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SSC Stenographer 2026 – 9 September 2026 Shift 2 · Women in the freedom struggle

Q1. Who was the first woman from Rajasthan to be arrested during the Indian freedom movement?

  1. (a) Anjana Devi
  2. (b) Nagendra Bala
  3. (c) Rama Devi
  4. (d) Bhikaji Cama
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Anjana Devi

Answer: Option 1 — Anjana Devi
Anjana Devi Chaudhary, wife of the Rajasthan leader Ram Narayan Chaudhary, is remembered as the first woman of Rajasthan to be arrested in the freedom struggle.
She courted arrest while organising peasant women during the Bijolia satyagraha in Mewar.
Revision note — Rajasthan in the freedom movement
• Anjana Devi Chaudhary was the only woman founding member of the Rajasthan Seva Sangh (1920), the body that carried the national movement into the princely states of Rajputana.
• She went to jail twice in 1932 during civil disobedience, and kept the weekly Navjyoti — founded by her husband — running while he was imprisoned in the Quit India Movement (1942).
• The Bijolia movement in Mewar, begun in 1897 and led from 1916 by Vijay Singh Pathik, was India's first organised peasant satyagraha, against feudal levies known as lag-bag and begar.
• The neighbouring Begun movement (1921) was led by Ram Narayan Chaudhary; its brutal suppression at Govindpura is called the Jallianwala Bagh of Rajasthan.
• Other women of the Rajasthan movement — Narayani Devi Verma, Ratan Shastri and Kishori Devi.
• Rajasthan's other famous uprisings: the Bhil movement of Govind Guru (the Mangarh massacre, 1913) and the Eki movement of Motilal Tejawat among the Bhils of Mewar.
Do not mix these up
• Anjana Devi Chaudhary vs Madam Bhikaji Cama — Anjana Devi belongs to the Rajasthan peasant movement; Bhikaji Cama was a Parsi revolutionary of Bombay, who unfurled an early Indian flag at Stuttgart, 1907.
• Bijolia vs Begun — both were Mewar peasant satyagrahas; Bijolia (1897) grew under Vijay Singh Pathik, Begun (1921) under Ram Narayan Chaudhary.
Also asked from this topic: who unfurled an early Indian flag at Stuttgart in 1907 (Madam Bhikaji Cama); who is called the Mother of the Indian Revolution (Bhikaji Cama); the title given to Sarojini Naidu (Nightingale of India); the first woman Governor of an Indian state (Sarojini Naidu).
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 June 2026 Shift 3 · Organisations and their founders

Q2. The North-West Frontier Province’s non-violent mass organisation, the Khudai Khidmatgars (Red Shirts), was led by:

  1. (a) Shaukat Ali
  2. (b) Khan Abdul Qayyum
  3. (c) Maulana Azad
  4. (d) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Khudai Khidmatgars (Red Shirts)
Founded in 1929 in North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa).
Led byKhan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as 'Frontier Gandhi'.
Non-violent mass movement inspired by Gandhian principles.
Played key role in Indian independence struggle among Pashtuns.
Answer: Option 4 → Abdul Ghaffar Khan
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 15 June 2026 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q3. Who wrote the iconic nationalist novel Anandamath?

  1. (a) Rabindranath Tagore
  2. (b) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
  3. (c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  4. (d) Dinabandhu Mitra
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Anandamath- Iconic Nationalist Novel
Author:Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay(1838-1894)
Published in 1882, set during Sannyasi Rebellion.
Contains famous song'Vande Mataram'- India's national song.
Answer: Option 3 → Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 14 June 2026 Shift 1 · Organisations and their founders

Q4. When was the Congress Socialist Party (CSP) formed within the Indian National Congress?

  1. (a) 1947
  2. (b) 1942
  3. (c) 1934
  4. (d) 1952
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1934

Congress Socialist Party (CSP)
The CSP was formed inMay 1934at Patna.
It was established as a left-wing group within the Indian National Congress.
Key founders:Jayaprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Dev, Ram Manohar Lohia.
Objective: To promote socialist ideas and policies within the Congress framework.
Answer: Option 3 → 1934
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 14 June 2026 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q5. Who among the following highlighted the widespread poverty in India during the colonial period through the book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India?

  1. (a) Mahatma Gandhi
  2. (b) Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. (c) Pherozeshah Mehta
  4. (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dadabhai Naoroji

Topic: Indian National Movement - Economic Critique
Dadabhai Naorojiwrote the famous book'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'(1901).
He was known as the'Grand Old Man of India'.
He developed theDrain of Wealth Theoryexposing British economic exploitation.
This book systematically analyzed India's poverty under colonial rule.
Answer: Option 2 → Dadabhai Naoroji
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 14 June 2026 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q6. Which book written by Jyotirao Phule was dedicated to those who fought against slavery in America?

  1. (a) Satyarth Prakash
  2. (b) Gulamgiri
  3. (c) The Cultivator's Whipcord
  4. (d) Stripurushtulna
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Gulamgiri

Topic: Jyotirao Phule's Literary Works
Gulamgiri (Slavery)- Published in 1873
Dedicated to the American abolitionists who fought against slavery in the United States.
The book exposed the caste-based slavery and oppression in Indian society.
Phule drew parallels between American slavery and the caste system in India.
Answer: Option 2 → Gulamgiri
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 13 June 2026 Shift 2 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q7. In pre-independence India, who among the following first discussed the concept of the poverty line in his book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India?

  1. (a) Mahatma Gandhi
  2. (b) Ravindra Nath Tagore
  3. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. (d) Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Dadabhai Naoroji

Topic: Poverty Line Concept in India
Dadabhai Naoroji- Known as 'Grand Old Man of India'
Published'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' (1901)
First to scientifically calculate poverty line in India
IntroducedDrain of Wealth Theory
Estimated minimum income needed for basic subsistence
Answer: Option 4 → Dadabhai Naoroji
SSC GD 2026 – 31 May 2026 Shift 3 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q8. By which other name was Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan also known?

  1. (a) Baba-e- Qaum
  2. (b) Raja Ji
  3. (c) Sardar
  4. (d) Badshah Khan
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Badshah Khan

Correct Answer: Badshah Khan (Option 4)
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890-1988) was a Pashtun independence activist and close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was popularly known as 'Badshah Khan' (meaning 'King of Khans'). He was also called 'Sarhadi Gandhi' (Frontier Gandhi) due to his commitment to non-violent resistance. He founded the Khudai Khidmatgar movement (Servants of God), known as the 'Red Shirts', which advocated for non-violent resistance against British rule.
Why others are wrong:
- Baba-e- Qaum : This title (Father of the Nation) is associated with Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Pakistan.
- Raja Ji: This was the affectionate title for C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji), the Indian statesman.
- Sardar: This was the title of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's Iron Man and first Deputy PM.
SSC GD 2026 – 25 May 2026 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q9. Who is popularly known as ' Loknayak ' and was the author of the concept of 'Sampurna Kranti' (Total Revolution)?

