India's Struggle for Independence Quiz

When did the Indian National Congress start advocating for self-government within the British empire?

• 1885

• 1900

• 1945

• 1920

What was the nonviolent resistance tactic developed by Mahatma Gandhi known as?

• Boycott

• Satyagraha

• Revolution

• Suffrage

What tragic event marked a turning point for Gandhi, strengthening his conviction in India's need for full independence?

• The French Revolution

• The Amritsar Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

What philosophy did Gandhi advocate for, rooted in the Hindu and Jain principle of ahimsa?

• Armed revolution

• Military intervention

• Civil disobedience

• Violent protest

What did Gandhi lead to symbolically oppose the British salt monopoly?

• The Salt Revolution

• The Tea Party

• The Boston March

• The Salt March

What event brought international attention to Britain's harsh response to the protests led by Gandhi?

• The Boston Massacre

• The French Revolution

• The Amritsar Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

What did the Rowlatt Acts allow British officials to do in 1919?

• Arrest Indian citizens suspected of undermining the government

• Provide greater self-government for India

• Reform the bureaucratic rule

• Grant independence to India

What raised concerns about the future stability of India following World War II?

• Rising tensions between India and Britain

• Rising tensions between Hindus and Muslims

• Rising tensions between India and Pakistan

• Rising tensions between India and China

What did the British propose after World War I that did not effectively address the bureaucratic rule in India?

• Harsh rule

• Minimal reforms

• Complete independence

• No reforms

What did Gandhi's presidency of the Congress party pave the way for?

• Widespread protests

• Widespread influence

• Widespread corruption

• Widespread violence