelt
C) Mr. Attlee
D) William Bentic
Answer:
A) Winston Churchill
Question 11.
Indian National Army was formed by ………………
A) Jagadish Chandra Bose
B) Bhagat Singh
C) Col. Lakshmi
D) Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer:
D) Subhash Chandra Bose
Question 12.
‘San Jahan Se Achcha’ song was written by ……………….
A) Moulana Azad
B) Md. Ali Jinnah
C) Md. Iqbal
D) Tagore
Answer:
C) Md. Iqbal
Question 13.
The …………… and the Rashtriya Swamyam Sewak Sangh were engaged in an active mobilisation to unite Hindus.
A) INC
B) All India congress
D) INA
D) Hindu Mahasabha
Answer:
D) Hindu Mahasabha
Question 14.
The following political party called Second World War as people’s war
A) Republican Party
B) Congress
C) Communist Party of India
D) Swaraj Party
Answer:
C) Communist Party of India
Question 15.
Mahatma Gandhi is recognised as the prominent person of 20th century, because
A) he led civil disobedience movement
B) he led Quit India Movement
C) he was imprisoned many times during freedom movement.
D) he organized the world famous Free-dom movement on the principles of Non – violence and Satyagraha
Answer:
D) he organized the world famous Free-dom movement on the principles of Non – violence and Satyagraha
Question 16.
“If I am to die by tire bullet of a madman, I must do so smiling. There must be no anger within me. God must be in my heart, and on my lips”. Who spoke these words?
A) Subash Chandra Bose
B) Sallem – ula – khan
C) Bhagath Singh
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer:
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Question 17.
Which is the incorrect matching ?
A) Divide and Rule policy – Japan
B) NWFP-North West Frontier Province
C) Axis forces – Japan, Germany and Italy
D) Privy Purses – Pension funds for native princes of India till 1971
Answer:
A) Divide and Rule policy – Japan
Question 18.
British ruled over 200 years in India because of
A) Good rule
B) Domination on the world
C) Having armed forces
D) Divisions among the people
Answer:
D) Divisions among the people
Question 19.
The title Trdn man of India’ is given to Vallabh Bhai Patel in appreciation of his
A) Suppressing Pakistan in war
B) Differences with Nehru and Gandhi
C) Firm determination in annexing princely states into India.
D) Legal knowledge
Answer:
C) Firm determination in annexing princely states into India.
Question 20.
The Princely states were taken over and the princes were gwen pension funds called
A) Claim
B) Bonus
C) Compensation
D) Privy Purses
Answer:
D) Privy Purses
Question 21.
This princely state joined the Indian union after two years of 1947.
A) Junagadh
B) Kashmir
C) Hyderabad
D) All of these
Answer:
D) All of these
Question 22.
In the elections held in 1937 Congress won provinces
A) 11 out of 11
B) 10 out of 12
C) 9 out of 11
D) 8 out of 11
Answer:
D) 8 out of 11
Question 23.
Find the incorrect set.
A) Indian National Army (INA) – Subhash Chandra Bose
B) Muslim League founded for Muslims – 1909
C) Last British Viceroy in India – Lord Mountbatten
D) Separate electorates – 1909
Answer:
B) Muslim League founded for Muslims – 1909
Question 24.
Match the following.
1) Winston Churchill a) America
2) F.D. Roosevelt b) Britain
3) Mussolini c) Russia
4) Stalin d) Fascism
A) b, c, d, a
B) c, b, d, a
C) a, b, c, d
D) b, a, d, c
Answer:
D) b, a, d, c
Question 25.
Find the incorrect set.
A) The death of Gandhiji – 1948
B) Hunger strike of Royal Navy – 1946
C) Abolishment of Privy Purses – 1971
D) Cabinet mission – 1942
Answer:
D) Cabinet mission – 1942
Question 26.
The false statement about Tebhaga Movement.
A) This Movement was started in Telangana
B) State Kisan Sabha led this movement
C) Peasants demanded 2/3 share in crops
D) Small and large farmers participated in the movement
Answer:
A) This Movement was started in Telangana
Question 27.
