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Quit India Movement: BPSC Prelims PYQs

15 previous-year questions on Quit India Movement, asked 1995–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   Quit India movement began on:

   1. A9th August, 1942
   2. B10th August, 1942
   3. C15th August, 1942
   4. D16th August, 1942
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. B.P.S.C. (Pre)

   Quit India resolution passed by Congress in Bombay-

   1. AAugust 7, 1942
   2. BAugust 8, 1942
   3. CAugust 9, 1942
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

   After passing the resolution of ‘Quit India Movement’ Gandhiji was arrested in –

   1. AYarawada Jail
   2. BNaini Jail
   3. CThe fort of Ahmednagar
   4. DAga Khan Palace
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

   On 6th July, 1942, at the Working Committee of the Congress, Mahatma Gandhi discussed for the first time his ‘Quit India Policy’. The President of the Committee was:

   1. ARajagopalachari
   2. BMaulana Abul Kalam Azad
   3. CPandit Jawaharlal Nehru
   4. DAnnie Besant
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   "We shall either free India or die in the attempt." Who said it?

   1. AMahatma Gandhi
   2. BJawaharlal Nehru
   3. CAbul Kalam Azad
   4. DV.D. Savarkar
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

   Quit India Movement was led by:

   1. AB.R. Ambedkar
   2. BJawaharlal Nehru
   3. CMahatma Gandhi
   4. DNone of them
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   The slogan ‘Do or Die’ was related with –

   1. ADandi
   2. BNon-cooperation
   3. CKhilafat
   4. DQuit India
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

   Who gave the slogan “DO OR DIE” and when?

   1. ASubhas Chandra Bose during Quit India Movement
   2. BJawahar Lal Nehru during Non-cooperation Movement
   3. CGandhiji during Quit India Movement
   4. DMore than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

   August 8, 1942 is important in Indian history -

   1. AFor the formation of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army)
   2. BFor the Cripps Proposal
   3. CFor the Quit India Resolution
   4. DFor the plan of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 46th BPSC Prelims 2004

    The Prime Minister of England during Quit India Movement was

    1. AChamberlain
    2. BChurchill
    3. CClement Attlee
    4. DMacdonald
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

    Who launched secret radio during the Quit India Movement?

    1. AUsha Mehta
    2. BSubhadra Kumari Chauhan
    3. CSucheta Kripalani
    4. DAnnie Besant
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

    Which area was affected most by the communal riots due to the ‘Quit India’ Movement?

    • (i) Bihar
    • (ii) Bengal
    • (iii) Gujarat
    • (iv) United Province

    Select your answer from the following code:

    1. Ai and ii
    2. Bonly i
    3. Cii and iii
    4. Di and iv
    Answer and explanation →

13. 13. 66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

    All India Azad Dasta at Bakri ka Tapu was organised during the Quit India Movement by:

    1. ARam Manohar Lohia
    2. BUsha Mehta
    3. CChittu Pandey
    4. DJayaprakash Narayan
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

14. 14. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

    Two statements are given below; the one is Assertion (A) and other is the Reason (R), read them carefully-Assertion (A): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was separate from Quit India Movement, 1942. Reason (R): It thought that the freedom of India would be delayed due to this Movement. Which of them is correct from the given statements-

    1. A(A) and (R) are individually true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
    2. B(A) and (R) are individually true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
    3. C(A) is true, but (R) is false.
    4. D(A) is false, but (R) is true.
    Answer and explanation →

15. 15. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

    During the Quit India Movement parallel ‘National Government’ was established at many places. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

    1. ARaiyati Sarkar — Kheda (Gujarat)
    2. BPrati Sarkar — Satara (Maharashtra)
    3. CPraja Mandal — Talchar (Orissa)
    4. DJatiya Sarkar — Tamluk (Bengal)
    Answer and explanation →