Every Book Back multiple-choice question from Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement (12th Standard History, Samacheer Kalvi) — each with the correct option highlighted and a clear, worked explanation. Free to read in English and Tamil.
Q1
The Home Rule Movement in south India was started by
- A. Tilak
- B. Annie BesantCorrect
- C. B.P. Wadia
- D. Col. H.S. Olcott
Explanation. Besant inaugurated her Home Rule League at Madras in September 1916, while Tilak's League worked in Maharashtra, Karnataka, the Central Provinces and Berar. The lesson calls her the leader of the movement in South India.
Q2
Which of the following about Annie Besant are correct?
1. Annie Besant was elected the international president of the Theosophical Society, after Col. H.S. Olcott.
2. She started a weekly The Commonweal in 1914.
3. She published a book How India Wrought for Freedom in 1915.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 1 and 3
- D. 1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation. All three are correct. Besant succeeded H.S. Olcott as international president of the Theosophical Society on his death in 1907, started The Commonweal in 1914 and published How India Wrought for Freedom in 1915.
Q3
Assertion (A): Sarojini Ammaiyar called Jinnah 'the Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity'.
Reason (R): Jinnah was the chief architect of the Lucknow pact.
- A. A is correct but R does not explain A
- B. A is correct and R explains ACorrect
- C. A is wrong and R is correct
- D. Both A and R are wrong
Explanation. Jinnah played a pivotal role in the Lucknow Pact, which paved the way for Hindu-Muslim unity. Because he was its chief architect, Sarojini called him the Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity, so R explains A.
Q4
Who upgraded Banaras Hindu College to Banaras Hindu University?
- A. Mahatma Gandhi
- B. Madan Mohan MalaviyaCorrect
- C. Tilak
- D. B.P. Wadia
Explanation. Besant founded the Central Hindu College in Benaras. It was later upgraded as Benaras Hindu University by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in 1916.
Q5
The Lucknow session of 1916 is noted for
- A. Resurgence of Muslim League
- B. Temporary merger of Muslim League into Congress
- C. Congress' acceptance of League's demand for separate electorates for MuslimsCorrect
- D. Jinnah's negative role in the joint session of the League and the Congress
Explanation. Under the Lucknow Pact of 1916 the Congress agreed to separate electorates for Muslims in provincial council elections. Jinnah's role was pivotal, not negative, and the League did not merge into the Congress.
Q6
Match the following:
(A) Ghadar Party - (i) 1916
(B) New India - (ii) 1913
(C) Home Rule - (iii) 1909
(D) Minto-Morley Reforms - (iv) 1915
- A. ii, iv, i, iiiCorrect
- B. iv, i, ii, iii
- C. i, iv, iii, ii
- D. ii, iii, iv, i
Explanation. The Ghadar Party's Pacific Coast Hindustan Association was founded in 1913, New India began on 14 July 1915, the two Home Rule Leagues were launched in 1916, and the Minto-Morley Reforms were passed in 1909.
Q7
The author of the book Indian Unrest was
- A. Lala Lajpat Rai
- B. Valentine ChirolCorrect
- C. Tilak
- D. Annie Besant
Explanation. Tilak went to Britain in September 1918 to pursue the libel case he had filed against Valentine Chirol, the author of Indian Unrest.
Q8
The Ghadar Party was started by
- A. Lala Lajpat Rai
- B. A.C. Mazumdar
- C. Lala HardayalCorrect
- D. Sankarlal Banker
Explanation. Lala Hardayal, who settled in San Francisco, founded the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association in 1913 with Sohan Singh Bhakna as president. It was popularly called the Ghadar Party.
Q9
Who was the president of the first All-India Trade Union Congress?
- A. B.P. Wadia
- B. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Lala Lajpat RaiCorrect
- D. C.R. Das
Explanation. On 30 October 1920 representatives of 64 trade unions met in Bombay and set up the AITUC under the chairmanship of Lala Lajpat Rai. B.P. Wadia had formed the Madras Labour Union in 1918.
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