In February 1947 Lord Wavell was replaced by
A) LinLithgo
B) Rajaji
C) Mountbatten
D) Minto
Answer:
C) Mountbatten
Question 28.
On which day the Muslim League passed a resolution on the formation of Pakistan?
A) 5th April, 1940
B) 26th March, 1941
C) 23rd March, 1940
D) 5th April, 1941
Answer:
C) 23rd March, 1940
Question 29.
Gandhiji was assassinated on
A) 3rd January, 1948
B) 13th January, 1948
C) 23rd January, 1948
D) 30th January, 1948
Answer:
D) 30th January, 1948
Question 30.
Gandhi visited this strife – torn place – in Bengal on 15.8.1947
A) Calcutta
B) Assam
C) Noahkhali
D) Sabarmati
Answer:
C) Noahkhali
Question 31.
From 1940 to 46, the League was able to convince Muslim masses for a separate nation. Among the following, which is not true ?
A) Secularism
B) That traders, businessmen and job seekers would have no competition from Hindus.
C) That peasants would not have the exploitation of Zamindars and money lenders
D) There would be freedom for the Muslim elite
Answer:
A) Secularism
Question 32.
In 1946, the guards of Royal Indian Navy came out on hunger strike in ……………………
A) Chennai
B) Calcutta
C) Bombay
D) Goa
Answer:
C) Bombay
Question 33.
The ………………. party in Britain was more willing to help Indians attain freedom.
A) Labour
B) Democratic
C) Conservative
D) Republican
Answer:
A) Labour
Question 34
…………….. is known as Frontier Gandhi.
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C) Moulana Abul Kalam Azad
D) AgaKhan
Answer:
B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Question 35.
In March 1946, the British Cabinet sent a three member mission to Delhi. Which is related to it ?
i) To examine the League’s demand
ii) To suggest a suitable political frame work for a free India
iii) To declare independence to India
iv) To form a separate nation for Muslims
A) iii, iv
B) i, ii, iii
C) i, ii, iii, iv
D) i, ii
Answer:
D) i, ii
Question 36.
To form INA, Subash Chandra Bose took the prisoners of war from
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Singapore
D) Japan
Answer:
D) Japan
Question 37.
Find the incorrect matching.
A) Divide and Rule – British policy
B) Winston Churchill – Labour Party
C) Hitler – Nazism
D) Mussolini – Fascism
Answer:
B) Winston Churchill – Labour Party
Question 38.
The revolt of peasants took place in Travancore in
A) Cochin
B) Pathanamthitta
C) Punnapra-Vayalar
D) Malappuram
Answer:
C) Punnapra-Vayalar
Question 39.
Find out the wrong statement
A) Eight of Eleven provinces Congress got victory in the elections of 1937.
B) According to the Government of India Act 1935, elections were held in 1937
C) The elected congress ministers resigned in 1939
D) All the people got right to vote.
Answer:
D) All the people got right to vote.
Question 40.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain belongs to this party
A) Labour party
B) Liberal party
C) Democratic party
D) Conservative party
Answer:
D) Conservative party
Question 41.
Find out the correct statement
A) The British were not willing to give India dominion status after World War-II
B) The conservatives were also willing to help Indians
C) The Labour party was willing to help Indians
D) The Congress did not demand to set up a National Government at the centre.
Answer:
C) The Labour party was willing to help Indians
Question 42.
Find out the wrong statement.
A) The Congress banned its members from taking membership in Muslim League
B) The Muslim League pointed out many issues and blamed Congress of – insensitivity
C) After 1937 elections Congress accepted to form a coalition govt, with the Muslim League.
D) From 1938 onwards Congress also banned membership in Hindu Mahasabha.
Answer:
C) After 1937 elections Congress accepted to form a coalition govt, with the Muslim League.
Question 43.