  1. (a) Morarji Desai
  2. (b) Rajendra Prasad
  3. (c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
  4. (d) Jayaprakash Narayan
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Jayaprakash Narayan

Correct Answer: Jayaprakash Narayan — Option (d)
Jayaprakash Narayan, popularly known as ' Loknayak ' (People's Leader), gave the concept of 'Sampurna Kranti' (Total Revolution). About Jayaprakash Narayan (JP): Born: October 11, 1902, in Sitab Diara, Bihar; Died: October 8, 1979; Title: ' Loknayak ' (People's Leader) — given by the people of Bihar; He was a socialist activist, freedom fighter, and political reformer; About Sampurna Kranti (Total Revolution): On 5 June 1974, JP gave the call for 'Sampurna Kranti' (Total Revolution) at a massive rally in Patna (Gandhi Maidan); The concept involved revolution in all aspects of life — social, economic, political, cultural, intellectual, educational, and spiritual; This movement was launched against the government of Indira Gandhi, demanding her resignation over corruption, election fraud (Allahabad High Court judgment), and authoritarianism; The movement mobilized lakhs of students, farmers, and citizens across India; As a response, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared the Emergency (June 25, 1975 to March 21, 1977); Janata Party: After Emergency, JP united opposition parties into the Janata Party, which won the 1977 elections (India's first non-Congress government); Bharat Ratna: JP was awarded the Bharat Ratna (posthumously, 1999); Other contributions: JP participated in the Quit India Movement (1942); He was also a socialist thinker who advocated for Gandhian socialism.
Option (a) Morarji Desai — Incorrect: Morarji Desai was a senior Congress leader who later became India's 4th Prime Minister (1977-79) after the Emergency — he was part of the JP movement but was NOT known as ' Loknayak ' and did not give the concept of Sampurna Kranti; that was Jayaprakash Narayan.
Option (b) Rajendra Prasad — Incorrect: Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India (1950-1962) and a freedom fighter — he has no connection to the ' Loknayak ' title or 'Sampurna Kranti' concept; Jayaprakash Narayan authored this concept in 1974.
Option (c) Lal Bahadur Shastri — Incorrect: Lal Bahadur Shastri was India's 2nd Prime Minister (1964-1966), known for the slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' and leadership during the 1965 war with Pakistan — he is not associated with ' Loknayak ' or 'Sampurna Kranti'; Jayaprakash Narayan is the correct answer.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 8 May 2026 Shift 1 · Organisations and their founders

Q10. Who were the founding members of the 'Servants of India Society' along with Gopal Krishna Gokhale?

  1. (a) Subhas Chandra Bose, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel
  2. (b) Rajendra Prasad, C.R. Das, Mahatma Gandhi
  3. (c) A.O. Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. (d) Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar, Anant Vinayak Patwardhan
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar, Anant Vinayak Patwardhan

Servants of India Society (1905)
Founded by:Gopal Krishna Gokhalein Pune
Founding members alongside Gokhale:
•Natesh Appaji Dravid
•Gopal Krishna Deodhar
•Anant Vinayak Patwardhan
Objective: Train national missionaries for service of India and spread education among masses.
Answer: Option 4 → Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar, Anant Vinayak Patwardhan
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 7 May 2026 Shift 2 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q11. Which extremist leader authored the famous work, Gita Rahasya?

  1. (a) Aurobindo Ghose
  2. (b) Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. (d) Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Topic: Indian Freedom Struggle - Extremist Leaders
Gita Rahasya(Secrets of the Bhagavad Gita) was written byBal Gangadhar Tilakduring his imprisonment in Mandalay Jail (1908-1914).
The book is a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita emphasizingKarma Yoga(path of action).
Tilak used it to inspire Indians toward active participation in the freedom struggle.
Answer: Option 3 → Bal Gangadhar Tilak
SSC GD 2026 – 5 May 2026 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q12. Among the following leaders, who was strongly opposed to the partition of India?

  1. (a) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
  2. (b) Chaudhry Rahmat Ali
  3. (c) Liaquat Ali Khan
  4. (d) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Correct Answer: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan — Option (d)
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890–1988), also known as 'Frontier Gandhi' or 'Bacha Khan', was a Pashtun independence activist who strongly and consistently opposed the partition of India. He was a devoted follower of Mahatma Gandhi and believed in non-violence and a united India. His non-violent movement, the Khudai Khidmatgar ('Servants of God' or Red Shirts), worked for independence but not for partition. Despite his opposition, when Pakistan was created, he and his followers suffered greatly.
Option (a) Mohammad Ali Jinnah — Incorrect: Jinnah was the primary advocate for partition and the creation of Pakistan; he was the opposite of someone opposed to partition.
Option (b) Chaudhry Rahmat Ali — Incorrect: Chaudhry Rahmat Ali was the one who coined the name 'Pakistan' in 1933; he strongly supported partition.
Option (c) Liaquat Ali Khan — Incorrect: Liaquat Ali Khan was a close associate of Jinnah and a strong supporter of the Pakistan movement; he became Pakistan's first Prime Minister.
SSC GD 2026 – 30 April 2026 Shift 2 · Women in the freedom struggle

Q13. Who is historically considered India's first female martyr and suicide attacker? She also served as the army chief of Rani Velu Nachiyar.

  1. (a) Kuyili
  2. (b) Lakshmi Sehgal
  3. (c) Matangini Hazra
  4. (d) Jhalkari Bai
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Kuyili

Correct Answer: Kuyili — Option (a)
Kuyili was a commander in the army of Rani Velu Nachiyar of Sivaganga , who fought against the British East India Company in the 18th century. She is regarded as India's first female suicide attacker and martyr. According to historical accounts, she set herself ablaze and ran into the British ammunition depot to destroy it, enabling Rani Velu Nachiyar's forces to capture the fort.
Option (b) Lakshmi Sehgal — Incorrect: She was a commander in the Indian National Army (INA) in the 1940s, not associated with Rani Velu Nachiyar.
Option (c) Matangini Hazra — Incorrect: She was a nationalist martyr during the Quit India Movement (1942), unconnected to Rani Velu Nachiyar.
Option (d) Jhalkari Bai — Incorrect: She was a soldier in the army of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, not Rani Velu Nachiyar.
SSC GD 2026 – 29 April 2026 Shift 3 · Women in the freedom struggle

Q14. Which young revolutionary killed a British magistrate at the age of 14 during India's freedom struggle?

  1. (a) Suniti Chaudhary
  2. (b) Tara Rani Srivastava
  3. (c) Matangini Hazra
  4. (d) Aruna Asaf Ali
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Suniti Chaudhary

Correct Answer: Suniti Chaudhary — Option (a)
Suniti Chaudhary (also spelled Suniti Choudhuri) was a young revolutionary girl who, at the age of 14, participated in the assassination of a British magistrate during India's freedom struggle. Key facts: On December 14, 1931, Suniti Chaudhary and her companion Shanti Ghosh shot dead Charles Geoffrey Buckman Stevens, the District Magistrate of Comilla (in present-day Bangladesh), in Tripura; Both were students of Cumilla Binode Bihari Hindu Girls' School; The act was carried out as part of the revolutionary activities of the Jugantar revolutionary organization in Bengal; After the assassination, both girls were arrested and sentenced to transportation for life to the Andaman Cellular Jail (the Kala Pani); However, they were released following the amnesty of 1939; Suniti Chaudhary's act of courage at such a young age made her a celebrated symbol of youth revolutionary spirit in India's freedom struggle.
Option (b) Tara Rani Srivastava — Incorrect: Tara Rani Srivastava was a freedom fighter from Bihar who participated in the Quit India Movement (1942); she was shot by British police while leading a procession but continued to wave the national flag; she did not kill a British magistrate at age 14.
Option (c) Matangini Hazra — Incorrect: Matangini Hazra (nicknamed 'Gandhi Buri' — Old Gandhi) was a 73-year-old revolutionary from Bengal who was shot dead by police while leading the Quit India Movement procession in Tamluk in 1942; she was not a young revolutionary who killed a British magistrate.
Option (d) Aruna Asaf Ali — Incorrect: Aruna Asaf Ali was a prominent freedom fighter famous for hoisting the Indian National Congress flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai during the Quit India Movement (August 9, 1942); she did not kill a British magistrate at age 14 — the revolutionary who did was Suniti Chaudhary. The candidate selected this incorrect option.
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 27 March 2026 Shift 2 · Newspapers, journals and their founders

Q15. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the newspaper “The Hitavada”?

