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Nationalism in India Class 10 History Chapter 2 MCQ Questions
1. What was the impact of the war on economic and political situations after 1919?
A) Decrease in defence expenditure
B) Increase in defence expenditure financed by war loans and increased taxes
C) Decrease in customs duties and income tax
D) Economic stability and price reduction
Answer: B) Increase in defence expenditure financed by war loans and increased taxes
2. How much did prices increase between 1913 and 1918?
A) Prices remained the same
B) Prices doubled
C) Prices decreased by half
D) Prices increased by 10%
Answer: B) Prices doubled
3. What was a major consequence of the forced recruitment in rural areas?
A) Improved economic conditions
B) Widespread anger
C) Enhanced agricultural productivity
D) Decrease in taxation
Answer: B) Widespread anger
4. What were the effects of the crop failures in 1918-19 and 1920-21 in India?
A) Economic prosperity and food surplus
B) Acute shortages of food and an influenza epidemic
C) Improvement in public health
D) Reduction in defence expenditure
Answer: B) Acute shortages of food and an influenza epidemic
5. According to the census of 1921, how many people perished as a result of famines and the epidemic?
A) 5 to 6 million
B) 7 to 8 million
C) 9 to 10 million
D) 12 to 13 million
Answer: D) 12 to 13 million
6. What was the hope of the people after the war ended, and did it materialise?
A) Hope for better economic conditions, which materialized
B) Hope for an end to hardships, which did not materialise
C) Hope for a decrease in taxes, which materialised
D) Hope for an increase in agricultural output, which did not materialise
Answer: B) Hope for an end to hardships, which did not materialise
7. When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India?
A) January 1910
B) January 1915
C) January 1920
D) January 1925
Answer: B) January 1915
8. What method of mass agitation did Mahatma Gandhi use successfully in South Africa?
A) Civil Disobedience
B) Satyagraha
C) Passive Resistance
D) Non-Cooperation
Answer: B) Satyagraha
9. What does the idea of satyagraha emphasise?
A) The power of violence
B) The power of truth and the need to search for truth
C) The importance of economic reforms
D) The necessity of physical force
Answer: B) The power of truth and the need to search for truth
10. According to Gandhi, what is necessary to win a battle through satyagraha?
A) Physical force
B) Aggression
C) Nonviolence and appealing to the conscience of the oppressor
D) Vengeance
Answer: C) Nonviolence and appealing to the conscience of the oppressor
11. What was the purpose of Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Champaran in Bihar in 1917?
A) To support cotton mill workers
B) To inspire peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system
C) To promote educational reforms
D) To negotiate with colonial authorities
Answer: B) To inspire peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system
12. In 1917, which district did Gandhi support the peasants through a satyagraha movement?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Kheda district of Gujarat
C) Champaran
D) Bihar
Answer: B) Kheda district of Gujarat
13. Why were the peasants of Kheda district demanding a relaxation in revenue collection in 1917?
A) Due to a political crisis
B) Because of crop failure and a plague epidemic
C) Due to industrial disputes
D) Because of trade restrictions
Answer: B) Because of crop failure and a plague epidemic
14. What did Mahatma Gandhi organize in Ahmedabad in 1918?
A) A political rally
B) A satyagraha movement amongst cotton mill workers
C) A trade union meeting
D) A public health campaign
Answer: B) A satyagraha movement amongst cotton mill workers
15. In which year did Gandhiji decide to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act?
A) 1917
B) 1918
C) 1919
D) 1920
Answer: C) 1919
16. What did the Rowlatt Act (1919) allow the government to do?
A) Provide economic aid to farmers
B) Repress political activities and detain political prisoners without trial for two years
C) Promote trade and commerce
D) Reform the education system
Answer: B) Repress political activities and detain political prisoners without trial for two years
