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Movement towards Independence

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The penod from 1920 te 1947 is considered as (a)   age.

2.

This second stage of national movement of India is the struggle for having (a)   l rights,

3.

Simon Commission came to India in

a)

1927

b)

1928

c)

1929

d)

1930

4.

(a)   in 1919 amendment declared that a commission should be sent to India after ten yeas to examine the effects and operations of the constitutional reforms

5.

The Simon commission consisted of Sir John

Simon and (a)   other members.

6.

All of members of the Simon Commission were members of the British Parliament.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Were there Indian in the Simon Comission?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

The Indian recommended inclusion of Indian member in the Commission so as to understand the problems and pains of Indian society but ......

a)

Britishers rejected this recommendation.

b)

Britishers accepted this recommendation.

c)

Britishers set up a different commission altogether

9.

Since Indian were not included in the Simon Commission; The Indian:

a)

decided to oppose it

b)

Simon Commission was greeted with strikes,, assembly, processions, loud slogans of “Simon, Go Back”

c)

Indian were hopeful that commission would do them some good

10.

The British government suppressed the anti-Simon commission movement mercilessly.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The Assistant Police Superintendent ordered lathi charge on Lalaji's procession.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Lala Lajpatria was injured seriously while taking the lead of the procession in Lahore, and a few months later _____

a)

he passed away.

b)

he started another movement

c)

he campaingned against the British

13.

The news of Lalas death instigated Veer Bhagat Singh, Sukdev and Rajguru, therefore they killed Saunders

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Nehru Report had the primary motive of assigning Dominion status to India within the British Commonwealth.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Since the Simon Commission was opposed in India, the Secretary of State for India, Lord Birkenhead challenged the Indian leaders to draft a constitution for India because he thought

a)

that Indians were not capable of finding a common path and drafting a constitution.

b)

He knew Indian had a plan

c)

He wanted to avoid more violence

16.

Nehru's report also included Nineteen fundamental rights including the right to vote for men and women above 21 years of age, unless disqualified.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Nehru report recommended an independent judiciary in India

a)

True

b)

False

18.

This point was a bone of contention with the younger set of leaders including Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose who favored complete independence

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Youth of India were not happy a with the Dominion Status,

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The Indian National Congress, on 19 December 1929, passed the historic ‘Purna Swaraj’ – (total independence) resolution – at its Lahore session.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A public declaration was made on __________ January 1930 – a day which the Congress Party urged Indians to celebrate as ‘Independence Day’.

a)

26

b)

27

c)

30

d)

1

22.

A public declaration was made on 26 January 1930 – a day which the Congress Party urged Indians to celebrate as ‘Independence Day’.

a)

Therefore Republic Day is celebrated on January 26, 1950

b)

Therefore we completed writing the Constitution of India

c)

There is no connection between the Constitution and Declaration of Purna Swaraj

23.

Civil Disobedience Movement was started in

a)

1928

b)

1921

c)

1930

d)

1929

24.

Civil Disobedience Movement statrted with

a)

Lahore session

b)

Simon Commission

c)

Dandi March

d)

Chaurichora incident

25.

Gandhiji began Dandi March from

a)

Dandi

b)

Sabarmati Ashram

c)

Champaran

d)

Kheda

26.

Motilal Nehru and C.R.Das formed which political party?

a)

Indian National Congress

b)

Swaraj Party

c)

Muslim League

d)

Janta Party

27.

Gandhiji violated the salt law at

(a)  

28.

Indians welcomed the Simon Commission with banners saying ''Simon Go Back ''because

a)

Indians wanted Purna Swaraj

b)

commission had no Indian representatives

c)

Indians stated the Boycott movement

d)

I

29.

Gandhiji launched the Dandi march because the British had ...

a)

imposed a tax on salt for Indians

b)

not given enough seats to Indians in the Council

c)

took brutal actions against the satyagrahis

30.
Gandhi is best known for his 
a)
Use of nonviolent resistance to achieve Indian independence 
b)
Desire to establish separate Hindu/Muslim nations
c)
Opposition to Hindus holding political office
d)
Encouragement of violence to end British rule
31.

