Indian Independence Movement Concepts

The video recaps the previous class on the Indian rebellion against British rule and introduces today's topic on the British 'divide and rule' policy. It covers the formation of the Indian National Congress, its division into moderates and extremists, and the subsequent Swadeshi and Boycott Movement. The role of Mahatma Gandhi in the freedom movement is highlighted, focusing on his non-violent approach. The video concludes with a preview of the next part, which will cover further movements and events leading to India's independence.

What event marked the beginning of the Indian rebellion against British rule?

• Quit India Movement

• Revolt of 1857

• Formation of the Indian National Congress

• Partition of Bengal

Who was the first president of the Indian National Congress?

• W.C. Banerjee

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Subhash Chandra Bose

What was the main difference between the moderates and extremists within the Indian National Congress?

• Moderates were against any form of protest, extremists supported violent protests

• Moderates wanted complete independence, extremists did not

• Moderates supported British rule, extremists supported French rule

• Moderates wanted to follow British rule with changes, extremists wanted self-government

What slogan did Lokmanya Tilak give to support the extremists?

• Inquilab Zindabad

• Vande Mataram

• Jai Hind

• Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it

What was the main objective of the Swadeshi and Boycott movements?

• To demand immediate independence

• To refuse foreign goods and promote Indian goods

• To support the partition of Bengal

• To promote British goods

In which year did the British reunite Bengal due to the Swadeshi and Boycott movements?

• 1905

• 1911

• 1920

• 1947

Where did Mahatma Gandhi study law?

• United States

• South Africa

• United Kingdom

• India

What does 'Satyagraha' mean?

• Complete independence

• Non-violence

• Truth and non-violence

• Civil disobedience

What was Mahatma Gandhi's approach to fighting British rule?

• Armed struggle

• Peaceful and non-violent protest

• Violent protests

• Economic sanctions

Which major movements will be discussed in the next part of the video?

• Formation of Indian National Congress, Revolt of 1857, Partition of Bengal

• Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Quit India Movement

• Swadeshi Movement, Boycott Movement, Partition of Bengal

• None of the above