17. What method of protest did Mahatma Gandhi propose against the Rowlatt Act?
A) Violent rebellion
B) Non-violent civil disobedience
C) Armed resistance
D) Political negotiation
Answer: B) Non-violent civil disobedience
18. What was the planned start date for the hartal organized by Gandhiji?
A) 1 April
B) 6 April
C) 10 April
D) 15 April
Answer: B) 6 April
19. What actions were taken by the public in response to the proposed satyagraha?
A) Public rallies, worker strikes, and shop closures
B) Increased trade activities and public meetings
C) Support for government policies
D) Educational reforms and community service
Answer: A) Public rallies, worker strikes, and shop closures
20. What was the British administration’s response to the popular upsurge?
A) Increased support for nationalists
B) Clampdown on nationalists, including the arrest of local leaders and barring Gandhi from Delhi
C) Negotiation with Indian leaders
D) Expansion of communication lines
Answer: B) Clampdown on nationalists, including the arrest of local leaders and barring Gandhi from Delhi
21. What incident occurred on 10 April in Amritsar?
A) A peaceful procession was fired upon by the police
B) Gandhi was arrested
C) A major economic conference was held
D) New trade regulations were introduced
Answer: A) A peaceful procession was fired upon by the police
22. What was the immediate consequence of the police firing on the peaceful procession in Amritsar?
A) Improved relations between the British and the nationalists
B) Widespread attacks on banks, post offices, and railway stations
C) A significant decrease in public unrest
D) The implementation of new economic policies
Answer: B) Widespread attacks on banks, post offices, and railway stations
23. Who was appointed to take command after martial law was imposed in Amritsar?
A) General Dyer
B) General Gandhi
C) General Nehru
D) General Patel
Answer: A) General Dyer
24. What significant event took place on 13 April?
A) The introduction of new economic policies
B) The Jallianwalla Bagh incident
C) A major trade agreement
D) The signing of a peace treaty
Answer: B) The Jallianwalla Bagh incident
25. Why did the crowd gather at Jallianwalla Bagh on 13 April?
A) To protest against new economic policies
B) To attend the annual Baisakhi fair and protest against repressive measures
C) To celebrate a religious festival
D) To participate in a government-organized event
Answer: B) To attend the annual Baisakhi fair and protest against repressive measures
26. What action did General Dyer take when he entered Jallianwalla Bagh?
A) He negotiated with the leaders
B) He blocked the exit points and opened fire on the crowd
C) He addressed the crowd peacefully
D) He enforced a curfew
Answer: B) He blocked the exit points and opened fire on the crowd
27. What was General Dyer’s declared objective for his actions at Jallianwalla Bagh?
A) To negotiate peace
B) To ‘produce a moral effect’ and create fear and awe among satyagrahis
C) To promote trade and commerce
D) To improve public health
Answer: B) To ‘produce a moral effect’ and create fear and awe among satyagrahis
28. What was the public reaction to the Jallianwalla Bagh incident?
A) General support for the government
B) Crowds took to the streets, strikes, clashes with police, and attacks on government buildings
C) Increased support for the British administration
D) Complete calm and acceptance
Answer: B) Crowds took to the streets, strikes, clashes with police, and attacks on government buildings
29. How did the government respond to the unrest following the Jallianwalla Bagh incident?
A) With increased public engagement
B) By implementing reforms
C) With brutal repression, including humiliating and terrorizing people
D) By negotiating with nationalist leaders
Answer: C) With brutal repression, including humiliating and terrorizing people
30. What forms of humiliation were imposed on satyagrahis by the government?
A) Public speeches and debates
B) Forced to rub noses on the ground, crawl on the streets, and salute sahibs
C) Community service and voluntary work
D) Educational and economic sanctions
Answer: B) Forced to rub noses on the ground, crawl on the streets, and salute sahibs
