Knowledge Check: British Rule and Freedom
Knowledge Check: British Rule and Freedom
Understanding History & Colonialism
Q1: What was the main slogan of the French Revolution?
A) Freedom and Trade
B) Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
C) Land and Power
D) Nation First
Q2: Who led the unification of Germany?
A) Garibaldi
B) Napoleon
C) Otto von Bismarck
D) Mazzini
Q3: The French Revolution started in which year?
A) 1776
B) 1789
C) 1815
D) 1848
Q4: Who played a major role in the unification of Italy?
A) Cavour
B) Bismarck
C) Lenin
D) Hitler
Q5: The idea of Nation-State developed mainly in:
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) America
Q6: Nationalism mainly aimed at creating:
A) Economic unity
B) Political unity
C) Religious unity
D) Trade unity
Q7: Which revolution spread nationalism widely in Europe?
A) Industrial Revolution
B) Russian Revolution
C) French Revolution
D) Agricultural Revolution
Q8: Italy was unified in which year?
A) 1857
B) 1861
C) 1870
D) 1900
Q9: The main aim of nationalism was:
A) Expansion of colonies
B) Freedom and unity
C) Industrial growth
D) Military expansion
Q10: Nationalist ideas spread mainly through:
A) Television
B) Newspapers and books
C) Airplanes
D) Railways
Establishment and Control of British Rule
Q11: In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?
A) 1757
B) 1764
C) 1801
D) 1857
Q12: Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?
A) Lord Curzon
B) Lord Dalhousie
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Lord Canning
Q13: The Ryotwari System was introduced mainly in:
A) Bengal
B) Madras and Bombay Presidencies
C) Punjab
D) Assam
Q14: The East India Company came to India mainly for:
A) Education
B) Trade
C) Religion
D) Politics
Q15: Who supported English education in India?
A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B) Lord Macaulay
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Lord Curzon
Q16: The Diwani system was related to:
A) Army control
B) Revenue collection
C) Judicial reform
D) Education policy
Q17: Tipu Sultan ruled Mysore between:
A) 1760–1775
B) 1782–1799
C) 1805–1820
D) 1750–1765
Q18: The main goal of British education policy was to create:
A) Scientists
B) Clerks for administration
C) Farmers
D) Engineers
Q19: The Munro system is also known as:
A) Zamindari System
B) Ryotwari System
C) Mahalwari System
D) Permanent Settlement
Q20: The Doctrine of Lapse annexed states without:
A) Natural heir
B) British support
C) Public support
D) Tax payment
Economy Exploitation and Tribal Resistance
Q21: Why did the British promote Indigo cultivation in India?
A) To make farmers rich
B) To export dye to Europe
C) To improve soil quality
D) To reduce food crop production
Q22: The Blue Rebellion was related to which crop?
A) Cotton
B) Tea
C) Indigo
D) Sugarcane
Q23: What was the main reason for tribal revolts during British rule?
A) High education costs
B) Loss of forest rights
C) Railway expansion
D) Change in language
Q24: Birsa Munda belonged to which community?
A) Bhil
B) Munda
C) Santhal
D) Gond
Q25: Forest Laws mainly affected:
A) Zamindars
B) British officers
C) Tribal communities
D) Factory owners
Q26: Colonial exploitation mainly destroyed:
A) Handcrafted industries
B) Education systems
C) Army
D) Transport
Q27: The British forced peasants to grow indigo instead of:
A) Pulses
B) Food crops
C) Fruits
D) Vegetables
Q28: Why did tribal people oppose forest laws?
A) No salary increase
B) They lost access to forests
C) They wanted education
D) They demanded independence
Q29: British economic policy mainly supported:
A) Indian farmers
B) Indian industries
C) British industries
D) Tribal economy
Q30: Which type of crops were encouraged during British rule?
A) Subsistence crops
B) Plantation crops
C) Wild crops
D) Forest fruits
National Resistance and Indian Freedom Movement
Q31: Who started the Dandi Salt March?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Q32: Subhas Chandra Bose formed which army?
A) Swaraj Army
B) National Army
C) Azad Hind Fauj
D) Indian Defence Force
Q33: Quit India Movement started in which year?
A) 1919
B) 1920
C) 1942
D) 1945
Q34: Alluri Sitarama Raju led which movement?
A) Non-Cooperation
B) Rampa Rebellion
C) Civil Disobedience
D) Home Rule
Q35: Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya led which movement in Andhra?
A) Palnadu Struggle
B) Chirala–Perala Non-Cooperation Movement
C) Salt Satyagraha
D) Swadeshi Movement
Q36: Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in which year?
A) 1917
B) 1919
C) 1920
D) 1922
Q37: Alluri Sitarama Raju mainly led the Rampa Rebellion in which region?
A) Rayalaseema agency area
B) Godavari Agency area (present East & West Godavari)
C) Telangana plateau region
D) Coastal delta plains
Q38: The Chirala–Perala struggle was related to:
A) Forest rights
B) Land tax protest
C) Forced eviction protest
D) Forest produce trade
Q: Which freedom struggle slogan is correctly associated with Subhas Chandra Bose?
A) Do or Die
B) Inquilab Zindabad
C) Give me blood, and I will give you freedom
D) Swaraj is my birthright
Q40: The goal of all freedom movements was:
A) Economic reform
B) Educational reform
C) Independence from British rule
D) Modernization