Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
81
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) was formed for the first time at which session?
Answer:
1920 Nagpur
The Constitution of the Congress was amended at the 1920 Nagpur session, creating the Congress Working Committee (CWC) of 15 members to look after day-to-day affairs.
82
Who resigned from the Viceroy's Executive Council in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
Answer:
Sir Sankaran Nair
Sir Sankaran Nair resigned from the Viceroy's Executive Council in 1919 as a protest against the brutality of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
83
The 'Home Rule League' movement was led by Tilak and __________.
Answer:
Annie Besant
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant launched separate Home Rule Leagues in 1916 to demand self-government.
84
Who was the last British President of the INC?
Answer:
Annie Besant
Annie Besant (1917) was the last European/British person to preside over the Congress. (Nellie Sengupta in 1933 was British-born but Indian by marriage).
85
Which Congress leader was associated with the 'Bardoli Satyagraha' (1928)?
Answer:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led the Bardoli Satyagraha, a peasant movement against tax hikes. It was here that he earned the title 'Sardar'.
86
Who was the President of the Congress when the 'Poona Pact' was signed in 1932?
Answer:
Madan Mohan Malaviya (acting/influential) but officially banned
The Congress was banned in 1932. However, Madan Mohan Malaviya was a key signatory on behalf of Hindus (Congress) for the Poona Pact with Ambedkar. (Technically, the presidency was in flux due to arrests, but Malaviya presided over the illegal Calcutta session in 1933).
87
The 'Deshbandhu' title was given to which Congress leader?
Answer:
R. Das
Chittaranjan Das was affectionately called 'Deshbandhu' (Friend of the Nation).
88
Who presided over the Amritsar Session of 1919?
Answer:
Motilal Nehru
Motilal Nehru presided over the Amritsar session in December 1919, which strongly condemned the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
89
Who was the Congress President at the time of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919)?
Answer:
Madan Mohan Malaviya
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was the President of the INC in 1918 (Delhi). The 1919 Amritsar session (held after the massacre) was presided over by Motilal Nehru, but Malaviya was the incumbent during the event in April.
90
The 'JVP Committee' (Jawaharlal, Vallabhbhai, Pattabhi) was appointed by the Congress in 1948 to examine __________.
Answer:
Linguistic reorganization of states
The JVP Committee was set up to review the Dar Commission's report and examine the feasibility of linguistic provinces (which they initially advised against).