31. What was the government’s response in terms of violence in Punjab (now in Pakistan)?
A) Improved local security
B) Bombing of villages around Gujranwala
C) Economic aid and development programs
D) Peaceful negotiations
Answer: B) Bombing of villages around Gujranwala
32. What did Mahatma Gandhi decide to do in response to the spread of violence?
A) Intensify the movement
B) Call off the movement
C) Increase diplomatic efforts
D) Organize a new protest
Answer: B) Call off the movement
33. What was the primary limitation of the Rowlatt satyagraha?
A) It was restricted to rural areas
B) It was limited mostly to cities and towns
C) It was focused only on economic issues
D) It did not attract widespread support
Answer: B) It was limited mostly to cities and towns
34. What did Mahatma Gandhi believe was necessary for organizing a more broad-based movement in India?
A) Economic reforms
B) Closer cooperation between Hindus and Muslims
C) Military support
D) International intervention
Answer: B) Closer cooperation between Hindus and Muslims
35. What issue did Mahatma Gandhi decide to take up to unite Hindus and Muslims?
A) The Rowlatt Act
B) The Khilafat issue
C) The Indian Independence Act
D) The Simon Commission
Answer: B) The Khilafat issue
36. What event led to the formation of the Khilafat Committee in Bombay in March 1919?
A) The First World War and the defeat of Ottoman Turkey
B) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
C) The imposition of the Rowlatt Act
D) The establishment of the Indian National Congress
Answer: A) The First World War and the defeat of Ottoman Turkey
37. Who were some of the young Muslim leaders involved in the Khilafat issue?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
C) Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad
D) Maulana Azad and Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Answer: B) Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
38. What was the goal of the Khilafat Committee?
A) To support the Ottoman Emperor’s spiritual role
B) To demand economic reforms from the British
C) To organize a military alliance with other countries
D) To establish a new political party
Answer: A) To support the Ottoman Emperor’s spiritual role
39. How did Mahatma Gandhi view the Khilafat issue in terms of the national movement?
A) As a separate issue unrelated to the national movement
B) As an opportunity to bring Muslims into a unified national movement
C) As a distraction from the struggle for swaraj
D) As a means to negotiate with the British directly
Answer: B) As an opportunity to bring Muslims into a unified national movement
40. At which session of the Congress did Gandhi convince other leaders to start a non-cooperation movement?
A) Delhi session, 1919
B) Bombay session, 1921
C) Calcutta session, September 1920
D) Madras session, 1922
Answer: C) Calcutta session, September 1920
41. What dual purpose did Gandhi see in starting the non-cooperation movement?
A) To support Khilafat and demand economic reforms
B) To support Khilafat and work towards swaraj
C) To seek international support and improve trade relations
D) To reduce taxes and establish a new political system
Answer: B) To support Khilafat and work towards swaraj
42. What did Mahatma Gandhi declare in his book Hind Swaraj (1909) about British rule in India?
A) British rule was established by military force
B) British rule was established with the cooperation of Indians and could collapse if that cooperation was withdrawn
C) British rule was accepted by all Indians without resistance
D) British rule was established without any Indian involvement
Answer: B) British rule was established with the cooperation of Indians and could collapse if that cooperation was withdrawn
43. What was the initial stage of the non-cooperation movement proposed by Gandhiji?
A) Launching a full civil disobedience campaign
B) Surrendering government-awarded titles and boycotting civil services, army, police, courts, legislative councils, schools, and foreign goods
C) Seeking international support
D) Negotiating directly with the British authorities
Answer: B) Surrendering government-awarded titles and boycotting civil services, army, police, courts, legislative councils, schools, and foreign goods
44. What action was to be taken if the government used repression during the non-cooperation movement?
A) Increase in diplomatic negotiations
B) Launching a full civil disobedience campaign
C) Expanding economic activities
D) Seeking a peace treaty
Answer: B) Launching a full civil disobedience campaign
45. Who toured extensively in the summer of 1920 to mobilize support for the non-cooperation movement?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Mahatma Gandhi and Shaukat Ali
C) Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad
D) Maulana Azad and Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi and Shaukat Ali
46. What concerns did many within the Congress have about the non-cooperation movement?
A) The potential economic benefits
B) The possibility of popular violence and the impact on council elections
C) The support from international leaders
D) The effectiveness of propaganda
Answer: B) The possibility of popular violence and the impact on council elections
47. What was the result of the intense tussle within the Congress between September and December 1920?
A) The movement was abandoned
B) The Non-Cooperation programme was adopted through a compromise
C) New economic policies were introduced
D) A peace treaty was signed with the British
Answer: B) The Non-Cooperation programme was adopted through a compromise
48. What does the term “boycott” refer to in the context of the non-cooperation movement?
A) Engaging in diplomatic negotiations
B) Refusing to deal with people, participate in activities, or buy and use things as a form of protest
C) Supporting government policies
D) Expanding trade relations
Answer: B) Refusing to deal with people, participate in activities, or buy and use things as a form of protest
49. Who were the initial participants in the movement?
A) Rural farmers
B) Middle-class individuals in the cities
C) Industrial workers
D) British officials
Answer: B) Middle-class individuals in the cities
50. What actions did students, teachers, and lawyers take as part of the movement?
A) They joined the British administration
B) They left government-controlled schools and colleges, resigned from their positions, and gave up legal practices
C) They protested in the streets
D) They engaged in diplomatic negotiations
Answer: B) They left government-controlled schools and colleges, resigned from their positions, and gave up legal practices
