Indian Freedom Struggle Quiz

Why did Gandhiji organise Satyagraha in 1917 in Kheda district of Gujarat?

• To support the plantation workers

• To protest against high revenue demand

• To support the mill workers to fulfil their demand

• To demand loans for the farmers

Why was Satyagraha organised in Champaran in 1916?

• To oppose the British laws

• To oppose the plantation system

• To oppose high land revenue

• To protest against the oppression of the mill workers

Why was the Simon Commission sent to India?

• To look into the Indian constitutional matter and suggest reform

• To choose members of Indian Council

• To settle disputes between the government and the Congress leaders

• To set up a government organisation

Why was Alluri Sitarama Raju well known?

• He led the militant movement of tribal peasants in Andhra Pradesh.

• He led a peasant movement in Avadh.

• He led a satyagraha movement in Bardoli.

• He set up an organisation for the uplifment of the dalits.

Why did General Dyer open fire on peaceful crowd in Jallianwalla Bagh? Mark the most important factor.

• To punish the Indians

• To take revenge for breaking martial laws

• To create a feeling of terror and awe in the mind of Indians

• To disperse the crowd

What kind of movement was launched by the tribal peasants of Gudem Hills in Andhra Pradesh?

• Satyagraha Movement

• Militant Guerrilla Movement

• Non-Violent Movement

• None of the above

Who among the following two leaders led the Khilafat Movement?

• Shaukat Ali and Muhammad Ali

• Gandhiji and Sardar Patel

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Abul Kalam Azad

• Abul Kalam Azad and Jawaharlal Nehru

Why did Gandhiji withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement?

• Gandhiji realised that people were losing interest in the movement.

• Gandhiji felt that the movement was turning violent in many places.

• Some Congress leaders wanted to participate in elections to Provincial Councils.

• Some Congress leaders wanted more radical mass agitations.

Who were the 'Sanatanis'?

• Saints

• Dalits

• Labours

• High-caste Hindus

The main problem with the Simon Commission was that:

• It was an all British commission.

• It was formed in Britain.

• It was set up in response to the nationalist movement.

• It supported the Muslim League.