SSC CGL History – Gandhian Era & Independence (1915–1947) – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL History – Gandhian Era & Independence (1915–1947) – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Congress ministries resigned in October–November 1939.
Reason (R): The Viceroy had declared India a party to the Second World War without consulting Indians.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both true; the unilateral declaration of war is why the ministries resigned.

2.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Congress attended the First Round Table Conference.
Reason (R): The Gandhi–Irwin Pact led the Congress to attend the Second Round Table Conference.

Correct Answer: A [A is false but R is true]

Explanation:

A false – the Congress boycotted the First RTC; R true – the pact (March 1931) came after it and led to the Second.

3.  
Two-stepThe Viceroy in office when the Congress adopted Purna Swaraj as its goal was:

Correct Answer: B [Irwin]

Explanation:

Purna Swaraj → Lahore 1929 → Irwin (1926–1931).

4.  
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order (earliest first):
1. August Offer
2. Cabinet Mission
3. Wavell Plan (Simla Conference)
4. Cripps Mission

Correct Answer: C [1, 4, 3, 2]

Explanation:

August Offer (1940) → Cripps Mission (1942) → Wavell Plan (Simla Conference) (1945) → Cabinet Mission (1946).

5.  
Spot My Mistake“Sarojini Naidu led the salt satyagraha at Vedaranyam in 1930.” Which correction is needed?

Correct Answer: D [Replace Vedaranyam with Dharasana]

Explanation:

Naidu led the raid on the Dharasana salt works; Rajagopalachari led the Vedaranyam march.

6.  
Data tableViceroys: Chelmsford 1916–1921; Reading 1921–1926; Irwin 1926–1931; Linlithgow 1936–1943. Who had the longest term?

Correct Answer: C [Linlithgow (7 years)]

Explanation:

1943 − 1936 = 7; the others 5 each.

7.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The Poona Pact gave the Depressed Classes reserved seats within joint electorates.
II. The Communal Award was announced after the Poona Pact.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [Only I]

Explanation:

Poona Pact – reserved seats (true).

8.  
Diagram-basedIn the chain of Gandhian movements, how many years separate the movement two steps after the Rowlatt Satyagraha from Quit India?

Correct Answer: A [12]

Explanation:

Two steps after Rowlatt (1919) → Dandi March (1930); Quit India 1942 → 12 years.

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