Independence Day Quiz
On 15th August 2022, India will complete 75 years of independence and we are going to celebrate the 76th Independence Day of India. India got independence on 15 August 1947, after almost 200 years long british rule.
Almost two and a half years after independence, India got its own constitution and became 'Republic of India' on 26 January 1950.
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Who will raise the flag during national level Independence day function in 2022 at Red Fort?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Pranab Mukherjee
C) Ram Nath Kovind
D) Rajnath Singh
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A) Narendra Modi
B) Pranab Mukherjee
C) Ram Nath Kovind
D) Rajnath Singh
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As per custom, Prime Minister of India hoists the flag during national level Independence day celebrations held at the Red Fort. Narendra Modi, who is the current and 15th PM of India, will hoist the national flag on the occassion of 76th Independence Day.
East India Company started trade with India from which city?
A) Bombay (Mumbai)
B) Surat
C) Madras (Chennai)
D) Calcutta (Kolkata)
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A) Bombay (Mumbai)
B) Surat
C) Madras (Chennai)
D) Calcutta (Kolkata)
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East India Company or say Britishers started trade with India from Surat. The first british ships were docked at the port in Surat and it was established as a trade transit point in 1608.
Who wrote this slogan "Self-Rule is my birthright and I shall have it"?
A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Bhagat Singh
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
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A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Bhagat Singh
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak wrote this popular quote. He was the first leader of Indian Independence Movement. He was against the Gandhi's policy of non-violence and was in favour of using force for the freedom of India.
When did India came under the direct rule of the British crown?
A) 1757
B) 1764
C) 1858
D) 1930
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A) 1757
B) 1764
C) 1858
D) 1930
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In 1858, the British parliament passed the Government of India act which ended the company rule in India and the country came under the direct rule of the British crown.
When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred?
A) 1913
B) 1919
C) 1920
D) 1931
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A) 1913
B) 1919
C) 1920
D) 1931
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Correct answer is B; the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh occurred on 13 April, 1919. The british army fired at the non-violent protestors gatherd at Jallianwala Bagh (Garden) and killed more than 1000 people.
During which movement Mahatama Gandhi gave the call for 'Do or Die'?
A) Khilafat Movement
B) Non-Cooperation Movement
C) Salt Satyagraha
D) Quit India Movementt
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A) Khilafat Movement
B) Non-Cooperation Movement
C) Salt Satyagraha
D) Quit India Movementt
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Gandhi ji called for 'Do or Die' during his Quit India Speech made on the eve of Quit India Movement in 1942.
The Moplah Rebellion occurred at which place of India?
A) Malabar Region
B) Malwa Region
C) Bengal
D) Uttar Pradesh
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A) Malabar Region
B) Malwa Region
C) Bengal
D) Uttar Pradesh
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The Moplah Rebellion (Māppila Lahaḷa in Malayalam) was a mass uprising in the Malabar region (Kerala) by Mappilas. The rebellion started in mid 1921 in Kerala against the crackdown of the British in Eranad and Valluvanad taluks of Malabar.
The picture shown below is associated with which movement or event of freedom struggle?
A) Quit India Movement
B) Indian Independence Movement
C) Dandi March
D) Protest against Simon Commission
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A) Quit India Movement
B) Indian Independence Movement
C) Dandi March
D) Protest against Simon Commission
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This picture is associated with Dandi March or Salt March. This movement was started by Mahatma Gandi on 12 March 1930 to break the salt tax law and illegally produce salt from sea water at Dandi. Lakhs of Indians participated in this movement and it became an important event of the struggle for independence.
'Tum mujhe khoon do, mein tumhe azadi doonga' was said by which of the following persons?
A) Bhagat Singh
B) Lala Lajpat Rai
C) Subhash Chandra Bose
D) Vallabhbhai Patel
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A) Bhagat Singh
B) Lala Lajpat Rai
C) Subhash Chandra Bose
D) Vallabhbhai Patel
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This famous patriotic slogan is attributed to Subhash Chandra Bose. He used these words in his speech for the recruitment of soldiers in INA.
What was the name of the mission sent by british government to India to seek cooperation during World War II?
A) Cripps Mission
B) Simon Commission
C) United Kingdom Cabinet Mission
D) Morley-Minto Mission
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A) Cripps Mission
B) Simon Commission
C) United Kingdom Cabinet Mission
D) Morley-Minto Mission
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Cripps Mission headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, was sent to India by British govt in March 1942, to make sure that India remains loyal and cooperate with British govt during the World War II.