  1. (a) It was an English daily newspaper
  2. (b) It was the mouthpiece of the Ghadar movement
  3. (c) It was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. (d) It was established at Nagpur in 1911
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) It was the mouthpiece of the Ghadar movement

Topic: The Hitavada Newspaper
Facts about The Hitavada:
• Founded byGopal Krishna Gokhalein1911
• Established atNagpur
• It was anEnglish daily newspaper
• Promoted moderate nationalist views and social reforms
Ghadar Movement:
• The mouthpiece was'Ghadar'newspaper, not Hitavada
• Ghadar was published fromSan Francisco, USA
• Started by Indian revolutionaries abroad in 1913
Answer: Option 2 → It was the mouthpiece of the Ghadar movement
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 24 March 2026 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q16. Who was popularly known as the ‘Lion of Punjab’ during the Extremist phase?

  1. (a) Rajguru
  2. (b) Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. (d) Bhagat Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Lala Lajpat Rai

Topic: Indian Freedom Struggle - Extremist Phase
Lala Lajpat Raiwas popularly known as'Lion of Punjab'(Punjab Kesari).
He was part of the famousLal-Bal-Paltrio of extremist leaders.
Led protests against Simon Commission in 1928 and died from injuries sustained during lathi charge.
Answer: Option 2 → Lala Lajpat Rai
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 24 March 2026 Shift 3 · Slogans and their authors

Q17. Which leader famously declared 'Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it' during the Extremist Phase of the Indian National Movement?

  1. (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. (b) Aurobindo Ghose
  3. (c) Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. (d) Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Topic: Indian National Movement - Extremist Phase
Bal Gangadhar Tilakfamously declared 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it' in 1916.
He was one of the prominent leaders of the Extremist/Assertive Nationalist group.
Known as 'Lokmanya Tilak' and 'Father of Indian Unrest'.
Answer: Option 1 → Bal Gangadhar Tilak
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 22 March 2026 Shift 1 · Organisations and their founders

Q18. Who among the following is credited with establishing the 'Servants of India Society' to promote education and social reforms during the Indian National Movement?

  1. (a) Lala Lajpat Rai
  2. (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. (c) Bipin Chandra Pal
  4. (d) Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Topic: Indian National Movement - Social Reform Organizations
Servants of India Society (1905)
Founded by:Gopal Krishna Gokhalein Pune
Objective: Train national missionaries for service of India, promote education, social reforms, and constitutional methods
Gokhale was a moderate leader and mentor to Gandhi
Answer: Option 2 → Gopal Krishna Gokhale
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 19 March 2026 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q19. Which of the following is correct with respect to the theme of Yamuna Paryatam, the first novel in Marathi?

  1. (a) Criticized Hindu practices regarding widows
  2. (b) Focused on Political life of Yamuna region
  3. (c) Praised Hindu customs
  4. (d) Focused on adventure stories
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Criticized Hindu practices regarding widows

Yamuna Paryatan (1857)
Author: Baba Padmanji
First Marathi novel addressing social reform.
Theme: Criticized orthodox Hindu practices,
especially the treatment of widows in society.
Highlighted widow remarriage and social injustices.
Answer: Option 1 → Criticized Hindu practices regarding widows
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 March 2026 Shift 1 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q20. The book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”, which compiled evidence from British official sources to explain India’s economic drain, was authored by whom?

  1. (a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  2. (b) M. G. Ranade
  3. (c) Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. (d) R. C. Dutt
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Dadabhai Naoroji

"Poverty and Un-British Rule in India" (1901)
Authored by Dadabhai Naoroji, the 'Grand Old Man of India'.
Key F a cts:
- Compiled evidence from British official records
- Explained theDrain of Wealth Theory
- Showed how British rule impoverished India economically
Answer: Option 3 → Dadabhai Naoroji
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 17 March 2026 Shift 1 · Slogans and their authors

Q21. Which of the following principle was most emphasized by Bal Gangadhar Tilak during the Extremist Phase?

  1. (a) Swaraj as the birthright of every Indian
  2. (b) Complete armed revolution against the British
  3. (c) Support for communal representation
  4. (d) Exclusive focus on economic reforms
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Swaraj as the birthright of every Indian

Key Principle:
Tilak's famous slogan:"Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"
Extremist Ideology:
- Self-rule (Swaraj) through aggressive nationalism
- Mass mobilization using festivals (Ganapati, Shivaji)
- Boycott, Swadeshi, National Education
- Rejected armed revolution; favored passive resistance
Answer: Option 1 → Swaraj as the birthright of every Indian
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 17 March 2026 Shift 3 · Organisations and their founders

Q22. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to Indian socio-political movements and their leaders?

  1. (a) The Self-Respect Movement was launched by E. V. Ramasamy.
  2. (b) The Home Rule League was founded by Aurobindo Ghosh.
  3. (c) The Abhinav Bharat Society was founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
  4. (d) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was associated with Mahadev Govind Ranade.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) The Home Rule League was founded by Aurobindo Ghosh.

Option 1:Self-Respect Movement (1925) - E. V. Ramasamy (Periyar) ✓
Option 2:Home Rule League - Founded byAnnie Besant (1916)andBal Gangadhar Tilak (1916), NOT Aurobindo Ghosh ✗
Option 3:Abhinav Bharat Society (1904) - V. D. Savarkar ✓
Option 4:Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (1870) - M. G. Ranade ✓
Answer: Option 2 → The Home Rule League was founded by Aurobindo Ghosh.
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 March 2026 Shift 1 · Newspapers, journals and their founders

Q23. The weekly journal Young India was associated with whom among the following?

  1. (a) Mahatma Gandhi
  2. (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Mahatma Gandhi

Topic: Young India weekly journal
Young India was a weekly journal launched in 1919.
It was founded and edited by Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi used it to promote his ideas on Swaraj and
non-violent independence movement.
Other journals: Tilak had Kesari,
Gokhale contributed to various publications.
Answer: Option 1 → Mahatma Gandhi
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 March 2026 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q24. Who wrote the introductory essay to Sarojini Naidu’s 1905 poetry collection The Golden Threshold?

  1. (a) Edmond Gosse
  2. (b) Arthur Symons
  3. (c) W. B. Yeats
  4. (d) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Arthur Symons

The introductory essay to Sarojini Naidu's 1905 poetry collection
'The Golden Threshold' was written by ARTHUR SYMONS (British poet and critic).
Key Facts:
• Arthur Symons championed Symbolist poetry; he recognised Naidu's talent.
• Edmund Gosse also mentored Naidu but did NOT write the introduction.
• W.B. Yeats had connections with Indian literature but not this collection.
• Rabindranath Tagore — Indian poet; not connected to this introduction.
Answer: Option 2 → Arthur Symons
RRB Technician Grade III 2025-26 – 6 March 2026 Shift 2 · Slogans and their authors

Q25. Which among the following slogans was popularised by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?

  1. (a) Give me blood and I will give you freedom
  2. (b) Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it
  3. (c) Freedom is our goal and we shall achieve it
  4. (d) Liberty is our dream and we must attain it
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement.
He popularised the slogan: 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it'.
This slogan became a rallying cry for freedom and self-rule (Swaraj).
The other options were used by different leaders or are general slogans.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
Answer complete.
RRB JE CBT-1 2025-26 – 25 February 2026 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q26. Which of the following is/are correct about Tej Bahadur Sapru?I. He helped Annie Besant to build up the Central Hindu College at Banaras. II. He entered politics during the Home Rule movement. III. He participated in the Round Table Conferences held between 1930 and 1932 in London.

