Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#726] Jawaharlal Nehru had helped to start the newspaper
Correct Answer

(B) National Herald

Explanation

Solution: National Herald is an Indian newspaper published by The Associated Journals Ltd. It was founded by India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1938 as a tool to win independence.

[#727] The Mayo College was started at
Correct Answer

(D) Ajmer

Explanation

Solution: Mayo College is a boys' residential public school in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It was founded in 1875 by Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo who was also the Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872.

[#728] The INA was largely composed of
Correct Answer

(C) Indian Prisoners of war under the Japanese

Explanation

Solution: During early 1942 the Japanese conducted a campaign to persuade Indian prisoners of war in Hongkong, Shanghai, and Singapore that they should fight along with the Japanese for the “liberation” of India. In June 1942 the Japanese sponsored a conference in Bangkok at which the INA was formally launched, originally headed by Capt. Mohan Singh, and by November 1942 the Japanese claimed that the strength of the force was 16,000 troops.

[#729] "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge" - this was stated on the night of August 14, 1947 by
Correct Answer

(C) Jawaharlal Neheru

Explanation

Solution: Jawaharlal Nehru stated this on the night of 14 Aug, 1947.

[#730] Of the following who did not oppose the Non-cooperation resolution?
Correct Answer

(D) Nehru

Explanation

Solution: The Non-cooperation movement was withdrawn because of the Chauri Chaura incident. Although he had stopped the national revolt single-handedly, on 10 March 1922, Gandhi was arrested. Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das formed the Swaraj Party, rejecting Gandhi's leadership.