Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Who among the following leaders was NOT part of the "Radical" group in the Congress?
Who among the following was the first Indian woman to preside over a session of the Indian National Congress?
Veer Lakhan Nayak is best known for his participation in which of the following movements?
Which one of the following events occurred earliest in the history of the Indian freedom struggle?
What was the approximate distance covered by Mahatma Gandhi during the Dandi March?
Baji Mohammed was a prominent freedom fighter associated with which of the following regions?
Following the "Purna Swaraj" resolution, which date was observed as the first "Independence Day" across India?
With reference to the Rowlatt Act of 1919, which of the following statements is correct?
In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, the Swadeshi Movement was most intense in which of the following regions?
Who among the following was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Partition of Bengal (1905)?
With reference to the Partition of Bengal (1905), consider the following statements: 1. The British argued for dividing Bengal for reasons of administrative convenience. 2. The government separated East Bengal and merged it with Assam. 3. The partition was supported by the Radical group of the Congress but opposed by the Moderates. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Swadeshi movement in deltaic Andhra was known by which of the following names?
Consider the following statements regarding the All India Muslim League: 1. It was formed at Dacca in 1906 by a group of Muslim landlords and nawabs. 2. It opposed the partition of Bengal. 3. It desired separate electorates for Muslims, a demand conceded by the government in 1909. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Lucknow Pact of 1916, consider the following statements: 1. It marked the reunion of the Moderate and Radical groups of the Congress. 2. It was an agreement signed between the Congress and the Muslim League to work together for representative government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following renounced his knighthood in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
Consider the following statements regarding the Non-Cooperation Movement (1921–22): 1. Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das gave up their legal practices. 2. The import of foreign cloth fell drastically between 1920 and 1922. 3. The movement was strictly confined to the educated elite in urban areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following pairs regarding local movements during the Non-Cooperation era is correctly matched? 1. Kheda (Gujarat) : Patidar peasants organised non-violent campaigns against high land revenue. 2. Coastal Andhra : Tea garden labourers demanded wage increases. 3. Punjab : Akali agitation sought to remove corrupt mahants from gurdwaras. 4. Assam : Forest satyagrahas were staged by tribals. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The Simon Commission (1927) was boycotted by Indian political groups because:
With reference to the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA), consider the following statements: 1. It was founded in 1928 at Ferozeshah Kotla in Delhi. 2. Its members included Bhagat Singh, Chandra Shekhar Azad, and Sukhdev. 3. Bhagat Singh and B.K. Dutt threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly to kill the British Viceroy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The resolution for "Purna Swaraj" (complete independence) was passed by the Congress in 1929 under the presidentship of:
Why did Mahatma Gandhi choose salt as the medium for the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930? 1. The state had a monopoly on the manufacture and sale of salt. 2. Salt was an essential food item, linking the rich and the poor. 3. The salt tax was seen as sinful. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to women's participation in the freedom struggle, consider the following statements: 1. Mahatma Gandhi was initially opposed to women's participation in the Salt Satyagraha. 2. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become President of the Indian National Congress. 3. Ambabai of Karnataka regarded her days in prison as the happiest days of her life. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
How did the Congress ministries respond to the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939?
With reference to the "Quit India" movement, consider the following statements: 1. It was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in the middle of the Second World War. 2. Gandhi gave the slogan "do or die" to the people. 3. The movement was strictly non-violent and no attacks on state symbols occurred. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following is best known for leading and reorganizing the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) during World War II?
The Cabinet Mission (1946) suggested that:
With reference to C. Rajagopalachari, consider the following statements: 1. He was a leader of the Salt Satyagraha in the south. 2. He served as the first Indian Governor-General of free India. 3. He was a member of the Interim Government of 1946. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | 1. President of the Congress in 1929 B. Mohammad Ali Jinnah | 2. President of the Congress in 1931 C. Jawaharlal Nehru | 3. Established the Natal Congress in 1895 D. Mahatma Gandhi | 4. Reorganised the Muslim League after 1934
The newspaper Kesari, which became one of the strongest critics of British rule, was edited by:
With reference to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, consider the following statements: 1. It took place on Baisakhi day, 13 April 1919. 2. General Dyer inflicted the atrocities. 3. It happened during the Non-Cooperation Movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements about the "Akali agitation" in Punjab is correct?
On which of the following dates did the Muslim League observe "Direct Action Day"?
Who among the following was known as "Badshah Khan" and founded the Khudai Khidmatgars?