6: At the time of India's Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was
(a) a member of Congress Working Committee
(b) not a member of the Congress
(c) the President of the Congress
(d) the General Secretary of the Congress
Explanation:
At the time of India's Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of Congress
7: Who among the following suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained independence?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Acharya Kripalani
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Jayaprakash Narain
Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi suggested the winding up of the INC as its purpose ...-achievement of Indian Independence, had been fulfilled. He proposed it to be a voluntary oganisation to serve the country after Independence.
8: The foundation of modern educational system in India was laid by
(a) The Charter Act of 1813
(b) Macaulay's Minutes of 1835
(c) The Hunter Commission of 1882
(d) Wood's Despatch of 1854
9: Six books A, B, C, D, E and F are placed side by side. B, C and E have blue cover and the other books have red cover. Only D and F are new books and the rest are old. A, C and D are law reports and others are Gazetteers. What book is a new law report with a red colour ?
10: Assertion (A) :
Lord Linlithgo described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious revolt after the Sepoy mutiny.
Reason (R) :
Peasants joined the movement in large number in some places.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Explanation:
The Quit India Movement which was started on 8 August, 1942 had, unprecedent involvement of peasant community which made the struggle more fierce. Thus Lord Linlithgow described this movement as the most serious rebellion since Sepoy Mutiny