In the Indian freedom struggle, Chapekar Brothers are known for which event?
A) Assassination of Rand
B) Sepoy Mutiny
C) Non-Cooperation Movement
D) Bomb at Assembly Hall
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A) Assassination of Rand
B) Sepoy Mutiny
C) Non-Cooperation Movement
D) Bomb at Assembly Hall
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Chapekar Brothers assassinated british plague commissioner W.C. Rand in the year 1897. In late 1896, Pune was hit by plague epidemic and Chapekar brothers saw the sufferings of their countrymen under the british rule.
Angered by the actions of british government, the three brothers killed the british officer Rand and they were later executed for this action.
What was the name of first fort built by East India Company (EIC) and its located in which city?
A) Fort Williams, Calcutta
B) Fort Williams, Chennai
C) Fort St. George, Chennai
D) Fort St. George, Surat
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A) Fort Williams, Calcutta
B) Fort Williams, Chennai
C) Fort St. George, Chennai
D) Fort St. George, Surat
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Fort St. George at Chennai (earlier Madras) was the first fort built by East India Company. It was built in 1644. Today, this fort houses the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Which of the following events and corresponding year is not correctly matched?
A) Non-Cooperation Movement - 1921
B) Govt of India Act - 1935
C) Indian Independence - 1947
D) Simon Commission - 1927
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A) Non-Cooperation Movement - 1921
B) Govt of India Act - 1935
C) Indian Independence - 1947
D) Simon Commission - 1927
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Non-Coperation movement was started in 1920 to protest against oppressive actions of British govt like Jallianwala Bagh massacre and Rowlatt Act.
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What was the name of the magazine published by M.K. Gandhi?
A) Young India
B) Independent
C) Kesari
D) Indian Mirror
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A) Young India
B) Independent
C) Kesari
D) Indian Mirror
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Young India was the name of the weekly journal published by M.K. Gandhi. In year 1922, he was jailed under the sedition law for his articles in this journal.
Which of the following revolutionaries died due to hunger strike at Lahore jail?
A) Kishori Lal
B) Jatin Das
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Madan Lal Dhingra
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A) Kishori Lal
B) Jatin Das
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Madan Lal Dhingra
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Jatin Das (Jatindra Nath Das) died after 63 days of hunger strike in Lahore jail. He, Bhagat Singh and other revolutionaries lodged in Lahore Jail started a hunger strike against the bad treatment of political prisoners.
Who was the founder of Indian National Congress (INC)?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Allan Octavian Hume
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
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A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Allan Octavian Hume
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
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Allan Octavian Hume was the founder of INC. This organization was founded for the purpose of greater share of educated Indians in the government.
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee (also written as Umesh Chandra Banerjee) was its first President.
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee (also written as Umesh Chandra Banerjee) was its first President.
The patriotic poem 'Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna' was written by ?
A) Kartar Singh Sarabha
B) Ram Prasad Bismil
C) Muhammad Iqbal
D) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
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A) Kartar Singh Sarabha
B) Ram Prasad Bismil
C) Muhammad Iqbal
D) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
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Ram Prasad Bismil, a revolutionary and freedom figher, wrote this poem. His poems was a source of motivation for his fellow revolutionaries.
Which of the following freedom fighters was sentenced to death for his involvement in Kakori Train Robbery?
A) Ashfaqulla Khan
B) Ali Brothers
C) Rajguru
D) Banwari Lal
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A) Ashfaqulla Khan
B) Ali Brothers
C) Rajguru
D) Banwari Lal
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On 9 August 1925, revolutionaries of Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) looted a train carrying the money of British Govt Treasury. Ashfaqulla Khan, alongwith Ram Prasad Bismil, Thakur Roshan Singh, Rajendra Nath Lahiri was given death sentence for their involvement in this robbery.
The rebellion of 1857 started from which city?
A) Karachi
B) Calcutta
C) Delhi
D) Meerut
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A) Karachi
B) Calcutta
C) Delhi
D) Meerut
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The rebellion of 1857 was started on 10 May 1857 from the city of Meerut (U.P.). It started in the form of sepoy mutiny and soon spread in many parts of India.
Which of the following Pakistani citizen is awarded Bharat Ratna?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Malala Yousafzai
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A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Malala Yousafzai
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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was awarded Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in year 1987. He was a famous independece activist during British rule in India and was known as Sarhadi Gandhi (Frontier Gandhi).
