1. Who was one of the first politically active leaders in modern India?

a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Jawaharlal Nehru

d) Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer: a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

2. Which organization aimed to spread education and increase Indian representation in government
councils?

a) Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha

b) Zamindari Association

c) British India Society

d) Indian League

Answer: a) Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha

3. Who started the Bombay Association, often regarded as the first political party in Bombay
Province?

a) Dadabhai Naoroji

b) Jagannath Shankersheth

c) Mahadev Govind Ranade

d) Pherozshah Mehta

Answer: b) Jagannath Shankersheth

4. Which organization aimed to develop nationalism among common people in Calcutta?

a) Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha

 b) Zamindari Association

c) Indian League

d) East India Association

Answer: c) Indian League

5. Who founded the Indian National Association of Calcutta?

a) Surendranath Banerjee

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Anand Mohan Bose

d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Answer: a) Surendranath Banerjee

6. The East India Association aimed to:

a) Safeguard the interests of landlords

b) Promote British interests in India

c) Generate support among British people for Indian welfare

d) Challenge the authority of the British government in India

Answer: c) Generate support among British people for Indian welfare

7. The Madras Mahajan Sabha took a moderate stance on opposing government policies initially.
(True/False)

Answer: True

8. Who organized the first meeting of the Indian National Congress?

 a) A.O. Hume

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Mahatma Gandhi

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: a) A.O. Hume

9. Which theory attributes the establishment of the Indian National Congress to A.O. Hume's
humanistic approach?

a) Mythical Theory

b) Realistic Theory

c) Safety-valve Theory

d) Extremist Theory

Answer: a) Mythical Theory

10. Who among the following did NOT lay down the Safety-valve theory regarding the establishment
of the Indian National Congress?

a) Lala Lajpat Rai

b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c) Bipin Chandra Pal

d) Mahadev Govind Ranade

Answer: d) Mahadev Govind Ranade

11. Which phase of the Indian National Movement witnessed the Swadeshi Movement and the rise
of militant nationalism?

a) 1885-1904

b) 1905-1917
 c) 1918-1947

d) 1947-1950

Answer: b) 1905-1917

12. The main aim of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was to:

a) Safeguard the interests of landlords

b) Develop nationalism among common people

c) Be a connecting link between the government and the common people

d) Challenge the authority of the British government in India

Answer: c) Be a connecting link between the government and the common people

1. Who among the following was NOT an important moderate leader during the Indian freedom
movement?

a) Aurobindo Ghosh

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

d) Feroz Shah Mehta

Answer: a) Aurobindo Ghosh

2. Which concept was NOT associated with the Extremists during the Indian freedom movement?

a) Passive resistance

b) Mass agitation

c) Self-reliance

d) Cooperation with the British bureaucracy

Answer: d) Cooperation with the British bureaucracy

3. Who among the following gave the concept of passive resistance?

a) Rabindranath Tagore

b) Aurobindo Ghosh

c) Swami Vivekananda

d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer: b) Aurobindo Ghosh

4. Which event contributed to the rise of Extremism in the Indian National Congress?

a) Defeat of Japan by Russia

b) Defeat of Russia by Japan

c) Defeat of Italy by Ethiopia

d) Influence of British policies

Answer: b) Defeat of Russia by Japan

5. Who is regarded as the father of Indian unrest by Vincent Chirol?

a) Aurobindo Ghosh

b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c) Bipin Chandra Pal

d) Rabindranath Tagore

Answer: b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

6. What event led to the split of the Indian National Congress in December 1907?
 a) Partition of Bengal

b) Indian Council Act of 1892

c) Defeat of Russia by Japan

d) Influence of Russian nihilism

Answer: a) Partition of Bengal

7. Which leader was associated with the concept of Atma Shakti or self-reliance?

a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

b) Bipin Chandra Pal

c) Rabindranath Tagore

d) Dadabhai Naoroji

Answer: c) Rabindranath Tagore

8. What was NOT a demand of the Moderates during the Indian freedom movement?

a) Greater Indianization of ICS

b) Swadeshi at national level

c) Separation of power between Judiciary and Executive

d) No taxation without representation

Answer: b) Swadeshi at national level

9. What was a significant achievement of the Moderates during the Indian freedom movement?

a) Passive resistance

b) Mass participation

c) The Indian Council Act of 1892

 d) Split of the Indian National Congress

Answer: c) The Indian Council Act of 1892

10. What was a significant cause for the rise of Extremists in the Indian freedom movement?

a) Cooperation with British bureaucracy

b) Influence of moderate leaders

c) Defeat of Italy by Ethiopia

d) Failure to meet the demands of the new stage of the national movement

Answer: d) Failure to meet the demands of the new stage of the national movement

1. What is the fundamental principle of Gandhian philosophy?

a) Wealth without Work

b) Pleasure without Conscience

c) Truth and Nonviolence

d) Knowledge without Character

Answer: c) Truth and Nonviolence

2. Which term describes Gandhiji's concept of determined but nonviolent resistance to evil?

a) Sarvodaya

b) Satyagraha

c) Swadeshi

d) Trusteeship

Answer: b) Satyagraha
3. What is the meaning of the term "Sarvodaya" in Gandhian philosophy?

a) Nonviolence and Self-denial

b) Universal Uplift or Progress of All

c) Self-sufficiency and Self-reliance

d) Ownership and Possession

Answer: b) Universal Uplift or Progress of All

4. Which concept from Gandhian economics emphasizes that one is a trustee rather than the owner
of their belongings?

a) Satyagraha

b) Sarvodaya

c) Swadeshi

d) Trusteeship

Answer: d) Trusteeship

5. What did Mahatma Gandhi consider as the two key ingredients of his thought?

a) Wealth without Work and Pleasure without Conscience

b) Knowledge without Character and Science without Humanity

c) Truth and Nonviolence

d) Religion without Sacrifice and Politics without Principle

Answer: c) Truth and Nonviolence

6. What event led to the conception of Satyagraha by Mahatma Gandhi in 1906?

a) The passing of a discriminatory law against Asians in South Africa

 b) The partition of Bengal in India

c) The defeat of Russia by Japan

d) The passing of the Champaran Act in India

Answer: a) The passing of a discriminatory law against Asians in South Africa

7. Which philosopher's work had a deep influence on Mahatma Gandhi regarding the idea of
trusteeship?

a) Leo Tolstoy

b) John Ruskin

c) Henry David Thoreau

d) Swami Vivekananda

Answer: b) John Ruskin

8. According to Gandhi, what is the goal of the Charkha (spinning wheel)?

a) To promote commercial strife

b) To encourage mass production

c) To symbolize ownership and possession

d) To represent both wealth and freedom of the country

Answer: d) To represent both wealth and freedom of the country

9. Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Social Sins identified by Mahatma Gandhi?

a) Wealth without Work

b) Pleasure without Conscience

c) Science without Humanity

d) Religion without Profit

Answer: d) Religion without Profit

10. What is the relevance of Gandhi's philosophy in modern times, particularly in economics?

a) It advocates for mass production

b) It emphasizes inclusive growth and self-sufficiency

c) It promotes excessive consumption

d) It supports unrestricted industrialism

Answer: b) It emphasizes inclusive growth and self-sufficiency

11. Which principle of Gandhian philosophy emphasizes that society should be based on love,
fraternity, truth, and nonviolence?

