16. The “August Offer” of 1940 was a response to:
a) The Quit India Movement
b) The Civil Disobedience Movement
c) The Non-Cooperation Movement
d) The Muslim League’s demands for Pakistan
17. The Indian National Congress officially declared its demand for “Purna Swaraj” (complete independence) in:
a) 1905
b) 1919
c) 1929
d) 1939
18. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
a) Dadabhai Naoroji
b) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
c) Allan Octavian Hume
d) A. O. Hume
19. The “Poona Pact” of 1932 was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on the issue of:
a) Separate electorates for Muslims
b) Political representation for women
c) Communal representation for Dalits (Scheduled Castes)
d) Land reforms for farmers
20.Who was the first Governor-General of India?
a) Lord Canning
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord Dalhousie
d) Robert Clive
