CBSE Class 8 History Chapter 9 MCQs from the book Our Past III Book | History Chapter 9 “The Making of the National Movement: 1870s -1947” Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
The Making of the National Movement: 1870s -1947 MCQs – Here is a compilation of Free MCQs of Class 8 History Book Our Past III Chapter 9 – The Making of the National Movement: 1870s -1947. Students can practice free MCQs as have been added by CBSE in the new exam pattern. At the end of Multiple Choice Questions, the answer key has also been provided for your reference. Take Free Online MCQs Test for Class 8.
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Q1- ______ was a Indian businessman and publicist based in London.
A) Lala Hadayal B) Dadabhai Naroji C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Bhagat Singh |
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Q2- _____ was the English founder of Congress.
A) A O Hume B) Robert Clive C) Esther Hill D) Chris Paul |
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Q3- _____ was first Muslim President of Indian National Congress.
A) Badruddin Tayabji B) Abul Kalam Azad C) Badshah Khan D) Rahmat Shaikh |
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Q4- ________ allowed for trial of Europeans by Indians.
A) Ilbert Bill B) Vernacular Press Act C) Judiciary Bill D) Arms Bill |
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Q5- The struggle for Partition of Bengal came to be known as
a) Khilafat Movement B) Swadeshi Movement C) Salt Movement D) Quit India Movement |
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Q6- Partition of Bengal was announced in ____.
A) 1902 B) 1905 C) 1909 D) 1907 |
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Q7- Vandemataram Movement took place in _____.
A) Deltaic Andhra B) Coastal Kerala C) Konkan region D) Kashmir |
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Q8- ______ was a Marathi newspaper edited by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
A) Muktangan B) Kesari C) Sakal D) Gazette |
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Q9- ______ was a book written by Dadabhai Naroji.
A) Stripurushtulana B) Slavery C) Poverty and Un-British Rule in India D) My Experiment with Truth |
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Q10- Lala Lajpat Rai was an active member of _______.
A) Brahmo Samaj B) Prarthana Samaj C) Arya Samaj D) Ved Samaj |
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Q11- ________ came out in 1878.
A) Vernacular Press Act B) Indian Contract Act C) Indian Education Act D) Sati Act |
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Q12- Gandhiji arrived in India from _____ in 1915.
A) Japan B) South Africa C) USA D) China |
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Q13- The Partition of Bengal was supported by ______.
A) Swaraj Party B) Communist Party C) Muslim League D) Congress |
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Q14- The Arms Act was passed in ______.
A) 1876 B) 1875 C) 1878 D) 1880 |
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Q15- _______ was the first movement successfully led by Gandhiji in India.
A) Champaran Movement B) Natal Movement C) Quit India movement D) Punjab Movement |
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Q16- ______ was one of the Congress leaders from Bengal with radical objectives.
A) Bipin Chandra Pal B) Ravindranath Tagore C) Raja Rammohan Roy D) R C Mukherjee |
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Q17- ______ was passed in 1919.
A) Arms Act B) Rowlatt Act C) Simon Act D) Vernacular Press Act |
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Q18- ______ was Viceroy of India when partition of Bengal was announced.
A) Lord Curzon B) Lord Minto C) Lord Hastings D) Lord Clive |
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Q19- ______ returned his knighthood after learning about Jallianwala mascare.
A) Lala Lajpat Rai B) Mahatma Gandhi C) Ravindranath Tagore D) R C Mukherjee |
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Q20- Freedom is our Birthright slogan was given by ________.
A) Lala Lajpat Rai B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak C) Laxmi Sehgal D) Mahatma Gandi |
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Q21- _____ was one of the leaders of the Khilafat movement.
A) Mohammad Ali B) Indira Gandhi C) Badshah Khan D) Jawaharlal Nehru |
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Q22- _______ and Muslim League signed a Historic Pact of Lucknow in 1916
A) Communist Party B) British Empire C) Congress D) Socialist Party |
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Q23- _____ gave up his law practise when Gandhiji started Non-Cooperation Movement
A) C Rajgopalchari B) M A Jinnah C) Shaukat Ali D) Sarojini Naidu |
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Q24- All India Muslim League was formed in _____ in 1906.
A) Dacca B) Poona C) Lahore D) Peshawar |
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Q25- Jallianwala Masscare took place in _____.
A) 1919 B) 1921 C) 1924 D) 1917 |
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Q26- Defence Expenditure of British government increased in 1919 after the ______.
A) 1st World War B) Bengal Famine C) Himalayan earthquake D) Japan War |
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Q27- Gandhiji led Millworkers’ strike in Ahmedabad in _____.
