Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the establishment of the Indian National Army (INA) in Indian history

1. Who was the founder of the Indian National Army (INA)?

• a) Mahatma Gandhi
• b) Subhas Chandra Bose
• c) Jawaharlal Nehru
• d) Bhagat Singh
• Answer: b) Subhas Chandra Bose

2. In which year was the Indian National Army (INA) officially established?

• a) 1940
• b) 1942
• c) 1943
• d) 1945
• Answer: c) 1943

3. The Indian National Army was formed to fight against which colonial power?

• a) Portuguese
• b) British
• c) Dutch
• d) French
• Answer: b) British

4. The Indian National Army was initially founded by which Indian nationalist in Singapore?

• a) Mohan Singh
• b) Subhas Chandra Bose
• c) Rash Behari Bose
• d) V. D. Savarkar
• Answer: a) Mohan Singh

5. What was the motto of the Indian National Army?

• a) Jai Hind
• b) Vande Mataram
• c) Inquilab Zindabad
• d) Bharat Mata Ki Jai
• Answer: a) Jai Hind

6. Which country provided support to the Indian National Army during World War II?

• a) Japan
• b) Germany
• c) Italy
• d) Soviet Union
• Answer: a) Japan

7. Which battle is considered the most significant fought by the Indian National Army?

• a) Battle of Kohima
• b) Battle of Imphal
• c) Battle of Plassey
• d) Battle of Panipat
• Answer: b) Battle of Imphal

8. The INA was part of which larger alliance during World War II?

• a) Axis Powers
• b) Allied Powers
• c) Non-Aligned Movement
• d) League of Nations
• Answer: a) Axis Powers

9. Who succeeded Mohan Singh as the leader of the INA after its reorganization?

• a) Rash Behari Bose
• b) Subhas Chandra Bose
• c) Jawaharlal Nehru
• d) Bhagat Singh
• Answer: b) Subhas Chandra Bose

10. What was the name of the provisional government established by Subhas Chandra Bose?

• a) Azad Hind Government
• b) Swaraj Government
• c) Indian Republic
• d) Bharat Sarkar
• Answer: a) Azad Hind Government

11. Which slogan is famously associated with Subhas Chandra Bose and the INA?

• a) Do or Die
• b) Quit India
• c) Give me blood, and I will give you freedom
• d) Long Live Revolution
• Answer: c) Give me blood, and I will give you freedom

12. The INA was first established in which Southeast Asian city?

• a) Bangkok
• b) Singapore
• c) Kuala Lumpur
• d) Jakarta
• Answer: b) Singapore

13. What was the code name of the military campaign led by the INA and Japanese forces in India?

• a) Operation Barbarossa
• b) Operation Overlord
• c) Operation U-Go
• d) Operation Sea Lion
• Answer: c) Operation U-Go

14. In which year did Subhas Chandra Bose take command of the INA?

• a) 1940
• b) 1941
• c) 1942
• d) 1943
• Answer: d) 1943

15. What was the primary objective of the INA?

• a) Establishing a monarchy in India
• b) Supporting British rule
• c) Liberating India from British rule
• d) Promoting communism in India
• Answer: c) Liberating India from British rule

16. Which Indian freedom fighter coined the term “Azad Hind” for the provisional government and army?

• a) Mohan Singh
• b) Subhas Chandra Bose
• c) Rash Behari Bose
• d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• Answer: b) Subhas Chandra Bose

17. The INA primarily recruited soldiers from which group?

• a) British Army deserters
• b) Indian prisoners of war
• c) Indian peasants
• d) Indian royalty
• Answer: b) Indian prisoners of war

18. Which famous naval mutiny was inspired by the actions and ideology of the INA?

• a) 1942 Quit India Naval Mutiny
• b) 1946 Royal Indian Navy Mutiny
• c) 1932 Chittagong Armoury Raid
• d) 1922 Moplah Rebellion
• Answer: b) 1946 Royal Indian Navy Mutiny

19. Who was the first commander-in-chief of the INA?

• a) Mohan Singh
• b) Subhas Chandra Bose
• c) Rash Behari Bose
• d) Lakshmi Sahgal
• Answer: a) Mohan Singh

20. The INA’s women’s regiment was known as what?

• a) Rani of Jhansi Regiment
• b) Lakshmi Regiment
• c) Durga Battalion
• d) Saraswati Regiment
• Answer: a) Rani of Jhansi Regiment

21. Which famous INA trial was held in 1945-46?

• a) Red Fort Trials
• b) Meerut Conspiracy Case
• c) Kakori Conspiracy Case
• d) Lahore Conspiracy Case
• Answer: a) Red Fort Trials

22. The INA’s national anthem was which of the following?

• a) Jana Gana Mana
• b) Vande Mataram
• c) Subh Sukh Chain
• d) Sare Jahan Se Achha
• Answer: c) Subh Sukh Chain

23. Which country hosted the first INA trials?

• a) India
• b) Burma
• c) Japan
• d) Singapore
• Answer: a) India

24. The Indian National Army was dissolved after which event?

• a) Surrender of Japan in WWII
• b) Indian Independence
• c) Death of Subhas Chandra Bose
• d) INA’s defeat in the Battle of Imphal
• Answer: a) Surrender of Japan in WWII

25. Subhas Chandra Bose is also known by which popular title?

• a) Bapu
• b) Netaji
• c) Chacha
• d) Shaheed
• Answer: b) Netaji

26. What was the main reason for the initial disbanding of the INA under Mohan Singh?

• a) Lack of support
• b) Disagreements with the Japanese
• c) Military defeat
• d) Death of leaders
• Answer: b) Disagreements with the Japanese

27. The INA’s headquarters was located in which city?

• a) Rangoon
• b) Tokyo
• c) Singapore
• d) New Delhi
• Answer: c) Singapore

28. Which of the following was NOT a part of the INA’s struggle?

• a) Collaborating with Japanese forces
• b) Guerrilla warfare in Burma
• c) Diplomatic negotiations with the British
• d) Establishing a provisional government
• Answer: c) Diplomatic negotiations with the British

29. Subhas Chandra Bose’s famous speech to the INA began with which words?

• a) “Soldiers of the Azad Hind Fauj”
• b) “Brothers and sisters”
• c) “Comrades”
• d) “Fellow Indians”
• Answer: a) “Soldiers of the Azad Hind Fauj”

30. The INA’s influence led to the British decision to do what?

• a) Strengthen their hold on India
• b) Immediately grant independence
• c) Accelerate the process of independence
• d) Formally merge India with the UK
• Answer: c) Accelerate the process of independence

These questions cover key aspects of the Indian National Army’s history, its leadership, and its impact on India’s independence movement.