JKSSB Assistant compiler paper held on 03/04/2021 shift 3:30
- In which year did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa? A. 1918 B. 1912 C. 1915 D. 1917
- The Indian National Union conference was held in Pune on ______ A. June 1885 B. December 1885 C. August 1885 D. November 1885
- Why did Mahatma Gandhi halt the Non-cooperation movement in 1922? A. Because the British gave in to Gandhiji's demands B. Because the peaceful demonstration at Chauri-chaura turned violent C. Because of the success of the Dandi March D. Because the British started putting Indians in jail
- When was the Khilafat Committee formed? A. March 1919 B. January 1921 C. March 1920 D. January 1901
- What was the main reason for the 1857 revolt? A. the arrogance of the Indian soldiers B. soldiers Indiscipline C. Indian soldiers were dismissed and sent to jail D. The behaviour of the British soldiers.
- When was Robert Clive appointment as the Governor of Bengal? A. 1764 B. 1760 C. 1765 D. 1762
- When was the Quit India movement started? A. August 1943 B. August 1942 C. August 1946 D. August 1930
- Moderates promoted the ideas of A. Civil liberties B. Importance of Education C. Importance of the Constitution D. Political Activities
- What was the reason the British gave for dividing Bengal? A. Political influence B. Financial convenience C. Administrative convenience D. Security
- Who formed the All India Muslim League? A. A group of Muslim Landlords and nawabs B. The British Viceroy C. Muslim clerics D. The people of East Bengal
- List the second feature of the Constitution? A. Men who were educated could vote B. Special privileges for the poor and underprivileged C. Equality before the law, to all citizens regardless of caste or religious affiliation D. All Indians above the age of 21 would be allowed to vote
- When was the Swadeshi Movement implemented? A. 7 August 1905 B. 19 July 1905 C. 5 September 1904 D. 16 October 1905
- Quit India Movement was mainly launched to A. Give Equal rights B. Remove British from India C. Partition into India and Pakistan D. Spread harmony
- "Freedom is my birth right and I shall have it" was voiced by A. Lala Lajpat Rai B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak C. Dadabhai naoroji D. Bepin Chandra Pal
- One of the factors that led to Partition was that communal identities were consolidated because Muslims were angered by the efforts of __________ A. Swadeshi movement B. Political events C. British Raj D. Arya Samaj
## Answer Key with Explanations
1. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa?
- Answer: C. 1915
- Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi returned to India on January 9, 1915, after spending over two decades in South Africa fighting against racial discrimination. To commemorate this historic return, January 9 is celebrated every year as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day) in India.
2. The Indian National Union conference was held in Pune on ______
- Answer: D. November 1885 (Note: The conference was originally scheduled for December 1885 in Poona/Pune, but due to an outbreak of cholera there, the venue was shifted to Bombay, where the Indian National Congress was officially formed later that December.)
- Explanation: Allan Octavian Hume initially formed the Indian National Union. A conference was planned to take place in Pune in late 1885 to bring regional leaders together, which paved the way for the historic first session of the Indian National Congress.
3. Why did Mahatma Gandhi halt the Non-cooperation movement in 1922?
- Answer: B. Because the peaceful demonstration at Chauri-chaura turned violent
- Explanation: On February 4, 1922, a large group of protesters participating in the Non-Cooperation Movement clashed with police at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh). The demonstrators set fire to a police station, killing 22 policemen. Since Gandhi was strictly committed to absolute non-violence (Ahimsa), he immediately called off the national movement.
4. When was the Khilafat Committee formed?
- Answer: A. March 1919
- Explanation: The Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919 by the Ali brothers (Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali), Maulana Azad, and others. The movement aimed to pressure the British government to preserve the authority of the Ottoman Caliph (Sultan of Turkey) as the spiritual leader of Muslims after World War I.
5. What was the main reason for the 1857 revolt?
- Answer: C. Indian soldiers were dismissed and sent to jail
- Explanation: While long-term political, economic, and religious grievances existed, the immediate trigger that sparked the widespread revolt occurred when Indian sepoys at Meerut refused to use the new Enfield rifle cartridges (rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat). On May 9, 1857, 85 soldiers were court-martialed, dismissed, and sentenced to 10 years in prison, causing their fellow comrades to mutiny the very next day.
6. When was Robert Clive appointment as the Governor of Bengal?
- Answer: C. 1765
- Explanation: Following the British victory at the Battle of Buxar (1764), Robert Clive returned to India and was officially appointed as the Governor of Bengal for his second term in May 1765. During this tenure, he secured the Diwani rights (the right to collect revenues) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa via the Treaty of Allahabad.
7. When was the Quit India movement started?
- Answer: B. August 1942
- Explanation: The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee on August 8, 1942, demanding an end to British rule in India. This is where Gandhi gave his famous slogan, "Do or Die".
8. Moderates promoted the ideas of
- Answer: A. Civil liberties
- Explanation: Early nationalist leaders (1885–1905), known as the Moderates, believed in constitutional agitation and regular legal channels. They placed immense emphasis on securing civil liberties, such as the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to form associations.
9. What was the reason the British gave for dividing Bengal?
- Answer: C. Administrative convenience
- Explanation: When Lord Curzon announced the Partition of Bengal in 1905, the official reason provided by the British administration was that Bengal was too vast a province to govern effectively as a single unit, hence requiring division for administrative convenience. However, the real motive was political—to weaken the nerve center of Indian nationalism and create a communal rift.
10. Who formed the All India Muslim League?
- Answer: A. A group of Muslim Landlords and nawabs
- Explanation: The All India Muslim League was founded on December 30, 1906, in Dacca (now Dhaka) by a faction of prominent Muslim aristocrats, landlords, and nawabs, led by figures such as Nawab Salimullah, Aga Khan III, and Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk.
11. List the second feature of the Constitution?
- Answer: C. Equality before the law, to all citizens regardless of caste or religious affiliation
- Explanation: In standard textbooks detailing the framing of the Indian Constitution, the first major feature highlighted is Universal Adult Suffrage (the right to vote). The second essential feature is the guarantee of equality before the law to all citizens, ensuring that the state does not discriminate against individuals based on religion, race, caste, or gender.
12. When was the Swadeshi Movement implemented?
- Answer: A. 7 August 1905
- Explanation: The formal proclamation of the Swadeshi Movement was made on August 7, 1905, at a massive meeting held at the Calcutta Town Hall. It was launched as a direct protest against Lord Curzon's decision to partition Bengal.
13. Quit India Movement was mainly launched to
- Answer: B. Remove British from India
- Explanation: The central, uncompromising goal of the 1942 Quit India Movement was to demand an orderly, immediate withdrawal of the British administration from India and establish complete independence.
14. "Freedom is my birth right and I shall have it" was voiced by
- Answer: B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Explanation: This legendary slogan ("Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it!") was coined by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the extremist wing of the Indian National Congress, to ignite a passionate desire for self-rule among the Indian masses.
15. One of the factors that led to Partition was that communal identities were consolidated because Muslims were angered by the efforts of __________
- Answer: D. Arya Samaj
- Explanation: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, certain religious revivalist movements inadvertently deepened communal divides. The Arya Samaj initiated the Shuddhi movement (aimed at reconverting people to Hinduism) and cow-protection leagues, which caused widespread resentment among Muslim communities and contributed to polarized communal identities.