Indian History GK MCQ Questions for Competitive Exams
Multi-purpose river valley projects are the "New temples of modern India" the above statement is made by -
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Rajiv Gandhi
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Motilal Nehru
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The statement "Dams are the temples of modern India" is often attributed to Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Nehru used this expression to highlight the significance of multi-purpose river valley projects, particularly dams, in the development and progress of the country. These projects were seen as essential for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and overall economic development.
The First Victory & Governor General of British India was
(A) Warren Hastings
(B) Lord Canning
(C) Lord Dalhousie
(D) Sir John Lawrence
Correct Answer : B
Who was the Viceroy at the time of Quit India Movement?
(A) Lord Wavell
(B) Lord Lin Lithgow
(C) Lord Irwin
(D) Lord Mountbatten
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Viceroy of India at the time of the Quit India Movement was Lord Linlithgow. The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Movement, was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, demanding an end to British rule in India. Lord Linlithgow served as the Viceroy from 1936 to 1943 during a critical period in Indian history, which included World War II and the Quit India Movement.
Who declared as his ultimate aim the wiping of every tear from every eye?
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(B) Sardar Patel
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Gandhiji
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The plan to transfer power to the Indians and partition of the country was laid down in the?
(A) Cabinet Mission Plan
(B) Simon Commission
(C) Cripps Mission
(D) The Mountbatten Plan
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The plan to transfer power to the Indians and the partition of the country was laid down in the Mountbatten Plan, also known as the 3 June Plan. It was proposed by the last British Viceroy of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten, and it set the groundwork for the partition of British India into two independent nations, India and Pakistan, in 1947. The plan outlined the steps for the transfer of power and the creation of two separate states based on religious lines.
Who gave the concept of Total Revolution?
(A) Karl Marx
(B) Lenin
(C) Jayaprakash Narayan
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The concept of "Total Revolution" is associated with Jayaprakash Narayan (JP). Jayaprakash Narayan, a prominent Indian independence activist and later a political leader, introduced the idea of Total Revolution during the 1970s. He called for a comprehensive and non-violent revolution that would address not only political issues but also social, economic, and moral concerns. JP advocated for a transformation of the entire system to bring about positive changes in various aspects of life in India.
Who gives the first call of ‘India for Indians’ for Swarajya?
(A) Raja Ram Mohan Rai
(B) Vedant Sharma
(C) Swamiji
(D) Dayanand Saraswati
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The first call for 'India for Indians' for Swarajya (self-rule) is often attributed to Bal Gangadhar Tilak, not Dayanand Saraswati. Tilak, a prominent Indian nationalist leader, emphasized the need for self-rule and the assertion of Indian identity. Dayanand Saraswati, on the other hand, was a 19th-century religious and social reformer who founded the Arya Samaj but is not specifically associated with the call for Swarajya.
Who of the following attended all the Three Round Table Conferences?
(A) Vallabhbhai Patel
(B) Gandhiji
(C) B.R. Ambedkar
(D) M.M. Malavia
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
B.R. Ambedkar attended all three Round Table Conferences. The Round Table Conferences were a series of discussions held in the 1930s to consider and discuss constitutional reforms in India. B.R. Ambedkar, a key figure in the drafting of the Indian Constitution and a champion of the rights of the Dalit community, actively participated in these conferences.
Who set up the dual system of administration in Bengal?
(A) Robert Bush
(B) Robert Trump
(C) Robert Clive
(D) Robert John
Correct Answer : C
The Editor of ‘Young India’ and ‘Harijan’ was
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Subash Chandra Bose
(C) Nehru
(D) Ambedkar
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct answer is Mahatma Gandhi. Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1931.
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