  1. (a) Only I
  2. (b) Only II and III
  3. (c) Only II
  4. (d) All I, II and III
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) All I, II and III

Option 4 is correct.
Tej Bahadur Sapru helped Annie Besant in establishing the Central Hindu College at Banaras.
He entered politics actively during the Home Rule movement, which aimed at self-governance.
He also participated in the Round Table Conferences held between 1930 and 1932 in London to discuss constitutional reforms for India.
Hence, all three statements are correct about Tej Bahadur Sapru.
Final answer: Option 4
RRB JE CBT-1 2025-26 – 20 February 2026 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q27. Which of the following is/are correct about C. Vijayaraghavachariar?I. He was called ‘The Hero of Salem’.II. He was known as the ‘Lion of North India’.

  1. (a) Neither I nor II
  2. (b) Both I and II
  3. (c) Only I
  4. (d) Only II
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Only I

Option 3 is correct.
C. Vijayaraghavachariar was called 'The Hero of Salem'.
He is not known as the 'Lion of North India'; this title refers to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Therefore, only statement I is correct.
Final answer: Option 3
SSC MTS 2025 – 18 February 2026 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q28. Who wrote the book 'Unhappy India' as a reply to the biased views of journalist Katherine Mayo?

  1. (a) Lala Lajpat Rai
  2. (b) Rajendra Prasad
  3. (c) Bipin Chandra Pal
  4. (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Lala Lajpat Rai

The correct answer is option 1.
Lala Lajpat Rai wrote 'Unhappy India' (1928) as a direct response to Katherine Mayo's controversial book 'Mother India' (1927). Mayo's book portrayed India in a deeply negative and biased light, criticising Indian society and culture. Lala Lajpat Rai countered her views by highlighting colonial exploitation and defending India's civilisational achievements.
Option 2 is incorrect: Rajendra Prasad, who became India's first President, wrote 'India Divided' and 'Autobiography'; he did not write 'Unhappy India'.
Option 3 is incorrect: Bipin Chandra Pal was a prominent freedom fighter and journalist, but he did not write 'Unhappy India'.
Option 4 is incorrect: Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a great nationalist leader; he died in 1920, before Katherine Mayo's book was published in 1927.
SSC MTS 2025 – 12 February 2026 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q29. Which of the following book has been written by Jawaharlal Nehru and it shows a broad view of Indian history, culture and philosophy?

  1. (a) The Ancient Wisdom
  2. (b) Indian Struggle
  3. (c) The Discovery of India
  4. (d) History of Indian Philosophy
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The Discovery of India

Correct Answer: Option 3 – The Discovery of India
The Discovery of India was written by Jawaharlal Nehru while he was imprisoned at Ahmadnagar Fort during 1942–1946. The book provides a sweeping view of India's history, culture, philosophy, and civilisation from ancient times to the modern era. It remains one of the most important works on Indian heritage.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (The Ancient Wisdom): This is a book by Annie Besant, not Jawaharlal Nehru.
Option 2 (Indian Struggle): This is an autobiography by Subhas Chandra Bose, not Nehru.
Option 4 (History of Indian Philosophy): This is a scholarly work by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, not Nehru.
SSC MTS 2025 – 12 February 2026 Shift 3 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q30. Which freedom fighter, popularly known as 'Punjab Kesari', played a key role in the Swadeshi Movement?

  1. (a) Lala Lajpat Rai
  2. (b) Rani Lakshmibai
  3. (c) Dayanand Saraswati
  4. (d) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Lala Lajpat Rai

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Lala Lajpat Rai
Lala Lajpat Rai, popularly known as 'Punjab Kesari' (Lion of Punjab), was one of the key leaders of the Swadeshi Movement (1905–1908) triggered by the Partition of Bengal. He was part of the 'Lal-Bal-Pal' trio (Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal) who advocated extremist methods including Swadeshi and boycott of British goods.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 (Rani Lakshmibai): She is associated with the 1857 revolt, not the Swadeshi Movement.
Option 3 (Dayanand Saraswati): He was a social reformer and founder of Arya Samaj; not directly associated with the Swadeshi Movement.
Option 4 (Rabindranath Tagore): Tagore initially supported the Swadeshi Movement but later withdrew due to differences in approach; he is not primarily known as 'Punjab Kesari'.
SSC MTS 2025 – 11 February 2026 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q31. Chittaranjan Das, fondly called ' Deshbandhu ', was born on November 5, 1870, in which city?

  1. (a) Bombay
  2. (b) Delhi
  3. (c) Calcutta
  4. (d) Madras
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Calcutta

The correct answer is Calcutta (Option 3). Chittaranjan Das, popularly known as ' Deshbandhu ' (Friend of the Nation), was born on November 5, 1870, in Calcutta (now Kolkata). He was a prominent Indian lawyer, politician, and freedom fighter who founded the Swaraj Party in 1923 along with Motilal Nehru. Options 1 (Bombay), 2 (Delhi), and 4 (Madras) are incorrect birthplaces.
SSC MTS 2025 – 10 February 2026 Shift 1 · Organisations and their founders

Q32. Which of the following institutions was established by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. (a) Presidency College
  2. (b) Santiniketan
  3. (c) Fort William College
  4. (d) Hindu College
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Santiniketan

Correct Answer: 2 – Santiniketan.
Rabindranath Tagore established Santiniketan (also known as Visva-Bharati) in West Bengal. He founded the experimental school in 1901 at Santiniketan, which later grew into Visva-Bharati University in 1921. Tagore envisioned it as a centre of learning that would blend Indian and Western educational traditions, emphasising open-air teaching and creative arts.
Presidency College (Option 1) was established by the British colonial government.
Fort William College (Option 3) was established by Lord Wellesley in 1800 for British officers.
Hindu College (Option 4) was founded by Ram Mohan Roy and others in 1817 (now Presidency University).
SSC MTS 2025 – 10 February 2026 Shift 1 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q33. Which revolutionary freedom fighter is popularly remembered as "Shaheed-e-Azam"?

  1. (a) Bhagat Singh
  2. (b) Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. (c) Chandrashekhar Azad
  4. (d) Abbas Ali
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bhagat Singh

Correct Answer: 1 – Bhagat Singh.
"Shaheed-e-Azam" (meaning "the Great Martyr" or "Greatest of Martyrs") is the title popularly given to Bhagat Singh, the revolutionary freedom fighter who was executed by the British at age 23 on 23 March 1931, along with Rajguru and Sukhdev. He is one of India's most celebrated and iconic freedom fighters.
Lala Lajpat Rai (Option 2) is known as "Punjab Kesari" (Lion of Punjab).
Chandrashekhar Azad (Option 3) is known as "Azad" but not as Shaheed-e-Azam.
Abbas Ali (Option 4) is not commonly associated with this title.
SSC MTS 2025 – 9 February 2026 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q34. Who is the author of the book 'India Divided'?

  1. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. (b) Rajendra Prasad
  3. (c) B.R. Ambedkar
  4. (d) Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Rajendra Prasad

Correct Answer: 2 – Rajendra Prasad.
"India Divided" is a book written by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, published in 1946. In this book, he argued against the partition of India and presented his views on why the division of the country on religious lines would be harmful. It is considered an important pre-independence political text.
Jawaharlal Nehru (Option 1) authored "The Discovery of India" and "Glimpses of World History".
B.R. Ambedkar (Option 3) authored "Annihilation of Caste" and other works.
Vallabhbhai Patel (Option 4) is not known for authoring "India Divided".
SSC MTS 2025 – 6 February 2026 Shift 2 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q35. Who wrote Hind Swaraj in 1909?

