Movements in History – In this class we have discussed some important Movements in History GK question answers which are repeated in every exam. Here we have covered questions answers related to all the important movements/events which took place in Modern History and Indian National Movement like Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Khilafat Movement, Kakori Train Robbery, Simon Commission, Round Table Conference, Home Rule Movement, Swadeshi Movement, Chauri Chaura, Dandi March, Civil Disobedience Movement, and many more.
Important Movements in History GK Questions Answers
# Rowlatt Act Satyagraha started in which year?
a. 1901
b. 1919
c. 1937
d. 1957
Ans. b
> Rowlatt Act was passed on 1919
> It was also known as Black Act
# Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place in?
a. 19 April 1917
b. 13 April 1919
c. 29 August 1927
d. 08 October 1947
Ans. b
# Khilafat Movement started in the year?
a. 1905
b. 1919
c. 1939
d. 1942
Ans. b
> It was started in India by Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali also known as Ali Brothers
# The Kakori Train Robbery took place in?
a. 1919
b. 1925
c. 1935
d. 1939
Ans. b
> It took place in Kakori near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh
# When did the Simon Commission formed?
a. 1925
b. 1927
c. 1928
d. 1931
Ans. b
# When did the Simon Commission came to India?
a. 1927
b. 1928
c. 1935
d. 1936
Ans. b
# Mahatma Gandhi took place in which Round Table Conference?
a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
d. 4th
Ans. b
> There were 3 Round Table Conferences in London and Mahatma Gandhi took part in the 2nd conference
> 1st conference – 1930
> 2nd conference – 1931
> 3rd conference – 1932
# Dr. B.R. Ambedkar took part in which Round Table Conference?
a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
d. All
Ans. d
> He took part in all 3 conferences
Important Events in History GK Questions Answers
# Swadeshi Movement started in the year?
a. 1901
b. 1905
c. 1929
d. 1931
Ans. b
# Partition of Bengal started in the year?
a. 1905
b. 1919
c. 1927
d. 1938
Ans. a
> During that time Lord Curzon was the viceroy of India
# The Home Rule Movement started in the year?
a. 1909
b. 1916
c. 1939
d. 1941
Ans. b
> It was started by Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak
# Champaran Satyagraha was started by Mahatma Gandhi in the year?
a. 1909
b. 1917
c. 1952
d. 1967
Ans. b
> It was started in Champaran in Bihar against British rule. It was related to Indigo cultivation.
# Neel Bidroho (Indigo Rebellion) started in Bengal in the year?
a. 1815
b. 1821
c. 1859
d. 1864
Ans. c
# Non-cooperation Movement was started in the year?
a. 1915
b. 1920
c. 1935
d. 1945
Ans. b
# Chauri-Chaura incident took place in which year?
a. 1919
b. 1922
c. 1937
d. 1941
Ans. b
# Chauri-Chaura incident took place in which place?
a. Bihar
b. Kolkata
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Punjab
Ans. c
> It took place in Chauri Chaurah, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
# After which incident/event the Non-cooperation Movement was called off in 1922?
a. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
b. Simon Go Back Protest
c. Rowlatt Act Protest
d. Chauri Chaura
Ans. d
> During the Chauri Chaura protest, 22 policemen and 3 civilians died, as a result the Non-cooperation Movement called off
Movements in History Quiz Questions Answers
# The Dandi March (Dandi Yatra) took place in?
a. 12 January 1930
b. 12 March 1930
c. 15 July 1935
d. 25 September 1940
Ans. b
> The Dandi March took place from Sabarmati ashram to Dandi village
# Civil Disobedience Movement took place in the year?
a. 1925
b. 1930
c. 1932
d. 1935
Ans. b
> Mahatma Gandhi started the Civil Disobedience Movement (also known as Salt Satyagrah) with the Dandi March
# After which pact/agreement the Civil Disobedience Movement withdrawn?
a. Rowlatt Act
b. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
c. Simon Commission Agreement
d. 3rd Round Table Conference
Ans. b
# The Poona Pact took place in?
a. 1931
b. 1932
c. 1937
d. 1939
Ans. b
# The Poona Pact took place between?
a. Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin
b. Mahatma Gandhi and John Simon
c. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi
d. Lord Irwin and John Simon
Ans. c
> It took place in Yarwada Jail in Pune
Q. Quit India Movement took place in?
a. 1936
b. 1942
c. 1945
d. 1947
Ans. b
> It is also known as August Revolution
# Who gave the slogan ‘Do or Die’?
a. Bhagat Singh
b. Subhash Chandra Bose
c. Lala Lajpat Rai
d. Mahatma Gandhi
Ans. d
> During the Quit India Movement Gandhi Ji gave the slogan
# Sepoy Mutiny took place in which year?
a. 1855
b. 1857
c. 1861
d. 1865
Ans. b
> It is also known as First War of Indian Independence or Revolt of 1857
# The Ghadar Party was founded in which year?
a. 1909
b. 1913
c. 1915
d. 1920
Ans. b
> It was founded by key leaders including Lala Har Dayal, Sohan Singh Bhakna, and Kartar Singh.
> It was formed in San Francisco, USA.
> As a result Ghadar Movement started.