Why did Gandhi and his followers march to the sea to make salt?

a)

To protest the water tax

b)

The British companies had run out of salt

c)

They were on vacation

d)

To protest the British tax on salt

32.

Who led the peasants in Awadh?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Baba Ramchandra

d)

None of these

33.

Mahatma Gandhi sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin in January 1930 with 11 demands. What was the most stirring demand?

a)

To leave India

b)

Equality between all

c)

Abolition of Salt Tax

d)

Abolition of Divde and Rule Policy

34.

Why was the Round Table Conference held in England?

a)

To discuss the steps to be taken to check Indian National Movement

b)

To give concessions to Indians

c)

To discuss a future Constitution of India

d)

To make plans for improvement of agriculture in India

35.

The Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began on 12 March ________ and was an important part of the Indian independence movement

a)

) 1930

b)

1929

c)

1935

d)

1937

36.

Where was Gandhi's ashram located?

a)

Dandi

b)

Sabarmati

c)

Allahabad

d)

Nagpur

37.

This marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience movement

a)

Mahatma Gandhi starting the march from Sabarmati

b)

Mahatma Gandhi reaching Dandi and breaking the salt law

c)

Ultimatum being given to Lord Irwin

d)

11 demands being stated in the letter

38.

Which of these was not a method of protest by the people

a)

taking cattle in the forest to graze without paying taxes

b)

firing on policemen

c)

manufacturing salt

d)

boycotting British made goods

39.

He was also known as Frontier Gandhi

a)

Ghaffar Khan

b)

Mohammad Ali

c)

Shaukat Ali

40.

According to Gandhi Irwin pact

a)

Mahatma Gandhi would attend the Round Table Conference

b)

Political prisoners would be freed

c)

Congress was to be declared illegal

d)

India was to be granted Swaraj

41.
What does Gandhi see as the obstacle standing in the way of negotiations between India and Britain?
a)
India’s overwhelming poverty
b)
Britain’s present form of government
c)
India’s party of violence
d)
Britain’s economic exploitation of India
42.

According to Gandhi Irwin Pact....

a)

Mahatma Gandhi would attend the Round Table Conference

b)

Congress was to be declared illegal

c)

Political prisoners would be freed

d)

India was to be granted Swaraj

43.

In April 1934 ...... movement came to an end

a)

Non Cooperation

b)

Moderate

c)

Boycott

d)

Civil Disobedience

44.

The Third Round Table Conference was held in...

a)

Mumbai

b)

London

c)

England

d)

Delhi

45.

The Satyagrahis in the Dandi March came to be popularly known as...

(a)  

46.

Gandhi and his followers travelled for...

a)

385 km

b)

375 km

c)

445 km

d)

550 km

47.

In the Second Round Table Conference (a)   participated as a representative of Indian National Congress

48.

When did Gandhi ji Return to India from South Africa

a)

1910

b)

1920

c)

1930

d)

1915

49.

In which year did Mahatma Gandhi start the Quit India Movement?

a)

1940

b)

1942

c)

1944

d)

1946

50.

The Simon commission consisted of _______ members.

a)

12

b)

7

c)

5

51.

Death due to Lathi charge by the British police at Lahore

a)

Lala Lajpat Rai

b)

Motilal Nehru

c)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

52.

January 26 is celebrated every year in India as

a)

Swarajya Day

b)

Republic Day

c)

Independence Day

53.

Gandhiji started Dandi March on 12th March 1930 to break the

a)

Non Cooperation Movement

b)

Quit India Movement

c)

Salt Act

54.

_____________ compared the Dandi March with Mahabhashikaran of Gautam Buddha

a)

Mahadevbhai Desai

b)

Subhas Chandra Bose

c)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

55.

The ________ was an important event in the Civil Disobedience Movement

a)

Bang Bhang

b)

Dandi March

c)

Non-cooperation movement

56.

As the sole of representatives of Indian National Congress Gandhiji attended the ______ round table conference in 1931

a)

33rd

b)

1st

c)

2nd

57.

____ left the Congress in 1939 and founded the forward Bloc

a)

Subhash Chandra Bose

b)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

c)

Chittaranjan Das

58.

The Indians in Singapore fondly called Subhash Chandra Bose as _____

a)

Sardar

b)

Messenger of peace

c)

Netaji

59.

