BPSC CCE Prelims
Important Personalities Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Who assumed the command of the Indian National Army and gave famous battle cry, 'Chalo Delhi'?
Detailed Explanation:
Subhash Chandra Bose assumed command of the Indian National Army (INA) in 1943 in Singapore after Rash Behari Bose handed over leadership to him.
He gave the famous battle cry "Chalo Delhi" (March to Delhi) to rally INA soldiers to march towards India and overthrow British rule; Mohan Singh had initially formed the INA in 1942, and Shah Nawaz Khan served as a senior officer under Bose.
Which portfolio did Dr. Rajendra Prasad hold during the interim government of 1946 ?
Detailed Explanation:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad held the Food and Agriculture portfolio in the Interim Government of 1946 formed on 2 September 1946 under Jawaharlal Nehru.
He focused on addressing food shortages and promoting agricultural self-sufficiency during the critical pre-independence period.
Which of the following statements about Subhas Chandra Bose are correct?
- He was elected President of the Indian National Congress at Tripuri session of 1938 A.D.
- He escaped from home internment in January 1941 A.D.
- On October 21 1943 A.D. he constituted the Provincial Government of India in Singapore.
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Subhas Chandra Bose was elected Congress President at the Haripura session in 1938, not at Tripuri. At the Tripuri session in March 1939, he was re-elected but resigned soon after due to conflict with the Gandhi-led old guard.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Bose escaped from house arrest in Calcutta on January 17, 1941, travelling via Afghanistan to Germany and later to Singapore.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: On October 21, 1943, Bose proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind) in Singapore, which was recognized by Axis powers and controlled the Andaman and Nicobar Islands briefly.
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'The Young India', a Nationalist paper, was started by
Detailed Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi started the English weekly 'Young India' in 1919 from Ahmedabad.
The paper became a powerful platform for promoting non-violence, Satyagraha, and nationalist ideas during the freedom struggle, with Gandhi serving as its editor until 1932.
In October 1943, Subhash Chandra Bose set up a provisional government of free India which was recognized by how many countries including Japan?
Detailed Explanation:
Subhash Chandra Bose established the Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind Government) on 21 October 1943 in Singapore.
This government was recognized by 9 countries: Japan, Germany, Italy, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Philippines, Manchukuo, Croatia, and the Wang Jingwei regime (China).
Subhas Chandra Bose renamed Nicobar Island as
Detailed Explanation:
Subhas Chandra Bose hoisted the Indian flag at Port Blair on 30 December 1943 after gaining control of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He renamed Andaman Island as Shaheed Island (in honor of martyrs) and Nicobar Island as Swaraj Island (symbolizing self-rule).
These symbolic renamings marked India's first liberated territories during the freedom struggle under the Azad Hind Government.
Therefore, Nicobar was renamed Swaraj Island, making Option 4 the correct answer.
Who is known as 'Frontier Gandhi'?
Detailed Explanation:
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as Bacha Khan, was a Pashtun independence activist from the Peshawar Valley who founded the Khudai Khidmatgar (Red Shirts) movement in 1929, advocating non-violent resistance against British rule.
His unwavering commitment to peace and close association with Mahatma Gandhi earned him the title 'Frontier Gandhi'. He opposed both colonial rule and the partition of India, remaining steadfast in non-violence despite severe repression.
Therefore, Abdul Gaffar Khan is known as 'Frontier Gandhi', making Option 3 the correct answer.
The Forward Bloc was founded by
Detailed Explanation:
Subhas Chandra Bose founded the Forward Bloc in May 1939 after his resignation from the Congress presidency due to ideological differences with Gandhi over non-violence and response to World War II.
The Forward Bloc aimed to consolidate leftist and anti-imperialist forces within Congress. It later became a separate political party and played a key role in Bose's revolutionary struggle.
Therefore, the Forward Bloc was founded by Subhas Chandra Bose, making Option 2 the correct answer.
In which country was the honorific ‘Netaji’ applied to the name of Subhas Chandra Bose?
Detailed Explanation:
The honorific 'Netaji' was first applied to Subhas Chandra Bose by Indian soldiers of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) in Germany in 1942.
Bose had escaped from India and reached Germany via Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. He established the Free India Center in Berlin and worked to organize Indian prisoners of war. It was during this period in Germany that his followers began addressing him as 'Netaji'.
Therefore, the title originated in Germany, making Option 3 the correct answer.