a) Trusteeship

b) Sarvodaya

c) Satyagraha

d) Swadeshi

Answer: b) Sarvodaya

12. What is the significance of the concept of "Swadeshi" in Gandhian economics?

a) It promotes mass production

b) It encourages dependency on foreign goods

c) It emphasizes self-sufficiency and self-reliance

d) It supports globalization

Answer: c) It emphasizes self-sufficiency and self-reliance

13. Which movement is based on the Gandhian ideology of Sarvodaya and aims for the upliftment of
all sections of society?

a) Satyagraha Movement

b) Make in India Movement

c) Swadeshi Movement

d) Sarvodaya Movement

Answer: d) Sarvodaya Movement

14. What is the primary goal of Satyagraha according to Mahatma Gandhi?

a) To achieve material possessions

b) To promote commercial peace

c) To resist evil through nonviolent means

d) To accumulate wealth without work

Answer: c) To resist evil through nonviolent means

15. Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Sarvodaya Movement?

a) Equality and Liberty

b) Socialism and Capitalism

c) Non-possession and Nonviolence

d) Truth, Nonviolence, and Self-denial

Answer: b) Socialism and Capitalism

16. According to Mahatma Gandhi, what is one of the dangers of possessing wealth without work?

a) It promotes social equality

b) It encourages honesty and integrity

 c) It leads to the accumulation of black money

d) It fosters a sense of moral responsibility

Answer: c) It leads to the accumulation of black money

17. What is the core principle of Gandhian economics regarding the production of goods?

a) Production by the masses, not mass production

b) Mass production, not production by the masses

c) Dependence on foreign goods

d) Centralized production control

Answer: a) Production by the masses, not mass production

18. Which movement outside India was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of Satyagraha?

a) Civil rights movement led by Martin Luther King Jr. in

the United States

b) Anti-apartheid movement in South Africa

c) Independence movement in Myanmar (Burma)

d) Civil rights movement in Australia

Answer: a) Civil rights movement led by Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States

19. What was the purpose of Mahatma Gandhi's Seven Social Sins?

a) To promote unethical behavior

b) To highlight behaviors harmful to society

c) To encourage materialistic pursuits

 d) To advocate for political corruption

Answer: b) To highlight behaviors harmful to society

20. What is the essence of Gandhi's philosophy regarding politics?

a) Politics without power

b) Politics without wealth

c) Politics without principle

d) Politics without popularity

Answer: c) Politics without principle

1. What was the main grievance of the peasants during the Indigo Revolt of Bengal?

a) Forced cultivation of rice

b) Forced cultivation of cotton

c) Forced cultivation of indigo

d) Forced cultivation of tea

Answer: c) Forced cultivation of indigo

2. Who led the Indigo Revolt in Bengal in 1859-60?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Subhas Chandra Bose

c) Digambar Biswas and Bishnu Biswas

d) Rabindranath Tagore

Answer: c) Digambar Biswas and Bishnu Biswas

3. Which movement aimed at resisting the oppressive practices of the moneylenders in the Deccan
region?

a) Kaira Satyagraha

b) Champaran Satyagraha

c) Moplah Rebellion

d) Deccan Peasants' Uprising

Answer: d) Deccan Peasants' Uprising

4. What was the main demand of the peasants during the Kaira Satyagraha in 1918?

a) Remission of land revenue

b) Reduction of agricultural taxes

c) Abolition of forced labor

d) Independence from British rule

Answer: a) Remission of land revenue

5. The Punjab Land Alienation Act of 1900 aimed to:

a) Allow peasants to sell their lands freely

b) Prohibit the sale of agricultural land to moneylenders

c) Enhance the power of the landed class

d) Encourage industrialization in rural areas

Answer: b) Prohibit the sale of agricultural land to moneylenders

6. Which movement in Bihar was led by Mahatma Gandhi and aimed at addressing the grievances of
indigo farmers?
 a) Bardoli Satyagraha

b) Kaira Satyagraha

c) Champaran Satyagraha

d) Pabna Movement

Answer: c) Champaran Satyagraha

7. What was the outcome of the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928?

a) Complete suppression of the movement by the British

b) Appointment of an inquiry committee to address peasant grievances

c) Increase in land revenue by 22%

d) Reduction of land revenue enhancement from 22% to 6.03%

Answer: d) Reduction of land revenue enhancement from 22% to 6.03%

8. The Moplah Rebellion of 1921 erupted in which district of Kerala?

a) Malabar

b) Trivandrum

c) Kochi

d) Wayanad

Answer: a) Malabar

9. Which peasant leader played a key role in organizing the Bardoli Satyagraha?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Vallabhai Patel

c) Rajendra Prasad
 d) Bishnu Biswas

Answer: b) Vallabhai Patel

10. What was the primary demand of the peasants during the Pabna Movement (1872-76)?

a) Remission of land revenue

b) Abolition of zamindari system

c) Enhancement of occupancy rights

d) Reduction of agricultural taxes

Answer: c) Enhancement of occupancy rights

11. The Deccan Peasants’ Uprising, 1875, was directed mainly against:

a) British planters

b) Marwari and Gujarati moneylenders

c) Zamindars

d) European traders

Answer: b) Marwari and Gujarati moneylenders

12. What was the response of the British government to the peasants' demand during the Kaira
Satyagraha?

a) Complete suppression of the movement

b) Remission of land revenue

c) Refusal to concede to the peasants' demands

d) Appointment of an inquiry committee

Answer: b) Remission of land revenue

13. Who accompanied Mahatma Gandhi during the Champaran Satyagraha?

a) Subhas Chandra Bose

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Vallabhai Patel

d) Babu Rajendra Prasad

Answer: d) Babu Rajendra Prasad

14. The main demand of the Punjab peasants during the 1890-1900 period was:

a) Abolition of the zamindari system

b) Increase in agricultural subsidies

c) Prohibition of land sales to moneylenders

d) Relief against oppressive land revenue demands

Answer: d) Relief against oppressive land revenue demands

15. What was the primary target of the Moplah Rebellion in Kerala?

a) European planters

b) Zamindars

c) Moneylenders

d) British authority symbols

Answer: d) British authority symbols

16. Which movement aimed to resist the enhancement of land revenue in Bardoli district, Gujarat?

a) Champaran Satyagraha
 b) Kaira Satyagraha

c) Bardoli Satyagraha

d) Pabna Movement

Answer: c) Bardoli Satyagraha

17. What was the significance of Din Bandhu Mitra's play "Neel Darpan"?

a) It portrayed the plight of peasants during the Indigo Revolt

b) It depicted the struggle of peasants in the Punjab

c) It highlighted the issues faced by farmers in Bihar

d) It addressed the challenges of artisans in Gujarat

Answer: a) It portrayed the plight of peasants during the Indigo Revolt

18. Who were the main leaders of the Agrarian League formed during the Pabna Movement?

a) Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhai Patel

b) Ishan Chandra Roy, Shambu Pal, and Khoodi Mullah

c) Digambar Biswas and Bishnu Biswas

d) Babu Rajendra Prasad and Mazhar -ul-Huq

Answer: b) Ishan Chandra Roy, Shambu Pal, and Khoodi Mullah

19. The Punjab Land Alienation Act of 1900 aimed to:

a) Allow peasants to sell their lands freely

b) Prohibit the sale of agricultural land to moneylenders

 c) Enhance the power of the landed class

d) Encourage industrialization in rural areas

Answer: b) Prohibit the sale of agricultural land to moneylenders

20. What was the primary demand of the peasants during the Kaira Satyagraha in 1918?

a) Remission of land revenue

b) Reduction of agricultural taxes

c) Abolition of forced labor

d) Independence from British rule

Answer: a) Remission of land revenue

1. What was the initial goal of the Indian National Congress (INC) when it was established in 1885?

a) Complete independence from British rule

b) Securing a larger political role for educated Indians

c) Establishment of a separate nation

d) Collaborating with the British government

Answer: b) Securing a larger political role for educated Indians

2. What was the significance of the Swadeshi Movement (1905-1911) in Indian history?

a) It aimed to promote British goods over Indian goods

b) It demonstrated India's economic self-sufficiency and unity

c) It advocated for increased British control over Indian markets

d) It led to the division of Bengal into two provinces

Answer: b) It demonstrated India's economic self-sufficiency and unity

3. Which incident indirectly inspired the Ghadar Movement against colonial rule?

a) Partition of Bengal

b) Komagata Maru Incident

c) Champaran Satyagraha

d) Rowlatt Satyagraha

Answer: b) Komagata Maru Incident

4. Who initiated the Home Rule Movement in India in 1916-18?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c) Annie Besant

d) Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer: b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

