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The penod from 1920 te 1947 is considered as (a) age.
This second stage of national movement of India is the struggle for having (a) l rights,
Simon Commission came to India in
1927
1928
1929
1930
(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
The Simon commission consisted of Sir John
Simon and (a) other members.
All of members of the Simon Commission were members of the British Parliament.
True
False
Were there Indian in the Simon Comission?
Yes
No
The Indian recommended inclusion of Indian member in the Commission so as to understand the problems and pains of Indian society but ......
Britishers rejected this recommendation.
Britishers accepted this recommendation.
Britishers set up a different commission altogether
Since Indian were not included in the Simon Commission; The Indian:
decided to oppose it
Simon Commission was greeted with strikes,, assembly, processions, loud slogans of “Simon, Go Back”
Indian were hopeful that commission would do them some good
The British government suppressed the anti-Simon commission movement mercilessly.
True
False
The Assistant Police Superintendent ordered lathi charge on Lalaji's procession.
True
False
Lala Lajpatria was injured seriously while taking the lead of the procession in Lahore, and a few months later _____
he passed away.
he started another movement
he campaingned against the British
The news of Lalas death instigated Veer Bhagat Singh, Sukdev and Rajguru, therefore they killed Saunders
True
False
The Nehru Report had the primary motive of assigning Dominion status to India within the British Commonwealth.
True
False
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
that Indians were not capable of finding a common path and drafting a constitution.
He knew Indian had a plan
He wanted to avoid more violence
Nehru's report also included Nineteen fundamental rights including the right to vote for men and women above 21 years of age, unless disqualified.
True
False
Nehru report recommended an independent judiciary in India
True
False
This point was a bone of contention with the younger set of leaders including Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose who favored complete independence
True
False
Youth of India were not happy a with the Dominion Status,
True
False
The Indian National Congress, on 19 December 1929, passed the historic ‘Purna Swaraj’ – (total independence) resolution – at its Lahore session.
True
False
A public declaration was made on __________ January 1930 – a day which the Congress Party urged Indians to celebrate as ‘Independence Day’.
26
27
30
1
A public declaration was made on 26 January 1930 – a day which the Congress Party urged Indians to celebrate as ‘Independence Day’.
Therefore Republic Day is celebrated on January 26, 1950
Therefore we completed writing the Constitution of India
There is no connection between the Constitution and Declaration of Purna Swaraj
Civil Disobedience Movement was started in
1928
1921
1930
1929
Civil Disobedience Movement statrted with
Lahore session
Simon Commission
Dandi March
Chaurichora incident
Gandhiji began Dandi March from
Dandi
Sabarmati Ashram
Champaran
Kheda
Motilal Nehru and C.R.Das formed which political party?
Indian National Congress
Swaraj Party
Muslim League
Janta Party
Gandhiji violated the salt law at
(a)
Indians welcomed the Simon Commission with banners saying ''Simon Go Back ''because
Indians wanted Purna Swaraj
commission had no Indian representatives
Indians stated the Boycott movement
I
Gandhiji launched the Dandi march because the British had ...
imposed a tax on salt for Indians
not given enough seats to Indians in the Council
took brutal actions against the satyagrahis
Why did Gandhi and his followers march to the sea to make salt?
To protest the water tax
The British companies had run out of salt
They were on vacation
To protest the British tax on salt
Who led the peasants in Awadh?
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Baba Ramchandra
None of these
Mahatma Gandhi sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin in January 1930 with 11 demands. What was the most stirring demand?
To leave India
Equality between all
Abolition of Salt Tax
Abolition of Divde and Rule Policy
Why was the Round Table Conference held in England?
To discuss the steps to be taken to check Indian National Movement
To give concessions to Indians
To discuss a future Constitution of India
To make plans for improvement of agriculture in India
The Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began on 12 March ________ and was an important part of the Indian independence movement
) 1930
1929
1935
1937
Where was Gandhi's ashram located?
Dandi
Sabarmati
Allahabad
Nagpur
This marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience movement
Mahatma Gandhi starting the march from Sabarmati
Mahatma Gandhi reaching Dandi and breaking the salt law
Ultimatum being given to Lord Irwin
11 demands being stated in the letter
Which of these was not a method of protest by the people
taking cattle in the forest to graze without paying taxes
firing on policemen
manufacturing salt
boycotting British made goods
He was also known as Frontier Gandhi
Ghaffar Khan
Mohammad Ali
Shaukat Ali
According to Gandhi Irwin pact
Mahatma Gandhi would attend the Round Table Conference
Political prisoners would be freed
Congress was to be declared illegal
India was to be granted Swaraj
According to Gandhi Irwin Pact....
Mahatma Gandhi would attend the Round Table Conference
Congress was to be declared illegal
Political prisoners would be freed
India was to be granted Swaraj
In April 1934 ...... movement came to an end
Non Cooperation
Moderate
Boycott
Civil Disobedience
The Third Round Table Conference was held in...
Mumbai
London
England
Delhi
The Satyagrahis in the Dandi March came to be popularly known as...
