ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   Of which military organization did Subhash Chandra Bose become the Supreme Commander in 1943?

   1. A. Indian Independence League
   2. B. Indian National Army (INA)
   3. C. Azad Hind Fauj
   4. D. Forward Bloc Militia
   [1]
2. 2.
   Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance formed in 1882, and what was its rival bloc called?

   1. A. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy; rival bloc: Triple Entente (France, Russia, Britain).
   2. B. France, Russia, Britain; rival bloc: Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary).
   3. C. Germany, France, Italy; rival bloc: Balkan League (Serbia, Greece).
   4. D. Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Italy; rival bloc: Allied Powers (France, Britain).
   [1]
3. 3.
   What was the primary objective of the Indian National Army (INA)?

   1. A. To promote non-violent resistance against British rule
   2. B. To organize an armed revolution and fight the British with modern arms
   3. C. To negotiate peaceful independence through diplomacy
   4. D. To establish a communist government in India
   [1]
4. 4.
   Which two slogans became the battle cry of the Indian National Army (INA)?

   1. A. 'Inquilab Zindabad' and 'Vande Mataram'
   2. B. 'Delhi Chalo' and 'Jai Hind'
   3. C. 'Swaraj is my Birthright' and 'Quit India'
   4. D. 'Do or Die' and 'Simon Go Back'
   [1]
5. 5.
   Which party did Subhash Chandra Bose form in May 1939, and what was one of its key programmes for rebuilding India?

   1. A. Swaraj Party; promotion of cottage industries
   2. B. Forward Bloc; abolition of the Zamindari system
   3. C. Indian National Congress; adoption of non-violent protests
   4. D. Azad Hind Fauj; establishment of a military government
   [1]
6. 6.
   Which of the following countries accorded recognition to the Provisional Government of Free India?

   1. A. Japan, Germany, Italy, and Burma
   2. B. Japan, China, Thailand, and Korea
   3. C. Britain, France, USA, and USSR
   4. D. Japan, Germany, Thailand, and Philippines
   [1]
7. 7.
   Identify the contributions of Subhash Chandra Bose: P Was the Supreme Commander of INA Q Signed the Lucknow Pact R Led the Quit India Movement S Founded the Forward Bloc

   1. A. P and Q
   2. B. Q and R
   3. C. P and S
   4. D. R and S
   [1]
8. 8.
   Why did Subhash Chandra Bose resign from the Presidentship of the Indian National Congress?

   1. A. He was expelled due to his radical views on non-violence
   2. B. He disagreed with Mahatma Gandhi and the Congress leadership over independence strategies
   3. C. He was appointed as the leader of the Forward Bloc by the British
   4. D. He wanted to join the British war efforts during World War II
   [1]
9. 9.
   What was the primary cause of the rift within the Indian National Congress in 1939?

   1. A. Disagreements over the formation of the Congress Working Committee and ideological differences with Gandhiji.
   2. B. Subhas Chandra Bose's demand for immediate armed rebellion against the British.
   3. C. Gandhiji's decision to support the British during the Second World War.
   4. D. The Congress's refusal to participate in the Cripps Mission negotiations.
   [1]
10. 10.
    Why was the Indian National Army unable to capture Imphal during World War II?

    1. A. The INA lacked sufficient troops and ammunition
    2. B. Japanese aircraft were redirected to the Pacific, and the monsoon season began
    3. C. The British forces received reinforcements from Australia
    4. D. Subhash Chandra Bose called off the attack due to political pressure
    [1]