5. Which movement was Mahatma Gandhi's first act of civil disobedience during the struggle for
independence?

a) Swadeshi Movement

b) Ghadar Movement

c) Champaran Satyagraha

d) Rowlatt Satyagraha

Answer: c) Champaran Satyagraha

6. The Rowlatt Act, against which the Rowlatt Satyagraha (1919) was organized, aimed to:

a) Grant Indians greater political representation

 b) Suppress political dissent and impose harsh measures

c) Promote economic development in India

d) Encourage communal harmony

Answer: b) Suppress political dissent and impose harsh measures

7. What was the significance of the Khilafat Movement in India?

a) It aimed to secure greater representation for Muslims in the British government

b) It advocated for complete independence from British rule

c) It protested against the British dethroning of the Caliph in Turkey

d) It called for the establishment of a separate Muslim nation

Answer: c) It protested against the British dethroning of the Caliph in Turkey

8. What was the primary goal of the Non-Cooperation Movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in
1920?

a) Achieving complete independence from British rule

b) Supporting the British government during World War I

c) Attaining dominion status for India

d) Establishing a separate nation for Indians

Answer: a) Achieving complete independence from British rule

9. Which event led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement by Mahatma Gandhi?

a) Chauri Chaura incident

b) Jallianwala Bagh massacre

c) Rowlatt Act

d) Komagata Maru incident

Answer: a) Chauri Chaura incident

10. The Civil Disobedience Movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 was also known as:

a) Salt March

b) Swadeshi Movement

c) Home Rule Movement

d) Quit India Movement

Answer: a) Salt March

11. What was the main grievance against the British government that led to the Civil Disobedience
Movement?

a) Imposition of tax on salt

b) Suppression of religious freedom

c) Discriminatory immigration laws

d) Unfair treatment of Indian soldiers

Answer: a) Imposition of tax on salt

12. Who were the first three satyagrahis in the Individual Satyagraha movement initiated by
Mahatma Gandhi in 1940?

a) Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhai Patel

b) Brahma Datt, Vinoba Bhave, Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Mahatma Gandhi, Subhas Chandra Bose, Annie Besant

d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai

Answer: b) Brahma Datt, Vinoba Bhave, Jawaharlal Nehru

13. The Quit India Movement (1942) was also known as:

a) Bharat Chhodo Andolan

b) Swadeshi Movement

c) Rowlatt Satyagraha

d) Khilafat Movement

Answer: a) Bharat Chhodo Andolan

14. What was the response of the British government to the Quit India Movement initiated by the
Indian National Congress?

a) Acceptance of Indian demands for independence

b) Declaration of Congress as an unlawful association

c) Establishment of a dominion status for India

d) Implementation of the August Offer

Answer: b) Declaration of Congress as an unlawful association

15. Which movement saw Mahatma Gandhi leading a large group of people from Sabarmati Ashram
to Dandi to produce salt in violation of the law?

a) Rowlatt Satyagraha

b) Civil Disobedience Movement

c) Quit India Movement

d) Individual Satyagraha

Answer: b) Civil Disobedience Movement

16. What was the aim of the Ghadar Movement (1914-1917)?

 a) Achieving complete independence from British rule

b) Supporting the British government during World War I

c) Demanding greater representation for Indians in the British Parliament

d) Advocating for religious freedom for Indians

Answer: a) Achieving complete independence from British rule

17. Who initiated the Swadeshi Movement in response to the partition of Bengal in 1905?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c) Annie Besant

d) Lord Curzon

Answer: b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

18. Which event led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement initiated by Mahatma
Gandhi?

a) Jallianwala Bagh massacre

b) Chauri Chaura incident

c) Komagata Maru incident

d) Rowlatt Act

Answer: b) Chauri Chaura incident

19. The Civil Disobedience Movement was initiated to protest against:

a) Discriminatory immigration laws

b) The imposition of tax on salt

c) Unfair treatment of Indian soldiers

 d) Suppression of religious freedom

Answer: b) The imposition of tax on salt

20. What was the outcome of the Individual Satyagraha movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in
1940?

a) Complete independence from British rule

b) Establishment of dominion status for India

c) Implementation of the August Offer

d) Pressure on the British government to consider Indian demands for independence

Answer: d)

Pressure on the British government to consider Indian demands for independence

1. Which ancient Indian text emphasizes the importance of moral, spiritual, and ethical values?

a) Bhagavad Gita

b) Ramayana

c) Manusmriti

d) Vedas

Answer: d) Vedas

2. What is the significance of the Vedas in Hinduism?

a) They provide philosophical ideas about the nature of Brahman.

b) They contain laws and regulations for society.

c) They offer guidance on performing religious rituals and sacrifices.

d) They focus on the universal human values and morality.

Answer: c) They offer guidance on performing religious rituals and sacrifices.

3. Which Vedic text is considered the oldest and contains mythical poems to various Vedic gods?

a) Yajur Veda

b) Atharva Veda

c) Rig Veda

d) Sama Veda

Answer: c) Rig Veda

4. Who is the author of the Bhagavad Gita?

a) Lord Brahma

b) Lord Krishna

c) Sage Vyasa

d) Rishi Manu

Answer: b) Lord Krishna

5. What is the primary focus of the Bhagavad Gita?

a) Social and moral values

b) Laws and regulations

c) Science of self-realization

d) Rituals and sacrifices

Answer: c) Science of self-realization

6. Which text served as a foundational work on Hindu law and jurisprudence in ancient Indian
society?

a) Ramayana

b) Bhagavad Gita

c) Manusmriti

d) Kama sutra

Answer: c) Manusmriti

7. Who is considered the progenitor of the human race according to Hindu tradition?

a) Sage Vyasa

b) Rishi Manu

c) Lord Brahma

d) Lord Vishnu

Answer: b) Rishi Manu

8. Which Hindu epic contains universal human values and moral principles displayed through various
characters?

a) Ramayana

b) Mahabharata

c) Bhagavad Gita

d) Manusmriti

Answer: a) Ramayana

9. The Kama Sutra is primarily concerned with:

a) Rituals and sacrifices

 b) Human sexual behavior

c) Social and moral values

d) Philosophical ideas

Answer: b) Human sexual behavior

10. What is the significance of Jataka tales in Buddhism?

a) They contain guidelines for performing rituals.

b) They depict former incarnations of Buddha.

c) They focus on the teachings of Lord Brahma.

d) They provide philosophical insights into the nature of reality.

