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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) Why was the Indian National Congress formed in 1885?
(a) To support British policies
(b) To promote division among Indians
(c) Due to dissatisfaction with British policies
(d) To establish British rule in India
Ans: (c)
The Indian National Congress was formed in 1885 due to dissatisfaction with British policies and the realization that the British intended to keep the majority of Indians poor and backward. 

(ii) Who was the first president of the Indian National Congress?
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
(d) Gopai Krishna Gokhale
Ans: (c)
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first president of the Indian National Congress.

(iii) What were the demands of the Indian National Congress?
(a) Benefits for British
(b) Employment of British in government jobs
(c) Benefits for Indians
(d) Independence for Britain
Ans: (c)
The demands of the Indian National Congress included benefits for Indians, employment of Indians in government jobs, and better living conditions for Indians.

(iv) What event led to the policy of 'Divide and Rule' by the British?
(a) Formation of the Indian National Congress
(b) The Jallianwala Bagh massacre
(c) The Partition of Bengal
(d) The Quit India Movement
Ans: (c)
The partition of Bengal in 1905 was aimed at weakening unity between Hindus and Muslims.

(v) Why did the British announce the Partition of Bengal in 1905?
(a) To strengthen unity among Indians
(b) To weaken unity between Hindus and Muslims
(c) To benefit both Hindu and Muslim communities
(d) To promote economic development in Bengal
Ans: (b)
The British announced the Partition of Bengal in 1905 to weaken unity between Hindus and Muslims.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) The policy of 'Divide and Rule' aimed to weaken the _________ among Indians.
Ans: Unity

(ii) The leader who led the Civil Disobedience Movement by breaking the Salt Law at Dandi was __________.
Ans: Gandhiji

(iii) The Khilafat Movement aimed to support the Khalifa of __________.
Ans: Turkey

(iv) The Non-cooperation Movement demanded __________ from British Rule.
Ans: Purna Swaraj

(v) The Quit India Movement was launched by Gandhi in __________.
Ans: 1942

Q3: Match the Column.

Match the leaders with their roles or contributions.

Ans:

Q4: True or False.

(i) The Rowlatt Act of 1919 gave the government the power to arrest anyone without trial.
Ans: True
The Rowlatt Act of 1919 indeed gave the government the power to arrest anyone without trial.

(ii) The Simon Commission was well-received by the Indian leaders.
Ans: False
The Simon Commission was boycotted by the Congress as it did not include any Indian members.

(iii) The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred during a peaceful meeting in Amritsar.
Ans: True
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred during a peaceful meeting in Amritsar on April 13, 1919.

(iv) The Quit India Movement was launched by Gandhi in 1945.
Ans: False
The Quit India Movement was launched by Gandhi in 1942, not 1945.

(v) The Statue of Unity was erected in memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Ans: True
The Statue of Unity was erected in memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the banks of the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat.