HorthooZ – Kerala GK, PSC Questions & Onam Quiz

Q1 Multiple Choice Question

What was the name of the official committee appointed by the British government to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

A Butler Committee B Hunter Committee (Disorders Inquiry Committee) C Whitley Commission D Simon Commission

Q2 Multiple Choice Question

How did Mahatma Gandhi characterize the Cripps Mission proposals offered in March 1942?

A As an 'insulting ultimatum that must be rejected with arms' B As a 'magnificent charter of freedom for all Indians' C As a 'meaningless piece of paper without legal validity' D As a 'post-dated cheque on a crashing bank'

Q3 Multiple Choice Question

Which regions established famous 'parallel governments' (Prati Sarkar) during the Quit India Movement of 1942?

A Lahore, Peshawar, and Karachi B Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay C Ballia (UP), Satara (Maharashtra), and Tamluk (Bengal) D Trivandrum, Cochin, and Calicut

Q4 Multiple Choice Question

What was the socio-economic impact of the widespread boycott of foreign cloth and goods during the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–1922)?

A It caused the immediate bankruptcy of all Indian handloom weavers and Khadi spinners B It forced the British to make India the wealthiest industrial nation in the world overnight C It had zero economic effect on British import revenues or domestic cloth markets D It severely dented British Manchester textile imports, boosted indigenous handloom and Khadi production, and politicized Indian merchants and rural artisans.

Q5 Multiple Choice Question

How do historians evaluate the strategic genius and psychological impact of Gandhi's Salt March (1930) in mobilizing the Indian masses?

A By launching an armed naval assault on British warships stationed in Bombay harbor B By boycotting all agricultural food crops and forcing widespread famine C By organizing a general strike of all British civil servants and judges across Delhi D By selecting salt—an absolute daily necessity consumed by every poor peasant—Gandhi ingeniously transformed a simple tax protest into a profound moral and universal anti-colonial symbol.

Q6 Multiple Choice Question

What violent incident at Chauri Chaura prompted Mahatma Gandhi to immediately suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922?

A Mass naval mutiny breaking out across Calcutta harbor B Execution of Bhagat Singh in Lahore central prison C An angry mob set fire to a police station, burning 22 police personnel alive D Assassination of British Viceroy Lord Reading by nationalists

Q7 Multiple Choice Question

At which historical fort were Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Azad, and other Working Committee members imprisoned in 1942?

A Mandalay Jail B Ahmednagar Fort C Aga Khan Palace D Andaman Cellular Jail

Q8 Multiple Choice Question

Why did Mahatma Gandhi insist on suspending the Non-Cooperation Movement following the Chauri Chaura violence (1922), despite opposition from younger leaders like Nehru and Subhash?

A Because the British government agreed to grant complete independence immediately B Because all nationalist leaders were appointed to the Viceroy's executive council C Because Gandhi believed that the movement had strayed from absolute non-violence (*ahimsa*), and launching mass civil disobedience with an untrained populace would invite ruthless state repression and chaos. D Because the Indian National Congress was banned from holding meetings permanently

Q9 Multiple Choice Question

In which year and during which struggle did Mahatma Gandhi undertake his first hunger strike in India?

A 1917 Champaran Satyagraha B 1920 Non-Cooperation Movement C 1918 Kheda Satyagraha D 1918 Ahmedabad Mill Strike

Q10 Multiple Choice Question

Why did the Communist Party of India (CPI) adopt a policy of non-cooperation with the Quit India Movement (1942)?

A Following Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the CPI declared World War II a 'People's War' against fascism, aligning with Allied war efforts against Axis powers. B Because they demanded the immediate establishment of a monarchy in New Delhi C Because Mahatma Gandhi expelled all socialists from the Indian National Congress D Because they received direct financial funding from the British Viceroy's secret service

Q11 Multiple Choice Question

What was the outcome of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed in March 1931 prior to the Second Round Table Conference?

A Execution of Bhagat Singh and immediate banning of all political parties B Imposition of heavy land revenue taxes across all Indian provinces C Suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement, release of political prisoners, and INC participation in RTC D Immediate granting of complete independence and British military withdrawal

Q12 Multiple Choice Question

Who were the two prominent Muslim brothers who spearheaded the 'Khilafat Movement' in India alongside Mahatma Gandhi in 1919–1922?

A Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Badruddin Tyabji B Maulana Shaukat Ali and Maulana Muhammad Ali C Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Saifuddin Kitchlew D Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Hasrat Mohani

Q13 Multiple Choice Question

Why did the INC ministries across provinces resign en masse in October and November 1939?

A Because all Congress ministers were appointed to the British House of Lords B In vehement protest against the unilateral decision of the British Viceroy (Lord Linlithgow) to drag India into World War II without consulting elected Indian representatives. C Because of a severe drought and agricultural famine across all seven provinces D Because the British government granted immediate unconditional independence to India

Q14 Multiple Choice Question

What was the distinctive strategy of the Individual Satyagraha launched by Gandhi in late 1940 compared to mass civil disobedience?

A Selected individuals offering peaceful anti-war Satyagraha by notifying authorities and courting arrest B A massive nationwide armed revolt attacking railway stations and police barracks C Complete boycott of all agricultural harvests and non-payment of land revenue D Establishing secret parallel governments in every district simultaneously

Q15 Multiple Choice Question

How did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and the subsequent Hunter Committee report alter Indian nationalist perceptions of British justice?

A It had zero political impact on nationalist leaders who praised British restraint B It resulted in the immediate awarding of Victoria Cross medals to General Dyer C It permanently shattered the Moderates' lingering faith in British fair play, exposing the brutal despotic nature of colonial rule and setting the stage for Gandhi's Non-Cooperation call. D It convinced Indian leaders to cooperate unconditionally with the British war cabinet

Q16 Multiple Choice Question

Which was Mahatma Gandhi's first Satyagraha movement in India, launched in 1917 on behalf of indigo cultivators?