51. In which province did the council elections not get boycotted, and why?
A) Bombay, because of economic incentives
B) Calcutta, to support the Indian National Congress
C) Madras, where the Justice Party saw it as a way to gain power
D) Delhi, due to political stability
Answer: C) Madras, where the Justice Party saw it as a way to gain power
52. What were some of the economic impacts of the non-cooperation movement?
A) Increased import of foreign goods
B) Boycott of foreign goods, picketing of liquor shops, and burning of foreign cloth
C) Higher trade with foreign countries
D) Expansion of British businesses in India
Answer: B) Boycott of foreign goods, picketing of liquor shops, and burning of foreign cloth
53. By how much did the import value of foreign cloth drop between 1921 and 1922?
A) From Rs 50 crore to Rs 30 crore
B) From Rs 102 crore to Rs 57 crore
C) From Rs 80 crore to Rs 60 crore
D) From Rs 90 crore to Rs 45 crore
Answer: B) From Rs 102 crore to Rs 57 crore
54. What was the effect of the boycott on the production of Indian textiles?
A) Decrease in production
B) No significant change
C) Increase in production of Indian textile mills and handlooms
D) Shift to foreign textile production
Answer: C) Increase in production of Indian textile mills and handlooms
55. What was one of the main actions taken against foreign goods during the non-cooperation movement?
A) Increased import of foreign goods
B) Burning of foreign cloth in huge bonfires
C) Building new foreign trade centers
D) Expanding foreign investments in India
Answer: B) Burning of foreign cloth in huge bonfires
56. What caused the movement in the cities to gradually slow down?
A) Increased support from the British government
B) Khadi cloth was more expensive than mass-produced mill cloth, making it unaffordable for poor people
C) Decrease in the number of participants
D) Improved conditions in government schools and courts
Answer: B) Khadi cloth was more expensive than mass-produced mill cloth, making it unaffordable for poor people
57. What was a major issue with boycotting British institutions during the movement?
A) Lack of international support
B) The need to set up alternative Indian institutions, which were slow to be established
C) Increased trade with foreign countries
D) Inadequate government support
Answer: B) The need to set up alternative Indian institutions, which were slow to be established
58. What was the consequence of the slow establishment of alternative Indian institutions?
A) Students and teachers continued to leave government schools and lawyers avoided government courts
B) Students and teachers began returning to government schools and lawyers resumed work in government courts
C) Rapid expansion of Indian institutions
D) Decrease in government intervention
Answer: B) Students and teachers began returning to government schools and lawyers resumed work in government courts
59. What does the term “picket” refer to in the context of protests?
A) A form of negotiation with government officials
B) A form of demonstration where people block the entrance to a shop, factory, or office
C) A method of increasing trade relations
D) A type of economic reform
Answer: B) A form of demonstration where people block the entrance to a shop, factory, or office
60. How did the Non-Cooperation Movement spread from the cities to the countryside?
A) Through military force
B) By incorporating the struggles of peasants and tribals developing in different parts of India
C) Through international support
D) By diplomatic negotiations with the British
Answer: B) By incorporating the struggles of peasants and tribals developing in different parts of India
61. Who led the peasant movement in Awadh?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Baba Ramchandra
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: C) Baba Ramchandra
62. What were some of the issues faced by peasants in Awadh?
A) High rent, cesses, begar, and lack of security of tenure
B) Low wages and poor working conditions
C) Lack of access to education
D) Poor health facilities
Answer: A) High rent, cesses, begar, and lack of security of tenure
63. What were the demands of the peasant movement in Awadh?
A) Increased land rights and higher wages
B) Reduction of revenue, abolition of begar, and social boycott of oppressive landlords
C) Better education facilities
D) Access to healthcare
Answer: B) Reduction of revenue, abolition of begar, and social boycott of oppressive landlords
64. What actions were taken by the peasant movement in Awadh in 1921?
A) Establishment of new schools and hospitals
B) Attacks on houses of talukdars and merchants, looting of bazaars, and taking over of grain hoards
C) Peaceful negotiations with landlords
D) Formation of new trade unions
Answer: B) Attacks on houses of talukdars and merchants, looting of bazaars, and taking over of grain hoards
65. What role did Jawaharlal Nehru play in the Awadh peasant movement?
A) He organized violent protests
B) He toured villages to understand grievances and set up the Oudh Kisan Sabha
C) He negotiated directly with the British authorities
D) He focused solely on urban areas
Answer: B) He toured villages to understand grievances and set up the Oudh Kisan Sabha
