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The Correct Answer is Option 3

Key Points

 What was the Simon Commission?

• The Simon Commission was a group of seven British members of Parliament, sent to India in 1928 to study constitutional reform.
• Officially known as the Indian Statutory Commission.
• Headed by Sir John Simon.

Why was it opposed?

• No Indian members were included in the commission, which caused widespread outrage among Indians.
• All major political groups — including the Indian National Congress and Muslim League — boycotted the commission.
• The slogan "Simon Go Back" became popular during the protests.
• The opposition to the commission was a turning point in the Indian freedom movement.

Why the other options are incorrect?

• 1) Cripps Mission (1942) – Proposed constitutional reforms during WWII but was rejected due to lack of full independence promise.
• 2) Welby Commission – Related to Indian finances; not as politically controversial.
• 4) Cabinet Mission (1946) – Aimed at discussing the transfer of power and forming a Constituent Assembly; included Indian leaders.

Conclusion:

The Simon Commission accentuated discontent across all Indian political groups due to its all-British composition, sparking protests nationwide.

So, the correct answer is: Option 3.

The Correct Answer is Option 4

Key Points

 Who was Subhash Chandra Bose?

• Subhash Chandra Bose was a prominent leader in the Indian freedom struggle.
• He believed in achieving independence through armed revolution.
• He is best known for reviving and leading the Indian National Army (INA) to fight against British rule.

Role in the Indian National Army:

• Originally, the INA was formed by Mohan Singh, but it was revived and reorganized by Subhash Chandra Bose in 1943.
• He took charge of the INA in Singapore, and gave the motivational battle cry:

“Chalo Delhi!” (March to Delhi)

Why the other options are incorrect?

• 1) Mohan Singh – Founder of the INA but lost command before its revival.
• 2) Rash Behari Bose – Played a key role in organizing the INA but handed over leadership to Subhash Chandra Bose.
• 3) Shah Nawaz Khan – Senior officer in the INA under Subhash Chandra Bose, but not the commander.

Conclusion:

Subhash Chandra Bose assumed command of the Indian National Army and inspired Indians with the famous call “Chalo Delhi”.

So, the correct answer is: Option 4.

The Correct Answer is Option 1

Key Points

 Who said: "We shall either free India or die in the attempt..."?

• This powerful quote was delivered by Mahatma Gandhi on 8^th August 1942 during the launch of the Quit India Movement at the All India Congress Committee session in Bombay.
• It was a call to action for Indians to fight for independence from British rule, with non-violent civil disobedience.

Historical Context:

• The Quit India Movement was one of the most significant and intense phases of the Indian freedom struggle.
• Gandhi’s quote symbolized his firm resolve and willingness to sacrifice everything for India’s independence.

Why the other options are incorrect?

• 2) Jawaharlal Nehru – Prominent leader but didn’t say this specific line.
• 3) Abul Kalam Azad – Another respected freedom fighter, but not the author of this quote.
• 4) V.D. Savarkar – Known for revolutionary activities but not associated with this quote.

The quote "We shall either free India or die in the attempt" was said by Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

So, the correct answer is: Option 1.

The Correct Answer is Option 1

Key Points

 Who raised the cry "Divide and Quit"?

• The slogan "Divide and Quit" was raised by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the All-India Muslim League.
• It was a counter-slogan to Mahatma Gandhi’s "Quit India" Movement of 1942.

Historical Context:

• While the Indian National Congress launched the Quit India Movement demanding the British to leave India,

Jinnah and the Muslim League opposed it.

• Jinnah insisted that the British must first divide India (creating a separate nation for Muslims, i.e., Pakistan) and then quit.
• Thus, he raised the slogan: “Divide and Quit” to reflect the demand for partition before independence.

Conclusion:

M.A. Jinnah raised the slogan "Divide and Quit" to advocate for the partition of India before the British departure.

So, the correct answer is: Option 1.

The Correct Answer is Option 3

Key Points

 Indian Independence Act, 1947

• Passed by the British Parliament on 18^th July 1947.
• Came into effect on 15^th August 1947.
• It provided the legal foundation for the partition of British India into two independent dominions:
• India
• Pakistan

Major Provisions of the Act:

• Partition of India and creation of two dominions.
• End of British rule in India.
• Each dominion to have its own Governor-General and Constituent Assembly.
• The British Crown would no longer have sovereignty over Indian territories.
• Princely states were given the option to join either dominion.

Conclusion:

The Indian Independence Act of 1947 is the act that officially provided for the partition of India into the two new dominions of India and Pakistan.

So, the correct answer is: Option 3.

The Correct Answer is Option 1

Key Points

 Who visited Bihar in 1918 to strengthen the Home Rule League?

• Annie Besant, a prominent British theosophist and Indian freedom activist, visited Bihar in 1918 to promote the Home Rule League movement.
• She was a key figure in starting the Home Rule Movement in India (1916), inspired by the Irish Home Rule movement.