Answer: b) They depict former incarnations of Buddha.

11. What is the primary focus of the Dhammapada?

a) Social and moral values

b) Laws and regulations

c) Human sexual behavior

d) Philosophical teachings of Buddha

Answer: d) Philosophical teachings of Buddha

12. Which Indian text is considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit
literature?

a) Ramayana

b) Kama Sutra

c) Manusmriti

d) Dhammapada
Answer: b) Kama Sutra

13. According to Hindu tradition, who spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna?

a) Lord Shiva

b) Lord Vishnu

c) Lord Krishna

d) Sage Vyasa

Answer: c) Lord Krishna

14. What is the literal meaning of "Veda"?

a) Truth

b) Knowledge

c) Wisdom

d) Ritual

Answer: b) Knowledge

15. Which text is considered the jewel of India's spiritual wisdom?

a) Manusmriti

b) Kama Sutra

c) Bhagavad Gita

d) Ramayana

Answer: c) Bhagavad Gita

16. Who is considered the author of the Ramayana?

a) Sage Vyasa

b) Sage Valmiki

c) Lord Krishna

d) Rishi Manu

Answer: b) Sage Valmiki

17. Which Vedic text mainly consists of poetry adapted to melodies for priestly chants?

a) Rig Veda

b) Sama Veda

c) Yajur Veda

d) Atharva Veda

Answer: b) Sama Veda

18. Which ancient Indian text contains laws and regulations for society?

a) Ramayana

b) Bhagavad Gita

c) Manusmriti

d) Dhammapada

Answer: c) Manusmriti

19. What does the term "Kama Sutra" literally mean?

a) Path of wisdom

b) Science of self-realization
 c) Manual of sexual behavior

d) Guide to rituals and sacrifices

Answer: c) Manual of sexual behavior

20. Which text is concerned with the conquest of self and freedom from craving according to the
teachings of Buddha?

a) Bhagavad Gita

b) Manusmriti

c) Dhammapada

d) Jataka tales

Answer: c) Dhammapada

1. What is the primary goal of Swaraj according to Gandhi?

a) Political reform

b) Economic self-sufficiency

c) Social transformation

d) Cultural revival

Answer: c) Social transformation

2. According to Gandhi, what is the significance of Swaraj?

a) Economic prosperity

b) Moral and ethical governance

c) Military dominance

d) Technological advancement
Answer: b) Moral and ethical governance

3. Which aspect of Gandhi's trinity emphasizes small-scale, decentralized governance structures?

a) Swaraj

b) Swadeshi

c) Sarvodaya

d) Seva

Answer: a) Swaraj

4. What does Swadeshi primarily focus on?

a) Foreign domination

b) Political reform

c) Economic self-reliance

d) Cultural exchange

Answer: c) Economic self-reliance

5. Who was the first Indian nationalist to embrace Swaraj as the destiny of the nation?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

d) Dadabhai Naoroji

Answer: c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

6. What slogan became a source of inspiration for Indians during the independence movement?
 a) "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it"

b) "Inquilab Zindabad"

c) "Vande Mataram"

d) "Jai Hind"

Answer: a) "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it"

7. What strategy was a key focus of Gandhi to remove the British Empire from power?

a) Non-violent resistance

b) Swadeshi movement

c) Armed rebellion

d) International diplomacy

Answer: b) Swadeshi movement

8. What is the soul of Swaraj according to Gandhi?

a) Political autonomy

b) Economic prosperity

c) Cultural revival

d) Swadeshi

Answer: d) Swadeshi

9. According to Gandhi, what does Swadeshi represent?

a) Violence

b) Materialism

c) Self-reliance
 d) Globalization

Answer: c) Self-reliance

10. What is the significance of the village in Gandhi's vision of Swaraj?

a) It represents political power

b) It serves as a center for cultural exchange

c) It embodies self-sufficiency and autonomy

d) It facilitates industrial growth

Answer: c) It embodies self-sufficiency and autonomy

11. Which term can be translated as self-sufficiency or self-reliance?

a) Sarvodaya

b) Swadeshi

c) Satyagraha

d) Sanyasa

Answer: b) Swadeshi

12. Who is credited with the idea of enlightened anarchy in village communities?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c) Mahatma Gandhi

d) Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi

13. According to Gandhi, what is the role of every village in his ideal state?

a) To serve as a center for industrial development

b) To engage in international trade

c) To be self-sustained and manage its affairs

d) To promote urbanization and modernization

Answer: c) To be self-sustained and manage its affairs

14. What did Gandhi consider as the real reform needed for India?

a) Political independence

b) Social equality

c) Economic self-sufficiency

d) Technological advancement

Answer: c) Economic self-sufficiency

15. According to Gandhi, what is the immediate problem India faced in 1918?

a) Lack of political representation

b) Economic dependency on foreign goods

c) Social unrest and violence

d) Technological backwardness

Answer: b) Economic dependency on foreign goods

16. What was the primary focus of the Swadeshi movement?

a) Political reform
 b) Economic self-sufficiency

c) Cultural revival

d) Religious revivalism

Answer: b) Economic self-sufficiency

17. Who were the women of Punjab Gandhi praised for their contribution to Swadeshi?

a) Weavers

b) Spinsters

c) Farmers

d) Artisans

Answer: b) Spinsters

18. According to Gandhi, what is the immediate solution to India's economic problems?

a) Industrialization

b) Foreign aid

c) Swadeshi

d) Globalization

Answer: c) Swadeshi

19. Which term represents the concept of enlightened anarchy in village communities according to
Gandhi?

a) Centralization

b) Decentralization

c) Swaraj

d) Swadeshi
Answer: c) Swaraj

20. What does Gandhi emphasize as the primary concern for Indians in his idea of Swaraj and
Swadeshi?

a) Political power

b) Economic prosperity

c) Social equality

d) Cultural preservation

Answer: b) Economic prosperity

1. What is patriotism?

a) A feeling of love for one's family

b) A sense of loyalty to one's political party

c) A feeling of love for one's country

d) A belief in the superiority of one's culture

Answer: c) A feeling of love for one's country

2. Where does the historical background of patriotism originate?

a) 19th-century Europe

b) Greek and Roman antiquity

c) Renaissance Italy

d) 18th-century America

Answer: b) Greek and Roman antiquity

3. What did Niccolò Machiavelli emphasize as crucial for citizens' resistance against corruption and
tyranny?

a) Loyalty to the ruling monarchy

b) Pride in military strength

c) Love of common liberty

d) Cultural superiority

Answer: c) Love of common liberty

4. In which century was devotion to the state considered a betrayal of devotion to the church?

a) 15th century

b) 18th century

c) 19th century

d) 20th century

Answer: b) 18th century

5. Who famously called patriotism "the last refuge of the scoundrel" in the 18th century?

a) Samuel Johnson

b) Niccolò Machiavelli

c) Thomas Jefferson

d) Benjamin Franklin

Answer: a) Samuel Johnson

6. What did the Founding Fathers acknowledge as essential to an individual's pursuit of personal
fulfillment in the Declaration of Independence?

a) Devotion to the ruling monarchy

 b) Loyalty to the church

c) Pursuit of happiness

d) Conformity to societal norms

Answer: c) Pursuit of happiness

7. According to the Declaration of Independence, from whom do governments derive their just
powers?

a) The military

b) The monarch

c) The consent of the governed

d) The ruling elite

Answer: c) The consent of the governed

8. What principle did the Founding Fathers confirm as the basis of American democracy in the
Declaration of Independence?

