Indian Independence Movements Quiz

Popularly known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the Great Rebellion, this movement began against the rule of the British East India Company. It was a major uprising, inspired by a strong urge to gain independence. Rani Lakshmi Bai, Tantia Tope, Kunwar Singh, and Nana Sahib were a few important leaders of this movement.

This movement was started to oppose the British decision of partitioning Bengal. It saw many Indians boycotting foreign goods and British products, burning imported clothes, and reviving the production of Indian goods.

This movement was led by Mahatma Gandhi during 1930–1934, against the laws imposed by the British Government. It started with the Dandi March on 12 March 1930, from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, where Mahatma Gandhi and his 78 followers broke the salt law by producing salt without paying tax.

This movement was launched in 1942 in response to Mahatma Gandhi’s call for complete freedom from British rule. During this movement, Gandhi gave the slogan ‘Do or Die’.

This revolution, initiated by Dr M.S. Swaminathan, aimed to bring about a change in agricultural practices in India by the adoption of modern methods and technology, such as high-yield variety seeds, tractors, and pump sets.

This revolution was launched by Dr Verghese Kurien to make India one of the highest producers of milk and dairy products.

This revolution was primarily launched to increase the production of fish in small ponds and small water bodies. It led to the emergence of aquaculture as an important agricultural activity. It also aims for proper water management and provision of water for drinking and crop irrigation.