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In which town and state was Subhas Chandra Bose born in 1897?
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Cuttack in Odisha.
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Which competitive examination did Subhas Chandra Bose pass while in England?
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The Indian Civil Service Examination.
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At which 1938 session was Subhas Chandra Bose unanimously elected President of the Congress?
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The Haripura session.
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Whom did Subhas Chandra Bose defeat in 1939 to be re-elected as President of the Congress?
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Pattabhi Sitaramayya.
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Who backed Pattabhi Sitaramayya in the 1939 Congress presidential election?
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Mahatma Gandhi.
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In which month and year did Subhas Chandra Bose resign from the Congress Presidentship?
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April 1939.
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Why did Subhas Chandra Bose resign from his position as Congress President in 1939?
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Due to differences with Mahatma Gandhi and the Congress Working Committee.
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When did Subhas Chandra Bose found the Forward Bloc?
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May 1939.
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What was the main objective of the Forward Bloc party?
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The liberation of India with the support of workers, peasants, youth, and other organisations.
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Which ideological wing of the Congress did the Forward Bloc aim to consolidate under one party?
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The left wing.
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The 1939 division between Gandhiji and Subhas Chandra Bose is historically known as the _____.
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Tripuri Split
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Who originally conceived the idea of the Indian National Army (INA)?
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Mohan Singh.
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Where was the idea of the Indian National Army (INA) first conceived?
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Malaya.
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From which group did Mohan Singh induct the first soldiers of the INA?
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Indian prisoners of war (POWs).
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According to the source material, in which year did Netaji arrive in Singapore to take charge of the INA?
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1941.
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Who organised the Indian Independence League to support armed revolution from outside India?
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Rashbehari Bose.
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Where did Netaji set up the Provisional Government of Free India?
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Singapore.
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Against which two Allied powers did Netaji's Provisional Government declare war?
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Britain and the USA.
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Which two island territories did Japan hand over to the Provisional Government of Free India?
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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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What new name was given to the Andaman Islands by the INA?
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Shaheed.
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What new name was given to the Nicobar Islands by the INA?
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Swaraj.
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Which Netaji slogan called upon soldiers to march towards the Indian capital?
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'Delhi Chalo'.
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Which greeting slogan was popularized by Netaji to promote national unity?
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'Jai Hind'.
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Complete the Netaji slogan: 'Give me blood and I shall _____.'
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give you freedom
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Which two locations in the Assam hills did the INA successfully capture?
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Ukhrul and Kohima.
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On what date was the Tricolour Flag first raised on liberated Indian soil by the INA?
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March 19, 1944.
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Which military post in Malaysia was captured by the INA during its advance?
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Klang Klang.
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How close did the INA forces get to Imphal before being forced to withdraw?
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Three kilometres.
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Why did Japanese forces withdraw from the Indo-Burma border in 1944-45?
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Their entanglement with the Americans in the Pacific Ocean.
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What environmental factor hampered the INA's progress at the Indo-Burma border?
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The onset of the rainy season.
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Which city's recapture by the British led to the imprisonment of many INA soldiers?
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Rangoon.
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What event on August 15, 1945, effectively sealed the fate of the INA?
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The surrender of Japan in the Second World War.
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On what date did the Japanese official version state that Netaji died?
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August 18, 1945.
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Where was the historic trial of the INA soldiers and officers held?
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The Red Fort in Delhi.
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Name the three INA officers whose trial at the Red Fort sparked national demonstrations.
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Shah Nawaz Khan, Gurdial Singh Dhillon, and Prem Sehgal.
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In what army had the INA officers Sehgal, Dhillon, and Khan served before joining the INA?
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The British Indian Army.
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Why did the British Government release the INA prisoners despite finding them guilty at court-martial?
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They were in no position to ignore the massive surge in Indian public opinion.
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When did the Indian Naval ratings in Mumbai rise in revolt?
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February 1946.
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Apart from Mumbai, name two other cities where naval uprisings took place in 1946.
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Kolkata, Chennai, or Karachi.
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What was the main impact of the INA's actions on the British Indian forces?
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It created a political consciousness that made the British realize they could no longer rely on Indian forces.
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What was the official motto of the INA?
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Unity, Faith, Sacrifice.
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The Forward Bloc advocated for the establishment of a _____ state.
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Socialist
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Who served as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian National Army?
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Mohan Singh.
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To which economic policy did Netaji NOT lay stress: mass industrialisation, national planning, or small scale industries?
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Small scale industries.
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Where were the two primary headquarters of the INA located?
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Yangon (Rangoon) and Singapore.
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Cloze: The Revolt of _____ and the INA revealed the heroism of the Indians.
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1942
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Who was the Supreme Commander of the Indian National Army?
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Subhas Chandra Bose.
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In Netaji's speech, what did he demand from the people to redeem his pledge for freedom?
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Total mobilisation.
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What did Netaji refer to as 'Nipponese troops' in his speech?
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Japanese troops.
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Which term did Netaji use to describe the military campaign intended to liberate India?
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The 'second front'.
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In his speech, what three resources did Netaji claim to have received in generous measure?
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Men, money, and materials.
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How did the Indian public perceive the INA officers during the Red Fort trials?
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As national heroes.
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What was the long-term significance of the naval revolts of 1946?
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They shook the foundations of the British Empire.
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Term: Surat Split. Definition: The 1907 ideological division between the Moderates and Assertive Nationalists.
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Moderates and Assertive Nationalists.
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What was the primary goal of the Indian Independence League?
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To organise an armed revolution to fight against the British army.
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Which major world event's end prompted the release of national leaders in India in 1945?
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The Second World War.
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Subhas Chandra Bose believed in the adoption of _____ methods for the attainment of Swaraj.
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Assertive
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In chronological order, which came first: the formation of the Forward Bloc or the arrival of Netaji in Singapore?
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The formation of the Forward Bloc (1939).
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How many terms was Subhas Chandra Bose elected as President of the Congress?
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Two terms.
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Which slogan is paired with the concept 'Quit India : Do or Die' as its INA equivalent?
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'Jai Hind' (or 'Delhi Chalo').