Q1: Which was the first registered Trade Union of India?
1. Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh
2. Hindu Mazdoor Sabha
3. Madras Labour Union
4. United Trade Union
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The first registered Trade Union of India, known as the Madras Labour Union, was established in 1918 by B.P. Wadia and V. Kalyanasundaram Mudaliar. This marked a significant development in the labor movement in India, as it laid the foundation for organized labor unions in the country.
Q2: Who played a dominant role in establishing the All India Trade Union Congress?
1. Basawon Singh (Sinha)
2. Subodh Banerjee
3. Lala Lajpat Rai
4. None of the above
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Lala Lajpat Rai played a pivotal role in the establishment of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), which was founded on October 31, 1920, in Bombay. Together with Joseph Baptista, he founded the AITUC, which later became associated with the Communist Party of India (CPI). The AITUC aimed to represent the interests of workers and laborers in India.
Q3: Where was the Communist Party of India (1920) established by M.N. Roy?
1. Calcutta
2. London
3. Peshawar
4. Tashkent
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Communist Party of India (CPI) was founded by Manabendra Nath Roy on October 17, 1920, in Tashkent. The party’s objective was to overthrow British rule in India and was inspired by the Great October Socialist Revolution in Russia. The CPI played a significant role in India’s political landscape.
Q4: Who was the founder of All India Communist Party (AICP) in 1924?
1. C.R. Das
2. MN Roy
3. ND Mazumdar
4. Satyabhakta
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The All India Communist Party (AICP) was established by Satyabhakta on September 1, 1924, with him serving as the organization’s first Secretary. This party represented a segment of the Indian population interested in communist ideology and principles.
Q5: Which Indian leaders were interested in Communism in the early twenties?
1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Lala Lajpat Rai
3. M.N. Roy
4. Virendra Chattopadhyaya
Choose from the options below:
1. 3 only
2. 3 & 4
3. 1, 2 & 3
4. 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Answer: 2
Explanation: In the early twenties, Indian leaders interested in communism included M.N. Roy and Virendra Chattopadhyaya. They played influential roles in advocating for communist ideas in India during this period.
Q6: When was the Radical Democratic Party founded?
1. 1920
2. 1925
3. 1938
4. 1940
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Radical Democratic Party was founded by Manabendra Nath Roy in 1940. It emerged from the League of Radical Congressmen, which was founded in 1939 by M.N. Roy. This party initially supported the Allies during World War II and was dissolved in 1948.
Q7: Who were associated with the All India Kisan Sabha?
1.N.G. Ranga
2. E.M.S. Namboodiripad
3. Jayaprakash Narayan
4. Acharya Narendra Dev
Choose from the options below:
1. 1 & 2
2. 1, 2 & 3
3. 1, 3 & 4
4. 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The All India Kisan Sabha was associated with prominent leaders such as N.G. Ranga, Jayaprakash Narayan, and Acharya Narendra Dev. This organization was dedicated to addressing the concerns and rights of farmers in India.
Q8: Which books are written by M.N. Roy?
1. India in Transition
2. The Future of Indian Politics
3. Revolution and Counter-revolution in China
Choose from the options below:
1. 1 & 2
2. 1 & 3
3. 1, 2 & 3
4. 2 only
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Answer: 3
Explanation: M.N. Roy, a prominent figure in India’s communist and socialist movements, authored several notable books, including India in Transition, The Future of Indian Politics, and Revolution and Counter-revolution in China. His writings contributed to the dissemination of communist and political ideas.
Q9: Which journal was the organ of the emigre Communist Party of India?
1. New India
2. Star India
3. Vanguard
4. Live Devine
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Vanguard was a journal published in 1922 by M.N. Roy and served as the official publication of the emigre Communist Party of India. This journal played a crucial role in propagating communist ideology and principles.
Q10: Who published the English weekly Socialist?
1. M.N. Roy
2. Shripad Amrit Dange
3. Vijoo Krishnan
4. N.G. Ranga
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Answer: 2
Explanation: In 1922, Shripad Amrit Dange published the English weekly Socialist, which was the first Indian Marxist journal. This publication was instrumental in promoting socialist and Marxist ideas in India.
Q11: In which year was the Communist Party of India established?
1. 1915
2. 1921
3. 1925
4. 1939
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Communist Party of India (CPI) was officially established on December 26, 1925, in Cawnpore. S.V. Ghate became the first General Secretary of the CPI, marking a formal organization of the communist movement in India.
Q12: Who were associated with the Kanpur Conspiracy Case?
1. S. A. Dange
2. Muzaffar Ahmad
3. Shaukat Usmani
4. Nalini Gupta
Choose from the options below:
1. 1 & 3
2. 1, 2 & 4
3. 2, 3 & 4
4. 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Kanpur Bolshevik Conspiracy Case took place in 1924, and it involved individuals such as Muzaffar Ahmad, Nalini Gupta, Shaukat Usmani, and S.A. Dange. This case was a significant event in the legal and political history of the Indian communist movement.
