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ICSE Class 12 History

ICSE Class 12 History

Complete mock test covering World History, Indian Freedom Movement, and Constitutional Development. Includes source-based questions and analytical problems.

2025-07-20
Pavan Pavan
ICSE Class 12 History Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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Which of the following was a significant political development during the 1930s and 1940s?

A
Growth of socialist ideas
B
Introduction of the Salt March
C
Formation of the Indian National Congress
D
Expansion of the British Empire

What was the main goal of the Kisan Sabha movement?

A
To improve the conditions of farmers
B
To support the British government
C
To form a trade union
D
To demand a separate state for Muslims

The growth of communalism during the 1930s and 1940s led to increased tensions between which two groups?

A
Hindus and Muslims
B
Brahmins and Shudras
C
Congress and Muslim League
D
Rural and urban populations

What was the primary feature of Provincial Autonomy introduced in the Government of India Act 1935?

A
Increased self-rule for Indian provinces
B
Total independence for India
C
Complete control by the British government
D
Immediate dissolution of the British Parliament

The Congress ministries were formed after the 1937 elections. What was the result of the 1937 elections?

A
Congress formed ministries in several provinces
B
Muslim League formed ministries in all provinces
C
The British government took direct control of all provinces
D
The Princely States gained independence

Which political event occurred after the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939?

A
World War II broke out
B
The Quit India Movement started
C
The Cripps Mission was launched
D
The Lahore Resolution was passed

What was the main purpose of the Cripps Mission sent to India in 1942?

A
To secure Indian support for the British war effort
B
To introduce reforms for self-rule
C
To negotiate independence for India
D
To provide military aid to the Indian army

Why did the Cripps Mission's proposals get rejected by Indian leaders?

A
The proposals did not offer full independence
B
They did not promise any reforms for self-rule
C
The British did not agree to the demands for partition
D
The Muslim League rejected the proposals

What was the outcome of the Quit India Movement in 1942?

A
The movement was suppressed, and many Congress leaders were arrested
B
India gained independence immediately
C
The British agreed to transfer power to Indians
D
The movement was successful in securing full independence

Who was the leader of the Indian National Army (INA) during World War II?

A
Subhash Chandra Bose
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Sardar Patel
D
Bhagat Singh

What was the role of the INA under Subhash Chandra Bose?

A
The INA fought alongside Japanese forces during World War II
B
The INA led peaceful protests against British rule
C
The INA secured independence for India
D
The INA negotiated a peace agreement with the British

What was the outcome of the INA's operations during World War II?

A
The INA was defeated, but its efforts boosted India's struggle for independence
B
The INA succeeded in gaining full control of India
C
The INA disbanded after a treaty was signed
D
The INA was absorbed into the British Army

Which of the following led to the change in the British government's attitude towards India after World War II?

A
The weakening of Britain after the war
B
The Quit India Movement
C
The success of the INA
D
The growing international pressure for decolonization

What was the main provision of the Cabinet Mission Plan in 1946?

A
To form a federal government with autonomy for provinces
B
To establish direct British rule in India
C
To introduce full independence for India
D
To create a separate state for Muslims

Which of the following was the reaction of the Congress to the Cabinet Mission Plan?

A
Congress accepted the plan but with some reservations
B
Congress rejected the plan outright
C
Congress demanded complete independence
D
Congress agreed to join the interim government without conditions

What was the reaction of the Muslim League to the Cabinet Mission Plan?

A
The Muslim League accepted the plan but demanded a separate state
B
The Muslim League rejected the plan
C
The Muslim League agreed to join the interim government
D
The Muslim League demanded full independence

What was the reason for the Muslim League's Direct Action Day in 1946?

A
To demand the creation of Pakistan
B
To protest against the British rule
C
To support the Congress' demand for independence
D
To oppose the Cabinet Mission Plan

What was the impact of Direct Action Day (1946) on India?

A
It led to widespread communal riots across India
B
It resulted in the formation of Pakistan
C
It accelerated the demand for independence
D
It led to the resignation of Congress ministries

Who was the British Prime Minister who declared India's independence in 1947?

A
Clement Attlee
B
Winston Churchill
C
David Lloyd George
D
Herbert Asquith

What was the Mountbatten Plan of 1947?

A
The plan to partition India into two independent dominions
B
The proposal for the creation of a single unified India
C
The decision to grant full autonomy to Indian provinces
D
The plan for the formation of a federal system

What was the result of the partition of India in 1947?

A
India and Pakistan became two independent nations
B
India became a republic while Pakistan remained a dominion
C
India remained under British rule
D
Both India and Pakistan remained under British control

What was the Congress's reaction to the partition of India in 1947?

A
The Congress reluctantly accepted the partition due to the growing pressure
B
The Congress rejected the partition and demanded one unified India
C
The Congress was fully in favor of partition
D
The Congress agreed to accept the partition but with reservations

What was the reason for the British government's shift in attitude towards India after World War II?

A
The economic strain from World War II and the pressure of Indian independence movements
B
The British Empire had grown stronger
C
The threat of Japanese invasion
D
The support of the United States for British colonialism

Which event marked the formal end of British rule in India?

A
The signing of the Indian Independence Act in 1947
B
The acceptance of the Cabinet Mission Plan
C
The Quit India Movement
D
The arrival of Mountbatten in India

What was the main feature of the Indian Independence Act, 1947?

A
The partition of India into two dominions: India and Pakistan
B
Complete independence for India without partition
C
The establishment of a federal system in India
D
The creation of a single, unified India

Which of the following statements about the Mountbatten Plan is true?

A
It called for the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan
B
It proposed a unified India with a federal structure
C
It was rejected by both Congress and Muslim League
D
It was based on the principles of the Cripps Mission

What was the significance of the August Offer (1940)?

A
It was a proposal by the British government to offer self-rule to India
B
It was the declaration of India’s independence
C
It was a promise to grant full independence to India after World War II
D
It was the beginning of the Quit India Movement

What was the outcome of the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

A
It led to the demand for the creation of Pakistan
B
It called for the establishment of a unified India
C
It led to the formation of the Indian National Army
D
It established the principles of the Quit India Movement

Who was the Viceroy of India during the independence and partition period?

A
Lord Mountbatten
B
Lord Curzon
C
Warren Hastings
D
Lord Chelmsford

What led to the partition of India in 1947?

A
The demands of the Muslim League for a separate state
B
The Quit India Movement
C
The failure of the Cripps Mission
D
The Mountbatten Plan