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Edexcel AS India 1857-1943
Questions in this quiz (113)
1When was the All India Muslim League created?
- A1906
- B1907
- C1908
- D1905
2What Year was Congress formed ?
- A1857
- B1892
- C1885
- D1818
3What year was the Partition of Bengal?
- A1902
- B1906
- C1904
- D1905
4What year was the Indian Mutiny?
- A1857
- B1858
5What caused the Indian Mutiny?
- ABritish religious insensitivity
- BCongress civil disobedience
6What year was the North West Frontier Province created?
- A1903
- B1901
- C1902
7What did the radicals within Congress want in 1907?
- ASelf Government
- BSwaraj
- CLeadership
8Define Swaraj ?
- ASelf Government
- BSelf Rule
9Why did the Moderates change Congress's constitution in 1907?
- ATo get rid of the radicals
- BTo make everyone want Swaraj
- CTo make everyone want Self Government
10When congress banned radicals in 1907 it cut them off from public mood
- ATrue
- BFalse
11What did the All India Muslim League gain from the Simla delegation?
- Aauthority as advisers
- Bright to debate with Congress
- Creserved seats
12What year were the Morley Minto Reforms ?
- A1909
- B1902
- C1903
- D1906
13Why did the Morley Minto reforms happen ?
- AIn response to Gandhi
- BGovernment wanted avoid future mutiny's
- CGoverment wanted to improve administration
- DGovernment wanted to be better in touch with the people
14In what areas of Government did Indians gain influence as a result of the Morley Minto reforms
- AProvincial
- BAdministrative
- CExecutive
- DCentral
- EViceregal
15What stipulation did the Morley Minto reforms put on those who wanted to run for election?
- Arepresent a religion
- BBe part of a specified group
- CTo speak english
16How many out of the 168 resolutions created by the advisors selected after the Morley Minto reforms were accepted ?
- A32
- B22
- C24
- D18
- E28
- F16
17The Morley Minto reforms prevented open complaint and opposition to the British Government
- ATrue
- BFalse
18What year was Bengal reunited
- A1911
- B1910
- C1912
19What year was the outbreak of WW1?
- A1912
- B1945
- C1955
- D1914
20How many Indians enlisted to fight in WW1?
- A828,000
- B827,000
- C728,00
21How Many Indian soldiers died during WW1?
- A94,644
- B64,494
- C64,449
- D49,664
22Congress started talking about Home Rule ......................... WW1?
- ABefore, but halted plans
- BDuring
- CAfter
23The Indian Councils Act is another name for
- ADefence of India act
- BMorley Minto reforms
24What Year was the Defense of India Act ?
- A1912
- B1913
- C1915
25What was the intention behind the Defense of India Act 1915?
- AStop Nationalist and revolutionary activities
- BStop Civil disobedience movement
- CTo promote British rule of India
26Around what year were the home rule leagues formed
- A1814
- B1916
- C1920
27How many people supported the Home Rule Leagues lead by Annie Beasant and Tilak ?
- A32,000
- B36,000
- C20,000
- D28,000
28In 1916 Muslims wanted Home Rule
- ATrue
- BFalse
29What was decided by the Lucknow Pact ?
- AMuslims would have reserved seats
- BDefense, foreign affairs and diplomacy would remain British
- C1/3 of central legislative council would be Muslim
30What did the Montague Declaration state ?
- AMore reserved seats
- BStop revolutionary activities after War
- CSelf Government Goal
31What Year was the Lucknow pact agreed ?
- A1916
- B1915
- C1914
32What year was the Montagu Declaration ?
- A1927
- B1918
- C1917
33When did world WW1 end?
- A1919
- B1918
34How many points did President Wilson make ?
- A10
- B12
- C14
35What did the Rowlatt Act mean ?
- Adetained without trial
- Bno jury in cases
- Cno evidence needed to be presented
- Ddeath penalty
36What year was the Rowlatt Act created
- A1919
- B1912
- C1914
- D1913
37When was the Amritsar Massacre
- A1918
- B1922
- C1919
38The name of the park where the Amritsar massacre was called Jallianwala Bagh
- ATrue
- BFalse
39General ............ was responsible for the Amritsar Massacre?
- ADrew
- BDyer
- CDavis
40How many people were killed in the Amritsar massacre ?