Q13: Who was the first British to come to India to help the communists?
1. George Allison
2. Percy E. Glading
3. Charles Grant
4. Peter Handke
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Percy E. Glading was the first British individual to come to India to assist the communists in 1925. George Allison arrived in India (Bombay) in April 1926. Their presence marked early interactions between Indian and British communists.
Q14: Who established the Madras Labour Union?
1. V. Kalyanasundaram Mudaliar
2. B.P. Wadia
3. Both of them
4. None of the above
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Answer: 3
Explanation: On April 13, 1918, V. Kalyanasundaram Mudaliar and Bomanji Pestonji Wadia co-founded the Madras Labour Union. This union played a pioneering role in advocating for the rights and interests of laborers in India.
Q15: Which of the following statements about the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) are correct?
1. It was founded in 1920.
2. Lala Lajpat Rai was the first president of AITUC.
3. Diwan Chaman Lall was the first General Secretary of AITUC.
4. It was the oldest trade union federation in India.
Choose the correct option
1. 1 & 2
2. 1, 2 & 4
3. 1, 3 & 4
4. 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), founded on October 31, 1920, was the oldest trade union federation in India. Lala Lajpat Rai served as its first president, and Diwan Chaman Lall was the first General Secretary. The AITUC aimed to represent and protect the rights of workers across the nation.
Q16: When was the All India Railwaymen’s Federation established?
1. 1925
2. 1929
3. 1933
4. 1939
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The All India Railwaymen’s Federation was established in 1925. It was the first and largest trade union in the Indian Railways and played a vital role in addressing the concerns of railway workers.
Q17: Who among the following declared I must frankly confess that I am a socialist and a republican in the Lahore session of INC?
1. S.C. Bose
2. M.K. Gandhi
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. N.G. Ranga
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Answer: 3
Explanation: In 1929, during the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress (INC), Jawaharlal Nehru declared, I must frankly confess that I am a socialist and a republican. This marked a significant moment in the political alignment and beliefs of one of India’s future prime ministers.
Q18: Who decided to resign from the Congress working committee after noticing the leftist tendency of Jawaharlal Nehru?
1. B.V. Patel
2.Rajendra Prasad
3. C. Rajagopalachari
Choose from the options below:
1. 2 only
2. 1 & 2
3. 1 & 3
4. 1, 2 & 3
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Answer: 4
Explanation: B.V. Patel, C. Rajagopalachari, and Rajendra Prasad considered resigning from the Congress working committee due to their concerns about Jawaharlal Nehru’s leftist tendencies. However, Mahatma Gandhi intervened and dismissed their resignation, maintaining unity within the Indian National Congress.
Q19: Who served as the President of the Indian National Congress when S.C. Bose resigned from the party?
1. Abul Kalam Azad
2. Maulana Md. Ali
3. C.R. Das
4. Rajendra Prasad
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Answer: 4
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad served as the President of the Indian National Congress when Subhas Chandra Bose resigned from the party on April 29, 1939. Bose’s resignation marked a significant event in the Congress’s internal politics.
Q20: Who were the founding members of Forward Bloc?
1. S.S. Kavishar
2. Lal Shankarlal
3. B. Tripathi
4. Khurshed Nariman
Choose from the options below:
1. 1 & 2
2. 1, 2 & 3
3. 1, 3 & 4
4. 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Forward Bloc was established on June 22, 1939, by Subhas Chandra Bose. Key founding members included S.S. Kavishar (Vice-president), Lal Shankarlal (General Secretary), B. Tripathi, and Khurshed Nariman, who were appointed as secretaries. The Forward Bloc aimed to promote nationalistic and leftist ideals.
Q21: Where was the first all India conference of Forward Bloc held?
1. Nagpur
2. Kanpur
3. Madras
4. Kolkata
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The first all India conference of the Forward Bloc was held in Nagpur in 1940. This conference played a role in organizing and formalizing the activities of the Forward Bloc as a political entity.
Q22: Who was the founder of The Bolshevik Party of India?
1. E.M.S Namboodiripad
2. N. Dutta Mazumder
3. Sisir Roy
4. Nandalal Bose
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Answer: 2
Explanation: In the year 1939, Niharendu Dutt Mazumdar founded The Bolshevik Party of India. The party played a significant role in the trade union movement in West Bengal.
Q23: Who founded the Revolutionary Communist Party of India?
1. Saumyendranath Tagore
2. N. Dutta Mazumder
3. Sisir Roy
4. Nandalal Bose
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Answer: 1
Explanation: In the year 1934 (1st August), Saumyendranath Tagore founded the Revolutionary Communist Party of India. The party was active in West Bengal and Assam.
