Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Why did the talks between Sir Stafford Cripps and the Congress break down in 1942?
At the Second Round Table Conference in London on 1931, Mahatma Gandhi’s claim to represent all of India was challenged by which of the following parties? 1. The Muslim League 2. The Princes fully supported Gandhi's claim to represent all of India. 3. B.R. Ambedkar Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following pairs regarding Mahatma Gandhi’s early local struggles is/are correctly matched? 1. Champaran (1917) : Security of tenure for peasants and freedom to cultivate crops of choice. 2. Ahmedabad (1918) : Demand for remission of taxes following harvest failure. 3. Kheda (1918) : Intervention in a labour dispute demanding better working conditions. 4. Rowlatt Satyagraha (1919) : First countrywide campaign against detention without trial. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Khilafat Movement: 1. It sought to restore the Caliphate which had been abolished by the Turkish ruler Kemal Ataturk. 2. Mahatma Gandhi supported the movement to forge Hindu-Muslim unity. 3. The movement demanded that the Khalifa must retain control over Muslim sacred places in the erstwhile Ottoman Empire. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the termination of the Non-Cooperation Movement, consider the following statements: 1. Mahatma Gandhi called off the movement solely due to the arrest of the Ali Brothers. 2. The Chauri Chaura incident involved peasants attacking and torching a police station. 3. Following the incident, the British government decided not to arrest Gandhi to avoid further unrest. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following presided over the trial of Mahatma Gandhi in 1922 and remarked that Gandhi was in a "different category from any person I have ever tried"?
With reference to the organizational changes in the Congress during the Gandhian phase, consider the following statements: 1. Provincial committees of the Congress were reorganized based on linguistic regions. 2. The Congress strictly prohibited the formation of Praja Mandals in the Princely States. 3. The Congress encouraged the use of the mother tongue for conducting its business. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
After his release from prison in 1924, Mahatma Gandhi chose to devote his attention primarily to which of the following activities? 1. Promotion of home-spun cloth 2. He decided to postpone the campaign against untouchability to focus on politics. 3. Organizing armed resistance in Bengal 4. Hindu-Muslim harmony Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to the Lahore Session of the Congress on December 1929, consider the following statements: 1. It was presided over by Vallabhbhai Patel. 2. It proclaimed the commitment to "Purna Swaraj" or complete independence. 3. It decided that 26 January 1930 would be observed as "Independence Day". Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Why did Mahatma Gandhi choose the salt monopoly as the target for his Satyagraha in 1930? 1. Salt was indispensable for every Indian household. 2. The state monopoly was deeply unpopular as people were forbidden from making salt even for domestic use. 3. The salt tax generated the highest revenue for the British Empire, surpassing land revenue. 4. The British officials actively encouraged the local production of natural salt. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Dandi March on 1930: 1. Mahatma Gandhi gave advance notice of his "Salt March" to Viceroy Lord Irwin. 2. The march began from the Wardha Ashram and ended at Dandi. 3. The salt satyagraha was strictly confined to the route taken by Gandhi and no parallel marches were allowed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following socialist activists persuaded Mahatma Gandhi not to restrict the Salt Satyagraha protests to men alone?
With reference to the Gandhi-Irwin Pact 1931, consider the following statements: 1. It was signed before the Second Round Table Conference. 2. It allowed the Congress to continue the Civil Disobedience Movement. 3. It strictly prohibited the manufacture of salt even for domestic use. 4. It secured the release of political prisoners who were not convicted of violence. Which of the statements given above are correct?
During the Salt Satyagraha, in which village did Mahatma Gandhi tell the upper castes that "if you are out for Swaraj you must serve untouchables"?
With reference to the "Quit India" movement on 1942, consider the following statements: 1. It was launched after the failure of the Cabinet Mission. 2. Socialist members of the Congress, such as Jayaprakash Narayan, were active in the underground resistance. 3. "Independent" governments were proclaimed in districts like Satara and Medinipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following pairs regarding the "Satara Prati Sarkar" (1943) is/are correctly matched? 1. Social Base : Dominated by Kunbi peasants and supported by Dalits. 2. Activities : Ran people’s courts and organized constructive work. 3. Leadership : Led by conservative upper-caste Congressmen. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
On 15 August 1947, Mahatma Gandhi marked the day of independence by: 1. Hoisting the flag at the Red Fort. 2. Addressing the Constituent Assembly. 3. Observing a 24-hour fast in Calcutta. 4. He was engaged in efforts to bring peace to riot-torn areas. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the "Fortnightly Reports" of the Home Department during the colonial period: 1. They were completely objective and free from the personal biases of the officials. 2. They were based on police information from the localities. 3. They accurately reported the enthusiastic response of the masses to Gandhi’s movements without bias. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following newspapers is associated with the "moderate" view during the Salt Satyagraha, opining that the movement was futile?
Match the following literary/journalistic works with their context/author: 1. A Bunch of Old Letters : Collection edited by Jawaharlal Nehru 2. Harijan : Journal where Gandhi published letters written to him 3. Time Magazine : Compared Gandhi’s martyrdom to Abraham Lincoln 4. Young India : Journal where Gandhi wrote about the craze for machinery Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to the "Direct Action Day" on 1946, consider the following statements: 1. It was called by Jinnah to press the League’s demand for Pakistan. 2. The demonstrations remained peaceful and no violence was reported. 3. The violence spread to rural Bengal, Bihar, and the United Provinces. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects Mahatma Gandhi’s view on machinery as expressed in Young India? 1. He sought to destroy all machinery. 2. He objected to the "craze" for labour-saving machinery that threw thousands out of work. 3. He considered the Charkha as an exquisite piece of machinery. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the "Simon Commission" in 1928: 1. It was an all-White commission sent to enquire into conditions in the colony. 2. Mahatma Gandhi personally led the protests against the Commission in Bombay. 3. It was during this period that a peasant satyagraha occurred in Bardoli. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order: 1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact 2. Lahore Congress 3. Second Round Table Conference 4. First Independence Day observance on 26 Jan Select the correct answer using the code given below:
At the time of the Cripps Mission to India in 1942, who was serving as the Prime Minister of Britain?
During the course of the Quit India Movement of 1942, Jayaprakash Narayan was primarily associated with which of the following activities?
"A sheet was spread and currency notes and coins started raining." This description in a Gorakhpur newspaper refers to the public reaction during:
With reference to the "communal violence" of 1946-47, consider the following statements: 1. It began with the Direct Action Day in Calcutta. 2. Mahatma Gandhi refused to visit Noakhali citing security concerns. 3. Mahatma Gandhi was in Calcutta during the Independence Day celebrations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What was the primary reason for the breakdown of negotiations during the Cripps Mission of 1942?
With reference to the "Individual Satyagraha" on 1940-41, consider the following statements: 1. It was a mass movement involving millions of peasants. 2. It was organized to pressure the rulers to promise freedom once the war had ended. 3. It was launched immediately after the failure of the Round Table Conferences. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following was the President of the Constituent Assembly when it met on 15 August 1947?
In which of the following districts were "independent" governments proclaimed during the Quit India Movement 1942? 1. Satara 2. In Medinipur, the movement was quickly suppressed and no parallel government was formed. 3. Ballia Select the correct answer using the code given below: