Q.1 Which year did India gain independence from British rule?
1945
1947
1950
1952
Explanation - India gained independence on August 15, 1947, ending nearly 200 years of British colonial rule.
Correct answer is: 1947
Q.2 Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement known for nonviolent resistance?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Subhas Chandra Bose
Bhagat Singh
Explanation - Mahatma Gandhi led India’s struggle for independence through nonviolent civil disobedience.
Correct answer is: Mahatma Gandhi
Q.3 Which African country was the first to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957?
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
Senegal
Explanation - Ghana, under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah, became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence in 1957.
Correct answer is: Ghana
Q.4 The Algerian War of Independence was fought against which colonial power?
Britain
France
Portugal
Spain
Explanation - Algeria fought a brutal war against French colonial rule from 1954 to 1962.
Correct answer is: France
Q.5 Which event marked the end of Portuguese colonial rule in Africa?
Carnation Revolution
Angolan Civil War
Mozambican Treaty
Lisbon Accord
Explanation - The Carnation Revolution in Portugal in 1974 led to the rapid decolonization of Portuguese colonies in Africa.
Correct answer is: Carnation Revolution
Q.6 Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
Sardar Patel
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Rajendra Prasad
Explanation - Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India in 1947 after independence.
Correct answer is: Jawaharlal Nehru
Q.7 Which movement in South Africa aimed to end apartheid and racial segregation?
ANC Movement
Mau Mau Uprising
Pan-Africanism
Zionism
Explanation - The African National Congress (ANC) led the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, culminating in democratic elections in 1994.
Correct answer is: ANC Movement
Q.8 The Bandung Conference of 1955 was primarily focused on:
Ending colonial rule in Africa
Promoting non-alignment during the Cold War
Establishing the United Nations
Forming NATO
Explanation - The Bandung Conference brought together Asian and African nations to discuss decolonization and non-alignment during the Cold War.
Correct answer is: Promoting non-alignment during the Cold War
Q.9 Which Indian revolutionary advocated armed struggle against British rule?
Mahatma Gandhi
Subhas Chandra Bose
Rajendra Prasad
Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation - Subhas Chandra Bose believed in armed resistance and led the Indian National Army against the British.
Correct answer is: Subhas Chandra Bose
Q.10 Which Southeast Asian country achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1949?
Indonesia
Vietnam
Philippines
Thailand
Explanation - Indonesia declared independence in 1945, and after a struggle with the Netherlands, sovereignty was officially recognized in 1949.
Correct answer is: Indonesia
Q.11 The Mau Mau Uprising was a revolt against colonial rule in which country?
South Africa
Kenya
Nigeria
Uganda
Explanation - The Mau Mau Uprising (1952–1960) was a revolt against British colonial rule in Kenya.
Correct answer is: Kenya
Q.12 Which event led to the independence of East Pakistan as Bangladesh?
Partition of India
Bangladesh Liberation War
Simla Agreement
Indo-Pak War of 1947
Explanation - The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the independent country of Bangladesh.
Correct answer is: Bangladesh Liberation War
Q.13 Who was the first President of independent Ghana?
Kwame Nkrumah
Jomo Kenyatta
Nelson Mandela
Patrice Lumumba
Explanation - Kwame Nkrumah became the first President of Ghana in 1960 after leading the country to independence in 1957.
Correct answer is: Kwame Nkrumah
Q.14 Which ideology heavily influenced many post-colonial African leaders in the 1960s?
Marxism
Fascism
Capitalism
Imperialism
Explanation - Many African leaders adopted Marxist ideas to address social and economic inequalities inherited from colonial rule.
Correct answer is: Marxism
Q.15 Which Latin American country gained independence first in the 19th century?
Mexico
Argentina
Haiti
Brazil
Explanation - Haiti gained independence from France in 1804, becoming the first Latin American country to do so.
Correct answer is: Haiti
Q.16 What was the main goal of the Indian Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–1922)?
Violent rebellion against the British
Boycotting British goods and institutions
Forming a separate state
Supporting World War I
Explanation - The Non-Cooperation Movement, led by Gandhi, promoted nonviolent resistance and boycott of British goods and institutions.
Correct answer is: Boycotting British goods and institutions
Q.17 Which leader is associated with Algeria’s fight for independence?
Ahmed Ben Bella
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Jomo Kenyatta
Kwame Nkrumah
Explanation - Ahmed Ben Bella was a key figure in Algeria’s struggle for independence and became the first President of Algeria in 1963.
Correct answer is: Ahmed Ben Bella
Q.18 What role did the United Nations play in decolonization?
Enforcing colonial rule
Providing a forum for self-determination
Colonizing new territories
Funding colonial administrations
Explanation - The UN promoted decolonization by supporting self-determination and monitoring the transition to independence.
Correct answer is: Providing a forum for self-determination
Q.19 Which Indian act allowed limited self-government but was opposed for being insufficient?
Government of India Act 1935
Indian Independence Act 1947
Rowlatt Act 1919
Salt Act 1930
Explanation - The Government of India Act 1935 granted limited autonomy but fell short of Indian nationalist demands.
Correct answer is: Government of India Act 1935
Q.20 Which movement led by Nelson Mandela aimed to challenge apartheid through both legal and protest means?
ANC
SACP
Mau Mau
ZANU
Explanation - The African National Congress, with Nelson Mandela as a key leader, used a combination of protests, civil disobedience, and legal challenges to fight apartheid.
Correct answer is: ANC
Q.21 Which South Asian country gained independence peacefully in 1947 alongside India?
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Nepal
Bangladesh
Explanation - Pakistan was created in 1947 as a separate nation for Muslims during the partition of British India.
Correct answer is: Pakistan
Q.22 Which event marked the end of French colonial rule in Indochina?
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Tet Offensive
Geneva Accords
Paris Peace Treaty
Explanation - The French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 led to the Geneva Accords and the end of French colonial control in Indochina.
Correct answer is: Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Q.23 Which African country’s independence struggle was led by Jomo Kenyatta?
Uganda
Kenya
Tanzania
Nigeria
Explanation - Jomo Kenyatta became the first President of Kenya after leading the country’s independence movement from British colonial rule.
Correct answer is: Kenya
Q.24 Which South Asian leader promoted the 'Quit India Movement' during World War II?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Subhas Chandra Bose
Mahatma Gandhi
Sardar Patel
Explanation - The Quit India Movement in 1942, led by Gandhi, demanded an end to British rule in India.
Correct answer is: Mahatma Gandhi