Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “The Quit India Movement of 1942: A Critical Analysis” for Civil Services Examination preparation

What was the primary goal of the Quit India Movement?
- A) Demand for constitutional reforms
- B) Complete independence from British rule
- C) Social reforms
- D) Economic equality
  Answer: B) Complete independence from British rule
Which leader gave the famous slogan “Do or Die” during the Quit India Movement?
- A) Subhas Chandra Bose
- B) Jawaharlal Nehru
- C) Mahatma Gandhi
- D) Sardar Patel
  Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi
In which year did the Quit India Movement take place?
- A) 1940
- B) 1942
- C) 1945
- D) 1947
  Answer: B) 1942
What was the immediate cause of the Quit India Movement?
- A) World War II
- B) Cripps Mission
- C) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- D) The Great Bengal Famine
  Answer: B) Cripps Mission
Where was the All India Congress Committee meeting held that launched the Quit India Movement?
- A) Lucknow
- B) Bombay
- C) Delhi
- D) Calcutta
  Answer: B) Bombay
Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Quit India Movement?
- A) Establishment of a separate Muslim state
- B) Increased repression by the British
- C) Formation of the Indian National Army
- D) Adoption of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact
  Answer: B) Increased repression by the British
What was the British government’s response to the Quit India Movement?
- A) Negotiation for independence
- B) Mass arrests of leaders
- C) Withdrawal of troops
- D) Implementation of reforms
  Answer: B) Mass arrests of leaders
Which prominent leader was arrested immediately after the movement was launched?
- A) Sardar Patel
- B) Jawaharlal Nehru
- C) Mahatma Gandhi
- D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi
What role did the All India Muslim League play during the Quit India Movement?
- A) Active participation
- B) Support for Congress
- C) Opposition to the movement
- D) Declaration of independence
  Answer: C) Opposition to the movement
Which of the following was a consequence of the Quit India Movement for the Indian National Congress?
- A) It gained widespread support from all sections of society.
- B) It was banned by the British government.
- C) It led to the formation of a new political party.
- D) It resulted in the signing of the Cripps Pact.
  Answer: B) It was banned by the British government.
What was the primary method of protest used during the Quit India Movement?
- A) Armed struggle
- B) Non-violent civil disobedience
- C) Propaganda
- D) Armed rebellion
  Answer: B) Non-violent civil disobedience
Which slogan became synonymous with the Quit India Movement?
- A) Jai Hind
- B) Inquilab Zindabad
- C) Swaraj is my birthright
- D) Quit India
  Answer: D) Quit India
Which of the following was a reason for the failure of the Quit India Movement?
- A) Lack of leadership
- B) Unity among Indians
- C) Support from international communities
- D) Lack of organization and planning
  Answer: D) Lack of organization and planning
Which economic factor was highlighted by the Quit India Movement?
- A) Land reforms
- B) Famine and poverty
- C) Industrialization
- D) Trade policies
  Answer: B) Famine and poverty
What was the effect of the Quit India Movement on the British Empire?
- A) Strengthened their rule in India
- B) Led to negotiations for independence
- C) Exposed the weaknesses of colonial rule
- D) Increased military presence in India
  Answer: C) Exposed the weaknesses of colonial rule
Which prominent social reformer supported the Quit India Movement?
- A) B.R. Ambedkar
- B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- C) Vinoba Bhave
- D) Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
  Answer: C) Vinoba Bhave
What was the Cripps Mission?
- A) A proposal to grant India dominion status after the war
- B) A military campaign against India
- C) An agreement between Congress and the British
- D) A response to the Gandhi-Irwin Pact
  Answer: A) A proposal to grant India dominion status after the war
The Quit India Movement was also known as:
- A) August Revolution
- B) Non-Cooperation Movement
- C) Civil Disobedience Movement
- D) Indian Independence Movement
  Answer: A) August Revolution
Which of the following was NOT a participant in the Quit India Movement?
- A) Students
- B) Peasants
- C) Industrialists
- D) European settlers
  Answer: D) European settlers
What was the effect of the Quit India Movement on the British economy?
- A) It boosted the British economy.
- B) It had a negligible impact.
- C) It increased military expenditure.
- D) It led to economic reforms in India.
  Answer: C) It increased military expenditure.
What was one of the main reasons for the widespread participation in the Quit India Movement?
- A) The British promised reforms.
- B) Nationalism was rising among Indians.
- C) There were economic incentives.
- D) The leaders were not imprisoned.
  Answer: B) Nationalism was rising among Indians.
Which Indian state saw significant peasant uprisings during the Quit India Movement?
- A) Punjab
- B) Bengal
- C) Bihar
- D) Andhra Pradesh
  Answer: C) Bihar
Who described the Quit India Movement as the “last attempt” to secure Indian independence?
- A) B.R. Ambedkar
- B) Jawaharlal Nehru
- C) Mahatma Gandhi
- D) Subhas Chandra Bose
  Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru
What significant event occurred on August 9, 1942?
- A) Launch of the Quit India Movement
- B) Gandhi’s arrest
- C) Indian Independence Act
- D) Formation of the INA
  Answer: A) Launch of the Quit India Movement
Which of the following acts did the British government invoke to suppress the Quit India Movement?
- A) Rowlatt Act
- B) Government of India Act
- C) Defense of India Act
- D) Indian Independence Act
  Answer: C) Defense of India Act
Which group played a prominent role in organizing protests during the Quit India Movement?
- A) Hindu Mahasabha
- B) All India Muslim League
- C) Indian National Congress
- D) Forward Bloc
  Answer: C) Indian National Congress
What was the fate of Mahatma Gandhi after the Quit India Movement began?
- A) He was elected president of Congress.
- B) He was imprisoned by the British.
- C) He fled to Pakistan.
- D) He led a violent uprising.
  Answer: B) He was imprisoned by the British.
What was the significance of the Quit India Movement for future independence movements?
- A) It ended the struggle for independence.
- B) It showed the unity among Indians.
- C) It weakened the Indian National Congress.
- D) It discouraged future movements.
  Answer: B) It showed the unity among Indians.
Which Indian leader was instrumental in leading the youth during the Quit India Movement?
- A) Lala Lajpat Rai
- B) Bhagat Singh
- C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- D) Rajendra Prasad
  Answer: B) Bhagat Singh
The Quit India Movement primarily marked a turning point in which aspect of India’s freedom struggle?
- A) International diplomacy
- B) Armed struggle
- C) Mass mobilization
- D) Political negotiations
  Answer: C) Mass mobilization

These MCQs cover various aspects of the Quit India Movement and are designed to help prepare for the Civil Services Examination.

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