The Gandhian Era


  1. An article 'Why I am an Atheist' was written by









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    Bhagat Singh had written the article 'Why I am an Atheist'.

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    Bhagat Singh had written the article 'Why I am an Atheist'.


  1. Who was the President of Congress when Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement in 1942 ?









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    Abul Kalam Azad was the President of Congress when Mahatma Gandhi Launched the Quit India Movement in 1942.

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    Abul Kalam Azad was the President of Congress when Mahatma Gandhi Launched the Quit India Movement in 1942.



  1. The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning from









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    The Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on 9 December, 1946 in the Constitution Hall which is now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House. The Constituent Assembly took almost three years (two years, eleven months and seventeen days to be precise) to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India. During this period, it held eleven sessions covering a total of 165 days. Of these, 114 days were spent on the consideration of the Draft Constitution.

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    The Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on 9 December, 1946 in the Constitution Hall which is now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House. The Constituent Assembly took almost three years (two years, eleven months and seventeen days to be precise) to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India. During this period, it held eleven sessions covering a total of 165 days. Of these, 114 days were spent on the consideration of the Draft Constitution.


  1. Who was the Commander-in-Chief of INA before Subhash Chandra Bose ?









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    The idea of the Indian National Army (INA) was first conceived in Malaya by Mohan Singh an Indian officer of the British Indian Army. When he decided not to join the retreating British Army and instead turned to the Japanese for help.

    Correct Option: B

    The idea of the Indian National Army (INA) was first conceived in Malaya by Mohan Singh an Indian officer of the British Indian Army. When he decided not to join the retreating British Army and instead turned to the Japanese for help.



  1. Who among the following was not a member of the Cabinet Mission Plan ?









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    Lord Emery was not a member of the Cabinet Mission Plan. After the Second World War, Lord Atlee became the Prime Minister of England. On 15 March, 1946 Lord Atlee made a historic announcement in which the right to self-determination and the farming of a Contitution for India were conceded. Consequently, three members of the British Cabinet - Pathick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander - were sent to India. This is known as the Cabinet Mission.

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    Lord Emery was not a member of the Cabinet Mission Plan. After the Second World War, Lord Atlee became the Prime Minister of England. On 15 March, 1946 Lord Atlee made a historic announcement in which the right to self-determination and the farming of a Contitution for India were conceded. Consequently, three members of the British Cabinet - Pathick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander - were sent to India. This is known as the Cabinet Mission.