Top 30 Most Important MCQs on Nationalism in India – Class 10 History | CBSE 2025
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Class 10 History - Nationalism in India (MCQs)
Preparing for your CBSE Class 10 History exam? One of the most important chapters, Nationalism in India, often features prominently in the question paper. To help you revise effectively, we’ve compiled key multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers—all in a clear, easy-to-read format. These questions are perfect for quick practice and last-minute brushing up. Let’s make your preparation stronger, smarter, and stress-free!
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Class 10 History - Nationalism in India
Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
1. The rise of modern nationalism in India was closely linked to which of the following?
A. Western education
B. Awareness of people
C. Anti-colonial movement
D. None of the above
C. Anti-colonial movement
2. According to the census of 1921, 12 to 13 million people perished in India due to
A. Famines
B. Epidemic
C. First World War
D. Both (A) and (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
3. Gandhiji launched a Satyagraha movement to support the peasants from Kheda District of Gujarat
A. 1915
B. 1916
C. 1917
D. 1981
C. 1917
4. When did the Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movement begin in India?
A. January 1919
B. January 1921
C. February 1920
D. February 1922
B. January 1921
5. Who led the peasant movement in Bardoli in 1928?
A. Baba Ramchandra
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
6. Who among the following was the head of Oudh Kisan Sabha?
A. Motilal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
7. Which province did not boycott the council election during non-cooperation movement?
A. Madras
B. Ahmedabad
C. Hyderabad
D. Lucknow
A. Madras
8. In Awadh, peasants were led by which sanyasi who had earlier been to Fiji as an indentured labourer?
A. Baba Ramdev
B. Baba Nagarjuna
C. Baba Ramchandra
D. Baba Parmanand
C. Baba Ramchandra
9. Who created the image of Bharat Mata in the 20th century with the growth of nationalism?
A. Nand Lal Bose
B. Abanindranath Tagore
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
B. Abanindranath Tagore
10. Who designed the Swaraj Flag in 1921 which had a tricolour with a spinning wheel in the centre?
A. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Pingali Venkayya
D. Pingali Venkayya
11. Who took interest in reviving folklore in West Bengal?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C. Abanindranath Tagore
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
12. Which newspaper was started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
A. Hindu
B. Kesari
C. Sudharak
D. Pratap
B. Kesari
13. What did Mahatma Gandhi declare about the tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production during British rule?
A. Gandhiji supported the tax on salt as a necessary source of revenue
B. Gandhiji believed that salt was not essential for people
C. Gandhiji declared that the tax on salt revealed the oppressive face of British rule
D. Gandhiji argued for the expansion of the government monopoly on salt production
C. Gandhiji declared that the tax on salt revealed the oppressive face of British rule
14. Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi and the national movement is incorrect?
A. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1918
B. In 1918, Gandhiji went to Ahmedabad to organise a Satyagraha Movement
C. The Khilafat Movement began in 1921
D. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on 13th April, 1919
A. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1918
15. Which of the following statements is factually incorrect regarding the Indian national movement?
A. Simon Commission was constituted under the leadership of John Simon
B. The Oudh Kisan Sabha was led by Mahatma Gandhi
C. In Awadh, the peasant movement was guided by Baba Ramchandra
D. In 1921, Gandhiji designed a tricolour Swaraj Flag
B. The Oudh Kisan Sabha was led by Mahatma Gandhi
16. What was the main objective behind the formation of the Swaraj Party in 1923?
A. To allow Congress members to re-enter legislative councils
B. To demand complete independence (Poorna Swaraj) for Indians
C. To launch a campaign against the Simon Commission
D. To appeal for Dominion Status for India
A. To allow Congress members to re-enter legislative councils
17. Which of the following events prompted Mahatma Gandhi to relaunch the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. The release of political prisoners following the Round Table Conference
B. The breakdown of negotiations at the Round Table Conference and the subsequent repression by the British government
C. The growing support for the Congress and its policies
D. The failure of the British government to implement the recommendations of the Simon Commission
B. The breakdown of negotiations at the Round Table Conference and the subsequent repression by the British government
18. Gandhiji in 1919 decided to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed
A. Rowlatt Act
B. Indian Emigration Act
C. East India Company Act
D. Indian Police Act
A. Rowlatt Act
19. When did the Congress pass the resolution in its Calcutta Session to start a Non-Cooperation Movement in support of Khilafat and Swaraj?
