GRADE 12 MAT - ARTS 1

What did Gandhiji go to Lucknow for?

• to attend the annual convention of the INC

• to meet Rajendra Prasad

• to look into the sharecropper's problems

• to go to Champaran via Lucknow

Why did Gandhiji agree to the planter's offer of 25% refund to the farmers?

• Because of money

• Because of fear of loss

• Because of fear of power

• Because more than money, prestige of farmers was important

Why did Gandhi appeal for teachers?

• to remove the cultural and social backwardness

• to increase the literacy standard

• he did not trust teachers of Champaran

• he contented himself with large political and economic solutions

The crowd has gathered near _____.

• Court in Motihari

• Champaran

• Tirhut

• Headquarters

What was the result of Gandhi's meetings with the Lt. Governor?

• the Lt. Governor rejected Gandhi's plea

• an official commission of inquiry was appointed

• a compensation of 25% was set

• the Lt. Governor dropped the cases against Gandhi

How did Gandhiji begin his mission in Champaran?

• he chided the lawyers

• he tried to get the facts

• he met the peasants

• he met the commissioner

What is the most likely reason for demanding help from Gandhiji?

• The government was baffled.

• The officials felt powerless without Gandhi's cooperation.

• The officials feel guilty.

• The government feel guilty

Gandhi taught the sharecroppers a lesson of self-reliance so that

• they could believe in themselves and be self-dependent.

• they learn and follow civil disobedience

• they understand that British could not be trusted

• they get to know to fight amongst themselves only

What lesson did Gandhi teach by opposing Andrew's stay in Champaran?

• British could not be trusted

• self-reliance

• civil disobedience

• a fight should always be amongst

Assertion (A) :Gandhi was vehemently opposed to letting Andrews help him in Champaran. Reason (R) : Because Gandhi was always suspicious of new people who offered help.

• Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true