66. How did local leaders misuse Mahatma Gandhi’s name during the peasant movement?
A) To promote industrial growth
B) To justify attacks on landlords and redistribution of land among the poor
C) To seek international aid
D) To enhance educational reforms
Answer: B) To justify attacks on landlords and redistribution of land among the poor
67. What does the term “begar” refer to in the context of the peasant movement?
A) Paid labor
B) Labor forced to be contributed without any payment
C) Voluntary community service
D) Government-imposed taxes
Answer: B) Labor forced to be contributed without any payment
68. How did tribal peasants in the Gudem Hills interpret the message of Mahatma Gandhi and the idea of swaraj?
A) By organizing peaceful protests
B) By initiating a militant guerrilla movement
C) By collaborating with the Congress
D) By focusing on economic development
Answer: B) By initiating a militant guerrilla movement
69. What action did the colonial government take that enraged the hill people in the Gudem Hills?
A) Increased taxes on forest produce
B) Closed large forest areas, preventing access for grazing, fuelwood, and fruits
C) Introduced new land reforms
D) Reduced the availability of educational resources\
Answer: B) Closed large forest areas, preventing access for grazing, fuelwood, and fruits
70. What was the reaction of the hill people when they were forced to contribute begar for road building?
A) They complied without protest
B) They revolted against the government
C) They sought assistance from neighboring regions
D) They ignored the government orders
Answer: B) They revolted against the government
71. Who led the tribal peasants in the Gudem Hills revolt, and what were his claimed abilities?
A) Mahatma Gandhi, with his non-violent methods
B) Alluri Sitaram Raju, who claimed special powers like making correct astrological predictions and surviving bullet shots
C) Jawaharlal Nehru, with his political strategies
D) Subhas Chandra Bose, with his military tactics
Answer: B) Alluri Sitaram Raju, who claimed special powers like making correct astrological predictions and surviving bullet shots
72. What did Alluri Sitaram Raju say about Mahatma Gandhi and the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A) He criticized Gandhi’s methods and promoted violence
B) He was inspired by Gandhi, promoted khadi, and advocated for non-violence
C) He completely rejected Gandhi’s ideas
D) He supported Gandhi’s non-violence but also encouraged guerrilla warfare
Answer: B) He was inspired by Gandhi, promoted khadi, and advocated for non-violence
73. What methods did the Gudem rebels use to achieve their goal of swaraj?
A) Peaceful negotiations
B) Guerrilla warfare, including attacks on police stations and attempts to kill British officials
C) Economic reforms and trade agreements
D) Diplomatic efforts with international support
Answer: B) Guerrilla warfare, including attacks on police stations and attempts to kill British officials
74. What happened to Alluri Sitaram Raju in 1924?
A) He was promoted to a government position
B) He was captured and executed
C) He fled the country
D) He was appointed as a peace envoy
Answer: B) He was captured and executed
75. How did Alluri Sitaram Raju become remembered over time?
A) As a failed leader
B) As a folk hero
C) As a government official
D) As a business magnate
Answer: B) As a folk hero
76. What did freedom mean to plantation workers in Assam according to their understanding of swaraj?
A) Access to better wages
B) The right to move freely and retain a link with their village
C) Improved working conditions
D) Representation in the British Parliament
Answer: B) The right to move freely and retain a link with their village
77. What restriction did the Inland Emigration Act of 1859 impose on plantation workers?
A) They could not work in the tea gardens
B) They were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission
C) They were required to work longer hours
D) They could not join unions
Answer: B) They were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission
78. What was the response of the plantation workers when they heard about the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A) They supported the British authorities
B) They defied the authorities, left the plantations, and headed home
C) They joined the Congress party
D) They increased their production efforts
Answer: B) They defied the authorities, left the plantations, and headed home
79. What happened to the plantation workers who left the plantations in response to the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A) They successfully returned to their villages
B) They were stranded due to a railway and steamer strike and were caught and beaten by the police
C) They received land in their villages as promised
D) They were granted permission to leave the plantations permanently
Answer: B) They were stranded due to a railway and steamer strike and were caught and beaten by the police
80. How did the plantation workers’ vision of swaraj differ from the Congress programme?
A) It focused on economic reforms
B) It was not defined by the Congress programme; workers imagined swaraj as a time when all suffering would end
C) It emphasized military strength
D) It involved seeking international support
Answer: B) It was not defined by the Congress programme; workers imagined swaraj as a time when all suffering would end
81. What was the reaction of the tribals who chanted Gandhiji’s name and raised slogans for ‘Swatantra Bharat’?
A) They distanced themselves from the all-India agitation
B) They were emotionally relating to and identifying with the all-India agitation and Congress movement
C) They focused only on local issues
D) They supported British colonial policies
Answer: B) They were emotionally relating to and identifying with the all-India agitation and Congress movement
82. How did the workers and tribals relate to Mahatma Gandhi’s movement beyond their immediate locality?
A) They organized local strikes
B) They identified with a broader movement which included national aspirations
C) They sought independence from regional authorities
D) They focused on agricultural improvements
Answer: B) They identified with a broader movement which included national aspirations
83. Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922?