  1. (a) Ravindra Nath Tagore
  2. (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. (c) Bal Gangadher Tilak
  4. (d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mahatma Gandhi

Correct Answer: 4 (Mahatma Gandhi)
Hind Swaraj (Indian Home Rule) was written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1909, while he was on a ship returning from London to South Africa. It was originally written in Gujarati and later translated into English. In this pamphlet, Gandhi outlined his vision of Indian self-rule (Swaraj) and critiqued modern civilization, railways, lawyers, and doctors.
Option 1 (Ravindra Nath Tagore) is incorrect - Tagore is known for works like Gitanjali, Gora, etc.
Option 2 (Gopal Krishna Gokhale) is incorrect - Gokhale was a moderate leader and Gandhi's political mentor but did not write Hind Swaraj.
Option 3 (Bal Gangadher Tilak) is incorrect - Tilak is known for writings like 'Gita Rahasya'.
SSC MTS 2025 – 5 February 2026 Shift 1 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q36. Who is the author of the book ' Anandamath ', which is based on the Sanyasi Revolt?

  1. (a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
  2. (b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  3. (c) Mahatma Gandhi
  4. (d) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Correct Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Anandamath (1882) is a famous Bengali novel written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. It is set against the backdrop of the Sanyasi Revolt (1770s) in Bengal. The novel also contains the patriotic hymn 'Vande Mataram ', which later became a symbol of Indian nationalism.
Why other options are wrong:
Jawahar Lal Nehru - Wrote 'Discovery of India' and 'Glimpses of World History'.
Mahatma Gandhi - Wrote 'My Experiments with Truth' (autobiography).
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar - A social reformer, not associated with this novel.
SSC MTS 2025 – 4 February 2026 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q37. Which book of poems was written by Sarojini Naidu and published in 1905?

  1. (a) The Indian War of Independence
  2. (b) The Story of My Deportation
  3. (c) Glimpses of World History
  4. (d) The Golden Threshold
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) The Golden Threshold

Correct Answer: The Golden Threshold
The Golden Threshold (1905) was the first poetry collection by Sarojini Naidu, popularly known as the 'Nightingale of India'. It was published in London and established her reputation as a poet.
Why other options are wrong:
The Indian War of Independence (1909) - Written by V.D. Savarkar.
The Story of My Deportation (1908) - Written by Lala Lajpat Rai.
Glimpses of World History (1934) - Written by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 6 January 2026 Shift 2 · Slogans and their authors

Q38. Which of the following leaders, known for combining radical political agitation with mass mobilization, famously declared, "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it," symbolizing the assertive demand for self-rule during the early 20th century?

  1. (a) Bipin Chandra Pal
  2. (b) Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. (d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

The correct answer is (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Lokmanya Tilak) famously declared 'Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it' ( Swarajya maza janmasiddha hak aahe , ani to mee milavnarach ). He was the leader of the Extremist faction of the INC and was known for his radical political views, mass mobilization (through Ganesh Chaturthi and Shivaji festivals), and assertive demand for self-rule.
(a) Bipin Chandra Pal: A prominent Extremist leader, part of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio; known for promoting radical nationalism, but not the one who made this specific declaration.
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai: The 'Lion of Punjab'; another member of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio; known for his opposition to the Simon Commission (1928); did not make this specific declaration.
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose: Known for 'Give me blood and I will give you freedom'; a later leader; not associated with this declaration.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 6 January 2026 Shift 2 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q39. Who authored the three-part autobiography My Experiments with Truth, detailing his life, philosophy, and experiences with nonviolence and social reform?

  1. (a) Mahatma Gandhi
  2. (b) Rajendra Prasad
  3. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. (d) Maulana Azad
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Mahatma Gandhi

The correct answer is (a) Mahatma Gandhi.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) wrote My Experiments with Truth (An Autobiography), originally published in Gujarati as 'Satya na Prayogo athva Atmakatha ' between 1925-1929. The autobiography covers his life from childhood in Porbandar to 1921, detailing his experiments with truth, brahmacharya, nonviolence, and his transformation into a national leader.
(b) Rajendra Prasad: Wrote Atmakatha (autobiography); did not write My Experiments with Truth.
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru: Wrote The Discovery of India and An Autobiography (Toward Freedom); not the author of My Experiments with Truth.
(d) Maulana Azad: Wrote India Wins Freedom; not the author of My Experiments with Truth.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 6 January 2026 Shift 3 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q40. Which ideology did Ram Manohar Lohia strongly advocate in Indian politics?

  1. (a) Capitalism
  2. (b) Communism
  3. (c) Socialism
  4. (d) Liberalism
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Socialism

The correct answer is (c) Socialism.
Ram Manohar Lohia (1910-1967) was a prominent Indian socialist political leader who advocated democratic socialism in Indian politics. He was a leading figure in the Socialist Party of India, promoted the concept of 'Teesri Shakti' (Third Force) as an alternative to both capitalism and communism, and championed causes of social justice, women's rights, and the poor.
(a) Capitalism: Lohia strongly opposed capitalism, free-market economics, and economic inequality; it was not his ideology.
(b) Communism: While Lohia believed in socialism, he distinctly opposed Soviet-style communism and Marxist-Leninist ideology; he advocated a democratic, indigenous form of socialism.
(d) Liberalism: Classical liberalism emphasizes individual liberty and free markets; Lohia's focus was on collective social justice and economic equality through socialist means.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 5 January 2026 Shift 1 · Newspapers, journals and their founders

Q41. Who was the editor of the revolutionary nationalist journal Bande Mataram, which promoted Indian independence and mobilised public opinion against colonial rule?

  1. (a) Aurobindo Ghosh
  2. (b) Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. (d) Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Aurobindo Ghosh

The correct answer is (a) Aurobindo Ghosh.
Aurobindo Ghosh (later Sri Aurobindo) was the principal editor of the nationalist newspaper 'Bande Mataram,' published from Calcutta (1906-1908). The paper promoted Indian independence and mobilised public opinion against British colonial rule. Bipin Chandra Pal was a co-founder.
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai: Ran the Punjab Kesari newspaper; not the editor of Bande Mataram.
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Founded Kesari and Mahratta newspapers in Pune; not the editor of Bande Mataram.
(d) Bipin Chandra Pal: Was associated with Bande Mataram as a co-founder, but Aurobindo Ghosh served as the editor.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 4 January 2026 Shift 2 · Newspapers, journals and their founders

Q42. Which was India's first newspaper?

  1. (a) The Hindu
  2. (b) Times of India
  3. (c) Hindustan Times
  4. (d) Bengal Gazette
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bengal Gazette

Bengal Gazette (also known as Hicky's Bengal Gazette or Calcutta General Advertiser), published by James Augustus Hicky in 1780, was the first newspaper in India.
(a) Incorrect: The Hindu was founded in 1878 in Madras, long after Bengal Gazette.
(b) Incorrect: Times of India was established in 1838 in Bombay, not the first newspaper in India.
(c) Incorrect: Hindustan Times was founded in 1924 in Delhi, much later than Bengal Gazette.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 3 January 2026 Shift 2 · Firsts and lasts of the modern period

Q43. Who among the following was the first Indian to join the ICS (Indian Civil Service)?