This was the first time when this award was given to a non-Indian citizen.
Who was the first ambassador of East India company in mughal emperor Jahangir's court?
A) Thomas Roe
B) John Hawkins
C) William Hawkins
D) Warren Hastings
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A) Thomas Roe
B) John Hawkins
C) William Hawkins
D) Warren Hastings
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Captain William Hawkins was the first ambassador of East India company in Jahangir's court. He was commanding the ship Hector and reached India (at Surat) in 1608. He stayed there from 1609 to 1611. He was good in Turkish language so the conversations with Jahangir and some of his ministers was easy as they also knew Turkish.
At the time of independence, how many provinces were there in British India?
A) 7
B) 11
C) 14
D) 17
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A) 7
B) 11
C) 14
D) 17
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British India had total 17 provinces at the time of independence. After independence, India got total 14 provinces (11 complete plus 3 divided between India & Pakistan).
Who was the mastermind behind the attempt to kill viceroy Charles Hardinge?
A) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B) Bagha Jatin
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Rashbehari Bose
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A) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B) Bagha Jatin
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Rashbehari Bose
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On 23 December 1912, a bomb was thrown at Charles Hardinge who was the viceroy of India at that time, but he survived the bombing with some injuries.
Rashbehari Bose is considered as the mind behind this plan. Amir Chand, Basant Kumar Biswas and Avadh Behari were convicted and executed for their roles in the conspiracy, also known as Delhi Conspiracy case.
Which of the following leaders is known as the "Iron Man of India"?
A) Baldev Singh
B) Bhagat Singh
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Vallabhbhai Patel
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A) Baldev Singh
B) Bhagat Singh
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Vallabhbhai Patel
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After independence, there were 562 self-governing states in India known as Princely States. These provinces were ruled by Kings or Nawabs and were not under the government of India.
Vallabhbhai Patel who was deputy prime minister at that time brought these states under the rule of government of India through the use of diplomacy and military force. This earned him the title of 'Iron Man of India'.
After independence, who was the first Governor-General of India?
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) Lord Mountbatten
C) Lord Dalhousie
D) C. Rajagopalachari
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A) Rajendra Prasad
B) Lord Mountbatten
C) Lord Dalhousie
D) C. Rajagopalachari
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After independence, the title of Viceroy of India was abandoned but the office of the Governor-General continued to exist, as a representative of the crown (George VI as King of India). Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of independent India.
When did Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India?
A) 1600
B) 1757
C) 1764
D) 1498
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A) 1600
B) 1757
C) 1764
D) 1498
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Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route from Europe to India in 1498. He landed in India at Calicut on 20 May 1498.
What happened during the Chauri Chaura incident?
A) A police station was set on fire
B) Revolt by the soldiers in the British Indian armay
C) Strike by mill workers
D) None of these
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A) A police station was set on fire
B) Revolt by the soldiers in the British Indian armay
C) Strike by mill workers
D) None of these
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The Chauri Chaura incident occurred on 4 February 1922 when protesters were participating in non-cooperation movement.
In retaliation to the police firing on the protesters, the demonstrators set fire to a police station, killing all of its occupants which included three civilians and 22 policemen.
Who ruled Goa before it was integrated into India?
A) British
B) French
C) Portuguese
D) French
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A) British
B) French
C) Portuguese
D) French
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Goa was ruled by Portuguese before it was liberated by India troops in a military operation conducted on 18 & 19 December 1961. It was formally integrated with India in 1963.
Which one was the first major battle fought by British East India company?
A) Battle of Plassey
B) Battle of Buxar
C) Revolt of 1857
D) Battle of Panipat
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A) Battle of Plassey
B) Battle of Buxar
C) Revolt of 1857
D) Battle of Panipat
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Battle of Plassey, fought in 1757, was the first major battle won by british East India company over the Nawab of Bengal. It established the company rule over Bengal, which expanded over most parts of India during the next 100 years.
Who was the first Viceroy of British India?
A) William Bentick
B) Warren Hastings
C) Louis Mountbatten
D) Charles Canning
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A) William Bentick
B) Warren Hastings
C) Louis Mountbatten
D) Charles Canning
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Charles Canning, also known as Lord Canning, became the first Viceroy of India when the british government in India came under the direct control of the British Crown.
Viceroy was the direct representative of the british monarch (Queen Victoria at that time) and the head of British Raj in India.