A) The movement was achieving its goals
B) The movement was turning violent, and satyagrahis needed more training
C) There was too much international support
D) The British government agreed to all demands
Answer: B) The movement was turning violent, and satyagrahis needed more training
84. What did some Congress leaders propose as an alternative to the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A) Increased non-violent protests
B) Participation in elections to the provincial councils set up by the Government of India Act of 1919
C) Direct negotiations with the British government
D) Complete withdrawal from political activities
Answer: B) Participation in elections to the provincial councils set up by the Government of India Act of 1919
85. Who were the prominent leaders that formed the Swaraj Party within the Congress?
A) Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
B) C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru
C) Subhas Chandra Bose and Rajendra Prasad
D) Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel
Answer: B) C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru
86. What was the stance of younger leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose regarding the political strategy?
A) They supported council politics and reforms
B) They pressed for more radical mass agitation and full independence
C) They advocated for greater cooperation with the British
D) They focused on local issues rather than national ones
Answer: B) They pressed for more radical mass agitation and full independence
87. What was one of the factors that shaped Indian politics towards the late 1920s?
A) The rise of industrialization
B) The worldwide economic depression
C) Increased foreign investment
D) The expansion of educational institutions
Answer: B) The worldwide economic depression
88. What impact did the economic depression have on agriculture in India by 1930?
A) Agricultural prices rose significantly
B) Peasants found it easy to sell their harvests and pay revenue
C) Agricultural prices fell, exports declined, and peasants faced difficulty selling their harvests
D) The countryside experienced economic prosperity
Answer: C) Agricultural prices fell, exports declined, and peasants faced difficulty selling their harvests
89. What was the condition of the countryside in India by 1930?
A) It was economically stable
B) It was in turmoil due to the economic depression
C) It saw an increase in agricultural production
D) It was thriving with high demand for agricultural goods
Answer: B) It was in turmoil due to the economic depression
90. What was the purpose of the Statutory Commission constituted by the new Tory government in Britain under Sir John Simon?
A) To review economic policies in India
B) To examine the functioning of the constitutional system in India and suggest changes
C) To negotiate trade agreements with India
D) To oversee the implementation of the Round Table Conferences
Answer: B) To examine the functioning of the constitutional system in India and suggest changes
91. What was a significant issue with the Simon Commission?
A) It had no British members
B) It included only Indian members
C) It did not have a single Indian member
D) It was chaired by an Indian
Answer: C) It did not have a single Indian member
92. How did Indians respond to the arrival of the Simon Commission in 1928?
A) They welcomed it with open arms
B) They greeted it with the slogan ‘Go back Simon’
C) They ignored its arrival
D) They held a celebratory parade
Answer: B) They greeted it with the slogan ‘Go back Simon’
93. What was the viceroy, Lord Irwin’s, response to the nationalist demonstrations in October 1929?
A) He announced a clear plan for immediate independence
B) He offered a vague promise of ‘dominion status’ and a Round Table Conference
C) He dismissed all nationalist demands
D) He proposed a new trade agreement with India
Answer: B) He offered a vague promise of ‘dominion status’ and a Round Table Conference
94. What was the reaction of the Congress leaders to Lord Irwin’s offer?
A) They were satisfied with the offer
B) They were disappointed and sought more radical solutions
C) They accepted it as a temporary measure
D) They ignored it completely
Answer: B) They were disappointed and sought more radical solutions
95. What significant decision was made at the Lahore Congress in December 1929?
A) To accept the offer of ‘dominion status’
B) To demand ‘Purna Swaraj’ or full independence for India
C) To form an alliance with the Simon Commission
D) To focus on economic reforms instead of political independence
Answer: B) To demand ‘Purna Swaraj’ or full independence for India
96. What was declared on 26 January 1930 at the Lahore Congress?
A) It would be celebrated as a day of economic reforms
B) It would be celebrated as Independence Day with a pledge for complete independence
C) It would be a day for discussions on constitutional reforms
D) It would be a day for commemorating the Simon Commission
Answer: B) It would be celebrated as Independence Day with a pledge for complete independence
97. How did Mahatma Gandhi address the lack of attention given to the celebration of Independence Day on 26 January 1930?
