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Freedom Struggle (1930–1940): 25 Advanced MCQs for UPSC & SSC

Practice 25 high-level MCQs on the Indian Freedom Struggle (1930–1940), covering Civil Disobedience Movement, Round Table Conferences, Poona Pact, and key events. Ideal for UPSC, SSC, and State PCS exams.


🇮🇳 Freedom Struggle (1930–1940) – 25 Advanced MCQs (Bilingual)

1. (Statement Based)

  1. Civil Disobedience Movement started in 1930
  2. It began with Dandi March
  3. It was launched against Rowlatt Act

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 only

C. 1, 2, 3

D. 1 only

✅ Answer: A

2. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Gandhi started Dandi March

R: It was against salt tax

✅ Answer: A

3. (Match the Following)

A. Dandi March – 1. 1930

B. Gandhi-Irwin Pact – 2. 1931

C. Round Table Conference – 3. London

D. Civil Disobedience – 4. Salt Law

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

✅ Answer: A

4. (Statement Based)

  1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed in 1931
  2. Congress attended Second Round Table Conference
  3. Civil Disobedience ended permanently

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

5. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Civil Disobedience involved breaking laws

R: It aimed at complete independence

✅ Answer: A

6. (Statement Based)

  1. Second Round Table Conference held in London
  2. Gandhi represented Congress
  3. It was successful

A. 1 and 2

B. 1 only

C. 2 and 3

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

7. (Match the Following)

A. Bhagat Singh – 1. HSRA

B. Chandra Shekhar Azad – 2. Kakori

C. Surya Sen – 3. Chittagong

D. Gandhi – 4. Non-violence

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

✅ Answer: A

8. (Statement Based)

  1. Poona Pact signed in 1932
  2. It involved Gandhi and Ambedkar
  3. It dealt with separate electorates

A. 1, 2, 3

B. 1 and 2

C. 2 only

D. 1 only

✅ Answer: A

9. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Poona Pact replaced Communal Award

R: It gave separate electorates

✅ Answer: C

10. (Statement Based)

  1. Government of India Act passed in 1935
  2. It introduced provincial autonomy
  3. It gave complete independence

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

11. (Assertion–Reason)

A: 1935 Act largest constitutional reform

R: It introduced federal structure

✅ Answer: A

12. (Statement Based)

  1. Congress ministries formed in 1937
  2. Elections held under 1935 Act
  3. Muslim League formed government everywhere

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

13. (Match the Following)

A. Lahore Session – 1. Purna Swaraj

B. Karachi Session – 2. Rights resolution

C. 1937 Elections – 3. Ministries

D. Poona Pact – 4. Representation

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

✅ Answer: A

14. (Statement Based)

  1. Karachi Resolution included fundamental rights
  2. It focused on economic justice
  3. It rejected independence

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

15. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Congress resigned ministries in 1939

R: Britain declared war without consulting Indians

✅ Answer: A

16. (Statement Based)

  1. WWII started in 1939
  2. India involved automatically
  3. Congress supported British

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

17. (Match the Following)

A. WWII – 1. 1939

B. Congress Resignation – 2. Protest

C. Muslim League – 3. Day of Deliverance

D. British – 4. War decision

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

✅ Answer: A

18. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Muslim League celebrated Day of Deliverance

R: Congress resigned ministries

✅ Answer: A

19. (Statement Based)

  1. Forward Bloc founded by Subhas Bose
  2. It was formed in 1939
  3. It opposed British rule

A. 1, 2, 3

B. 1 and 2

C. 2 only

D. 1 only

✅ Answer: A

20. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Subhas Bose differed with Gandhi

R: He supported militant nationalism

✅ Answer: A

21. (Statement Based)

  1. August Offer came in 1940
  2. It promised dominion status
  3. Congress accepted it

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

22. (Match the Following)

A. August Offer – 1. 1940

B. Poona Pact – 2. 1932

C. GOI Act – 3. 1935

D. Elections – 4. 1937

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

✅ Answer: A

23. (Assertion–Reason)

A: Civil Disobedience was mass movement

R: It included peasants and workers

✅ Answer: A

24. (Statement Based)

  1. Salt Satyagraha symbol of resistance
  2. It mobilized masses
  3. It was violent movement

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 only

C. 1 only

D. 1, 2, 3

✅ Answer: A

25. (Assertion–Reason)

A: 1930–40 period crucial phase

R: It prepared ground for Quit India

✅ Answer: A

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