- A389
- B379
- C428
- D489
- E369
41How many people were injured during the Amritsar massacre ?
- A1200
- B1400
- C1800
42What was the name of The Inquiry that investigated the Amritsar Massacre ?
- AHunter Inquiry
- BDyer Inquiry
- CPredator Inquiry
43What year was the Hunter Inquiry ?
- A1918
- B1917
- C1919
44After the Government of India Act/ Montagu Chelmsford reforms (1919) what powers were transferred ?
- ALand Revenue
- BAgriculture
- CHealth
- DLaw and Justice
- EWorks
- FPolice
- GIrrigation
- Hlocal self Government
- IEducation
- JLabor
45The montagu/ Chemsford or Government of India Act reforms gave reserved seats to minority religions and Universities
- ATrue
- BFalse
46What year was the Government of India Act/ Montagu- Chelmsford reforms ?
- A1918
- B1919
- C1917
47The Government of India Act/ Montagu - Chelmsford reforms created a Dyarchy, two part power
- ATrue
- BFalse
48What year was the first Non - Cooperation Campaign ?
- A1918-1922
- B1919 - 1921
- C1919-22
- D1918= 1921
49Was the first non- cooperation campaign successful ?
- AYes, Landlords were now controlled and the lives of Indigo workers were better
- BNo, The campaign became violent and Gandhi was forced to stop the campaign
50Gandhi used Hartals in the 1st non- cooperation campaign what is a hartal?
- ABoycott
- BStrike
- CWeapon
51Gandhi used Swadesh in the first non-cooperation campaign, define Swadesh ?
- ABoycott
- BStrike
- CA weapon
52Why did Congress unanimously agree to take part in 2nd non-cooperation movement ?
- AThey Partitioned Bengal
- BBritish religious insensitivity
- CThe British supported Dyer
53What year did non-cooperation end ?
- A1921
- B1922
- C1923
54How many Hindus we're killed during the Moplah rebellion ?
- A600
- B650
- C500
- D750
55How many Hindu's were forcibly converted to Islam during the Moplah rebellion ?
- A2500
- B2000
- C1500
56What was Gandhi's goal for the 2nd non-cooperation movement ?
- ASwaraj in 2 year
- BSwaraj in 5 years
- CSwaraj in 1 year
57How many police officers were killed at Chauri Chaura ?
- A12
- B22
- C32
58Why did Ghandi call an end to the 2nd End noncooperation movement ?
- AMoplah Rebellion and Chauri Chaura
- BThey were successful
- CThe campaign wasn't successful
59What year was the Simon Commission ?
- A1919
- B1922
- C1918
- D1928
60Who lead the Simon Commission ?
- ABirkenhead
- BCurzon
- CLinlithgow
61Why was The Simon commission sent ?
- ATo help Indians
- BThe conservatives were about to loose power in England and didn't want Labor making the decisions on India
62The Simon Commission supported Dominion Status ?
- ATrue
- BFalse
63The Simon Commision was all Indian
- ATrue
- BFalse
64The Simon commission was all British
- ATrue
- BFalse
65What year was the Nehri report ?
- A1932
- B1928
- C1929
66What was the purpose of the Nehru report?
- ATo set up a new Government
- BTo make plans and Gain dominion status
- CTo create Pakistan
67Why did Jinnah retire from politics
- AThey're was little protection for minorities in the 1928 Nehru Report
- BThe results of the round table conferences
- CHe no longer wanted to be part of Congress
68What year was the dominion declartion ?
- A1926
- B1930
- C1929
69What British party we're in power during the dominion declaration ?
- AConservative
- BLiberal
- CLabor
70The 1929 Dominion Declartion specified that British would keep Viceroy and Military but India would handle administration
- ATrue
- BFalse
71What was the conclusion to the Lahore session of congress
- AThey were going to re spark non-cooperation
- BGandhi could lead Campaign for Purna Swaraj whenever he felt best
72What year was the Lahore session of congress
- A1928
- B1932
- C1929
73What date was the salt March
- A14th March 1930
- B12th April 1930
- C12th March 1932
- D14th April 1932
- E12 March 1930
74How many supported did Gandhi choose to take par in the salt march ?
- A78
- B35
- C92
75They're were 2 Muslims and no women in Gandhi's inner circle of supporters at the salt march because he didn't want unrest
- ATrue
- BFalse
76How many people attended the morning Prayer meeting of the Salt March ?