A) By organizing a grand parade
B) By relating the idea of freedom to concrete everyday issues
C) By negotiating directly with the British government
D) By increasing international support
Answer: B) By relating the idea of freedom to concrete everyday issues
98. What happened to Lala Lajpat Rai during a peaceful demonstration against the Simon Commission?
A) He was honored by the British government
B) He was assaulted by British police and succumbed to his injuries
C) He was arrested and imprisoned
D) He successfully led the demonstration
Answer: B) He was assaulted by British police and succumbed to his injuries
99. What did Mahatma Gandhi identify as a powerful symbol to unite the nation?
A) Education reforms
B) The salt tax
C) Industrial growth
D) Land reforms
Answer: B) The salt tax
100. On 31 January 1930, what did Mahatma Gandhi send to Viceroy Irwin?
A) A proposal for economic reforms
B) A letter with eleven demands
C) A request for international support
D) A petition for constitutional changes
Answer: B) A letter with eleven demands
101. What was the purpose of making the demands wide-ranging in Gandhi’s letter to the Viceroy?
A) To address only industrial concerns
B) To include only specific demands of peasants
C) To unite all classes within Indian society in a common campaign
D) To focus solely on political reforms
Answer: C) To unite all classes within Indian society in a common campaign
102. What was the most stirring demand in Gandhi’s letter?
A) Abolition of the income tax
B) Abolition of the salt tax
C) Increased land rights for peasants
D) Improved working conditions in factories
Answer: B) Abolition of the salt tax
103. Why did Mahatma Gandhi chose salt as a symbol of protest?
A) It was a luxury item for the rich
B) It was essential for everyone and highlighted the oppressive nature of British rule
C) It was a significant export product
D) It was related to trade agreements
Answer: B) It was essential for everyone and highlighted the oppressive nature of British rule
104. What did Gandhi’s letter to Viceroy Irwin serve as?
A) A proposal for economic aid
B) An ultimatum with a deadline
C) A request for a meeting
D) A declaration of independenc
Answer: B) An ultimatum with a deadline
105. What was the response of Viceroy Irwin to Gandhi’s demands?
A) He agreed to negotiate
B) He was unwilling to negotiate
C) He proposed a compromise
D) He sought international mediation
Answer: B) He was unwilling to negotiate
106. What was the purpose of Mahatma Gandhi’s salt march?
A) To protest against industrial policies
B) To challenge the government monopoly on salt and the salt tax
C) To support British trade policies
D) To promote educational reforms
Answer: B) To challenge the government monopoly on salt and the salt tax
107. How long was the salt march from Sabarmati to Dandi?
A) 150 miles
B) 200 miles
C) 240 miles
D) 300 miles
Answer: C) 240 miles
108. How many days did the salt march take?
A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 24 days
D) 30 days
Answer: C) 24 days
109. What significant action did Mahatma Gandhi take on 6 April at Dandi?
A) He addressed a large crowd
B) He started a new factory
C) He violated the salt law by manufacturing salt
D) He signed a treaty with the British government
Answer: C) He violated the salt law by manufacturing salt
110. What marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) The Salt March
B) The Non-Cooperation Movement
C) The Quit India Movement
D) The Khilafat Movement
Answer: A) The Salt March
111. How was the Civil Disobedience Movement different from the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A) It focused solely on boycotting British goods
B) It involved breaking colonial laws in addition to refusing cooperation
C) It aimed only at political reforms within the councils
D) It did not involve mass participation
Answer: B) It involved breaking colonial laws in addition to refusing cooperation
112. What were some of the actions taken by people during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Attending British educational institutions
B) Paying taxes and revenue
C) Breaking the salt law, manufacturing salt, and demonstrating in front of government salt factories
D) Supporting British industries
Answer: C) Breaking the salt law, manufacturing salt, and demonstrating in front of government salt factories
113. What specific taxes did peasants refuse to pay during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Income tax and sales tax
B) Land tax and road tax
C) Revenue and chaukidari taxes
D) Customs duties and excise tax
Answer: C) Revenue and chaukidari taxes
114. What was one of the responses by the colonial government to the spread of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Offering more concessions to the Congress
