KVS Rashtriya Ekta Parv 2026 – Practice Question Bank
Chapter 4: Indian Freedom Struggle
MCQs (Questions 1–50)
Revolt of 1857 (1–10)
1. The Revolt of 1857 began on: A. 10 May 1857 B. 15 August 1857 C. 26 January 1857 D.
8 April 1857
2. The Revolt of 1857 first broke out at: A. Delhi B. Meerut C. Kanpur D. Lucknow
3. Mangal Pandey was a soldier at: A. Barrackpore B. Meerut C. Jhansi D. Kanpur
4. Who became the symbolic leader of the Revolt of 1857? A. Rani Lakshmibai B. Bahadur
Shah Zafar C. Nana Sahib D. Tantia Tope
5. The Rani of Jhansi was: A. Rani Chennamma B. Rani Lakshmibai C. Begum Hazrat
Mahal D. Ahilyabai Holkar
6. Nana Sahib led the revolt from: A. Lucknow B. Kanpur C. Delhi D. Jhansi
7. Begum Hazrat Mahal was associated with: A. Lucknow B. Delhi C. Kanpur D. Gwalior
8. Which policy was one of the major causes of the Revolt of 1857? A. Subsidiary Alliance B.
Doctrine of Lapse C. Forward Policy D. Ring Fence Policy
9. Who is known as the "Hero of Arrah"? A. Kunwar Singh B. Tantia Tope C. Mangal Pandey
D. Nana Sahib
10. The Revolt of 1857 is also known as the: A. First War of Indian Independence B. Indigo
Revolt C. Bardoli Satyagraha D. Swadeshi Movement
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Rise of Nationalism (11–20)
11. The Indian National Congress was founded in: A. 1885 B. 1905 C. 1915 D. 1920
12. Who founded the Indian National Congress? A. Allan Octavian Hume B. Dadabhai
Naoroji C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak D. W.C. Bonnerjee
13. The first session of the INC was held in: A. Kolkata B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Delhi
14. Dadabhai Naoroji is famous for the: A. Drain Theory B. Doctrine of Lapse C. Subsidiary
Alliance D. Forward Policy
15. The Partition of Bengal took place in: A. 1905 B. 1911 C. 1919 D. 1935
16. The Swadeshi Movement encouraged people to: A. Buy imported goods B. Use
Indian-made products C. Avoid education D. Join the British Army
17. "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" was said by: A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Bal
Gangadhar Tilak C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale D. Bipin Chandra Pal
18. The Lal-Bal-Pal trio included Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and: A. Bipin Chandra
Pal B. Motilal Nehru C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Subhas Chandra Bose
19. The Muslim League was founded in: A. 1885 B. 1906 C. 1919 D. 1930
20. The capital of British India was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi in: A. 1905 B. 1911 C. 1920
D. 1935
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Gandhian Era (21–35)
21. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in: A. 1915 B. 1905 C. 1920 D.
1930
22. Gandhi's first successful Satyagraha in India was at: A. Champaran B. Ahmedabad C.
Kheda D. Bardoli
23. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in: A. 1919 B. 1920 C. 1930 D. 1942
24. The Non-Cooperation Movement began in: A. 1920 B. 1919 C. 1930 D. 1942
25. The Chauri Chaura incident occurred in: A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh C. Bihar D. Punjab
26. The Dandi March started from: A. Sabarmati Ashram B. Wardha C. Delhi D. Amritsar
27. The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched in: A. 1930 B. 1920 C. 1942 D. 1919
28. Gandhi marched approximately how many kilometres during the Dandi March? A. 120
km B. 240 km C. 390 km D. 520 km
29. The Quit India Movement was launched in: A. 1942 B. 1935 C. 1930 D. 1920
30. The slogan "Do or Die" was given during the: A. Swadeshi Movement B. Quit India
Movement C. Non-Cooperation Movement D. Home Rule Movement
31. Which Congress session passed the Quit India Resolution? A. Bombay B. Lahore C.
Karachi D. Kolkata
32. Who led the Salt Satyagraha? A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Sardar Patel
D. Rajendra Prasad
33. The Ahmedabad Mill Strike was related to: A. Farmers B. Textile Workers C. Railway
Workers D. Teachers
34. Bardoli Satyagraha was led by: A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C.
Rajendra Prasad D. C. Rajagopalachari
35. Mahatma Gandhi was popularly called: A. Lokmanya B. Bapu C. Netaji D. Gurudev
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Revolutionaries & Independence (36–50)
36. Bhagat Singh was associated with: A. Hindustan Socialist Republican Association B.
Indian National Army C. Congress Socialist Party D. Ghadar Party
37. Who threw bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929? A. Bhagat Singh and
Batukeshwar Dutt B. Chandrashekhar Azad and Rajguru C. Sukhdev and Rajguru D. Udham
Singh and Bhagat Singh
38. Chandrashekhar Azad died at: A. Alfred Park, Prayagraj B. Delhi C. Kanpur D. Lahore
39. Who founded the Indian National Army (INA)? A. Rash Behari Bose B. Subhas Chandra
Bose C. Bhagat Singh D. Gandhi
40. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose gave the slogan: A. Jai Jawan Jai Kisan B. Give me blood,
and I will give you freedom C. Do or Die D. Inquilab Zindabad
41. "Inquilab Zindabad" became famous through: A. Bhagat Singh B. Gandhi C. Tilak D.
Gokhale
42. Who assassinated General Dyer in London? A. Udham Singh B. Rajguru C. Sukhdev D.
Khudiram Bose
43. India became independent on: A. 15 August 1947 B. 26 January 1950 C. 9 August 1942
D. 26 November 1949
44. The first Governor-General of independent India was: A. Lord Mountbatten B. C.
Rajagopalachari C. Lord Wavell D. Lord Irwin
45. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India? A. Sardar Patel B. Jawaharlal
Nehru C. Rajendra Prasad D. B. R. Ambedkar
46. Dr Rajendra Prasad became the first: A. Prime Minister B. President of India C.
Vice-President D. Chief Justice of India
47. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on: A. 26 November 1949 B. 15
August 1947 C. 26 January 1950 D. 9 December 1946
48. Which day is celebrated as Constitution Day in India? A. 26 January B. 26 November C.
15 August D. 2 October
49. Who is known as the "Iron Man of India"? A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel C. Lal Bahadur Shastri D. B. R. Ambedkar
50. Which leader played a key role in integrating more than 560 princely states into the
Indian Union? A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. C.
Rajagopalachari
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Answer Key
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. B
21. A
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. B
26. A
27. A
28. B
29. A
30. B
31. A
32. B
33. B
34. B
35. B
36. A
37. A
38. A
39. A
40. B
41. A
42. A
43. A
44. A
45. B
46. B
47. A
48. B
49. B
50. B