1. In which major movements did people from Madhya Pradesh actively participate during the freedom movement?
a) Swadeshi Movement
b) Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, and Quit India Movement
c) Khilafat Movement
d) Home Rule Movement
Answer: b) Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, and Quit India Movement
2. Who among the following leaders from Madhya Pradesh played a vital role in the freedom movement and was associated with the Indian National Congress?
a) Sardar Patel
b) Ravishankar Shukla
c) Bhagat Singh
d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: b) Ravishankar Shukla
3. What significant role did Dhar play during the Salt Satyagraha movement in 1930?
a) Hosting the Round Table Conferences
b) Becoming a center for the Salt Satyagraha
c) Leading the Bardoli Satyagraha
d) Organizing the Quit India Movement
Answer: b) Becoming a center for the Salt Satyagraha
4. How did the formation of Congress ministries in various princely states contribute to the freedom movement in Madhya Pradesh?
a) It led to the establishment of British rule.
b) It fostered a sense of national identity and provided self-governance experience.
c) It resulted in the division of the state.
d) It promoted industrialization.
Answer: b) It fostered a sense of national identity and provided self-governance experience.
5. Which region in Madhya Pradesh was associated with armed struggle and revolutionary movements against British authority?
a) Gwalior
b) Bastar
c) Ujjain
d) Jabalpur
Answer: b) Bastar
6. How did tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh contribute to the freedom movement?
a) They supported British policies.
b) They organized protests against the Indian National Congress.
c) They resisted British policies, joined movements, and contributed to the struggle for independence.
d) They remained neutral and did not participate in the freedom movement.
Answer: c) They resisted British policies, joined movements, and contributed to the struggle for independence.
7. In addition to participating in protests, what other forms of civil disobedience did women in Madhya Pradesh engage in during the freedom movement?
a) Military actions
b) Picketing
c) Business boycotts
d) Educational reforms
Answer: b) Picketing
8. How did journalism and literature contribute to the freedom movement in Madhya Pradesh?
a) They spread British propaganda.
b) They discouraged people from participating in the movement.
c) They played a crucial role in spreading nationalist ideas and motivating people to join the freedom movement.
d) They focused on entertainment rather than political issues.
Answer: c) They played a crucial role in spreading nationalist ideas and motivating people to join the freedom movement.
9. Rani Durgavati, the Queen of the Gondwana kingdom, resisted Mughal forces and attained martyrdom in which year?
a) 1620
b) 1757
c) 1564
d) 1857
Answer: c) 1564
10. Tantia Tope, a prominent leader in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, played a crucial role in organizing and leading the rebellion in which region of India?
a) Eastern India
b) Southern India
c) Northern India
d) Central India
Answer: d) Central India
11. Shankar Shah, a freedom fighter from the Malwa region, actively participated in which major movement of the freedom struggle?
a) Swadeshi Movement
b) Quit India Movement (1942)
c) Non-Cooperation Movement
d) Civil Disobedience Movement
Answer: b) Quit India Movement (1942)
12. Jhalkari Bai, a warrior from the Bundelkhand region, played a significant role in which historical revolt against the British?
a) Revolt of 1857
b) Salt Satyagraha
c) Quit India Movement (1942)
d) Swadeshi Movement
Answer: a) Revolt of 1857
13. Sheel Bhadra Yajee, a freedom fighter from Rewa, actively participated in which movement led by Mahatma Gandhi?
a) Swadeshi Movement
b) Civil Disobedience Movement
c) Quit India Movement (1942)
d) Salt Satyagraha
Answer: d) Salt Satyagraha
14. Govind Vallabh Pant, born in Uttarakhand, became associated with Madhya Pradesh after its formation in 1956. What position did he hold in the Madhya Pradesh?
a) Chief Justice
b) Chief Minister
c) Governor
d) President
Answer: b) Chief Minister
15. Which newspaper, established in the early 20th century, played a vital role in disseminating information about the freedom struggle in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Hindustan Times
b) Narmada Samachar
c) The Indian Express
d) Times of India
Answer: b) Narmada Samachar
16. "Patrika," one of the oldest and widely read newspapers in Madhya Pradesh, actively covered news related to the struggle for independence. What role did it play during the freedom movement?
a) Promoting British policies
b) Mobilizing public opinion against British rule
c) Advocating for colonial administration
d) Ignoring the freedom movement
Answer: b) Mobilizing public opinion against British rule
17. Which renowned literary figure wrote the novel "Karmabhoomi," set against the backdrop of the freedom movement, highlighting social and political challenges faced by Indians during the colonial era?
a) Agyeya
b) Munshi Premchand
c) Mahadevi Verma
d) Suryakant Tripathi Nirala
Answer: b) Munshi Premchand
18. Agyeya, a renowned Hindi poet and writer, penned the novel "Shekhar: Ek Jivani," which portrayed the life of an idealistic young man deeply involved in the freedom movement. What themes does the novel capture?
a) Romance and adventure
b) Science fiction
c) Sacrifice, patriotism, and idealism
d) Comedy and satire
Answer: c) Sacrifice, patriotism, and idealism
19. Madhya Pradesh was home to several prominent poets associated with the Chhayavaad literary movement. What themes were often found in the poetry of these poets?
a) Mysticism and fantasy
b) Nationalism, social justice, and freedom
c) Industrialization and progress
d) Urban life and modernity
Answer: b) Nationalism, social justice, and freedom