a) Autocratic rule

b) Government of the people, by the people

c) Monarchical authority

d) Oligarchic control

Answer: b) Government of the people, by the people

9. Which of the following is NOT a way of demonstrating patriotism mentioned in the text?

a) Volunteering for community service

b) Running for elected government office

c) Obeying all laws and paying taxes

 d) Boycotting elections

Answer: d) Boycotting elections

10. What is one responsibility mentioned in the text for understanding patriotism?

a) Understanding the rights and responsibilities contained in the Indian Constitution

b) Wearing patriotic symbols

c) Engaging in nationalist propaganda

d) Criticizing the government

Answer: a) Understanding the rights and responsibilities contained in the Indian Constitution

1. What does 'Shramdaan' mean?

a) Voluntary contribution of labor

b) Monetary donation

c) Political activism

d) Religious offering

Answer: a) Voluntary contribution of labor

2. Who is credited with popularizing the concept of 'Shramdaan' in India?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Subhas Chandra Bose

d) Rabindranath Tagore

Answer: b) Mahatma Gandhi

3. Which of the following activities is NOT typically associated with 'Shramdaan'?

a) Construction of temples

b) Cleaning of public places

c) Hosting political rallies

d) Awareness campaigns

Answer: c) Hosting political rallies

4. What is the primary objective of the Swachh Bharat mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi?

a) Providing free healthcare to all citizens

b) Eradicating poverty

c) Promoting environmental conservation

d) Achieving sanitation facilities for every family

Answer: d) Achieving sanitation facilities for every family

5. According to Mahatma Gandhi, what is the significance of cleanliness?

a) It is more important than independence

b) It is a religious obligation

c) It is a sign of wealth

d) It is a government responsibility

Answer: a) It is more important than independence

6. What did Gandhi consider the test of a people's standard of cleanliness?

a) The condition of their homes

 b) The condition of their streets

c) The condition of their latrines

d) The condition of their temples

Answer: c) The condition of their latrines

7. From where did Gandhi learn about scavenging?

a) India

b) South Africa

c) England

d) China

Answer: b) South Africa

8. What did Gandhi emphasize as essential for achieving Swaraj (self-rule)?

a) Economic development

b) Political activism

c) Cleanliness and sanitation

d) Military strength

Answer: c) Cleanliness and sanitation

9. What did Gandhi say is the responsibility of every individual to achieve cleanliness?

a) Hiring sanitation workers

b) Relying on the government

c) Taking personal action

d) Ignoring the problem

Answer: c) Taking personal action

10. What did Gandhi do to set an example for cleanliness?

a) Wrote books on hygiene

b) Gave speeches on sanitation

c) Personally engaged in scavenging work

d) Donated money to sanitation projects

Answer: c) Personally engaged in scavenging work

11. What did Gandhi compare the condition of temples to?

a) The condition of schools

b) The condition of homes

c) The condition of streets

d) The condition of character

Answer: d) The condition of character

12. What did Gandhi emphasize about the responsibility of municipalities?

a) Providing spacious roads

b) Maintaining beautiful parks

c) Ensuring cleanliness in public places

d) Collecting taxes

Answer: c) Ensuring cleanliness in public places

13. Who did Gandhi believe should be responsible for cleaning servants' quarters?

a) Servants themselves

b) The government

c) NGOs

d) Private companies

Answer: a) Servants themselves

14. What did Gandhi believe is the primary cause of many diseases in villages?

a) Lack of healthcare facilities

b) Contaminated water supply

c) Unhygienic practices

d) Poor nutrition

Answer: b) Contaminated water supply

15. What did Gandhi suggest should be done with waste water?

a) Dumped into rivers

b) Used for cooking

c) Used for gardening

d) Ignored

Answer: c) Used for gardening

16. How did Gandhi propose to abolish untouchability?

a) By passing laws

b) By educating people on hygiene

 c) By integrating different communities

d) By creating separate facilities

Answer: b) By educating people on hygiene

17. What did Gandhi do during his visit to Kumbh Mela at Hardwar?

a) Preached religious sermons

b) Engaged in political discussions

c) Served as a sweeper

d) Conducted health camps

Answer: c) Served as a sweeper

18. What did Gandhi compare the condition of roads to?

a) The condition of temples

b) The condition of villages

c) The condition of rivers

d) The condition of cities

Answer: a) The condition of temples

19. According to Gandhi, who should be responsible for cleanliness in cities and towns?

a) Only the government

b) Only NGOs

c) Only private companies

d) All citizens
Answer: d) All citizens

20. What is the role of teachers and students in creating awareness about cleanliness?

a) Taking personal action

b) Initiating cleanliness drives

c) Promoting cleanliness in schools

d) Ignoring the problem

Answer: c) Promoting cleanliness in schools

21. What is the role of social media in creating awareness about cleanliness?

a) Educating people on hygiene

b) Encouraging political activism

c) Promoting national pride

d) Spreading awareness among the masses

Answer: d) Spreading awareness among the masses

22. What did Gandhi believe is necessary for making towns and cities clean?

a) Government intervention

b) Personal responsibility

c) Economic development

d) Foreign aid

Answer: b) Personal responsibility

23. What is the ultimate goal of cleanliness according to Gandhi?

 a) Personal hygiene

b) Social status

c) National pride

d) Environmental protection

Answer: d) Environmental protection

24. What did Gandhi believe is the true function of an Ashram?

a) Providing education

b) Promoting religious rituals

c) Fostering cleanliness

d) Engaging in political activism

Answer: c) Fostering cleanliness

25. What did Gandhi do to demonstrate his commitment to cleanliness?

a) Preached cleanliness in public speeches

b) Personally engaged in cleaning activities

c) Donated money to sanitation projects

d) Ignored the problem

Answer: b) Personally engaged in cleaning activities

26. According to Gandhi, what is the responsibility of municipalities?

a) Providing basic amenities

b) Maintaining public infrastructure

c) Ensuring cleanliness in public places

 d) Collecting taxes

Answer: c) Ensuring cleanliness in public places

27. Who did Gandhi believe should be responsible for cleaning servants' quarters?

a) Servants themselves

b) The government

c) NGOs

d) Private companies

Answer: a) Servants themselves

28. What did Gandhi believe is the primary cause of many diseases in villages?

a) Lack of healthcare facilities

b) Contaminated water supply

c) Unhy

gienic practices

d) Poor nutrition

Answer: b) Contaminated water supply

29. What did Gandhi suggest should be done with waste water?

a) Dumped into rivers

b) Used for cooking

c) Used for gardening

d) Ignored
Answer: c) Used for gardening

30. How did Gandhi propose to abolish untouchability?

a) By passing laws

b) By educating people on hygiene

c) By integrating different communities

d) By creating separate facilities

Answer: b) By educating people on hygiene

1. When did Vinoba Bhave start the Bhoodan Movement?

a) April 1951

b) August 1947

c) January 1948

d) September 1951

Answer: a) April 1951

2. What was the primary motivation behind the Bhoodan Movement?

a) Religious conversion

b) Social and economic revolution

c) Political power struggle

d) Ethnic segregation

Answer: b) Social and economic revolution

3. How did Vinoba Bhave initiate the Bhoodan Movement?

 a) By holding political rallies

b) By walking through villages and soliciting land donations

c) By organizing armed resistance

d) By appealing to the government for reforms

Answer: b) By walking through villages and soliciting land donations

4. In which state did the Bhoodan Movement begin?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Telangana

d) Bihar

Answer: c) Telangana

5. How did Vinoba Bhave travel to Delhi to meet with Jawaharlal Nehru?

a) By car

b) By train

c) By walking

d) By airplane

Answer: c) By walking

6. What were the five principles of constructive work laid down by Vinoba Bhave?

a) External purity, urbanization, industrialization, military buildup, peacekeeping

b) Internal purity, village sanitation, reverence for physical labor, khadi contribution, peace brigade

c) Education, healthcare, technology, agriculture, commerce

 d) Political activism, globalization, privatization, modernization, militarization

