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NATIONALISM IN INDIA

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mahatma Gandhi returned to India in --------

a)

January1917

b)

January 1916

c)

January 1915

d)

January 1914

2.

In 1916 Mahatma Gandhi travelled to --------- , to inspire the peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system.

(a)  

3.

Gandhiji in 1919 decided to launch a

nationwide satyagraha against the proposed ----------- .

(a)  

4.

In --------- 1929, under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Lahore Congress formalised the demand of ‘Purna Swaraj’ or full independence for India. (month)

(a)  

5.

By October, the ------------- was set up headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, Baba Ramchandra and a few others.

a)

Sathyagraha

b)

Oudh Kisan Sabha

c)

Puna pact

d)

Swaraj party

6.

Khilafat Committee was formed in ---------- in March 1919. (where was it formed?)

(a)  

7.

-------------- a devout disciple of

Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested in April 1930.

(a)  

8.

The volunteers of salt satyagraha walked for------- days,

about 10 miles a day. ( writein numerical form only ) for eg 56 , 62 etc

(a)  

9.

Irwin was unwilling to negotiate. So Mahatma Gandhi started his famous salt march accompanied by 78 of his trusted volunteers. The march was over -------miles, from Gandhiji’s ashram in Sabarmati to theGujarati coastal town of Dandi.

(a)  

10.

The viceroy, LordIrwin, announced in October 1929, a vague offer of --------------- for India in an unspecified future, and a Round Table Conference to discuss a future constitution.

(a)  

11.

Which method was used by Mahatma Gandhi to fight the racist regime in South Africa?

(a)  

12.

Which one of the following statement is NOT TRUE regarding the impact of the 1st World war on India ?

a)

Customs duties were raised and income tax was introduced

b)

The prices increased leading to extreme hardship for common people

c)

The industrial production in India decreased

d)

The forced recruitment in rural areas for defence forces was introduce

13.

What did the Idea of Satyagraha emphasis on?

a)

Traditional way of mass agitation

b)

It was the idea of passive resitance

c)

Appeal to conscience of the oppressor

d)

Use of the physical force to fight the oppressor

14.

Which of the following is the most important factor for the growth of nationalism in India?

a)

British administrative reforms

b)

Introduction of railways

c)

Social reforms

d)

Colonial exploitation under the British

15.

Why everyone raised voices against British?

a)

Everyone wanted freedom of choice

b)

Everyone wanted freedom of speech

c)

Everyone had his/her aspirations with a free India

d)

Everyone loved Bharat Mata

16.

Satyagraha is _________________________

a)

Violent method of protest

b)

Non violent method of protest

c)

Non violent method to reinforce the truth

d)

Non violent method to win a war

17.

Champaran is in (a)  

18.

Rowlatt act came in (a)  

( write in numerical form only ) eg 2001 , 1999 etc

19.

Who was the leader of a Caliphate in Turkey (a)  

20.

Businessmen wanted swaraj because____________

a)

They wanted more profit and less taxes

b)

They wanted less foreign competition

c)

They wanted less import duty tax leied by british

d)

all of these

21.

Civil Disobedience is best described as ___________

a)

Refusal to obey unjust laws

b)

Labour resistance

c)

Sabotage of trade and business activity

d)

all of these

22.

The first image of ‘Bharat Mata’ created by

a)

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

b)

Abanindranath Tagore

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Bankim Chandra Chaterjee

23.

Swadeshi movement in Bengal, a tricolour flag had ____

a)

Six lotus

b)

Eight lotus

c)

Three rose

d)

Seven sunflower

24.

_________ of the Hindu Mahasabha strongly opposed

efforts to compromise with Muslim League.

a)

M.R. Jayakar

b)

BR ambedkar

c)

motilal nehru

d)

mohd ali Jinnah

25.

Who was the leader of the Muslim League?

a)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

b)

Shaukath Ali

c)

Abdul Gaffar Khan

d)

None of the Above

26.

Poona Pact was signed in ____

a)

September 1932

b)

September 1934

c)

September 1937

d)

September 1931

27.