  1. (a) Satyendranath Tagore
  2. (b) Subramania Iyer
  3. (c) Surendranath Banerjee
  4. (d) Romesh Chandra Dutt
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Satyendranath Tagore

Satyendranath Tagore (elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore) became the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service (ICS) in 1864, passing the examination in London and serving in the Bombay Presidency. His achievement inspired many subsequent Indians to attempt the ICS.
(a) Incorrect: Subramania Iyer was a judge and co-founder of The Hindu newspaper; he was not the first Indian ICS officer.
(b) Incorrect: Surendranath Banerjee attempted the ICS examination and was later dismissed; he became a prominent nationalist leader but was not the first to join the ICS.
(c) Incorrect: Romesh Chandra Dutt joined the ICS in 1871, after Satyendranath Tagore.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 3 January 2026 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q44. 'Gulamgiri', a critical work on caste oppression and social justice, was authored by which social reformer advocating equality and the upliftment of marginalized communities?

  1. (a) Jyotiba Phule
  2. (b) B.R. Ambedkar
  3. (c) Gopal Baba Walangkar
  4. (d) Periyar
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Jyotiba Phule

'Gulamgiri' (meaning Slavery) was written by Jyotirao Phule in 1873. It is a seminal work critiquing the caste system and Brahminical dominance, advocating for the equality and liberation of the oppressed castes.
(a) Incorrect: B.R. Ambedkar wrote works like 'Annihilation of Caste' and 'Buddha and His Dhamma', not Gulamgiri.
(b) Incorrect: Gopal Baba Walangkar was an early Dalit activist but did not write Gulamgiri.
(c) Incorrect: Periyar (E.V. Ramasamy) was a Tamil social reformer and author of different works on rationalism and social justice.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 24 December 2025 Shift 1 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q45. Consider the following statements about Potti Sriramulu: 1. He joined Gandhiji at the Sabarmati Ashram after enduring personal tragedies. 2. He refused to participate in the Salt Satyagraha. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. (a) Only 1
  2. (b) Only 2
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only 1

The correct answer is Only 1 (Option 1).
Statement 1 is correct: Potti Sriramulu did join Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram after facing personal tragedies including the death of his mother. He became a devoted follower of Gandhi's non-violent methods.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Potti Sriramulu actively participated in the Salt Satyagraha (Dandi March) launched by Gandhi in 1930. He was deeply involved in the civil disobedience movement; he did not refuse to participate.
Option 3 - Both correct: This is wrong because Statement 2 is factually incorrect about his participation in Salt Satyagraha.
Option 4 - Neither correct: This is wrong because Statement 1 accurately describes Sriramulu's association with Gandhi.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 22 December 2025 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q46. Who did Mahatma Gandhi praise with the words, "India would have attained independence long back if only it had a few stalwarts like him"?

  1. (a) Potti Sriramulu
  2. (b) Subhas Chandra Bose
  3. (c) Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. (d) Bhagat Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Potti Sriramulu

Mahatma Gandhi praised Potti Sriramulu with these words. Potti Sriramulu (1901-1952) was an ardent follower of Gandhi known for his extraordinary fasting capacity and selfless service. He famously undertook a fast unto death (58 days) demanding a separate Telugu-speaking state, ultimately leading to the creation of Andhra State in 1953 — the first state formed on linguistic lines. Option 1 is correct.
Option 2 is wrong: Subhas Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi had significant ideological differences on methods of achieving independence; Gandhi did not specifically praise Bose with this quote — Bose differed with Gandhi on armed struggle.
Option 3 is wrong: Lala Lajpat Rai was a respected freedom fighter (known as 'Punjab Kesari') who was part of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio; while Gandhi respected him, this particular praise was directed at Potti Sriramulu.
Option 4 is wrong: Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary who believed in armed struggle, which was philosophically different from Gandhi's non-violent approach; Gandhi did not specifically praise Bhagat Singh with this quote.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 22 December 2025 Shift 3 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q47. Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in India?

  1. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. (c) Bhagat Singh
  4. (d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mahatma Gandhi

The correct answer is Mahatma Gandhi (Option 4).
Mahatma Gandhi is universally recognized as the 'Father of the Nation' in India for leading the non-violent independence movement against British rule.
Option 1 - Jawaharlal Nehru: He was India's first Prime Minister, known as 'Pandit Ji' or 'Chacha Nehru,' not the Father of the Nation.
Option 2 - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: He is known as the 'Iron Man of India' for integrating princely states into the Indian Union.
Option 3 - Bhagat Singh: He was a revolutionary freedom fighter who advocated armed resistance, not designated as the Father of the Nation.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 19 December 2025 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q48. Who is known as the 'Frontier Gandhi' for his work in promoting non-violence and the rights of the people in the tribal areas of the North-West Frontier Province (now in Pakistan)?

  1. (a) Mahatma Gandhi
  2. (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. (c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
  4. (d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890–1988) is known as the 'Frontier Gandhi' (also 'Bacha Khan' or 'Fakhr-e-Afghan'). He was a Pashtun independence activist who founded the Khudai Khidmatgar (Servants of God) movement, advocating non-violent resistance against British colonial rule in the North-West Frontier Province (now in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan). He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1987.
Option 1 is incorrect: Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) is the original 'Father of the Nation' whose non-violence philosophy inspired Frontier Gandhi; he is not the one called 'Frontier Gandhi'.
Option 2 is incorrect: Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first Prime Minister and a nationalist leader; he was not called 'Frontier Gandhi'.
Option 4 is incorrect: Lal Bahadur Shastri was India's second Prime Minister known for 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'; he was not called 'Frontier Gandhi'.
SSC CPO Paper-1 2025 – 11 December 2025 Shift 1 · Women in the freedom struggle

Q49. Usha Mehta is famously known for which of the following contributions during the Quit India Movement?

  1. (a) Leading armed struggle against British forces
  2. (b) Organizing the underground radio to broadcast nationalist messages
  3. (c) Being the first woman to be executed by the British for revolutionary activities
  4. (d) Leading mass protests in Bombay
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Organizing the underground radio to broadcast nationalist messages

Correct Answer: Organizing the underground radio to broadcast nationalist messages (Option 2)
Usha Mehta (1920–2000) was a freedom fighter who secretly operated a Congress Radio (also called the Secret Congress Radio) during the Quit India Movement of 1942. She broadcast messages of national importance and rallied people against British rule. She was arrested in November 1942 and sentenced to imprisonment. She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1998.
Usha Mehta was not known for leading armed struggle.
She was not executed — she was imprisoned.
While she was involved in the movement in Bombay, her most iconic contribution was the underground radio, not mass protests.
SSC CPO Paper-1 2025 – 11 December 2025 Shift 2 · Women in the freedom struggle

Q50. Read the following statements and mark the correct option:
Assertion (A): Matangini Hazra died while participating in a Salt March in Odisha.
Reason (R): She was shot by police while holding the national flag during the Quit India Movement.

  1. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. (c) A is false, but R is true.
  4. (d) Both A and R are false.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A is false, but R is true.

Correct Answer: A is false, but R is true (Option 3)
Assertion is FALSE: Matangini Hazra did NOT die during a Salt March in Odisha. She was martyred on 29 September 1942 during the Quit India Movement in Tamluk (now in West Bengal), not during the Salt March (1930). She was leading a procession to capture the Tamluk police station.
Reason (R) is TRUE: She was indeed shot by British police while holding the national flag and shouting 'Vande Mataram' during the Quit India Movement (1942). She continued to hold the flag even after being shot twice before finally falling.
Since A is false and R is true, Option 3 is correct.
SSC CPO Paper-1 2025 – 10 December 2025 Shift 1 · Newspapers, journals and their founders

Q51. Read the following statements and mark the correct option:
Assertion (A): Subramaniya Siva edited the nationalist journal ' Gnanabhanu ' in Tamil Nadu.
Reason (R): He was the first Indian to be arrested under the Rowlatt Act.

  1. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. (c) A is true, but R is false.
  4. (d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false.