A) 1915 B) 1918 C) 1919 D) 1922 |
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Q28- ____ is an honour that British Crown grants for one’s exceptional public service.
A) Nobel Prize B) Leed’s Prize C) Knighthood D) Shikhar Samman |
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Q29- Gandhiji had established ______ in South Africa.
A) Sabarmati Ashram B) Natal Congress C) Communist Party D) Labour Union |
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Q30- Forest Satyagrah was staged by peasants and tribals of Andhra’s _____ district.
A) Guntur B) Hyderabad C) Kakatiya D) Saleh |
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Q31- Simon Commission was headed by _____.
A) Lord Kingsford B) Lord Simon C) Lord Hastings D) Lord Curzon |
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Q32- Congress fought for Purna Swaraj under the leadership of ____ in 1930.
A) Subhash Chandra Bose B) Lala Lajpat Rai C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
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Q33- ______ was launched in 1930.
A) Civil Disobedience Movement B) Swarajya Movement c) Khilafat Movement D) Workers movement |
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Q34- Hindustan Socialist Republican Association was founded by ____.
A) Chitta Ranjan Das B) Bhagat Singh C) A O Hume D) Annie Besant |
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Q35- ____ was a lawyer and freedom fighter from East Bengal.
A) Jatin Das B) Bipin Chandra Pal C) Chitta Ranjan Das D) Tagore |
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Q36- Gandhiji called of Non-Cooperation movement because of violence in ____
A) Chauri Chaura B) Cawnpur C) Bithur D) Ahmedabad |
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Q37- Congress supported British in 1st World War as they were critical of _____
A) British. B) Hitler C) Lenin D) Nicholas |
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Q38- Dandi March was led by ______ in 1930.
A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Sarojini Naidu C) Indira Gandhi D) S C Bose |
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Q39- _____ persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to allow women to participate in freedom movement.
A) Ambabai B) Kamla Nehru C) Sarojini Naidu D) Kasturba Gandhi |
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Q40- The religious functionaries of Sikh Gurdwaras are _____.
A) Mahants B) Pandits C) Brahmans D) Peers |
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Q41- Sarojini Naidu became Congress President in _____
A) 1925 B) 1922 C) 1924 D) 1926 |
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Q42- Quit India Movement took place in ______.
A) 1942 B) 1949 C) 1940 D) 1939 |
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Q43- The Government of India Act was passed in _____.
A) 1935 B) 1932 C) 1938 D) 1934 |
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Q44- ______ was reorganised by Jinnah after 1934.
A) Muslim League B) Swatantra Party C) Communist Party D) Forward Block |
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Q45- Khudai Khidmatgars was founded by _______.
A) S C Bose B) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan C) Maulana Azad D) Liaquat Ali Khan |
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Q46- ______ was the first woman president of Congress.
A) Annie Besant B) Sarojini Naidu C) Laxmi Sehgal D) Ambabai |
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Q47- _____ was a symbol of Hindu – Muslim Unity till 1920.
A) M A Jinnah B) Badshah Khan C) Dara Shikoh D) Maulana Azad |
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Q48- ______ was formed by Subhash Chandra Bose.
A) Indian National Army B) Army Regiment C) Judicial Movement D) Swarajya Party |
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Q49- Provincial autonomy was prescribed under _______ of 1935.
A) Rowlatt Act B) Vernacular Press Act C) Government of India Act D) Arms Act |
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Q50- Ahmedabad is located on the banks of _____
A) Mahi B) Sabarmati C) Narmada D) Godavari |
Answer key for Class 8 History Our Past III Book Chapter 9 – The Making of the National Movement: 1870s -1947 MCQs
| Q. No. | Answer | Q. No. | Answer | Q. No. | Answer |
| 1 | B | 21 | A | 41 | A |
| 2 | A | 22 | C | 42 | A |
| 3 | A | 23 | A | 43 | A |
| 4 | A | 24 | A | 44 | A |
| 5 | B | 25 | A | 45 | B |
| 6 | B | 26 | A | 46 | B |
| 7 | A | 27 | B | 47 | A |
| 8 | B | 28 | C | 48 | A |
| 9 | C | 29 | B | 49 | C |
| 10 | C | 30 | A | 50 | B |
| 11 | A | 31 | B | ||
| 12 | B | 32 | C | ||
| 13 | C | 33 | A | ||
| 14 | C | 34 | B | ||
| 15 | A | 35 | C | ||
| 16 | A | 36 | A | ||
| 17 | B | 37 | B | ||
| 18 | A | 38 | A | ||
| 19 | C | 39 | C | ||
| 20 | B | 40 | A |
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