SSC CGL History – Gandhian Era & Independence (1915–1947) – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL History – Gandhian Era & Independence (1915–1947) – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Gandhiji returned to India from South Africa on 9 January:

Correct Answer: B [1915]

Explanation:

9 January 1915 – now Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.

2.  
The Royal Indian Navy revolt (February 1946) began on the ship:

Correct Answer: D [HMIS Talwar]

Explanation:

HMIS Talwar, Bombay, 18 February 1946.

3.  
Who ordered the firing at Jallianwala Bagh on 13 April 1919?

Correct Answer: A [General Dyer]

Explanation:

General Dyer; O'Dwyer was the Lieutenant-Governor; Hunter headed the inquiry.

4.  
The first Congress session held in a village was at:

Correct Answer: C [Faizpur]

Explanation:

Faizpur, December 1936 – Jawaharlal Nehru.

5.  
Gandhiji began the Dandi March on 12 March 1930 from:

Correct Answer: C [Sabarmati Ashram]

Explanation:

Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi; salt made on 6 April 1930.

6.  
Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?

Correct Answer: A [Annie Besant]

Explanation:

Annie Besant, Calcutta, 1917.

7.  
The Quit India resolution was passed in August:

Correct Answer: D [1942]

Explanation:

8 August 1942, Gowalia Tank, Bombay.

8.  
The call 'Do or Die' was given during the:

Correct Answer: B [Quit India Movement]

Explanation:

Quit India, August 1942.

9.  
After the Poona Pact, Gandhiji founded the:

Correct Answer: A [Harijan Sevak Sangh]

Explanation:

Harijan Sevak Sangh, 1932; weekly Harijan, 1933.

10.  
Fill in the blank'Frontier Gandhi' was the title of ______.

Correct Answer: B [Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan]

Explanation:

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan – Khudai Khidmatgars.

11.  
The Chauri Chaura incident (1922) took place in the district of:

Correct Answer: C [Gorakhpur]

Explanation:

Gorakhpur, U.P. – 5 February 1922.

12.  
The Muslim League celebrated 'Deliverance Day' (22 December 1939) to mark:

Correct Answer: D [the resignation of the Congress ministries]

Explanation:

Congress ministries resigned in October–November 1939.

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