Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

In which year did the National Congress opt for "Complete Independence" as its objective?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1929

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1929”.
Jawaharlal Nehru drafted the Purna Swaraj resolution in 1929 while he was the president of the Indian National Congress. The resolution was passed at the Congress's Lahore session on December 19, 1929, and proclaimed on January 26, 1930.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Movement) List-II (Year)

A. Pabna - 1. 1855-56
B. Eka - 2. 1873-85
C. Santhal - 3. 1922
D. Tana Bhagat - 4. 1914

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 4 3
  2. B) 2 3 1 4
  3. C) 3 1 4 2
  4. D) 4 3 2 1
The Ghadar Party was formed in
  1. A) Afghanistan
  2. B) Burma
  3. C) England
  4. D) United States of America
Among the following factories in Bengal, the one established by the Portuguese was:
  1. A) Bandel
  2. B) Chinsura
  3. C) Hooghly
  4. D) Srirampur
The secret of success of East India Company in India was:
  1. A) Absence of nationalism in India.
  2. B) The company had western trained infantry armed with modern weapons.
  3. C) The Indian soldiers lacked national sprit and could be hired by any one who paid them well.
  4. D) All the three above.
Members of constituent Assembly were elected through
  1. A) Directly by people
  2. B) The nomination of the Indian National Congress
  3. C) Through the nomination of state ruler
  4. D) By provincial assemblies
Who of the following had pleaded from the side of Indian National Army Officers in their Red Fort trial?
  1. A) C.R. Das
  2. B) Motilal Nehru
  3. C) M.A. Jinnah
  4. D) Sir T.B. Sapru
In which of the following movements Vande Mataram was adopted slogan for agitation:
  1. A) Revolt of 1857
  2. B) Partition of Bengal in 1905
  3. C) Non-Cooperation movement in 1922
  4. D) Quit India Movement in 1942
Who among the following was NOT associated with the revolt of 1857?
  1. A) Begum Hazrat Mahal
  2. B) Kunwar Singh
  3. C) Udham Singh
  4. D) Maulvi Ahmadullah
Of the following, who called the "Father" of Indian unrest?
  1. A) A.O. Hume
  2. B) Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. C) LokmanyaTilak
  4. D) Mahatma Gandhi
The Pagal panthi rebellion was indeed rebellion of:
  1. A) Bhils
  2. B) Garos
  3. C) Gonds
  4. D) Koliyas
Who among the following had seconded the resolution on partition in the meeting of All India Congress Committee held in New Delhi in 1947?
  1. A) Govind Ballabh Pant
  2. B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. C) J.B. Kripalani
  4. D) Abul Kalam Azad
Lal Kurti dal was organized:
  1. A) To establish independent Pakhtoonistan
  2. B) To assure the establishment of Pakistan
  3. C) To throwout the Britishers
  4. D) To make India a communist nation after Independence