Home Rule Movement Overview:

• Aimed at achieving self-governance (home rule) within the British Empire.
• Started by Annie Besant in the south and Bal Gangadhar Tilak in the west.
• It laid the foundation for the mass political awakening in India prior to Gandhi's rise.

Why the other options are incorrect?

• 2) B.G. Tilak – Led the Home Rule League in Maharashtra and Central Provinces, but did not visit Bihar for this in 1918.
• 3) Mahatma Gandhi – Active in Bihar during the Champaran movement (1917), but not for the Home Rule League in 1918.
• 4) M.A. Ansari – Active in the freedom struggle, but not associated with this particular visit or movement.

Conclusion:

Annie Besant visited Bihar in 1918 to strengthen the activities of the Home Rule League, making her the correct answer.

So, the correct answer is: Option 1.

The Correct Answer is Option 2

Key Points

 Champaran Satyagraha (1917):

• The Champaran movement was Mahatma Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement in India.
• It aimed to address the grievances of indigo farmers in Bihar who were being exploited under the Tinkathia system by British planters.

Formation of the Champaran Agrarian Committee:

• After Gandhi’s non-violent agitation, the British government agreed to form a Champaran Agrarian Committee to investigate the issues.
• This committee was formed in agreement between the Indian Government and Gandhiji.
• Gandhi was also made a member of the committee, signifying official recognition of his role.

Why the other options are incorrect?

• 1) Raj Kumar Shukla – He invited Gandhi to Champaran but wasn’t part of the agreement.
• 3) Rajendra Prasad – Played a role in the movement but wasn’t part of the agreement with the government.
• 4) Anugrah Narayan Singh – Also supported the movement but was not central to the agreement forming the committee.

Conclusion:

The Champaran Agrarian Committee was formed in agreement between the Indian Government and Gandhiji after the success of the Champaran Satyagraha.

So, the correct answer is: Option 2.

The Correct Answer is Option 1

Key Points

 Who led the Kisan Sabha Movement in Bihar?

• The prominent leader of the Kisan Sabha movement in Bihar was Swami Sahajanand Saraswati.
• He founded the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS) in 1929 to mobilize peasants against the zamindari system and exploitation by landlords.

 About Sahajanand Saraswati:

• A social reformer and freedom fighter.
• Played a leading role in organizing farmers and raising their political consciousness.
• Later, he became the founding president of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) in 1936.

 Why the other options are incorrect?

• 2) Raj Kumar Shukla – Associated with Champaran movement; invited Gandhi but not linked with the Kisan Sabha leadership.
• 3) Acharya Narendra Dev – Played a major role in the national peasant movement, but not specifically in Bihar.
• 4) Baba Ram Chandra – Active in Awadh (U.P.), not Bihar.

Conclusion:

Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was the most prominent leader of the Kisan Sabha movement in Bihar, working tirelessly for peasant rights.

So, the correct answer is: Option 1.

The Correct Answer is Option 1: Raghunath Singh of Gorakhari

Key Points

 Who was Raghunath Singh of Gorakhari?

• Raghunath Singh was a freedom fighter from the village of Gorakhari in Bihar.
• During the Indian independence movement, he hoisted the national flag as an act of defiance against British colonial rule.
• He was martyred (murdered) by police under the jurisdiction of Bikram Police Station while performing this patriotic act.

Significance:

• His sacrifice symbolizes the courage and spirit of the freedom movement in rural Bihar.
• He is remembered as a martyr who died protecting the honor of the national flag.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• 2) Ram Narain of Bikrampur – No historical record linking him to this specific incident.
• 3) Satyendra of Gorakhari – No documented involvement in this flag hoisting martyrdom.
• 4) None of the above – Incorrect, as Raghunath Singh is historically recognized for this act.

Conclusion:

Raghunath Singh of Gorakhari was killed while hoisting the national flag under Bikram Police Station area, making Option 1 the correct answer.

The Correct Answer is Option 3: Shri Krishna Singh

Key Points

 Who was Shri Krishna Singh?

• Shri Krishna Singh, also known as Sri Babu, was a prominent freedom fighter and politician from Bihar.
• He became the first Chief Minister of Bihar after the Government of India Act, 1935 came into effect.
• He assumed office as the Chief Minister of Bihar in March 1939.
• He later became the first Chief Minister of Bihar after independence in 1947 and served until 1961.

Achievements as Chief Minister:

• Introduced land reform laws in Bihar.
• Championed abolition of zamindari system.
• Worked closely with Dr. Anugrah Narain Singh, who served as his Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• 1) Anugraha Narain Singh – He was the Deputy Chief Minister, not the Chief Minister.
• 2) Rajendra Prasad – He was a senior Congress leader and later became the first President of India, not Chief Minister.
• 4) None of the above – Incorrect, since Shri Krishna Singh is the right answer.

Conclusion:

Shri Krishna Singh was appointed as the Chief Minister of Bihar in March 1939, making Option 3 the correct answer.