OTEE - Officer Trainee Entrance Modern Indian History Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Arrange the following major events of the Indian freedom struggle in the correct chronological order: 1. Dandi March 2. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 3. Quit India Movement 4. Partition of Bengal
- 2, 1, 4, 3
- 4, 1, 2, 3
- 4, 2, 1, 3 (Correct answer)
- 2, 4, 1, 3
Correct answer: 4, 2, 1, 3
The correct chronological sequence is: Partition of Bengal (1905), Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919), Dandi March (1930), and Quit India Movement (1942). This sequence traces the progression of the freedom struggle from early 20th-century activism to the final mass movement before independence.
Question 2: The powerful slogan, "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it!", which galvanized the Indian independence movement, is famously attributed to which leader?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Correct answer)
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Subhas Chandra Bose
Correct answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader in the early phase of the Indian National Congress, coined this famous slogan. It became a cornerstone of the demand for self-rule and inspired countless Indians to join the freedom struggle.
Question 3: Which of the following was a key provision of the Government of India Act, 1935, which served as a blueprint for the Constitution of India?
- Introduction of Diarchy at the provincial level
- Granting of Dominion Status to India
- Establishment of separate electorates for the first time
- Provision for the establishment of an All-India Federation (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Provision for the establishment of an All-India Federation
The Government of India Act, 1935, proposed the establishment of an All-India Federation consisting of British Indian provinces and princely states. Although this federation never materialized due to opposition from the princely states, it was a central feature of the Act. Diarchy was abolished at the provincial level by this act, and separate electorates were introduced earlier by the Act of 1909.
Question 4: What was the immediate cause for Mahatma Gandhi to abruptly call off the nationwide Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922?
- The Chauri Chaura incident, where protestors turned violent and set a police station on fire. (Correct answer)
- The severe repressive measures taken by the British government, including mass arrests.
- The signing of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, which offered a truce.
- The failure to achieve the objective of 'Swaraj within a year'.
Correct answer: The Chauri Chaura incident, where protestors turned violent and set a police station on fire.
Mahatma Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement after the Chauri Chaura incident in February 1922, where a mob of protestors attacked and burned down a police station, killing several policemen. This act of violence went against the movement's core principle of non-violence (Ahimsa), prompting Gandhi to halt the agitation.
Question 5: In 1946, a high-powered mission was sent by the British government to India to discuss the transfer of power and formulate a constitutional framework. This mission rejected the idea of partitioning the country and proposed a three-tiered federal structure. What was this mission called?
- The Simon Commission
- The Cripps Mission
- The Cabinet Mission (Correct answer)
- The Wavell Plan
Correct answer: The Cabinet Mission
The Cabinet Mission of 1946, consisting of three British cabinet members, was tasked with negotiating the transfer of power. Its plan rejected the demand for Pakistan and proposed a complex federal system with groupings of provinces, representing a final attempt to maintain a united India.
Question 6: The Indian National Army (INA), or Azad Hind Fauj, was a significant force in the freedom struggle during World War II. While Subhas Chandra Bose revived and famously led it, who was the first individual to form the INA with Indian prisoners of war in 1942?
- Rash Behari Bose
- Captain Mohan Singh (Correct answer)
- Shah Nawaz Khan
- Lakshmi Sahgal
Correct answer: Captain Mohan Singh
The Indian National Army (INA) was first conceived and formed by Captain Mohan Singh, an officer of the British Indian Army. He organized the Indian prisoners of war captured by the Japanese in Malaya into a fighting force to secure India's independence. The INA was later disbanded and then revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943.
OTEE - Officer Trainee Entrance Modern Indian History Questions and Answers 1
Arrange the following major events of the Indian freedom struggle in the correct chronological order:
1.
Dandi March
2.
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
3.
Quit India Movement
4.
Partition of Bengal