Indian Independence and Post-Independence Leaders Quiz

What was the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the Indian Independence movement?

• He was a British loyalist opposing Indian independence

• He was a religious leader promoting sectarian violence

• He was a leader and advocate for non-violent civil disobedience

• He was a military general leading armed rebellion

How did Mahatma Gandhi's leadership impact the Indian Independence movement?

• Opposed the idea of Indian Independence and supported continued British rule

• Advocated for violent uprising and armed rebellion against British colonial rule

• Encouraged collaboration with the British government for peaceful coexistence

• Promoted nonviolent resistance, civil disobedience, and mass mobilization against British colonial rule

What were the key principles of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence and civil disobedience?

• Military intervention and armed conflict

• Satyagraha, Ahimsa, and peaceful resistance to unjust laws

• Violent uprising and rebellion

• Passive acceptance of oppression

How did Jawaharlal Nehru's leadership shape the early years of independent India?

• He promoted religious extremism and dictatorship.

• He focused on military expansion and colonization of other countries.

• He implemented socialist policies, advocated for non-alignment in foreign policy, and promoted secularism and democracy.

• He implemented capitalist policies and aligned with the Soviet Union in foreign policy.

What were the key challenges faced by Jawaharlal Nehru during his tenure as Prime Minister?

• Religious conflicts, cultural assimilation, and linguistic diversity

• Partition of India, integration of princely states, economic development, and foreign policy issues

• Military conquest, territorial expansion, and colonization

• Space exploration, environmental conservation, and technological advancements

How did Lal Bahadur Shastri contribute to the Green Revolution in India?

• He promoted the use of high-yielding variety seeds and modern agricultural techniques.

• He discouraged the use of modern agricultural techniques

• He had no involvement in the Green Revolution

• He advocated for the use of traditional farming methods

What were the key initiatives taken by Lal Bahadur Shastri to promote agricultural growth?

• Industrial Revolution

• Green Revolution

• Space Revolution

• Blue Revolution

What were the significant achievements of Dr. Rajendra Prasad during his tenure as the First President of India?

• Establishment of the Supreme Court of India, formation of the Election Commission of India, and enactment of the Hindu Code Bill

• Construction of the Taj Mahal, establishment of the Indian Space Research Organisation, and formation of the United Nations

• Invention of the internet, establishment of the World Health Organization, and enactment of the Kyoto Protocol

• Discovery of the wheel, formation of the International Monetary Fund, and establishment of the European Union

How did Dr. Rajendra Prasad contribute to the establishment and consolidation of the Indian Republic?

• He played a crucial role in the drafting and adoption of the Indian Constitution.

• He was a famous Bollywood actor

• He was the first astronaut from India to travel to space

• He led the Indian army to victory in the Indo-Pak war