By whom was the Swaraj Party formed?

a)

Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das

b)

Motilal Nehru and Sardar Patel

c)

Motilal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad

d)

all of the above mentioned leaders were the part of the political party

28.

Why did the Indians oppose the Rowlatt Act?

a)

It introduced the Salt Law.

b)

It increased taxes on land

c)

It gave the British the power to arrest and detain a person without a trial

d)

It put a ban on the Congress party.

29.

Why did Gandhiji organise a Satyagraha in Ahmedabad Mill in 1918?

a)

To protest against the poor working condition in the factory.

b)

To demand for a higher wages for workers.

c)

To protest against high revenue demand.

d)

All of the above

30.

Hind Swaraj' was written by?

a)

Abul Kalam Azad

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Sardar Patel

d)

Subhas Chandra Bose

31.

Champaran Satyagraha (1916) was launched by Gandhiji against

a)

high revenue demand

b)

indigo planters

c)

mill owners

d)

salt tax

32.

Which British officer open- fired at the Jallianwala Bagh congregation ?

(a)  

33.

Whcih of the following formed the Khilafat Commitee in Bombay?

a)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

b)

Ali Brothers

c)

Abdul Ghaffar Khan

d)

Surendra Nath Banerjee

34.

Who led the peasants in Awadh?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Baba Ramchandra

d)

None of these

35.

Where was Gandhi's ashram located?

a)

Dandi

b)

Sabarmati

c)

Somnath

d)

Ahmedabad

36.

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

a)

To leave India peacefully

b)

Equality between all in terms of taxes being levied

c)

Abolition of Salt Tax

d)

Abolition of tax levied on basic food eminities

37.

A significant and unique feature of the Civil Disobedience Movement, which lacked in the Non-Cooperation Movement, was the participation of:

a)

Peasants

b)

Women

c)

Middle Class

d)

buissness men

38.

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 constitutional reforms in India.

d)

To make plans for futuristic improvement of indian constitution

39.

The Civil Disobedience Movement carried forward the unfinished work of the Non-Cooperation Movement. In the North-West Frontier Province, the movement was led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, popularly known as

a)

Frontier Gandhi

b)

Ghaffar Movement

c)

Khudai Khidmat

d)

None

40.

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

41.

Which among the following passed the Rowlatt act of 1919

a)

Statuary commision

b)

Imperial Legislative council

c)

The Government of India

d)

The British Council

42.

A form of demonstration where people block the entrance of a shop, factory or office.

a)

Swadeshi

b)

Boycott

c)

Non Co-operation

d)

Picketing

43.

What did Lord Irwin promise to India in 1929 before the Second Round Table Conference?

a)

Purna Swaraj

b)

Dominion Status

c)

Sovereignty

d)

Democracy

44.

According To The Census Of 1921? how many people died in india

a)

12 TO 13 Million Died

b)

13 TO 14 Million Died

c)

14 TO 15 Million Died

d)

15 TO 16 Million Died

45.

Who Led the British Cops During Jallainwalla Bagh Massacre?

a)

General Mountbatten

b)

Lord Curzon

c)

Lord Ripon

d)

General Dyer

46.

The Infamous Jallainwalla Bagh Massacre Took Place On?

a)

13 APRIL 1919

b)

14 APRIL 1919

c)

15 APRIL 1919

d)

16 APRIL 1919

47.

FICCI was formed in:

a)

1927

b)

1928

c)

1931

d)

1935

48.

This figure of Bharat Mata is a contrast to the

one painted by _____

a)

Raja Ravi Verma

b)

Abanindranath Tagore

c)

Rabindranath Tagore

d)

None of the Above

49.

What was the goal of the Indian National Congress, or INC?

a)

Help India gain its' independence from Great Britain

b)

Create separation between Hindus and Muslims

c)

Create a socialist economy

d)

both a and b

50.

Gandhi is known for his :

( click on whichever suits the best )

a)

Use of nonviolent resistance to achieve Indian independence

b)

Desire to establish same nation for Hindu/Muslim

c)

Non violent opposition to britishers holding political office

d)

Encouragement of violence to end British rule

51.