Answer: b) Internal purity, village sanitation, reverence for physical labor, khadi contribution, peace
brigade

7. Who announced his dedication to the Bhoodan Movement at the Sarvodaya Conference in Bodh
Gaya?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Jay Prakash Narayan

d) Vinoba Bhave

Answer: c) Jay Prakash Narayan

8. In which state did Vinoba Bhave expand the concept of Bhoodan to Gramdan?

a) Maharashtra

b) Odisha

c) Gujarat

d) Punjab

Answer: b) Odisha

9. What was the main challenge in implementing the Bhoodan Movement's ideology?

a) Lack of government support

b) Complexity and corruption in land distribution

c) Resistance from religious leaders

d) Lack of public interest

Answer: b) Complexity and corruption in land distribution

10. How did Vinoba Bhave's health impact the Bhoodan Movement?

a) It accelerated the movement's momentum

b) It forced him to retire from public life

c) It caused the movement to lose momentum

d) It led to the movement's expansion

Answer: c) It caused the movement to lose momentum

11. What was the primary goal of the Bhoodan Movement?

a) Political revolution

b) Economic inequality

c) Social justice

d) Land redistribution

Answer: d) Land redistribution

12. Which state contributed the most land donations to the Bhoodan Movement?

a) Maharashtra

b) Bihar

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: b) Bihar

13. What did Vinoba Bhave consider as the solution to mankind's troubles?
 a) Political revolution

b) Economic development

c) Non-violent solutions based on moral values

d) Religious conversion

Answer: c) Non-violent solutions based on moral values

14. What did Vinoba Bhave emphasize in his Bhoodan Movement?

a) Class struggle

b) Love, cooperation, and sharing of resources

c) Ethnic segregation

d) Religious dogma

Answer: b) Love, cooperation, and sharing of resources

15. What role did political leadership play in supporting the Bhoodan Movement?

a) Opposition and hindrance

b) Active participation and encouragement

c) Neutral stance

d) Suppression and censorship

Answer: b) Active participation and encouragement

16. How did Vinoba Bhave demonstrate his dedication to the Bhoodan Movement?

a) By living a life of luxury

b) By walking thousands of kilometers

c) By delivering speeches in urban areas

 d) By relying on government support

Answer: b) By walking thousands of kilometers

17. What was the primary challenge in implementing Gramdan?

a) Lack of public interest

b) Resistance from landowners

c) Corruption in government

d) Complexity of the process

Answer: b) Resistance from landowners

18. What was the ultimate aim of the Bhoodan Movement?

a) Political domination

b) Economic exploitation

c) Social renaissance

d) Land redistribution and social justice

Answer: d) Land redistribution and social justice

19. How did Vinoba Bhave's diet reflect his principles?

a) He indulged in luxurious foods

b) He followed a strict vegetarian diet

c) He consumed excessive sugar and salt

d) He relied on processed foods

Answer: b) He followed a strict vegetarian diet

20. What was the legacy of the Bhoodan Movement?

a) Immediate success in land redistribution

b) Long-term impact on social values and ideals

c) Failure and disappointment

d) Lack of public awareness

Answer: b) Long-term impact on social values and ideals

1. What event triggered the Bhoodan-Gramdan movement in India?

a) The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

b) Vinoba Bhave's translation of 'Unto This Last'

c) Vinoba Bhave's donation of 100 acres of land in Pochampalli

d) Nehru's call for land reforms

Answer: c) Vinoba Bhave's donation of 100 acres of land in Pochampalli

2. What is the overarching movement within which Bhoodan-Gramdan is situated?

a) Quit India Movement

b) Sarvodaya Movement

c) Non-Cooperation Movement

d) Indian Independence Movement

Answer: b) Sarvodaya Movement

3. Who translated Ruskin's book 'Unto This Last' into Gujarati, inspiring Vinoba Bhave?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Vinoba Bhave himself

 c) Mahatma Gandhi

d) Jayaprakash Narayan

Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi

4. What did Vinoba Bhave consider the donation of land to represent in the Bhoodan movement?

a) Charity

b) Revolution

c) Investment

d) Religious obligation

Answer: b) Revolution

5. Vinoba Bhave believed that the Bhoodan-Gramdan movement was a continuation of whose work?

a) Nehru's

b) Jayaprakash Narayan's

c) Mahatma Gandhi's

d) Subhas Chandra Bose's

Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi's

6. According to Vinoba Bhave, what did the Gramdan movement signify in terms of land ownership?

a) Individual ownership

b) State ownership

c) Community ownership

d) Foreign ownership
Answer: c) Community ownership

7. Who remarked that Gramdan is "the most creative thought coming from the east in recent
times"?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Vinoba Bhave

c) Louis Fisher

d) Jayaprakash Narayan

Answer: c) Louis Fisher

8. What was the primary objective of Gramdan?

a) Redistribution of wealth

b) Industrialization of villages

c) Community ownership of land

d) Privatization of agriculture

Answer: c) Community ownership of land

9. Who came from abroad to study the Gramdan movement and found great value in it?

a) E.F. Schumacher

b) Arthur Koestler

c) Louis Fisher

d) Erica Linton

Answer: d) Erica Linton

10. What did Vinoba Bhave believe was lacking in the people who held power and influence during
his movement?

a) Vision

b) Wealth

c) Education

d) Political connections

Answer: a) Vision

11. What was Vinoba Bhave's primary aim with the Bhoodan-Gramdan movement?

a) Industrialization

b) Political power

c) Non-violent social reform

d) Cultural hegemony

Answer: c) Non-violent social reform

12. Which event marked the beginning of the Sarvodaya movement in India?

a) Vinoba Bhave's donation of land

b) Nehru's Five Year Plan

c) Gandhi's translation of 'Unto This Last'

d) Jayaprakash Narayan's revolutionary activities

Answer: a) Vinoba Bhave's donation of land

13. In what year did Vinoba Bhave receive the unprecedented donation of 100 acres of land?

a) 1908

b) 1948
 c) 1951

d) 1959

Answer: c) 1951

14. What did Vinoba Bhave consider the significance of the Bhoodan movement in terms of social
change?

a) A step towards industrialization

b) A non-violent revolution

c) A religious obligation

d) A form of charity

Answer: b) A non-violent revolution

15. Which of the following individuals expressed skepticism about the practicality of Hind Swaraj?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Vinoba Bhave