- A80,000
- B75,000
- C85,000
77How many people we're arrested after the salt march
- A10,000
- B20,000
- C15,000
78How many demonstrators were there at the Dharasana Salt Plant ?
- A20,000
- B8,000
- C2000
79What year was the first round table conference ?
- A1930
- B1903
- C1920
80What group did not attended the first round table conference ?
- ABritish
- BAll India Muslim League
- CCongress
81What year was the Gandhi Irwin Pact
- A1933
- B1930
- C1931
82What concessions were made by Irwin in he 1931 Gandhi Irwin Pact
- AInquiry into police brutality
- Bpolitical prisoners released
- Cfines canceled
- Drestriction lifted
- Eofficial reinstated
83What concession did Gandhi make in the 1931 Gandhi Irwin Pact
- Aend to civil disobedience
- BCongress will attend the next round table conference
84How many congress members attended the 1931 round table conference
- Anone, all in Jail
- B1, just Gandhi
- C57
85Gandhi argued for reserved seats at the second round table conference
- ATrue
- BFalse
86Gandhi felt the the Purna Swaraj should be the only thing they could agree to at the second round table conference (1931)
- ATrue
- BFalse
87The communal award (1932) gave separate representation for minorities
- ATrue
- BFalse
88Who attended the third round table conference 1932
- AEveryone
- Bno one worth while
- Ceveryone but congress
89Between what years did congress promote Individual civil disobedience ?
- A1931 - 1932
- B1933-1934
- C1932- 1936
90Why dd individual civil disobedience end
- AMass arrests
- Btoo violent
- CGandhi called a halt
91What year was the Government of India Act
- A1932
- B1935
- C1933
92What did the Government of India act state ?
- ASelf Government on provincial level
- BEventual federation on a national level
- CSwaraj
- DPurna Swaraj
93What was included in the Government of India Act ?
- AExpanded electorate
- BAbolish Dyarchy
- Ccreation of provincial governments
- DViceroy controls defence
- EViceroy controls foreign affairs
- FCreate Orissa and Sind out of Burma
- GReserve powers of emergency state
94What was the reaction to The 1935 Government of India Act ?
- AToo little too late
- BSplit Over offer
- CCongress agreed, although they we're not happy
- DPrinces refused to sign due to fear of loosing armies
95What year was the Indian general election
- A1936
- B1942
- C1937
96After the 1937 General election Indians we're in government
- ATrue
- BFalse
97The Indians who gained power after the Indian general election (1937) spent more money on
- ADefense
- BEducation
- CAgriculture
- DPublic Health
- EFurther regulations on Landlords
98When did WW2 start ?
- A1938
- B1939
- C1942
99Indians were told that they had to fight in WW2 because
- AHitler was a threat to the empire they we're a part of
- BNo one should accepted dictation by a foreign power
- CIt was India's responsibility
100What year was the Lahore resolution ?
- A1940
- B1941
- C1937
101What did Jinnah state in the 1940 Lahore resolution ?
- ARefusal to work with Congress
- BPakistan
- CCivil Disobedience
102Jinnah described Muslims as a nation
- ATrue
- BFalse
103Jinnah set out his plans for Pakistan in 1940
- ATrue
- BFalse
104People we're delighted by the post war settlement
- ATrue
- BFalse
105The 1940 post war settlement sparked civil and individual disobedience, how many people were arrested ?
- A15,000
- B35,000
- C20,000
106The Atlantic Charter signed by the USA wanted
- ASwaraj
- Bself government
- CPurna Swaraj
107Cripps was a political rival to Churchill
- ATrue
- BFalse
108The Cripps mission was designed to fail
- ATrue
- BFalse
109Why did Congress not like the Cripps proposals in 1942
- AProvinces could opt out - could lead to creation of Pakistan
- BThey were getting an Indian defense minister
- CThey did not want the extra seats on the executive council that Cripps offered
110The Quit India Resolution was made in
- A1932
- B1942
- C1947
111Congress announced that they would except nothing less than Britain Quitting India in 1942
- ATrue
- BFalse
112After the partition on Bengal West Bengal was majority Hindu
- ATrue
- BFalse
113After the partition of Bengal east Bengal was majority Hindu
- ATrue
- BFalse
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