Strugle for Independence

1. When was the first War of Independence of Bharat, started and where?
   10 May, 1857, Meerut
2. Who was declared the emperor of Delhi at the time of first War of Independence in 1857?
   Bahadur Shah Zafar-II
3. At which cantonment, Mangal Pandey revolted against Britishers?
   Barrackpore (Bengal)
4. What was the age of Rani Laxmi Bai, at the time of her martyrdom?
   23 Years
5. Who fought against the Britishers in the first War of Independencein 1857, at the age of 80?
   Kunwar Singh (Jagdishpur, Bihar)
6. Name the brave lady, who disguised herself as Rani Laxmi Baito protect her from Britishers?
   Jhalkari Bai
7. Which things were used as symbols to propogate the war against Britishers in 1857?
   Chapati (Bread) and Lotus
8. Who was the leader at Kanpur, during the first War of Independence in 1857?
   Nana Saheb
9. Who was a brave helpmate of Nana Saheb in the first War of Independence of 1857?
   Tantya Tope
10. Which revolt of 1772, was a precursor of the first War of Independence of 1857?
    Sanyasi Revolt
11. Which revolt was associated with the play ‘Neeldarpan’, written by Deenbandhu Mitra?
    Indigo Revolt
12. Name the tribal leader, who was regarded as an incarnation o God and father of the world, by his followers, during the National Movement?  
    Birsa Munda
13. Which tribal revolt was related with the leaders ‘Siddu’ and ‘Kanhu’?
    Santhal Rebellion (1855)
14.  Which state, the Kuka Movement, against British rule, was organised?
    Punjab
15. Who was the leader of Kuka Movement, against British rule?
    Ram Singh
16. Name the revolutionary who evoked National Feelings amongst the Andhra Pradesh Vanvasis?
    Alluri Sita Ram Raju
17. Name the famous social reformer of Andhra, who started movement against the blind beliefs in society?
    Kandukuri Varishailingam Pantulu
18. Name the freedom fighter, a poet and a journalist, of Tamil Nadu,who is famous for his patriotic poetries?
    Subramanyam Bharati
19. Which socio-religious movement raised the slogan, “India for Indians?”
    Arya Samaj
20. Who was the founder of “Servants of India Society?”
    Gopal Krishn Gokhale
21. Who is known as the father of Bharatiya Unrest against British rule?
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak
22. Name the city where Chafekar Brothers killed a cruel British Commissioner Mr. Rand?
    Pune
23. Name the revolutionaries, who inspired young Savarkar to serve the country throughout his life?
    Chafekar Brothers
24. Which  famous  revolutionary  published  the  newspapers ‘Vandematram’ and ‘Karmayogi?’
    Arbindo Ghosh
25. On the death of which freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi saidthat, “My strongest bulwark is gone?”
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak
26. Who had said, on the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, that, “setting of agreat star from India’s horizon?”
    Mahatma Gandhi
27. Who was the first President of “All India Trade Union Congress?”
    Lala Lajpat Rai
28.  In which country did Lala Hardayal establish the Ghadar Party?
    America
29. Who  attempted  to  murder,Kingford,  a  British  Judge,  in Mujaffarpur?
    Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki
30. At what age did Khudi Ram Bose attain martyrdom?
    19 Years
31. Kakori case reminds us of a revolutionary, name him.
    Pt. Ram Prasad Bismil
32. Who organized the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army
    Chandra Shekhar Ajad
33. Name the place where Chandra Shekhar Ajad shot himself while fighting with Britishers?
    Alfred Park (Now Ajad Park) Allahabad
34. Name the revolutionary, who killed the British Officer Saunder’s, who ordered lathi charge on Lala Lajpat Rai?
    Bhagat Singh
35. Who killed the British Officer Curzon Wyllie in his country, for insulting Bharatiyas?
    Madan Lal Dhingra
36. Name the revolutionary, who killed Michael O’Dwyer, who was Lieutenant Governor of Punjab at the time of Jalianwala Bagh Massacre?
    Udham Singh
37. How did General Reginald Dyer, who was responsible forJalianwala Bagh Massacre, died?
    After suffering with a longsickness (At London)
38. Name the person who opposed Canning on the issue of Simon Commission in Madras and was titled as “Andhra Kesari.”
    Rangaturi Prakasham Pantulu
39. Which revolutionary died after a hunger strike in jail, for 63 days?
    Jatinder Nath Das
40. Who accompanied Bhagat Singh when he threw a bomb in the Central Assembly Hall?
    Batukeshwar Datt
41. When were Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru hanged?
    23 March, 1931
42. Name the revolutionary who said that, “Let a Muslim go to the gallows?”
    Asfaq Ullah Khan
43. Name the woman revolutionary, who shot the Governor of Bengal, while receiving her Degree at the convocation of the University of Culculta?
    Beena Das
44. Who lead the Khera Satyagraha in Gujarat, with Mahatma Gandhi?
    Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
45. Where did Gandhiji start the first successful Satyagraha in Bharat ,after his return from South Africa? Champaran (Bihar)
46. To which Act, the phrase refers, “No lawyer, no appeal and no logic,” during National Movement?
    Rowlatt Act
47. Which movement started in 1928, under the leadership of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel?
    Bardoli Movement
48. With which movement, the Swadeshi Movement was started?
    With Movement against Partition of Bengal
49. Why did Mahatma Gandhi abruptly stop the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22)?
    Because of Incident of Chauri-Chaura
50. Which of the national movement was sported by the Bharatiya capitalist class?
    Civil Disobedience Movement
51. The Dandi March was associated with which movement?
    Civil Disobedience Movement
52. In which district of Gujarat is Dandi situated, associated with the Salt-Movement of Gandhiji?
    Navsari
53. Who was the first Satyagrahee in the Gandhi’s movement of individual Satyagraha?
    Acharya Vinoba Bhave
54. From where did the Quit India Movement begin in 1942?
    Bombay (Mumbai)
55. Name the revolutionary who was caught during the Quit India Movement, uprooting the railway line and was later hanged?
    Hemu Kalani
56. Who founded the Indian National Army, Basicly?
    Ras Bihari Bose and Capt. Mohan Singh
57. Who took over the leadership of Indian National Army in 1943,atSingapore?
    Subhash Chandra Bose
58. Who was the commander of Mahila Vahini (woman wing) of Indian National Army?
    Capt. Laxmi Sehgal
59. Where was the historic case, trialed upon Indian National Army?
    The Red Fort, Delhi
60. Who gave the title of Rani to Gaidinliu, a young woman leader of Nagaland?
    Jawahar Lal Nehru
61. Who started Civil Disobedience Movement, to free Goa from Portuguese subjection in 1946-47?
    RamManohar Lohia

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