(a)
Gandhi and his followers travelled for...
385 km
375 km
445 km
550 km
In the Second Round Table Conference (a) participated as a representative of Indian National Congress
When did Gandhi ji Return to India from South Africa
1910
1920
1930
1915
In which year did Mahatma Gandhi start the Quit India Movement?
1940
1942
1944
1946
The Simon commission consisted of _______ members.
12
7
5
Death due to Lathi charge by the British police at Lahore
Lala Lajpat Rai
Motilal Nehru
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
January 26 is celebrated every year in India as
Swarajya Day
Republic Day
Independence Day
Gandhiji started Dandi March on 12th March 1930 to break the
Non Cooperation Movement
Quit India Movement
Salt Act
_____________ compared the Dandi March with Mahabhashikaran of Gautam Buddha
Mahadevbhai Desai
Subhas Chandra Bose
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
The ________ was an important event in the Civil Disobedience Movement
Bang Bhang
Dandi March
Non-cooperation movement
As the sole of representatives of Indian National Congress Gandhiji attended the ______ round table conference in 1931
33rd
1st
2nd
____ left the Congress in 1939 and founded the forward Bloc
Subhash Chandra Bose
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Chittaranjan Das
The Indians in Singapore fondly called Subhash Chandra Bose as _____
Sardar
Messenger of peace
Netaji
_____ brought about the integration of princely states in Indian Union
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Mountbatten
Young leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose demanded ______
Dominion status
Complete Independence
Deshi independence
Gandhiji violated the salt at as a part of the ______ movement
Civil Disobedience Movement
Non-Cooperation Movement
Bang Bhang movement
Subhash Chandra Bose made and appeal to the people of India to revolt against the British on radio from _____
Singapore
Tokyo
Berlin
Subhash Chandra Bose name Andaman and Nicobar as ______ and _____
Shaheed Swarajya
Freedom; Shaheed
Swarajya, Native
The British parliament enacted the Indian independence Act on the basis of _______
Viceroy Wavell Plan
Mountbatten Plan
Sardar Plan
_____ was appointed as the first Indian Governor General of independent India
Abdul Gaffar Khan
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
All seven members of the Simon commission for Indians
True
False
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had prepared the "Nehru Report"
True
False
Gandhiji started the Dandi March from Sabarmati Harijan ashram in Ahmedabad
True
False
Gandhiji gave the mantra (maxim) do or die to the people during the Quit India Movement
True
False
Gandhiji attended the first round table conference
True
False
In the disguise of a Pathan, Subhash Chandra Bose reached Tokyo on 28th March, 1942 from Kolkata.
true
false
The Muslim League asked the Muslims to observe 16th August, 1946 as the 'Direct Action Day'.
False
True
Lala Lajpatrai succumbed to death after suffering lathi-charge while leading a protest march against Simon Commission.
False
True
Jawaharlal Nehru was fondly addressed as "Netaji'.
True
False
Mahadevbhai Desai compared Gandhiji's Dandi March with Mahabhinishkraman.
True
False
Simon Commission consisted of five members. Status implies responsible
True
False
'Dominion Status' implies responsible government.
True
False
Younger leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose were in favour of Complete Independence.
True
False
Gandhiji reached Dandi on 5th April, 1930.
True
False
Markets in Ahmedabad were closed for four and half months during the Quit India Movement.
True
False
After leaving Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed Forward Bloc party.
True
False
Subhash Chandra Bose named Andaman and Nicobar as Shaheed and Bharatmata in 1943.
True
False
Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India at the time of partition of India.
True
False
Chakravarti Rajgopalachari was the First Indian Governor General of India.
True
False
Jawaharlal Nehru described the Indian Independence Act as the best legislation enacted by the British Parliament.
False
True
The period from 1920 to 1947 is considered as which movements of struggle for Independence ?
(a)
What is 'Dominion Status'?
(a)
under whose leadership, National General Assembly passed a resolution of complete Independence ?
(a)
Which 'Yatra' was commenced between 12th March to 6th April, 1930 by Gandhiji ?
(a)
Gandhiji decided to go to Dandi Village by its seacoast to break which law ?
(a)
From which place did Gandhiji start his Dandi March ?
(a)
Who had compared Dandi March with Mahabhinishkraman ?
(a)
Who is known as 'Sarhad Na Gandhi'?
(a)
Why was First Round Table confuence held in London unsuccessful ?
(a)
Who was the only representative from Congress in the Second Round Table Conference ?
(a)
By which mission did people assum that the British did not wish to Quit India ?
(a)
Which resolution was passed on August 8th, 1942 ?
(a)
This is the last fight in my life for freedom.' Who said the above statement ?
(a)
Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die'. ?
(a)
During which movement markets in Ahmedabad were closed for nearly three and half months ?
(a)
Which freedom fighter was born in Cuttack in Orissa State ?
(a)
Subhash Chandra Bose joined which party ?
(a)
Which new political party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose ?
(a)
With whom Subhash Chandra disccussed in detail about the Independence of India ?
(a)
Who Stablished Indian Independence League
in Japan ?
(a)