One reason India gained its' independence from Great Britain in 1947 was that

(click on most suitable options )

a)

Great Britain was defeated after WWII

b)

The Treaty of Versailles required Britain to give up land

c)

Britain did not have the funds after WWII

d)

India had supported the Axis powers during WWII

52.

Which statement best explains why India was partitioned in 1947?

a)

The British feared a united India

b)

One region wanted to remain under British control

c)

Religious differences led to political division

d)

hindu and muslim leaders came under trap of divide and rule policy

53.

What kind of movement was launched by tribal peasants in Andra Pradesh?

a)

Satyagraha Movement

b)

Militant Guerilla Movement

c)

Non-violent Movement

d)

None of the above

54.

The term "Picket" refers to

a)

not buying and boycotting shops

b)

Protest by blocking shop entrances

c)

stopping british Import of goods

d)

All of the above

55.

Why was Alluri Sitaram Raju well known?

a)

He led a peasant movement in Awadh

b)

He led a satyagraha movement in Bardoli

c)

He set up an organisation for the upliftment of the poor people

d)

He led the Militant movement of tribal peasants in Andra Pradesh

56.

Due to the effect of Non-cooperation Movement of the plantation workers in Assam, they

a)

left the plantations and headed home

b)

went on strike

c)

destroyed the plantations

d)

All of the above

57.

The Non-Cooperation -Khilafat Movement began in

a)

December 1929

b)

February 1922

c)

January 1921

d)

April 1919

58.

at which place did Militant Guerilla Movement started in Andhra pradesh ?

(a)  

59.

British-born follower of Mahatma Gandhi who participated in the movement for India's independence

(a)  

60.

Who led the temple entry agitation ?

a)

B.R Ambedkar

b)

Vaidyanatha Iyer

c)

Thanthai Periyar

d)

Mahatma Gandhi

61.

Which of the following options best signify the event in this image?

a)

People celebrating Baisakhi

b)

Citizens participation in Khilafat movement

c)

Boycott of foreign cloth

d)

None of the Above

62.

In 1905, who painted the image of Bharat Mata shown as dispensing learning, food and clothing?

a)

Rabindranath Tagore

b)

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

c)

Gandhiji

d)

Abanindranath Tagore

63.

The Simon Commission was boycotted in India because:

a)

There was no Indian member in the Commission.

b)

It supported the Muslim League

c)

Congress felt that people deserved Poorna Swaraj and not just any dominion status

d)

There were differences among the members

64.

The resolution of Poorna Swaraj was adopted at which session of the Congress?

(a)  

65.

Who among the following were associated with ‘Swaraj Party’ formed during India’s freedom struggle?

a)

C.R. Das and Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das

c)

Motilal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose

d)

Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali

66.

When did Jallianwala Baugh massacre take place?

(a)  

67.

Poona Pact was signed in (a)  

68.

The proposal of "Non Cooperation Movement" was passed by Congress

in the meeting held at _____

a)

Nagpur

b)

Kanpur

c)

Lucknow

d)

Amritsar

69.

The first Governor General of India was ______

a)

Robert Clive

b)

Warren Hastings

c)

Lord Wellesley

d)

William Bentinck

70.

Who wrote the song "Vande Mataram" ?

a)

Rabindranath Tagore

b)

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

c)

Abanindranath Tagore

d)

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

71.

When did the India's first freedom fight start or was fought ?

a)

1757

b)

1947

c)

1857

d)

1942

72.

After or from which movement Ras Behari Bose got to establish Azad Hind Sena ?

a)

Home Rule Movement

b)

Civil Disobedience Movement

c)

Non-Cooperation Movement

d)

Quit India Movement

73.

Match the Following:

a)

i) , ii), iii), iv)

b)

iv), ii), iii), i)

c)

ii), iii), i), ii)

d)

iii), iv), i), ii)

74.