A Bardoli Satyagraha B Ahmedabad Mill Strike C Champaran Satyagraha (1917) D Kheda Satyagraha

Q17 Multiple Choice Question

On which exact date and at which city did the tragic Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place under General Dyer's orders?

A August 20, 1921 at Tirur B March 30, 1919 at Lahore C May 10, 1919 at Delhi D April 13, 1919 at Amritsar (Punjab)

Q18 Multiple Choice Question

Who was known as the 'Frontier Gandhi' and founded the non-violent red-shirt movement (Khudai Khidmatgars) during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

A Shaukat Ali B Saifuddin Kitchlew C Maulana Abul Kalam Azad D Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Badshah Khan)

Q19 Multiple Choice Question

Who was chosen as the second Individual Satyagrahi after Acharya Vinoba Bhave in October 1940?

A Jawaharlal Nehru B Brahma Dutt C Maulana Abul Kalam Azad D Acharya Kripalani

Q20 Multiple Choice Question

Which Nobel laureate and literary icon surrendered his British 'Knighthood' title in profound protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

A Rabindranath Tagore B Mahatma Gandhi C Bankim Chandra Chatterjee D Subhash Chandra Bose

Gandhian Movement & Mass Movements

What was the name of the official committee appointed by the British government to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

How did Mahatma Gandhi characterize the Cripps Mission proposals offered in March 1942?

Which regions established famous 'parallel governments' (Prati Sarkar) during the Quit India Movement of 1942?

What was the socio-economic impact of the widespread boycott of foreign cloth and goods during the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–1922)?

How do historians evaluate the strategic genius and psychological impact of Gandhi's Salt March (1930) in mobilizing the Indian masses?

What violent incident at Chauri Chaura prompted Mahatma Gandhi to immediately suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922?

At which historical fort were Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Azad, and other Working Committee members imprisoned in 1942?

Why did Mahatma Gandhi insist on suspending the Non-Cooperation Movement following the Chauri Chaura violence (1922), despite opposition from younger leaders like Nehru and Subhash?

In which year and during which struggle did Mahatma Gandhi undertake his first hunger strike in India?

Why did the Communist Party of India (CPI) adopt a policy of non-cooperation with the Quit India Movement (1942)?

What was the outcome of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed in March 1931 prior to the Second Round Table Conference?

Who were the two prominent Muslim brothers who spearheaded the 'Khilafat Movement' in India alongside Mahatma Gandhi in 1919–1922?

Why did the INC ministries across provinces resign en masse in October and November 1939?

What was the distinctive strategy of the Individual Satyagraha launched by Gandhi in late 1940 compared to mass civil disobedience?

How did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and the subsequent Hunter Committee report alter Indian nationalist perceptions of British justice?

Which was Mahatma Gandhi's first Satyagraha movement in India, launched in 1917 on behalf of indigo cultivators?

On which exact date and at which city did the tragic Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place under General Dyer's orders?

Who was known as the 'Frontier Gandhi' and founded the non-violent red-shirt movement (Khudai Khidmatgars) during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Who was chosen as the second Individual Satyagrahi after Acharya Vinoba Bhave in October 1940?

Which Nobel laureate and literary icon surrendered his British 'Knighthood' title in profound protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

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Gandhian Movement & Mass Movements

What was the name of the official committee appointed by the British government to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

How did Mahatma Gandhi characterize the Cripps Mission proposals offered in March 1942?

Which regions established famous 'parallel governments' (*Prati Sarkar*) during the Quit India Movement of 1942?

What was the socio-economic impact of the widespread boycott of foreign cloth and goods during the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–1922)?

How do historians evaluate the strategic genius and psychological impact of Gandhi's Salt March (1930) in mobilizing the Indian masses?

What violent incident at Chauri Chaura prompted Mahatma Gandhi to immediately suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922?

At which historical fort were Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Azad, and other Working Committee members imprisoned in 1942?

Why did Mahatma Gandhi insist on suspending the Non-Cooperation Movement following the Chauri Chaura violence (1922), despite opposition from younger leaders like Nehru and Subhash?

In which year and during which struggle did Mahatma Gandhi undertake his first hunger strike in India?

Why did the Communist Party of India (CPI) adopt a policy of non-cooperation with the Quit India Movement (1942)?

What was the outcome of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed in March 1931 prior to the Second Round Table Conference?

Who were the two prominent Muslim brothers who spearheaded the 'Khilafat Movement' in India alongside Mahatma Gandhi in 1919–1922?

Why did the INC ministries across provinces resign en masse in October and November 1939?

What was the distinctive strategy of the Individual Satyagraha launched by Gandhi in late 1940 compared to mass civil disobedience?

How did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and the subsequent Hunter Committee report alter Indian nationalist perceptions of British justice?

Which was Mahatma Gandhi's first Satyagraha movement in India, launched in 1917 on behalf of indigo cultivators?

On which exact date and at which city did the tragic Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place under General Dyer's orders?

Who was known as the 'Frontier Gandhi' and founded the non-violent red-shirt movement (*Khudai Khidmatgars*) during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Who was chosen as the second Individual Satyagrahi after Acharya Vinoba Bhave in October 1940?

Which Nobel laureate and literary icon surrendered his British 'Knighthood' title in profound protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

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Which regions established famous 'parallel governments' (Prati Sarkar) during the Quit India Movement of 1942?

Who was known as the 'Frontier Gandhi' and founded the non-violent red-shirt movement (Khudai Khidmatgars) during the Civil Disobedience Movement?