Match the following:
| Column – I | Column – II |
| i) The Government of Indian Act | a) 1906 |
| ii) Quit India Movement | b) 1935 |
| iii) Muslim League | c) 16 Aug 1946 |
| iv) Direct Action Day | d) 1942 |
A) i – b, ii – d, iii – a, iv – c
B) i – b, ii – d, iii – c, iv – a
C) i – a, ii – d, iii – b, iv – c
D) i – b, ii – c, iii – a, iv – d
Answer:
A) i – b, ii – d, iii – a, iv – c
Question 44.
Find out the wrong statement regarding Royal Indian Navy
A) On 18th February 1946 the guards of the Royal Indian Navy came out on hunger strike.
B) The rebelling, men put up the tricolour, the crescent and the hammer and sickle flags jointly.
C) The strike committee demanded better food, equal pay for white and Indian sailors.
D) Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as the Royal Indian Navy’s head.
Answer:
D) Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as the Royal Indian Navy’s head.
Question 45.
Name the states that did not agree to sign the “Instrument of Accession with India”
A) Hyderabad, Kashmir, Punjab
B) Hyderabad, Junagadh, Punjab
C) Kashmir, Punjab, Junagadh
D) Hyderabad, Kashmir, Junagadh
Answer:
D) Hyderabad, Kashmir, Junagadh
Question 46.
What is the main purpose for sending Cabinet Mission to India in 1942 ?
A) To persuade Indians to support for World War – II
B) For the formation of Pakistan
C) To recommend a loose three tier confederation to free India
D) To announce freedom to India
Answer:
A) To persuade Indians to support for World War – II
Question 47.
Who led Tebhaga movement
A) Muslim League
B) Kisan Mukti Morcha
C) Workers Unions
D) Kisan Sabha
Answer:
D) Kisan Sabha
Question 48.
Nathuram Gadse was once a member of
A) Hindu Maha Sabha
B) Congress
C) Rastriya Sway am Sevak Sangh
D) Swaraf Party
Answer:
A) Hindu Maha Sabha
Question 49.
The Muslim League announced this day as ‘Direct Action Day’
A) 14th November, 1946
B) 16th March, 1947
C) 16th August, 1946
D) 14th August, 1947
Answer:
C) 16th August, 1946
Question 50.
This is not true regarding Tebhaga movement
A) It was an agitation of poor peasants
B) It began first in Telangana
C) The agitation demanded increase in the share of harvest
D) It was led by Kisan Sabha
Answer:
A) It was an agitation of poor peasants
Question 51.
In 1906, the Muslim Legue was first formed at this place
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Lucknow
D) Dhaka
Answer:
C) Lucknow
Question 52.
The name ‘Pakistan’ was coined by…………………..
A) Mohd. Iqal
B) Mohd. Ali Jinnah
C) Bhutto
D) Choudhary Rehmat Ali
Answer:
D) Choudhary Rehmat Ali
Question 53.
The Muslim League announced the ‘Direct Action’ to win the following demand.
A) Separate seats for Muslims in all councils
B) Absolute right to League for choosing all the Muslim members of Executive Council
C) Separate nation state of Pakistan
D) All the above
Answer:
C) Separate nation state of Pakistan
Question 54.
The Army formed with British soldiers, defeated and imprisoned by Japan in Burma and Malaya is known as ………………….
A) Indian National Army
B) England Army
C) Burma Army
D) Malaya Army
Answer:
A) Indian National Army
Question 55.
Which of the following statements is wrong ?
A) The government of India abolished privy purses in the year 1971
B) SardarVallabhai Patel was entrusted with the work of joining princely states into India
C) Gandhi did not agree with the plans of Subhash Chandra Bose in getting the support of Japan
D) When compared to the Labour Party, the Conservatives of England were more willing to help Indians get their freedom.
Answer:
D) When compared to the Labour Party, the Conservatives of England were more willing to help Indians get their freedom.
Question 56.
Who spoke of a need for a “North-West Indian Muslim State”?
A) Mohammed Iqbal
B) Mohammed Ali Jinnah
C) Rehmat Ali
D) MujbarRehman
Answer:
A) Mohammed Iqbal
Question 57.