_____ brought about the integration of princely states in Indian Union

a)

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

c)

Mountbatten

60.

Young leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose demanded ______

a)

Dominion status

b)

Complete Independence

c)

Deshi independence

61.

Gandhiji violated the salt at as a part of the ______ movement

a)

Civil Disobedience Movement

b)

Non-Cooperation Movement

c)

Bang Bhang movement

62.

Subhash Chandra Bose made and appeal to the people of India to revolt against the British on radio from _____

a)

Singapore

b)

Tokyo

c)

Berlin

63.

Subhash Chandra Bose name Andaman and Nicobar as ______ and _____

a)

Shaheed Swarajya

b)

Freedom; Shaheed

c)

Swarajya, Native

64.

The British parliament enacted the Indian independence Act on the basis of _______

a)

Viceroy Wavell Plan

b)

Mountbatten Plan

c)

Sardar Plan

65.

_____ was appointed as the first Indian Governor General of independent India

a)

Abdul Gaffar Khan

b)

Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

c)

Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

66.

All seven members of the Simon commission for Indians

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had prepared the "Nehru Report"

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Gandhiji started the Dandi March from Sabarmati Harijan ashram in Ahmedabad

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Gandhiji gave the mantra (maxim) do or die to the people during the Quit India Movement

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Gandhiji attended the first round table conference

a)

True

b)

False

71.

In the disguise of a Pathan, Subhash Chandra Bose reached Tokyo on 28th March, 1942 from Kolkata.

a)

true

b)

false

72.

The Muslim League asked the Muslims to observe 16th August, 1946 as the 'Direct Action Day'.

a)

False

b)

True

73.

Lala Lajpatrai succumbed to death after suffering lathi-charge while leading a protest march against Simon Commission.

a)

False

b)

True

74.

Jawaharlal Nehru was fondly addressed as "Netaji'.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Mahadevbhai Desai compared Gandhiji's Dandi March with Mahabhinishkraman.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Simon Commission consisted of five members. Status implies responsible

a)

True

b)

False

77.

'Dominion Status' implies responsible government.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Younger leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose were in favour of Complete Independence.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Gandhiji reached Dandi on 5th April, 1930.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Markets in Ahmedabad were closed for four and half months during the Quit India Movement.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

After leaving Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed Forward Bloc party.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Subhash Chandra Bose named Andaman and Nicobar as Shaheed and Bharatmata in 1943.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India at the time of partition of India.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Chakravarti Rajgopalachari was the First Indian Governor General of India.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Jawaharlal Nehru described the Indian Independence Act as the best legislation enacted by the British Parliament.

a)

False

b)

True

86.

The period from 1920 to 1947 is considered as which movements of struggle for Independence ?

(a)  

87.

What is 'Dominion Status'?

(a)  

88.

under whose leadership, National General Assembly passed a resolution of complete Independence ?

(a)  

89.

Which 'Yatra' was commenced between 12th March to 6th April, 1930 by Gandhiji ?

(a)  

90.

Gandhiji decided to go to Dandi Village by its seacoast to break which law ?

(a)  

91.

From which place did Gandhiji start his Dandi March ?

(a)  

92.

Who had compared Dandi March with Mahabhinishkraman ?

(a)  

93.

Who is known as 'Sarhad Na Gandhi'?

(a)  

94.

Why was First Round Table confuence held in London unsuccessful ?

(a)  

95.

Who was the only representative from Congress in the Second Round Table Conference ?

(a)  

96.

By which mission did people assum that the British did not wish to Quit India ?

(a)  

97.

Which resolution was passed on August 8th, 1942 ?

(a)  

98.

This is the last fight in my life for freedom.' Who said the above statement ?

(a)  

99.

Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die'. ?

(a)  

100.

During which movement markets in Ahmedabad were closed for nearly three and half months ?

(a)  

101.

Which freedom fighter was born in Cuttack in Orissa State ?

(a)  

102.

Subhash Chandra Bose joined which party ?

(a)  

103.

Which new political party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose ?

(a)  

104.

With whom Subhash Chandra disccussed in detail about the Independence of India ?

(a)  

105.

Who Stablished Indian Independence League

in Japan ?

(a)