Modern History Set 89 | MROY Class
Modern History Set 89 Questions & Answers
The Non-Cooperation Movement was abruptly called off by Mahatma Gandhi in February 1922 following a violent incident in which town? – Chauri Chaura
Disillusioned by the sudden withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement, which two leaders formed the Swaraj Party in 1923? – C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
The famous Kakori Train Robbery of 1925 was executed by members of which revolutionary organization? – Hindustan Republican Association (HRA)
The Simon Commission (1927) was greeted with black flags primarily because: – It did not include a single Indian member
Which veteran nationalist leader succumbed to injuries sustained during a police lathi charge while protesting against the Simon Commission? – Lala Lajpat Rai
The Nehru Report (1928) was the first major Indian effort to draft a constitutional framework. What was its primary political demand? – Dominion Status
In response to the Nehru Report, Muhammad Ali Jinnah proposed his own set of demands in 1929. What is this famous proposal called? – Jinnah’s Fourteen Points
The historic ‘Purna Swaraj’ resolution was passed at the 1929 Lahore session. Who was the President of this session? – Jawaharlal Nehru
On what date did Mahatma Gandhi and his followers set out from Sabarmati Ashram for the Dandi March? – March 12, 1930
During the Civil Disobedience Movement, who led the ‘Khudai Khidmatgars’ in the North-West Frontier Province? – Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in which year? – 1931
In August 1932, what highly controversial provision did the ‘Communal Award’ contain? – It granted separate electorates to the Depressed Classes.
The Poona Pact (1932) was signed on behalf of the Depressed Classes by whom? – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
The Government of India Act 1935 abolished Dyarchy in the provinces and replaced it with what? – Provincial Autonomy
At the Tripuri Congress session in 1939, Subhas Chandra Bose defeated which candidate endorsed by Mahatma Gandhi? – Pattabhi Sitaramayya
To secure Indian cooperation during World War II, Viceroy Lord Linlithgow issued a proposal in 1940 known as what? – The August Offer
Who was chosen as the very first ‘Individual Satyagrahi’ in 1940? – Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Which British minister headed the 1942 mission to negotiate a political settlement in India? – Sir Stafford Cripps
The historic “Quit India” resolution was passed on August 8, 1942, at which specific location in Bombay? – Gowalia Tank Maidan
The Indian National Army (INA) was originally conceptualized and formed in 1942 by which former British Indian Army officer? – Captain Mohan Singh
Who commanded the INA’s Rani of Jhansi Regiment? – Captain Lakshmi Sahgal
Where were the historic INA trials held in 1945–46? – Red Fort, Delhi
The 1946 mutiny of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) originated in Bombay aboard which naval ship? – HMIS Talwar
British Prime Minister Clement Attlee sent the Cabinet Mission to India in which year? – 1946
On what date was “Direct Action Day” observed? – August 16, 1946
Who served as the Vice-President of the Viceroy’s Executive Council in the 1946 Interim Government? – Jawaharlal Nehru
On which date was the Mountbatten Plan announced? – June 3, 1947
Who chaired the boundary commissions to demarcate the borders in Punjab and Bengal? – Sir Cyril Radcliffe
The task of politically integrating over 500 princely states was masterminded by which leader? – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Who was the first and only Indian to hold the office of Governor-General of independent India? – C. Rajagopalachari
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📌 Quick Summary — Modern History Set 89
Freedom Struggle: Non-Cooperation Movement halted due to Chauri Chaura (1922). Swaraj Party formed by C.R. Das & Motilal Nehru.
Revolutionary Movements: Kakori Train Robbery (1925) executed by the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA).
Simon Commission (1927): Boycotted for lacking Indian members. Lala Lajpat Rai succumbed to injuries during protests.
Constitutional Demands: Nehru Report (1928) demanded Dominion Status; countered by Jinnah’s Fourteen Points.
Lahore Session (1929): Chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru, passed the ‘Purna Swaraj’ resolution.
Civil Disobedience: Dandi March began on March 12, 1930. ‘Khudai Khidmatgars’ led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.
Pacts & Awards: Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed in 1931. Communal Award (1932) led to the Poona Pact signed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
1935 Act: The Government of India Act 1935 introduced Provincial Autonomy.
World War II Politics: August Offer (1940) proposed Dominion Status. Vinoba Bhave became the first Individual Satyagrahi.
Quit India (1942): Passed at Gowalia Tank Maidan following the failure of the Cripps Mission.
Indian National Army: Formed by Capt. Mohan Singh. Rani of Jhansi regiment commanded by Capt. Lakshmi Sahgal. Trials held at Red Fort.
Post-War Upheaval: RIN Mutiny (1946) started on HMIS Talwar. Cabinet Mission arrived in 1946. Direct Action Day on Aug 16, 1946.
Interim Govt & Partition: Nehru served as VP of Interim Govt (1946). Mountbatten Plan announced June 3, 1947.
Independence: Sir Cyril Radcliffe demarcated borders. Sardar Patel integrated princely states. C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian Governor-General.
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