Correct Answer: A is true, but R is false.
Assertion (A) is TRUE: Subramaniya Siva was indeed a Tamil nationalist who edited the journal ' Gnanabhanu ' in Tamil Nadu.
Reason (R) is FALSE: Subramaniya Siva was NOT the first Indian arrested under the Rowlatt Act. The first arrest under the Rowlatt Act is generally associated with other nationalist leaders. Subramaniya Siva was actually arrested earlier for sedition (before the Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919).
Therefore, A is true but R is false.
SSC CPO Paper-1 2025 – 10 December 2025 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q52. Which of the following freedom fighters is also known as 'Mother Teresa of Western Odisha'?

  1. (a) Parbati Giri
  2. (b) Rama Devi
  3. (c) Sarala Devi
  4. (d) Annapurna Maharana
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Parbati Giri

Correct Answer: Parbati Giri
Parbati Giri (1912–1968) was a freedom fighter and social worker from Western Odisha. She is called the 'Mother Teresa of Western Odisha' for her selfless service to the poor and tribal communities in the Sambalpur region. She worked for women's education, abolition of untouchability, and social upliftment.
Option 2 (Rama Devi): Incorrect. She was a prominent Odia freedom fighter known as 'Odisha Gandhi'.
Option 3 (Sarala Devi): Incorrect. Not specifically associated with this title.
Option 4 (Annapurna Maharana): Incorrect.
SSC CPO Paper-1 2025 – 10 December 2025 Shift 2 · Organisations and their founders

Q53. On 6th July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to which leader known for founding the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and sacrificing his life for India's unity and integrity?

  1. (a) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
  2. (b) Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee
  3. (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. (d) Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee

Correct Answer: Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee (1901–1953) was the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (1951), the precursor to today's BJP. He is known for his sacrifice for India's unity and integrity — he died in detention in Kashmir in 1953 while protesting the special permit system required for Indians to enter Jammu & Kashmir. PM Modi paid tribute to him on his death anniversary (June 23) — though if July 6 is mentioned in the question, it may relate to a specific tribute event.
Option 1 (Deendayal Upadhyaya): Incorrect. He was a key Jana Sangh ideologue but not its founder.
Option 3 (Bal Gangadhar Tilak): Incorrect. He was a freedom fighter from the earlier era.
Option 4 (Lala Lajpat Rai): Incorrect. He was a leader of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio.
SSC Stenographer 2025 – 8 December 2025 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q54. Once the Time Magazine had mocked Gandhiji’s physical size but to whom do it compare his martyrdom later on?

  1. (a) Martin Luther
  2. (b) Abraham Lincoln
  3. (c) Albert Einstein
  4. (d) George Orwell
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Abraham Lincoln

The correct answer is Abraham Lincoln . Initially, Time Magazine had mocked Mahatma Gandhi’s physical appearance, calling him frail and small. However, after his assassination in January 1948 , the same magazine compared his martyrdom with that of Abraham Lincoln , the 16th President of the USA who was also assassinated in 1865 for his ideals. Both Gandhi and Lincoln were remembered as great leaders who sacrificed their lives for unity, justice, and humanity. This comparison highlighted Gandhi’s stature as a global leader despite his simple lifestyle and modest appearance.
SSC Stenographer 2025 – 7 December 2025 Shift 1 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q55. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Thiru K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary. He is remembered for his contributions to which of the following areas?

  1. (a) Literature and environmental reforms
  2. (b) Industrialization and foreign policy
  3. (c) Freedom struggle and social welfare governance
  4. (d) Trade liberalization and digital governance
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Freedom struggle and social welfare governance

Thiru K. Kamaraj, popularly known as the “Kingmaker” in Indian politics, was a veteran freedom fighter and a respected statesman from Tamil Nadu. He actively participated in India’s freedom struggle and went to jail several times during the independence movement. After independence, as the Chief Minister of Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), he is remembered for his remarkable social welfare governance, especially in the field of education. He introduced the Midday Meal Scheme to ensure that poor children attended school and focused on expanding schools to rural areas. His contributions laid the foundation for Tamil Nadu’s high literacy rate. Because of his simple lifestyle and dedication to public welfare, he is also admired as a model leader. Therefore, he is remembered primarily for his role in the freedom struggle and social welfare governance , which matches Option 3.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 17 November 2025 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q56. Which freedom fighter was also known as 'Badshah Khan' or 'Frontier Gandhi'?

  1. (a) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
  2. (b) Ashfaqulla Khan
  3. (c) Zakir Husain Khan
  4. (d) Hakim Ajmal Khan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Correct Answer: Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Option 1)
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890–1988) was a Pashtun independence activist and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was popularly called 'Badshah Khan' (King of Khans) and 'Frontier Gandhi' because of his non-violent approach similar to Gandhi's methods. He founded the Khudai Khidmatgar (Servants of God) movement.
Ashfaqulla Khan was a martyr of the 1925 Kakori conspiracy. Zakir Husain Khan was the 3rd President of India. Hakim Ajmal Khan was a freedom fighter and renowned Unani physician.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 15 November 2025 Shift 1 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q57. What name was given to Bal Gangadhar Tilak by the British rulers?

  1. (a) The Father of the Indian Unrest
  2. (b) National Treasure of India
  3. (c) Iron Man of India
  4. (d) The Father of Undivided India
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) The Father of the Indian Unrest

The British rulers gave Bal Gangadhar Tilak the title 'Father of the Indian Unrest'. This was coined by the British journalist Valentine Chirol in his 1910 book 'Indian Unrest'. Tilak's fiery nationalism and mass mobilisation frightened the British establishment. Why others are wrong: - National Treasure of India: Not a title associated with Tilak. - Iron Man of India: This title is associated with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. - The Father of Undivided India: Not a recognised title for Tilak.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 13 November 2025 Shift 3 · Slogans and their authors

Q58. Which of the following slogans was raised by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?

  1. (a) Satyamev Jayate
  2. (b) Jai Hind
  3. (c) Give Me Blood, and I Shall Give You Freedom.
  4. (d) Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it!
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it!

'Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it!' is the famous slogan of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, which became a rallying call during India's freedom struggle. 'Satyamev Jayate' is the national motto, derived from the Mundaka Upanishad. 'Jai Hind' was used by Subhas Chandra Bose, as was 'Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom.'
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 14 October 2025 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q59. Who is famously known as the 'Bismarck of India' for his role in unifying princely states?

  1. (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. (c) Mahatma Gandhi
  4. (d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is called the 'Bismarck of India' and the 'Iron Man of India' for his key role in integrating 562 princely states into the Indian Union after independence.
Answer: Option 1 (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 22 September 2025 Shift 1 · Women in the freedom struggle

Q60. Who is credited with hoisting the first version of the Indian flag at the International Socialist Congress in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907?

  1. (a) Aruna Asaf Ali
  2. (b) Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
  3. (c) Bhikaji Cama
  4. (d) Sarojini Naidu
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bhikaji Cama

Madame Bhikaji Cama hoisted an early version of the Indian flag at Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907.
Aruna Asaf Ali, Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay and Sarojini Naidu are not associated with this event.
Hence the answer is Bhikaji Cama.
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 21 September 2025 Shift 2 · Women in the freedom struggle

Q61. Kanaklata Barua, a young female revolutionary, was shot dead by the police while attempting to hoist the Indian national flag during the 'Quit India Movement' in which state?

  1. (a) (a) Odisha
  2. (b) (b) West Bengal
  3. (c) (c) Assam
  4. (d) (d) Bihar
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) (c) Assam

Kanaklata Barua was from Assam.
She was shot dead on 20 September 1942 while hoisting the national flag at Gohpur police station during the Quit India Movement.
Hence option (c) (Assam) is correct.
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 21 September 2025 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q62. Baji Raut, a young boy from Odisha, became a martyr when he was shot by British police for refusing to ferry them across a river to reach freedom fighters. How old was he?