A. January 1921
B. September 1920
C. 1922
D. 1921
B. September 1920
20. What was the main aim of Mahatma Gandhi behind supporting the Khilafat Movement
A. Uniting the Hindu and Muslim communities
B. Initiating the Swaraj Movement
C. Uniting Sikhs, Parsis, Muslims and Hindus
D. Starting the Salt March
A. Uniting the Hindu and Muslim communities
21. According to Gandhiji, what was the meaning of 'satyagraha', his method of protest rooted in truth and non-violence?
A. Satyagraha held that if the struggle was against injustice, physical force was not required
B. A satyagrahi could achieve success through non-violence by appealing to the oppressor's conscience
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
C. Both (A) and (B)
22. Which of the following combinations best explains why the tribal rebellion in the Gudem Hills differed from the mainstream nationalist movement led by the Congress?
A. It was based entirely on religious reform and temple entry.
B. It was a reaction to economic hardship, forest restrictions, and forced labor, and was led by a militant who supported armed struggle.
C. It aimed to overthrow local kings who denied land rights to peasants.
D. It followed the path of non-violence and peaceful satyagraha promoted by the Congress.
B. It was a reaction to economic hardship, forest restrictions, and forced labor, and was led by a militant who supported armed struggle.
23. Why can Alluri Sitaram Raju be seen as a contradictory figure in the Indian freedom movement?
A. He supported British reforms while secretly organizing revolts.
B. He encouraged industrialization but banned the use of khadi.
C. He admired Gandhi and promoted khadi, yet rejected non-violence and led violent attacks.
D. He declared independence for Andhra Pradesh before India's freedom.
C. He admired Gandhi and promoted khadi, yet rejected non-violence and led violent attacks.
24. Why did Indian business classes initially support the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. They were against Gandhiji's leadership style
B. They wanted to expand business without colonial restrictions
C. They demanded independence for industrial workers
D. They were influenced by socialist ideologies
B. They wanted to expand business without colonial restrictions
25. Which two organizations were formed to represent Indian business interests in the early 20th century?
A. FICCI and Indian Trade Federation
B. Indian Chamber of Commerce and Trade Union Congress
C. Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress and FICCI
D. Bharat Industrial Union and Swadeshi Traders Guild
C. Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress and FICCI
26. According to which act, plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission?
A. Inland Emigration Act
B. East India Company Act
C. Indian Police Act
D. Plantation Workers Act
A. Inland Emigration Act
27. What was the main objective behind the formation of Simon Commission?
A. To control the mass movements in India
B. To check the general elections
C. To appoint Indian leaders in civil services
D. To check the functioning of constitutional system
D. To check the functioning of constitutional system
28. Why did business groups reduce their support for the Civil Disobedience Movement after the Round Table Conference?
A. They achieved all their demands
B. They feared socialism, militant activities, and business disruption
C. They joined British government officially
D. They were boycotted by the Congress
B. They feared socialism, militant activities, and business disruption
29. Which of the following statements about industrial workers during the Civil Disobedience Movement is correct?
A. They actively led Congress protests in all major cities
B. They mostly stayed aloof but participated in select regions like Nagpur
C. They formed a joint front with industrialists
D. They refused to adopt Gandhian symbols like wearing Gandhi caps
B. They mostly stayed aloof but participated in select regions like Nagpur
30. Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA) was founded at a meeting in Delhi. Its leaders were Bhagat Singh and