d) Jayaprakash Narayan

Answer: a) Jawaharlal Nehru

16. What did Vinoba Bhave believe was necessary for the success of Gramdan?

a) Political support

b) Mass awakening

c) Foreign investment

d) Technological advancement
Answer: b) Mass awakening

17. According to Erica Linton, what did the Gramdan concept signify for the villagers?

a) State ownership of land

b) Community ownership of land

c) Individual ownership of land

d) Foreign ownership of land

Answer: b) Community ownership of land

18. What did the 12-year-old boy in a Gramdan village believe about land ownership?

a) It should be owned individually

b) It should be owned by the state

c) It should be owned by the community

d) It should be owned by foreigners

Answer: c) It should be owned by the community

19. What did Louis Fisher describe Gramdan as?

a) A political movement

b) A cultural revolution

c) A social experiment

d) A religious ceremony

Answer: c) A social experiment

20. Who wrote the book 'Fragments of a Vision' about the Gramdan movement?
 a) Vinoba Bhave

b) Jayaprakash Narayan

c) Erica Linton

d) E.F. Schumacher

Answer: c) Erica Linton

21. What did Vinoba Bhave believe was lacking in the political and social elite during his movement?

a) Vision

b) Wealth

c) Education

d) Political connections

Answer: a) Vision

22. What did Vinoba Bhave consider the primary objective of the Bhoodan-Gramdan movement?

a) Industrialization

b) Political power

c) Non-violent social reform

d) Cultural hegemony

Answer: c) Non-violent social reform

23. What did Vinoba Bhave believe was necessary for the success of Gramdan?

a) Political support

b) Mass awakening

c) Foreign investment
 d) Technological advancement

Answer: b) Mass awakening

24. According to Erica Linton, what did the Gramdan concept signify for the villagers?

a) State ownership of land

b) Community ownership of land

c) Individual ownership of land

d) Foreign ownership of land

Answer: b) Community ownership of land

25. What did the 12-year-old boy in a Gramdan village believe about land ownership?

a) It should be owned individually

b) It should be owned by the state

c) It should be owned by the community

d) It should be owned by foreigners

Answer: c) It should be owned by the community

26. What did Louis Fisher describe Gramdan as?

a) A political movement

b) A cultural revolution

c) A social experiment

d) A religious ceremony
Answer: c) A social experiment

27. Who wrote the book 'Fragments of a Vision' about the Gramdan movement?

a) Vinoba Bhave

b) Jayaprakash Narayan

c) Erica Linton

d) E.F. Schumacher

Answer: c) Erica Linton

28. What did Vinoba Bhave believe was lacking in the political and social elite during his movement?

a) Vision

b) Wealth

c) Education

d) Political connections

Answer: a) Vision

29. Who coined the term "Sarvodaya"?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru

b) Mahatma Gandhi

c) Vinoba Bhave

d) Jayaprakash Narayan

Answer: b) Mahatma Gandhi

30. What did Vinoba Bhave believe was necessary for the success of Gramdan?

a) Political support

b) Mass awakening

c) Foreign investment

d) Technological advancement

Answer: b) Mass awakening

1. When was Sangolli Rayanna born?

a) 15 August 1778

b) 15 August 1798

c) 26 January 1831

d) 23 October 1778

Answer: b) 15 August 1798

2. What was Sangolli Rayanna's role in the Kittur princely state?

a) King

b) Military chief (Shetsanadi)

c) Prime Minister

d) Spiritual leader

Answer: b) Military chief (Shetsanadi)

3. Who ruled the Kingdom of Kittur during Sangolli Rayanna's time?

a) King Mallasarja

b) Queen Chennamma
 c) King Shivalingappa

d) King Lakshmappa

Answer: b) Queen Chennamma

4. What was Sangolli Rayanna's objective in fighting the British East India Company?

a) To gain personal wealth

b) To establish himself as the king of Kittur

c) To install Shivalingappa as the ruler of Kittur

d) To form an alliance with the British

Answer: c) To install Shivalingappa as the ruler of Kittur

5. How did Sangolli Rayanna organize his resistance against the British?

a) Through diplomatic negotiations

b) By building alliances with neighboring kingdoms

c) By mobilizing local people and starting guerrilla warfare

d) By surrendering to the British forces

Answer: c) By mobilizing local people and starting guerrilla warfare

6. How was Sangolli Rayanna captured by the British?

a) In open battle

b) Through diplomatic negotiations

c) By treachery

d) He surrendered willingly
Answer: c) By treachery

7. Where was Sangolli Rayanna executed?

a) Near Kittur

b) Near Nandagad

c) In Bangalore

d) In Mangalore

Answer: b) Near Nandagad

8. Who helped Sangolli Rayanna in his revolt against the British?

a) Gajaveera

b) Rani Chennamma

c) Rani Abbakka Devi

d) King Mallasarja

Answer: a) Gajaveera

9. What did Sangolli Rayanna do after being released by the British in 1824?

a) Joined the British army

b) Retired from political activities

c) Continued to fight against the British

d) Became a diplomat

Answer: c) Continued to fight against the British

10. What was the fate of Shivalingappa, the adopted son of King Mallasarja and Rani Chennamma?
 a) He became the ruler of Kittur

b) He was arrested by the British

c) He fled to a neighboring kingdom

d) He joined Sangolli Rayanna's guerrilla army

Answer: b) He was arrested by the British

11. Who was Sangolli Rayanna's loyal lieutenant?

a) Rani Chennamma

b) Shivalingappa

c) Gajaveera

d) Rani Abbakka Devi

Answer: c) Gajaveera

12. Where was Sangolli Rayanna buried?

a) Near Kittur

b) Near Nandagad

c) In Bangalore

d) In Mangalore

Answer: b) Near Nandagad

13. What was the primary motivation behind Rani Kittur Chennamma's rebellion against the British
East India Company?

a) Religious freedom

b) Economic independence

c) Protection of her adopted son's right to rule

 d) Resistance against the Doctrine of Lapse

Answer: d) Resistance against the Doctrine of Lapse

14. Which British official was killed during the first battle between the British and Kittur forces?

a) Admiral Dom Álvaro da Silveira

b) General Peixoto

c) St. John Thackeray

d) Mr. Chaplin

Answer: c) St. John Thackeray

15. What tactic did Rani Kittur Chennamma use to repulse the attacks by the British forces?

a) Diplomatic negotiations

b) Guerrilla warfare

c) Surrendering to the British

d) Forming an alliance with neighboring kingdoms

Answer: b) Guerrilla warfare

16. Who was Rani Kittur Chennamma's loyal lieutenant responsible for the death of St. John
Thackeray?

a) Gajaveera

b) Shivalingappa

c) Amatur Balappa

d) Sangolli Rayanna

Answer: c) Amatur Balappa

17. What was the outcome of the negotiation between Rani Kittur Chennamma and the British after
she released hostages?

a) The British retreated

b) The British honored their promise and ceased hostilities

c) The British intensified their attacks

d) Rani Chennamma surrendered to the British

Answer: c) The British intensified their attacks

18. Who betrayed Rani Kittur Chennamma by mixing mud and cow dung with the gunpowder used
for the cannons?

a) Amatur Balappa

b) Gajaveera

c) Mallappa Shetty

d) Vankata Rao

Answer: c) Mallappa Shetty

19. What was the fate of Rani Kittur Chennamma after her defeat in battle?

a) She was imprisoned for life

b) She was executed by the British

c) She went into exile

d) She surrendered and was pardoned

Answer: a) She was imprisoned for life

20. Who was the Portuguese general killed by Abbakka Rani during one of the battles?
 a) Admiral Dom Álvaro da Silveira

b) General Peixoto

c) St. John Thackeray

d) João Peixoto

Answer: d) João Peixoto

21. What tactic did Abbakka Rani use to repulse the Portuguese attacks?

a) Diplomatic negotiations

b) Guerrilla warfare

c) Surrendering to the Portuguese

d) Forming an alliance with neighboring kingdoms

Answer: b) Guerrilla warfare

22. How did Abbakka Rani escape capture during the Portuguese attack on Ullal in 1568?

a) By hiding in a fortress

b) By disguising herself as a commoner

c) By seeking refuge in a mosque

d) By fleeing to a neighboring kingdom

Answer: c) By seeking refuge in a mosque

23. Who fought on behalf of Abbakka Rani in the battle against the Portuguese in 1570?

a) Gajaveera

b) Shivalingappa

c) Kutty Pokar Markar

 d) Sangolli Rayanna

Answer: c) Kutty Pokar Markar

24. What was the outcome of the

alliance between Abbakka Rani and the Bijapur Sultan of Ahmed Nagar?