  1. (a) (a) 8 years old
  2. (b) (b) 10 years old
  3. (c) (c) 12 years old
  4. (d) (d) 15 years old
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) (c) 12 years old

Baji Raut was a 12-year-old boy from Odisha (Dhenkanal).
He was killed on 11 October 1938 by British police for refusing to ferry them across the Brahmani River.
He is considered the youngest martyr of India's freedom struggle.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 September 2025 Shift 1 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q63. Pazhassi Raja was a freedom fighter from the state of modern-day ___________.

  1. (a) Telangana
  2. (b) Kerala
  3. (c) Andhra Pradesh
  4. (d) Gujarat
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kerala

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 28 August 2025 Shift 1 · Slogans and their authors

Q64. The famous slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it " was given by _______.

  1. (a) Subhas Chandra Bose
  2. (b) Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. (d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 28 August 2025 Shift 1 · Organisations and their founders

Q65. Which leader founded the Servants of India Society to train Indians for national service and political awareness?

  1. (a) Motilal Nehru
  2. (b) BR Ambedkar
  3. (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 22 August 2025 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q66. Lala Lajpat Rai, Indian revolutionary politician and author was also recognised by which of the following title?

  1. (a) Punjab Kesari
  2. (b) Tilak of Punjab
  3. (c) Deshbandhu
  4. (d) Mahamana
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Punjab Kesari

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 August 2025 Shift 2 · Slogans and their authors

Q67. Bal Gangadhar Tilak gave which popular slogan to arouse nationalist sentiments among the Indians?

  1. (a) Quit India
  2. (b) Inquilab Zindabad
  3. (c) Swaraj is my birthright
  4. (d) Vande Mataram
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Swaraj is my birthright

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 August 2025 Shift 2 · Newspapers, journals and their founders

Q68. Who among the following was the first political leader in India to openly put forward, in his newspaper Bande Mataram, the idea of complete independence for the country?

  1. (a) Sri Aurobindo
  2. (b) Mahatma Gandhi
  3. (c) Rabindranath Tagore
  4. (d) Swami Vivekananda
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Sri Aurobindo

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 August 2025 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q69. Who was called the 'Grand Old Man of India' and the first Indian to demand Swaraj?

  1. (a) Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. (c) Surendranath Banerjee
  4. (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Dadabhai Naoroji

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 11 August 2025 Shift 1 · Organisations and their founders

Q70. Who founded the Servants of India Society to promote national education and social reform in India?

  1. (a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  2. (b) Bipin Chandra Pal
  3. (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. (d) SN Banerjee
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 8 August 2025 Shift 1 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q71. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee represented Calcutta University in the Bengal Legislative Council during _________.

  1. (a) 1899 - 1900
  2. (b) 1886 - 1887
  3. (c) 1894 - 1895
  4. (d) 1889 - 1890
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1894 - 1895

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 8 August 2025 Shift 3 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q72. Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' and promoted Indian economic nationalism?

  1. (a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  2. (b) Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. (c) Surendranath Banerjee
  4. (d) Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dadabhai Naoroji

SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 26 July 2025 Shift 1 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q73. Sarojini Naidu is also known by which title?

  1. (a) Nightingale of India
  2. (b) Queen of Hearts
  3. (c) Poet of Peace
  4. (d) Voice of Freedom
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Nightingale of India

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Nightingale of India
Sarojini Naidu (1879–1949), the renowned poet, freedom fighter, and first woman Governor of an Indian state (Uttar Pradesh), is popularly known as the 'Nightingale of India' (Bharat Kokila) for her lyrical and melodious poetry. Her famous works include 'The Golden Threshold' (1905), 'The Bird of Time' (1912), and 'The Broken Wing' (1917). She was also the first woman President of the Indian National Congress (1925).
Option 2 (Queen of Hearts): Not a known title for Sarojini Naidu.
Option 3 (Poet of Peace): Not a recognized title for Sarojini Naidu.
Option 4 (Voice of Freedom): While she was a freedom fighter, this is not her famous title.
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 2 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q74. Who is popularly known as the 'Father of Indian Unrest' for his active role in the Indian independence movement?

  1. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. (c) Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. (d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 3 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q75. Which moderate leader, often referred to as the 'Grand Old Man of India,' became the first Indian elected to the British House of Commons and helped shape the early nationalist movement?

  1. (a) Rash Behari Ghosh
  2. (b) Pherozeshah Mehta
  3. (c) Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Dadabhai Naoroji

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 1 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q76. On 7 March 2025, Govind Ballabh Pant's death anniversary, tributes were paid for his leadership in India's early post-independence years. Which state did he serve as its first Chief Minister?

  1. (a) Madhya Pradesh
  2. (b) Uttar Pradesh
  3. (c) Uttarakhand
  4. (d) Bihar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 1 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q77. Who is known as the 'Mother of Indian Revolution' for her pioneering role in the early Indian independence movement and for unfurling the first version of the Indian national flag abroad?

  1. (a) Madam Bhikaji Cama
  2. (b) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  3. (c) Sarojini Naidu
  4. (d) Annie Besant
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Madam Bhikaji Cama

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 3 · Organisations and their founders

Q78. The Red Shirt Movement, also known as Khudai Khidmatgar, was led by which Indian freedom fighter in the North-West Frontier Province?

  1. (a) Madan Mohan Malviya
  2. (b) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
  3. (c) Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. (d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 1 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q79. Who was honoured with the title 'Assam Kesari' for his courageous role in the Indian freedom movement?

  1. (a) Chandraprabha Saikiani
  2. (b) Tarun Ram Phukan
  3. (c) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
  4. (d) Gopinath Bordoloi
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ambikagiri Raichoudhury

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 3 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q80. Sewa Singh Thikriwala was commemorated on his death anniversary on 20ᵗʰ January 2025. Which movement was he primarily associated with?

  1. (a) White Revolution
  2. (b) Praja Mandal Movement
  3. (c) Green Revolution
  4. (d) Goa’s Liberation Movement
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Praja Mandal Movement

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 June 2025 Shift 2 · Organisations and their founders

Q81. Which Indian freedom fighter was one of the first to openly support Marxist and communist ideologies, and played a pioneering role in the labour movement and the formation of the Communist Party of India?

  1. (a) Chidambaram Pillai
  2. (b) Pulin Das
  3. (c) Purushottamdas
  4. (d) M N Roy
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) M N Roy

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 3 · Newspapers, journals and their founders

Q82. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent extremist leader, wrote the newspaper 'Mahratta' in which language?

  1. (a) Bengali
  2. (b) Hindi
  3. (c) English
  4. (d) Marathi
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) English

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q83. The book "Gita Rahasya", a philosophical interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita, was written by which of the following leaders?

  1. (a) Aurobindo Ghosh
  2. (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. (c) Mahatma Gandhi
  4. (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 3 · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q84. VO Chidambaram Pillai was actively involved in the revolutionary movement in which of the following areas?

  1. (a) Delhi
  2. (b) Calcutta
  3. (c) Madras
  4. (d) Bombay
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Madras

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 3 · Books and authors of the modern period

Q85. Who authored the book 'Hind Swaraj', which outlined the principles of non-violent resistance and self-rule?

  1. (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. (d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mahatma Gandhi

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 2 · Organisations and their founders

Q86. What role did the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) play during the British rule?

  1. (a) Encouraged the British education policy
  2. (b) Promoted classical dance
  3. (c) Expressed dissent through art
  4. (d) Supported the British war efforts
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Expressed dissent through art

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