Match the following
| Group – A | Group – B |
| 1. Do or die | a) Muslim League |
| 2. Direct Action Day | b) Subhash Chandra Bose |
| 3. INA | c) Quit India |
A) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b
B) 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – b
C) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
D) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a
Answer:
A) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b
Question 58.
Match the following .
| Group – A | Group – B |
| 1. Iron man of India | a) Vallabh Bhai Patel |
| 2. Father of India | b) Churchill |
| 3. Conservative Party P.M. | c) Gandhi |
A) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
B) 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – b
C) 1- a, 2 – b, 3 – c
D) 1 – b, 2 – a, 3 – c
Answer:
A) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
Question 59.
The following was the cause for the resignations of Ministers of the Congress Party in October 1939.
A) Cabinet Mission was established
B) British objected to give full freedom
C) British forced Indians to support in World War
D) There was conflict between Congress leaders
Answer:
B) British objected to give full freedom
Question 60.
Royal Indian Navy rebellion was started in………………
A) 1945
B) 1943
C) 1942
D) 1946
Answer:
D) 1946
Question 61.
Which demand was NOT related to the Royal Indian Navy strike ?
A) Climatic condition
B) Behaviour of their British officers
C) Bad food
D) Equal salaries to all
Answer:
A) Climatic condition
Question 62.
The party which led a massive movement of farmers of the Telangana region in Hyderabad ………………………
A) KisanSabha
B) Communist Party
C) Bharatiya Janata Party
D) Congress Party.
Answer:
A) KisanSabha
★ Read the para and answer the questions.
After the failure of the Cripps Mission, Mahatma Gandhi decided to launch his third major movement against British rule. This was the “Quit India” campaign, which began in August 1942.
Question 63.
The main aim of Cripps Mission is
A) to try to give independence to India
B) to try and forge a compromise with Gandhi and the Congress Party
C) to accept Pakistan resolution
D) to stop World War.
Answer:
B) to try and forge a compromise with Gandhi and the Congress Party
Question 64.
Sir Stafford Cripps, who headed Cripps Mission was
A) an opposition member of Britain parliament
B) a lieutenant of Britain army
C) a socialist member
D) a minister of Churchill’s cabinet
Answer:
D) a minister of Churchill’s cabinet
Question 65.
The country that got independence on 14th August 1947 ………………..
A) 2 – China
B) 1 – Pakistan
C) 3 – Bhutan
D) 4 – Nepal
Answer:
B) 1 – Pakistan
Question 66.
This was called East Pakistan ………………..
A) 2 – Bangladesh
B) 1 – Pakistan
C) 3 – Nepal
D) 4 – Myanmar
Answer:
A) 2 – Bangladesh
Question 67.
Some countries are shown with numbers in the map.
The countries that have no reference in the freedom struggle of India
A) 1 & 2
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 3
D) 2 & 4
Answer:
C) 1 & 3
Question 68.
The place shown with’?’ had a reference to this …………………….
A) The capital of India in 1947
B) Riots took place here due to Direct Action by Muslim League in 1946
C) Gandhi visited this place on 15th Aug to bring peace
D) Gandhi started Salt Satyagraha from here
Answer:
B) Riots took place here due to Direct Action by Muslim League in 1946
Question 69.
Find odd one from the following
A) Moulana Azad – Muslim League
B) Cripps Mission – 1942
C) Mohammad Iqbal – Sare Jahan se
D) Rahmat Ali – Punjab Muslim student
Answer:
A) Moulana Azad – Muslim League
Question 70.
Find the incorrect set
A) Cripps Mission – 1942
B) Muslim league – 1909
C) Last British victory in India – Lord Mountbatten
D) INA – Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer:
B) Muslim league – 1909
Question 71.
Though the Indians who were soldiers of British army, joined INA and fought against British. The reason is ………………….
A) they were the war prisoners of Japan
B) they were given good financial support.
C) they wanted to free their motherland India
D) the British ordered them to act like enemies.
Answer:
C) they wanted to free their motherland India
Question 72.
The part shows in the map is
A) Delhi
B) Amritsar
C) Kolkalta
D) Ahmedabad
Answer:
A) Delhi
Question 73.
