1. G.G. Parikh, who passed away on October 2, 2025, was associated with which movement during India’s freedom struggle?
[A] Non-Cooperation Movement
[B] Civil Disobedience Movement
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Swadeshi Movement
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Correct Answer: C [Quit India Movement]
Notes:
Renowned Gandhian and freedom fighter G.G. Parikh passed away on October 2, 2025, at the age of 101 years. He participated in the Quit India Movement (1942) and was imprisoned for 10 months. He was also jailed during the Emergency and was linked to the Baroda dynamite case. He was founder of Yusuf Meherally Centre, which now operates in 12 states promoting rural industries and youth empowerment. He led a Bharat Yatra in 2005 for communal harmony and youth involvement. In recent years, promoted the zero-carbon movement and sustainable livelihoods.
2. What happened at Chauri Chaura in 1922 during India’s freedom struggle?
[A] Formation of the first municipal council
[B] Establishment of a local school
[C] Setting fire to a police station
[D] Launch of a railway line
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Correct Answer: C [Setting fire to a police station]
Notes:
In 1922, demonstrators in Chauri Chaura set a police station ablaze, killing 22 policemen. This violent incident led Mahatma Gandhi to call off the Non-Cooperation Movement. It was a significant turning point in India’s independence history.
3. In which city is Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, a university established during the Indian freedom struggle, located?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] Allahabad
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: D [Varanasi]
Notes:
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith was founded in 1921 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, as a nationalist university promoting self-reliance.
4. Consider the following pairs regarding leaders and their contributions during the Indian freedom struggle:
- Begum Hazrat Mahal – Led the revolt in Lucknow and declared her son Nawab of Awadh
- Nana Sahib – Revolted in Jhansi against the British
- Tantia Tope – Participated in the Revolt of 1857 and was executed in Shivpuri
- Motilal Nehru – Participated in the Round Table Conferences
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] 1, 3 and 4
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] Only 1 and 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 3 and 4]
Notes:- Begum Hazrat Mahal led the revolt in Lucknow and declared her son Nawab of Awadh (Correct).
- Nana Sahib led the revolt in Kanpur, not Jhansi (Incorrect).
- Tantia Tope participated in 1857 and was executed at Shivpuri (Correct).
- Motilal Nehru participated in the Round Table Conferences (Correct).
Therefore, pairs 1, 3, and 4 are correctly matched.
5. Who among the following translated Kalhana’s Rajatarangini into English while imprisoned during the freedom struggle?
[A] Vallabhbhai Patel
[B] K.M. Munshi
[C] Ranjit Sitaram Pandit
[D] Morarji Desai
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Correct Answer: C [Ranjit Sitaram Pandit]
Notes:
Ranjit Sitaram Pandit, a distinguished barrister and scholar from Rajkot, Gujarat, was renowned for his proficiency in multiple languages and his dedication to India’s freedom movement. While imprisoned for participating in the struggle for independence, he translated several important Sanskrit works into English. His most notable translation was of Kalhana’s Rajatarangini, a seminal historical chronicle of Kashmir. Through this and similar works, Pandit played a pivotal role in making classical Indian literature accessible to a global audience.
6. Who was the first freedom fighter to lead the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh struggle in Amritsar, Punjab?
[A] Udham Singh
[B] Saifuddin Kitchlew
[C] Dr. Satyapal
[D] Nathu Dhobi
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Correct Answer: D [Nathu Dhobi]
Notes:
Nathu Dhobi was the first freedom fighter to lead the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh struggle in Amritsar, Punjab. His leadership is less commonly mentioned compared to others, but he played a significant pioneering role during the tragic event.
7. Gulab Kaur was associated with which movement during Indian freedom struggle?
[A] Ghadar Movement
[B] Non-Cooperation Movement
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Khilafat Movement
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Correct Answer: A [Ghadar Movement]
Notes:
Gulab Kaur, born in Punjab, was a prominent member of the Ghadar Movement. She distributed arms and literature, mobilized Indian masses, and was arrested for sedition. The Ghadar Movement was significant for inciting revolt against British rule among Indian expatriates, especially in North America and Southeast Asia.
8. Which woman leader founded Vanita Vishram Mahila Vidyalaya and the cooperative store Apna Ghar Ni Dukan during the freedom struggle?
[A] Sharda Mehta
[B] Sumati Morarjee
[C] Leelavati Munshi
[D] Mridula Sarabhai
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Correct Answer: A [Sharda Mehta]
Notes:
Sharda Mehta was a pioneer in women’s education in Gujarat. She founded Vanita Vishram Mahila Vidyalaya and Apna Ghar Ni Dukan, and actively promoted social reforms and swadeshi principles.
9. Who led the 1923 Nagpur Flag Satyagraha, a key event in Gujarat’s freedom struggle?
[A] Jivatram Kripalani
[B] Moraji Desai
[C] Bhagwantrao Mandloi
[D] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Correct Answer: D [Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]
Notes:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led the 1923 Nagpur Flag Satyagraha, a non-violent movement for the right to hoist the national flag, significant in Gujarat’s freedom struggle history.
10. Who was the revolutionary from Gujarat known for his significant contributions to India’s freedom struggle?
[A] Bhagat Singh
[B] Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Sardar Singh Rana
[D] Morvi Bhai
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Correct Answer: C [Sardar Singh Rana]
Notes:
Sardar Singh Rana was a revolutionary from Gujarat known for his contributions to India’s freedom struggle.