Who was the founder president of 'Ghadar Party'?
A) Sohan Singh Bhakna
B) Lala Har Dayal
C) Kartar Singh Sarabha
D) Kesar Singh
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A) Sohan Singh Bhakna
B) Lala Har Dayal
C) Kartar Singh Sarabha
D) Kesar Singh
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Sohan Singh Bhakna was the founder president of the Ghadar Party. Ghadar Party was founded by Punjabi Indians living in USA and Canada with the purpose of liberating India from the British rule through revolt or rebellion.
Which of the following Indian freedom fighters killed a british officer in Britain?
A) Bhagat Singh
B) Chandra Shekhar Azad
C) Udham Singh
D) Lala Har Dayal
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A) Bhagat Singh
B) Chandra Shekhar Azad
C) Udham Singh
D) Lala Har Dayal
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Udham Singh, a great Indian revolutionary, assassinated the former british officer Michael O'Dwyer in London. Michael O'Dwyer was the governor of Punjab and was responsible for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
What does the three colours of national flag represent?
A) Justice, Selflessness, Agriculture
B) Religion, Peace, Trees
C) Sacrifice, Peace and Prosperity
D) None of these
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A) Justice, Selflessness, Agriculture
B) Religion, Peace, Trees
C) Sacrifice, Peace and Prosperity
D) None of these
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Our national flag consists of stripes of three colours - Saffron, White and Green from top to bottom. These three colours represent - Sacrifice (Saffron), Peace (White) and Prosperity (Green).
Which of the following financial institution/bank was founded by Lala Lajpat Rai?
A) State Bank of India
B) Punjab National Bank
C) Indian Freedom Fund
D) Swadeshi Bank
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A) State Bank of India
B) Punjab National Bank
C) Indian Freedom Fund
D) Swadeshi Bank
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With an aim to utilize Indian capital for the benefit of the country and to further the economic interests of the country, Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Punjab National Bank (PNB) in 1895. The bank exists even today and one of the leading nationalized banks of India.
Who was the first Indian revolutionary to assassinate a British official in England?
A) Udham Singh
B) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
C) Madan Lal Dhingra
D) Shyamji Krishna Varma
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A) Udham Singh
B) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
C) Madan Lal Dhingra
D) Shyamji Krishna Varma
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Madan Lal Dhingra was the first Indian freedom figher who killed a British official Curzon Wyllie in England on 1 July 1909. He hailed from Amritsar (Punjab) and went to England for higher studies. While studying there, he came into contact with noted activists like Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and was also associated with India House.
Shaheed Udham Singh was another freedom figher who killed a british official in London.
Who put forward the theory of 'Drain of Wealth'?
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) Dadabhai Naoroji
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Bipin Chandra Pal
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A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) Dadabhai Naoroji
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Bipin Chandra Pal
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Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the theory of Drain of Wealth in 1867. He stated that colonial rule was draining the wealth from India to Britain which was the main reason for poverty in India. He was the first Indian to be elected as MP to United Kingdom's House of Commons.
When Komagata Maru ship returned to India, it was docked at which place?
A) Budge Budge ghat
B) Port Blair
C) Madras
D) Marmagao Port
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A) Budge Budge ghat
B) Port Blair
C) Madras
D) Marmagao Port
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A japanese ship Komagata Maru was hired to challenge the exclusion laws enacted by Canada and to open the doors of Canada for Indian immigrants.
On return to India, the ship was docked at Budge Budge ghat near Calcutta. Britishers tried to arrest Baba Gurdit Singh, fired at the passengers of the ship and 19 Indians were killed in this incident.
Which of the following revolutionaries threw bombs at Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi?
A) Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev
B) Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt
C) Kishori Lal, Jai Gopal and Bhagat Singh
D) Chandra Shekhar Azad and Jai Gopal
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A) Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev
B) Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt
C) Kishori Lal, Jai Gopal and Bhagat Singh
D) Chandra Shekhar Azad and Jai Gopal
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Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt were involved in the bombing of Central Legislative Assembly on 8 April 1929. The bombs were thrown at the empty benches to ensure that there were no casualities. The purpose of the bombing was to protest against the introduction of new bills against the trade unionism and revolutionary activities.
Don't forget to check the following pages for more questions related to this patriotic quiz.
Indian Independence Quiz - Part 2
Indian Independence Quiz - Part 3
Indian Independence Quiz - Part 4
Indian Independence Quiz - Part 5