History Based on Independence Movement

History Based On Independence Movement

We have begun to share questions on history which are an important part of SSC, UPSC exams. Here comes our set of history based questions on independence movement

1. The repot of the Simon Commission, which reviewed the working of the Act of 1919, was published in May 1930, and included all of the following recommendations, except
(a) Complete Responsible Government in the provinces including the control of police and justice.
(b) Provincial Legislatures were to be based on wider franchise.
(c) The British authority and control at the Centre was to be confined only to matters relating to Defence, communications and foreign affairs.
(d) Official blocs in the Provincial Legislatures were to be discontinued.
2. With the promulgation of which of the following Acts was Sind constituted as a separate province?
(a) Indian Councils Act, 1892
(b) Indian Councils Act, 1909
(c) Government of India Act, 1919
(d) Government of India Act, 1935
3. When was Dyarchy as form of Government in the Governors’ Provinces abolished?
(a) 1892
(b) 1909
(c) 1919
(d) 1935
4. Under the Government of India Act, 1935, each of the following Provincial Legislatures consisted of two chambers, except in the case of
(a) Assam
(b) Bihar
(c) Madras
(d) Punjab
5. The shifting of the capital of the Government of India during the British Rule from Calcutta to Delhi was announced by King George V at the Delhi Durbar held in
(a) 1910
(b) 1911
(c) 1912
(d) 1915
6. When, for the first time, was the institution of Public Service Commission for recruitment to public services in India set up?
(a) 1925
(b) 1929
(c) 1932
(d) 1935
7. Which of the following dates is regarded as a red-letter day in the history of modem India?
(a) December 9, 1946
(b) February 20, 1947
(c) March 24, 1947
(d) August 15, 1947
8. When did the British Parliament pass in the India Independence Bill?
(a) February 20, 1947
(b) March 24, 1947
(c) July 1, 1947
(d) August 14, 1947

9. Who was the Chairman of the two Commission appointed by the British Government for partition of the Provinces of Bengal and Punjab in 1947?
(a) Sir Stafford Cripps
(b) Sir Cyril Radcliffe
(c) Lord Mountbatten
(d) None of these
10. When for the first time during the British Rule, the Executive Council, excepting the Viceroy and the Commander-in-Chief, was composed of Indians only?
(a) 1944
(b) 1945
(c) 1946
(d) 1947 (before August 15)

Answers:
1. (c)      2. (d)    3. (d)    4. (d)    5. (b)    6. (a)    7. (d)    8. (c)    9. (b)    10. (c)