a) Victory against the Portuguese

b) Defeat in battle

c) Treaty with the Portuguese

d) Surrender to the Portuguese

Answer: a) Victory against the Portuguese

25. How did Abbakka Rani ultimately meet her end?

a) She was executed by the Portuguese

b) She died fighting in battle

c) She surrendered to the Portuguese

d) She fled to a neighboring kingdom

Answer: b) She died fighting in battle

1. When was Hardekar Manjappa born?

a) 18th February 1882

b) 18th February 1886

c) 3rd January 1947

d) 2nd September 1906

Answer: b) 18th February 1886

2. What was the primary occupation of Hardekar Manjappa before he joined the national
movement?

a) Farmer

b) Teacher

c) Lawyer

d) Doctor

Answer: b) Teacher

3. Which movement influenced Hardekar Manjappa to leave his teaching job and start a newspaper?

a) Quit India Movement

b) Swadeshi Movement

c) Non-Cooperation Movement

d) Civil Disobedience Movement

Answer: b) Swadeshi Movement

4. Which saint's teachings greatly influenced Hardekar Manjappa's later life?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Basava

c) Vivekananda

d) Buddha

Answer: b) Basava

5. In which year did Hardekar Manjappa start "Shravana Upnyasa Male" in Davangere?
 a) 1910

b) 1911

c) 1922

d) 1931

Answer: b) 1911

6. Which book did Hardekar Manjappa publish for the first time in Kannada about Mahatma Gandhi?

a) Mahatma Gandhi Charitre

b) Swa Kartavya Siddhanta

c) Satyagraha Dharma

d) Basava Charitre

Answer: a) Mahatma Gandhi Charitre

7. In which year did Hardekar Manjappa establish the "Satyagraha Ashram" near Harihara?

a) 1922

b) 1923

c) 1924

d) 1925

Answer: b) 1923

8. Who did Hardekar Manjappa meet at Sabarmati Ashram in March 1924?

a) Swami Vivekananda

b) Subhas Chandra Bose

c) Mahatma Gandhi
 d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi

9. What organization did Hardekar Manjappa lead during the 1924 session of the Belgaum Congress
Party?

a) Basaveshwara Seva Dala

b) Satyagraha Samaja

c) Shravana Upnyasa Male

d) Satyagraha Dharma

Answer: a) Basaveshwara Seva Dala

10. In which year did Hardekar Manjappa start touring villages of Bijapur District to create awareness
about patriotism and gender equality?

a) 1924

b) 1925

c) 1926

d) 1927

Answer: b) 1925

11. What did Hardekar Manjappa start in 1931 to spread social messages?

a) Satyagraha Ashram

b) Satyagraha Samaja

c) Shravana Upnyasa Male

d) Sharana Sandesh
Answer: d) Sharana Sandesh

12. Which event did Hardekar Manjappa initiate in 1935 to promote gender equality?

a) Mahatma Gandhi Charitre

b) Basava Jayanti

c) Akka Mahadevi Jayanti

d) Shravana Upnyasa Male

Answer: c) Akka Mahadevi Jayanti

13. How many books did Hardekar Manjappa write, including his autobiography?

a) 10

b) 20

c) 30

d) 40

Answer: d) 40

14. What title did people give to Hardekar Manjappa, considering his dedication to Gandhian
principles?

a) Karnataka Gandhi

b) Kannada Kesari

c) Karnataka Kesari

d) Karnataka Veerashaiva

Answer: a) Karnataka Gandhi

15. What was Hardekar Manjappa's central theme during his lectures in Nizam's Karnataka?
 a) Jainism

b) Buddhism

c) Gandhism

d) Christianity

Answer: c) Gandhism

16. What was Hardekar Manjappa's role in promoting religious patriotism?

a) He opposed religious tolerance

b) He advocated for a secular outlook

c) He supported the caste system

d) He encouraged Hindu-Muslim unity

Answer: d) He encouraged Hindu-Muslim unity

17. Which paper did Hardekar Manjappa publish in Kannada to write articles on foreign yoke and
Satyagraha?

a) Dhanurdhari

b) Swadesabhimi

c) Khadi-Vijay

d) Sharana Sandesa

Answer: d) Sharana Sandesa

18. Who worked as the program coordinator for Hardekar Manjappa's programs in Hyderabad
Karnataka?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Sirur Veerabhadrappa
 c) Subhas Chandra Bose

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: b) Sirur Veerabhadrappa

19. What did Hardekar Manjappa emphasize as a national crime?

a) Religious tolerance

b) Obedience to slavery

c) Hindu-Muslim unity

d) Support for the caste system

Answer: b) Obedience to slavery

20. Which university did Hardekar Manjappa contribute to establishing as the Minister of Education?

a) Bangalore University

b) Karnatak University

c) Mysore University

d) Gulbarga University

Answer: b) Karnatak University

1. In which year did the nationwide agitation against British rule in India take place?

a) 1857

b) 1907

c) 1947

d) 1807
Answer: a) 1857

2. What term is often used to refer to the 1857 revolt in India?

a) Sepoy Mutiny

b) War of Independence

c) Rebellion

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

3. How many regions in Karnataka are specifically mentioned as places where the revolt took place?

a) Three

b) Four

c) Five

d) Six

Answer: c) Five

4. Which village in Karnataka was inhabited by the Beda (hunters) population and witnessed a revolt
against the British?

a) Mundaragi

b) Naragund

c) Halagali

d) Supa

Answer: c) Halagali

5. What was the primary occupation of the Bedas of Halagali?

 a) Farming

b) Hunting

c) Trading

d) Fishing

Answer: b) Hunting

6. What action did the British authority demand from the Bedas of Halagali in 1857?

a) Surrender all their land

b) Surrender all their livestock

c) Surrender all their arms and ammunition

d) Surrender all their tools

Answer: c) Surrender all their arms and ammunition

7. Why did the Bedas of Halagali refuse to surrender their tools to the British authority?

a) They were planning a rebellion

b) They needed the tools for farming

c) They used the tools for hunting and livelihood

d) They wanted to provoke the British authority

Answer: c) They used the tools for hunting and livelihood

8. How many Beda leaders were hanged in public as a result of their resistance to surrendering their
tools?

a) 3

b) 6

c) 9
 d) 13

Answer: d) 13

9. Who collected and published lavanis (folk song-stories or ballads) preserving the courage and self-
sacrifice of the Bedas of Halagali?

a) John F. Fleet

b) Kyatanahalli Ramanna

c) Both a and b

d) Neither a nor b

Answer: c) Both a and b

10. What was the consequence of the British attack on Halagali in 1857?

a) The British authority was overthrown

b) The Bedas of Halagali surrendered all their tools

c) Scores of Bedas were ruthlessly shot down

d) The Beda leaders fled to safety

Answer: c) Scores of Bedas were ruthlessly shot down