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QUESTION 1 OF 14
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in which city in 1919?
Explanation: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in Amritsar in 1919, when troops under General Dyer fired on an unarmed gathering.
QUESTION 2 OF 14
The Simon Commission, which visited India in 1928, was boycotted mainly because:
Explanation: The Simon Commission (1928) was boycotted mainly because it did not include any Indian members.
QUESTION 3 OF 14
Which act of 1919 introduced the system of "Diarchy" in the provinces?
Explanation: The Government of India Act of 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) introduced the system of 'Diarchy' in the provinces.
QUESTION 4 OF 14
The Rowlatt Act of 1919 is associated with:
Explanation: The Rowlatt Act of 1919 is associated with repressive measures allowing detention without trial, curbing civil liberties.
QUESTION 5 OF 14
The Indian Councils Act of 1909 is also known as the:
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act of 1909 is also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms.
QUESTION 6 OF 14
The Muslim League was founded in 1906 at which city?
Explanation: The All-India Muslim League was founded in 1906 at Dhaka.
QUESTION 7 OF 14
The Komagata Maru incident (1914) involved Indian passengers being denied entry into:
Explanation: The Komagata Maru incident (1914) involved Indian passengers being denied entry into Canada.
QUESTION 8 OF 14
The Rowlatt Act of 1919 is particularly notorious for allowing which measure?
Explanation: The Rowlatt Act of 1919 notoriously allowed detention without trial.
QUESTION 9 OF 14
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 occurred in which city?
Explanation: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 occurred in Amritsar.
QUESTION 10 OF 14
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was carried out under the orders of which British officer?
Explanation: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was carried out under the orders of General Reginald Dyer.
QUESTION 11 OF 14
The Simon Commission (1928), which faced widespread protest, was criticized primarily because:
Explanation: The Simon Commission (1928) was criticized primarily because it had no Indian members.
QUESTION 12 OF 14
The Direct Action Day, called by the Muslim League in 1946, led to significant communal violence primarily in:
Explanation: Direct Action Day, called by the Muslim League in 1946, led to significant communal violence primarily in Calcutta.
QUESTION 13 OF 14
The Indian Councils Act of 1909 is more commonly known as the:
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act of 1909 is more commonly known as the Morley-Minto Reforms.
QUESTION 14 OF 14
The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 introduced the system of "dyarchy" at which level of government?
Explanation: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 introduced the system of 'dyarchy' at the provincial level of government.
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