The …………….. farmers led a movement in Hyderabad to oppose the large land owners.
A) Champaran
B) Kheda
C) Telangana
D) Vayalar
Answer:
C) Telangana
Question 74.
The Government of India abolished the privy purse arid titles of princely families in the year …………………
A) 1970
B) 1972
Q 1975
D) 1971
Answer:
D) 1971
Question 75.
The task of integration of princely states was assigned to ……………….
A) Nehru
B) Raja Gopalachari
C) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer:
C) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Question 76.
The Iron Man of India’was the title of
A) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B) Bala Gangadhara Tilak
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer:
A) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Question 77.
What is NOT true with regard to Subhash Chandra Bose ?
A) Bose is the leader of Indian National Army
B) Gandhi did not agree with plan of Bose
C) The recruited soldiers of INA were soldiers of British Army captured by Japan
D) INA defeated British Army
Answer:
D) INA defeated British Army
Question 78.
Choose the correct order of the incidents as per time line
1. Cripps Mission
2. Assassination of Gandhi
3. Hunger strike by Royal Indian Navy
4. Quit India movement
A) 1, 4, 3, 2
B) 1, 2, 4, 3
C) 3, 1, 4, 2
D) 4, 1, 2, 3
Answer:
C) 3, 1, 4, 2
Question 79.
Mohammed Ali Jinnah actively participated in………………..
A) Muslim League
B) Swarajya party
C) Indian National Congress
D) Republican party
Answer:
A) Muslim League
Question 80.
Who became Viceroy in the place of Wavell ?
A) Atlee
B) Roosevelt
C) Mountbatten
D) Raja Gopala Chakravarthi
Answer:
C) Mountbatten
Question 81.
The main reason for the failure of talks between Stafford Cripps and the Congress Party:
A) The Congress Party demanded division of Indian Union
B) The Congress Party demanded post of Prime Minister in the Executive council
C) Communist party of India supported the British
D) The Congress Party demanded appointing an Indian as the defence member of Viceroy’s council.
Answer:
D) The Congress Party demanded appointing an Indian as the defence member of Viceroy’s council.
Question 82.
Who commented, “……………. that would not be ending imperialism. It would be creating another imperialism”, on the issue of Pakistan or the partition of India and the British actions.
A) Gandhi
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) Subhash Chandra Bose
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
B) B.R. Ambedkar
Question 83.
The Communist Party of India decided to support the British inWorid War II. The reason is
A) As Gandhiji was not ready to support Britain, the Communist Party supported the British
B) The Communist Party was alarmed at the attack on the Soviet Union by Nazis
C) The British offered good posts to Communist Party
D) The Communist Party was given assurance of freedom to India
Answer:
B) The Communist Party was alarmed at the attack on the Soviet Union by Nazis
Question 84.
The initial victories of Japan helped Indians
i) to smash out the myth of the racist superiority of die British
ii) to surrender to the British
A) i is correct
B) ii is correct
C) i & ii are co rrect
D) Both i & ii are wrong
Answer:
A) i is correct
Question 85.
Who was the President of Congress Party that held negotiations with Muslim League ?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Moulana Azad
D) Babu Rajendra Prasad
Answer:
C) Moulana Azad
Question 86.
Who argued that Hindus and Muslims were not people of two different nations hut part and parcel of one nation
A) Muslim League
B) The Congress Party
C) The Nazis
D) The British
Answer:
B) The Congress Party
Question 87.
The reason for all Congress ministers resigningfrom provincial governments in October 1939:
A) Not satisfied with the salaries paid to the ministers.
B) They wanted to fight in the World War II
C) The Congress Party was upset with the double standards and obstinacy of tite British
D) They were attracted by the ideology of facism.
Answer:
C) The Congress Party was upset with the double standards and obstinacy of tite British
Question 88.
“It is quite clear that you are today the one person in the world who can prevent a war …………….” who to Gandhi addicessed these words ?
A) The British Prime Minister Churchill
B) Adolf Hitler
C) Mussolini
D) MA Jinnah
Answer:
B) Adolf Hitler