State Exam — Indian History & Polity
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Q.1 Easy
The Quit India Movement was launched on which date and was characterized by the slogan 'Do or Die' given by which freedom fighter?
AAugust 9, 1942 by Jawaharlal Nehru
BAugust 8, 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi
CAugust 15, 1942 by Vallabhbhai Patel
DAugust 6, 1942 by Subhas Chandra Bose
Correct Answer:  B. August 8, 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation:

The Quit India Movement was formally launched on August 8, 1942, at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, with Mahatma Gandhi giving the famous 'Do or Die' slogan.

This movement demanded an immediate end to British rule and became the most significant movement of the Indian independence struggle.

Gandhi's powerful call to action mobilized millions across the country.

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Q.2 Easy
Which Mughal emperor is known for his policy of 'Sulh-i-Kul' (universal peace) and had the most inclusive approach towards religious minorities?
AAkbar
BAurangzeb
CShah Jahan
DBabar
Correct Answer:  A. Akbar
Explanation:

Akbar's policy of Sulh-i-Kul was a comprehensive approach to religious tolerance and coexistence, allowing freedom of worship and appointing people of different faiths to important positions.

This inclusive policy was fundamental to maintaining the stability and cultural synthesis of the Mughal Empire during his reign (1556-1605).

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Q.3 Easy
Indus Valley Civilization also known as?
AVedic Civilization
BHarappan Civilization
CAryan Civilization
DDravidian Civilization
Correct Answer:  B. Harappan Civilization
Explanation:

This question asks about the alternative name for the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's earliest urban civilizations.

The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization because the city of Harappa was one of its two major urban centers (along with Mohenjo-daro) discovered by archaeologists in the 1920s in present-day Pakistan. The civilization flourished in the Indus River valley region around 2300-1750 BCE and is named after Harappa, which was the first site to be excavated and studied systematically by Sir John Marshall and his team. This name has become the standard term used by historians and archaeologists to refer to this Bronze Age civilization.

The correct answer is (B) Harappan Civilization.

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Q.4 Easy
Who founded Mughal Empire?
AAkbar
BHumayun
CBabur
DTimur
Correct Answer:  C. Babur
Explanation:

This question asks about the historical founder of the Mughal Empire in India.

Babur (1483-1530) was the founder and first emperor of the Mughal Empire. He was a Central Asian conqueror who descended from Timur and Genghis Khan. Babur established the empire after his victory at the Battle of Panipat in 1526 against Ibrahim Lodi, the last Sultan of Delhi. While Akbar was a great consolidator and Humayun was his son, neither of them founded the empire. Timur was a historical ancestor from centuries earlier but did not establish the Mughal Empire.

The correct answer is (C) Babur, who founded the Mughal Empire in 1526.

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Q.5 Easy
Who gave slogan "Jai Hind"?
AMahatma Gandhi
BJawaharlal Nehru
CSubhas Chandra Bose
DBhagat Singh
Correct Answer:  C. Subhas Chandra Bose
Explanation:

This question asks about the origin of the patriotic slogan "Jai Hind" and which Indian freedom fighter popularized it.

Subhas Chandra Bose, a prominent Indian nationalist and freedom fighter, gave the slogan "Jai Hind" (meaning "Victory to India"). He used this slogan as a rallying cry for the Indian National Army (INA) during his struggle for independence in the 1940s. The slogan became widely associated with Bose and remains an important patriotic phrase in India, though it is now used by the entire nation as a symbol of national pride and unity.

The correct answer is (C) Subhas Chandra Bose, who popularized the slogan "Jai Hind" during the independence movement.

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Q.6 Easy
Indian National Congress founded in?
A1857
B1885
C1905
D1920
Correct Answer:  B. 1885
Explanation:

This question asks about the founding year of the Indian National Congress, a pivotal organization in India's independence movement.

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British official, along with prominent Indian leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji and Surendranath Banerjee. The organization began as a moderate political platform for educated Indians to discuss grievances and advocate for reforms under British rule, eventually becoming the driving force of the Indian independence movement. Option (B) 1885 is the correct answer, while 1857 marks the Sepoy Mutiny, 1905 marks the Swadeshi Movement, and 1920 marks the beginning of Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement.

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.

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Q.7 Easy
Dandi March (1930) was against?
ASalt Tax
BLand Revenue
CRowlatt Act
DSimon Commission
Correct Answer:  A. Salt Tax
Explanation:

This question asks about the primary target of Gandhi's famous Dandi March in 1930.

The Dandi March (also called the Salt March) was a civil disobedience campaign led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British colonial government's monopoly on salt production and the exploitative Salt Tax imposed on Indians.

The British had imposed a heavy tax on salt, a basic necessity for common people, which made it unaffordable for the poor. Gandhi's march to the coastal town of Dandi to produce salt illegally was a direct protest against this unjust Salt Tax, making it the central issue of this historic movement.

The other options are incorrect: the Rowlatt Act (1919) was protested earlier, the Simon Commission (1927) was opposed separately, and while land revenue was certainly a grievance, it was not the focus of the Dandi March specifically.

The correct answer is (A) Salt Tax, as the Dandi March was primarily a non-violent protest against the British monopoly on salt and the exploitative taxation imposed on Indian citizens.

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Q.8 Easy
"Swaraj is my birthright" - who said?
AMahatma Gandhi
BBal Gangadhar Tilak
CLala Lajpat Rai
DBipin Chandra Pal
Correct Answer:  B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation:

This question asks about the famous nationalist slogan that became a rallying cry during India's independence movement.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent Indian nationalist and freedom fighter, coined the phrase "Swaraj is my birthright" (in Hindi: "Swaraj mera janmsinddhi hai") during the Swadeshi movement in the early 1900s. This powerful slogan represented the demand for self-rule and independence from British colonial rule, and it became one of the most iconic statements of the Indian independence struggle. While other leaders like Gandhi, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Bipin Chandra Pal were also important figures in the independence movement, this particular phrase is historically attributed to Tilak.

The correct answer is (B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who declared "Swaraj is my birthright" as a call for Indian self-governance.

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Q.9 Easy
Revolt of 1857 began at?
AMeerut
BDelhi
CKanpur
DLucknow
Correct Answer:  A. Meerut
Explanation:

This question asks about the geographical location where the Indian Revolt of 1857 first erupted.

The Revolt of 1857, also known as the Indian Rebellion or Sepoy Mutiny, began in Meerut on May 10, 1857, when sepoys (Indian soldiers) of the British East India Company's army rebelled against British rule. The immediate trigger was the introduction of the Enfield rifle cartridges, which were rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat, violating the religious sentiments of both Hindu and Muslim soldiers. From Meerut, the rebellion quickly spread to Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, and other parts of northern India, becoming a major uprising against British colonial rule.

The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut, making option (A) the correct answer.

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Q.10 Easy
Last Mughal Emperor?
AAurangzeb
BShah Alam II
CBahadur Shah Zafar
DFarrukhsiyar
Correct Answer:  C. Bahadur Shah Zafar
Explanation:

This question asks about the identification of the last ruler of the Mughal Empire in India.

Bahadur Shah Zafar II (also known as Bahadur Shah II) was the last Mughal Emperor, ruling from 1837 to 1857. He was deposed and exiled by the British after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which marked the effective end of Mughal imperial authority. While Aurangzeb was a powerful emperor of the 17th century, Shah Alam II ruled in the 18th century but was not the last emperor, and Farrukhsiyar was an earlier emperor from the early 18th century.

The last Mughal Emperor was Bahadur Shah Zafar (Option C), who reigned until 1857 when he was deposed by the British.

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