Gandhiji's "Champaran Sayagraha" was related to ____

a)

Mining

b)

Forestry

c)

Indigo Cultivation

d)

Jute Mill

75.

Who founded teh Indian National Army ?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Bhagat Singh

d)

Subhash Chandrabose

76.

Gandhiji organized Satyagraba against Rowlatt Act in 1919 because ____

a)

Point 1)

b)

Point 2)

c)

Point 3)

d)

Point 4)

77.

What is the importance of Lahore Session of the Congress in 1929 ?

a)

Point 1)

b)

Point 2)

c)

Point 3)

d)

Point 4)

78.

Why did Ganhiji urge the Congress to join the Khilafat Movement ?

a)

Point 1)

b)

Point 2)

c)

Point 3)

d)

Point 2) and 3)

79.

The first three successful Satyagraha Movement by Gandhiji are _____

a)

Point 1)

b)

Point 2)

c)

Point 3)

d)

Point 4)

80.

Who was the editor of 'Young India' magazine ?

a)

Jawaharlal

Nehru

b)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c)

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

d)

Mahatma

Gandhi

81.

Author of the book "Anand Math" was ______

a)

Aurobindo Ghosh

b)

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

c)

Abinandanath Tagore

d)

Rabindranath Tagore

82.

What is the weapon of the weak?

a)

Physical force

b)

Soul force

c)

Passive resistance

d)

Supreme dharma

83.

When was the Foundation of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA) found?

a)

1927

b)

1928

c)

1929

d)

1930

84.

The new tory government in Brittan constituted a statutory commission under?

a)

General Dyer

b)

Sir John Simon

c)

George Bush

d)

None of the above

85.

How many demands were made in in Irwin impact?

a)

9

b)

11

c)

15

d)

10

86.

Through the first world war the prices of the taxes were doubling within ___ years

a)

1913-1918

b)

1913-1915

c)

1914-1916

d)

1913-1916

87.

What was the Inland Emigration Act of 1859 about?

a)

Relaxation towards the plantation workers in Assam

b)

plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission

c)

free mobility for the plantation workers

d)

workers defied the authorities and left the plantations

88.

Why did mahatma Gandhi go to Ahmedabad?

a)

to support peasants against revenue collection

b)

to inspire peasants to fight against the oppressive plantation system

c)

to organise a satyagraha movement against cotton mill workers

d)

None of the above

89.

Which of the following agreements gave reserved seats to the ‘Depressed classes’ in provincial and central legislative councils?

a)

Lucknow Pact

b)

Gandhi Irwin Pack

c)

Poona Pact

d)

None of these

90.

In Gudem Hills Alluri Sitaram Raju led the rebellion of the tribal peasants against.

a)

High revenue demand

b)

Inland immigration Act

c)

High rent

d)

Forest Act and Begar

91.
a)

Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru and Jinnah

b)

Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Azad

c)

Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru and Muhammed Ali

d)

Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru and Shaukat Ali

92.

Who designed this flag?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Bal Gangadhar Tilek

d)

Abanindranath Tagore

93.

In which movement there was large scale participation of women?

a)

Non-Cooperation Movement

b)

Khilafat Movement

c)

Boycott and Swadeshi Movement

d)

Civil Disobedience Movement

94.

Second Round Table Conference was held in December---------------(year)

(a)  

95.

In (a)   (year) Gandhiji organised a Satyagraha to support the peasants of the Kheda district of Gujarat.

96.

Identify (A) the place where Gandhiji organised Satyagraha against oppressive plantation system.

a)

Champaran

b)

Kheda

c)

Ahmedabad

d)

Amritsar

97.

State whether the following statement is True or False.

Gandhiji relaunched the Non-Cooperation Movement

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Rowlatt Act was also called as

a)

JAN BILL

b)

Black BILL

c)

No bill

d)

All of the above

99.

Gandhi's political Guru was:

a)

J.N.Nehru

b)

G.K. Gokhale

c)

S.V.Patel

100.

In Ahemdabad Cotton mill workers went on strike because of:

a)

Crop failure

b)

Wage hike

c)

Indigo plantation

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