Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “The Role of Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army – Indian History”

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

• A) Jawaharlal Nehru
• B) Mahatma Gandhi
• C) Subhas Chandra Bose
• D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• Answer: C) Subhas Chandra Bose

2. In which year did Subhas Chandra Bose form the Indian National Army (INA)?

• A) 1942
• B) 1943
• C) 1944
• D) 1945
• Answer: B) 1943

3. Where did Subhas Chandra Bose establish the first base of the Indian National Army?

• A) Singapore
• B) Tokyo
• C) Berlin
• D) Rangoon
• Answer: A) Singapore

4. Which of the following was the slogan of the Indian National Army under Subhas Chandra Bose?

• A) “Inquilab Zindabad”
• B) “Jai Hind”
• C) “Satyagraha”
• D) “Swaraj”
• Answer: B) “Jai Hind”

5. What was the name of the INA’s women’s regiment led by Lakshmi Swaminathan?

• A) Rani of Jhansi Regiment
• B) Azad Hind Fauj Regiment
• C) Mahatma Gandhi Brigade
• D) Indian Queen’s Regiment
• Answer: A) Rani of Jhansi Regiment

6. Subhas Chandra Bose was also known for his association with which political organization before forming the INA?

• A) Indian National Congress
• B) Muslim League
• C) Communist Party
• D) All India Forward Bloc
• Answer: A) Indian National Congress

7. What was the main objective of the Indian National Army (INA) during World War II?

• A) To collaborate with the British Army
• B) To support the Japanese Army in defeating the British
• C) To establish a peaceful resolution
• D) To seek immediate independence through negotiations
• Answer: B) To support the Japanese Army in defeating the British

8. Which event marked the formal declaration of the Indian National Army’s aim for India’s independence?

• A) The formation of the Forward Bloc
• B) The Proclamation of the Azad Hind Government
• C) The signing of the Cairo Declaration
• D) The release of the INA from imprisonment
• Answer: B) The Proclamation of the Azad Hind Government

9. In which year did Subhas Chandra Bose assume the role of the President of the Indian National Congress?

• A) 1938
• B) 1939
• C) 1940
• D) 1941
• Answer: B) 1939

10. Who succeeded Subhas Chandra Bose as the President of the Indian National Congress after his resignation?

• A) Jawaharlal Nehru
• B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
• C) Rajendra Prasad
• D) Gandhi
• Answer: B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

11. Which term did Subhas Chandra Bose use to describe his vision of a free India?

• A) Bharat Mata
• B) New India
• C) Azad Hind
• D) Hindustan
• Answer: C) Azad Hind

12. In which city did Subhas Chandra Bose form the Indian National Army?

• A) New Delhi
• B) Rangoon
• C) Singapore
• D) Berlin
• Answer: C) Singapore

13. What was the primary reason behind Subhas Chandra Bose’s departure from the Indian National Congress?

• A) Disagreement over the use of non-violent resistance
• B) Differences in economic policies
• C) Support for the British government
• D) Personal disagreements with Gandhi
• Answer: A) Disagreement over the use of non-violent resistance

14. Which important role did the Indian National Army (INA) play in World War II?

• A) Providing medical assistance to the Allied forces
• B) Engaging in military battles against the British in Southeast Asia
• C) Mediating peace talks between Axis and Allied powers
• D) Offering financial support to the Allied forces
• Answer: B) Engaging in military battles against the British in Southeast Asia

15. What was the slogan used by Subhas Chandra Bose’s INA which became popular in India?

• A) “Satyamev Jayate”
• B) “Aaram Haram Hai”
• C) “Jai Hind”
• D) “Vande Mataram”
• Answer: C) “Jai Hind”

16. Which two countries did Subhas Chandra Bose seek support from for the Indian independence struggle?

• A) USA and USSR
• B) Japan and Germany
• C) China and France
• D) Italy and Spain
• Answer: B) Japan and Germany

17. Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Azad Hind Government in which location?

• A) Berlin
• B) Tokyo
• C) Singapore
• D) Rangoon
• Answer: C) Singapore

18. Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian National Army?

• A) Major General Shah Nawaz Khan
• B) General K. S. Raj
• C) General Mohan Singh
• D) Colonel L. D. S. Bhardwaj
• Answer: A) Major General Shah Nawaz Khan

19. What was the main aim of the Indian National Army under Subhas Chandra Bose?

• A) To assist the British in World War II
• B) To help Japan in its expansionist goals
• C) To fight for Indian independence from British rule
• D) To negotiate with the British for autonomy
• Answer: C) To fight for Indian independence from British rule

20. Which battle was a significant engagement of the INA in the Burma Campaign?

• A) Battle of Imphal
• B) Battle of Kohima
• C) Battle of Rangoon
• D) Battle of Singapore
• Answer: C) Battle of Rangoon

21. Which prominent leader of the INA was known for his leadership and strategy in the Burma Campaign?

• A) Subhas Chandra Bose
• B) Major General Shah Nawaz Khan
• C) Colonel L. D. S. Bhardwaj
• D) General Mohan Singh
• Answer: B) Major General Shah Nawaz Khan

22. What was the result of the INA’s defeat in the Burma Campaign?

• A) Immediate surrender and dissolution of the INA
• B) Establishment of a new base in India
• C) Integration into the British Army
• D) Negotiation for a separate state
• Answer: A) Immediate surrender and dissolution of the INA

23. In which year did Subhas Chandra Bose die?

• A) 1943
• B) 1944
• C) 1945
• D) 1946
• Answer: C) 1945

24. What was the nature of Subhas Chandra Bose’s relationship with Mahatma Gandhi?

• A) They were close allies
• B) They were ideological opponents
• C) They collaborated on all movements
• D) They had no significant interaction
• Answer: B) They were ideological opponents

25. Which was the primary goal of the Azad Hind Government led by Bose?

• A) To form an alliance with the British
• B) To gain independence for India from British rule
• C) To establish a socialist government in India
• D) To reform British colonial policies
• Answer: B) To gain independence for India from British rule

26. Subhas Chandra Bose’s INA had which of the following features?

• A) It was a purely military organization
• B) It included a civilian administration
• C) It was only a propaganda organization
• D) It operated independently without support from other nations
• Answer: B) It included a civilian administration

27. What was the impact of the INA trials after World War II?

• A) They led to widespread public support for the British
• B) They increased Indian nationalist sentiment and pressure for independence
• C) They resulted in the immediate release of all INA members
• D) They caused the British to increase their military presence in India
• Answer: B) They increased Indian nationalist sentiment and pressure for independence

28. Who was the primary military leader of the Indian National Army before Subhas Chandra Bose took command?

• A) General Mohan Singh
• B) Major General Shah Nawaz Khan
• C) Colonel L. D. S. Bhardwaj
• D) General K. S. Raj
• Answer: A) General Mohan Singh

29. Which Indian leader expressed strong opposition to the collaboration with the Axis powers during World War II?

• A) Jawaharlal Nehru
• B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
• C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• D) Rajendra Prasad
• Answer: B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

30. Subhas Chandra Bose’s efforts were pivotal in which major event leading to India’s independence?

• A) The formation of the Indian National Congress
• B) The Quit India Movement
• C) The INA trials and subsequent rise in nationalist fervor
• D) The signing of the Indian Independence Act
• Answer: C) The INA trials and subsequent rise in nationalist fervor

These questions cover a broad range of aspects related to Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army, providing a comprehensive understanding of their roles and impact in Indian history.