B) Arresting Congress leaders and using brutal repression
C) Increasing the salt tax
D) Expanding the scope of the Round Table Conference
Answer: B) Arresting Congress leaders and using brutal repression
115. What incident occurred when Abdul Ghaffar Khan was arrested in April 1930?
A) Peaceful protests in Delhi
B) Violent clashes in Peshawar with armoured cars and police firing
C) A peaceful demonstration in Bombay
D) A negotiation with British officials
Answer: B) Violent clashes in Peshawar with armoured cars and police firing
116. What happened when Mahatma Gandhi was arrested in May 1930?
A) A peaceful rally was held in his honor
B) Industrial workers in Sholapur attacked police posts and symbols of British rule
C) The Congress leaders immediately negotiated with the British
D) Gandhi’s arrest led to a decrease in civil disobedience activities
Answer: B) Industrial workers in Sholapur attacked police posts and symbols of British rule
117. What was the colonial government’s response to the escalating Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Offering more political freedoms
B) Using brutal repression, attacking peaceful satyagrahis, and arresting about 100,000 people
C) Expanding the scope of the Round Table Conferences
D) Reducing taxes and implementing reforms
Answer: B) Using brutal repression, attacking peaceful satyagrahis, and arresting about 100,000 people
118. What was the outcome of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed on 5 March 1931?
A) Gandhi agreed to support the Government of India Act of 1935
B) The government agreed to release political prisoners and Gandhi consented to participate in a Round Table Conference
C) Gandhi agreed to support the Simon Commission
D) The Congress agreed to join the British government in World War II
Answer: B) The government agreed to release political prisoners and Gandhi consented to participate in a Round Table Conference
119. Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to call off the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1931?
A) The government agreed to full independence
B) Gandhi entered into a pact with Irwin
C) The Congress won elections
D) The movement was becoming violent
Answer: B) Gandhi entered into a pact with Irwin
120. What was the result of Gandhi’s participation in the Round Table Conference in London in December 1931?
A) A successful agreement was reached
B) The negotiations broke down, and Gandhi returned disappointed
C) The British government agreed to grant independence to India
D) The Congress agreed to support British policies
Answer: B) The negotiations broke down, and Gandhi returned disappointed
121. What actions did the government take after Gandhi returned from London?
A) Increased support for the Congress
B) Began a new cycle of repression, with Congress leaders jailed and the Congress declared illegal
C) Implemented widespread reforms
D) Negotiated a new agreement with the Congress
Answer: B) Began a new cycle of repression, with Congress leaders jailed and the Congress declared illegal
122. What happened to the Civil Disobedience Movement by 1934?
A) It gained momentum and expanded
B) It was fully supported by the British government
C) It lost its momentum
D) It was merged with the Quit India Movement
Answer: C) It lost its momentum
123. Which social groups were active participants in the Civil Disobedience Movement in the countryside?
A) Tribal communities
B) Urban industrial workers
C) Rich peasant communities like the Patidars of Gujarat and the Jats of Uttar Pradesh
D) Students from government schools
Answer: C) Rich peasant communities like the Patidars of Gujarat and the Jats of Uttar Pradesh
124. What was the primary reason for the participation of rich peasant communities in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Desire for political representation
B) Opposition to the government’s trade policies
C) High revenue demands and falling prices
D) Support for the British government
Answer: C) High revenue demands and falling prices
125. How did the rich peasant communities react to the suspension of the movement in 1931?
A) They continued their participation enthusiastically
B) They were deeply disappointed and many refused to participate when the movement was restarted in 1932
C) They demanded an increase in revenue rates
D) They shifted their support to other political parties
Answer: B) They were deeply disappointed and many refused to participate when the movement was restarted in 1932
126. What was the main expectation of the rich peasant communities from the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Complete independence from British rule
B) Reduction in revenue rates
C) Improved trade policies
D) Educational reforms
Answer: B) Reduction in revenue rates
127. What was the main concern of the poorer peasantry during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Lowering of revenue demand
B) Remission of unpaid rent to landlords
C) Formation of radical movements
D) Protection against foreign imports
Answer: B) Remission of unpaid rent to landlords
128. Which groups did the poorer peasantry join during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Congress-led movements
B) Socialist and Communist movements
C) British colonial groups
D) Business associations
Answer: B) Socialist and Communist movements
129. How did the Congress party respond to the ‘no rent’ campaigns led by poorer peasantry?
A) They fully supported these campaigns
B) They were unwilling to support them
C) They led the campaigns themselves
D) They encouraged rich peasants to join
Answer: B) They were unwilling to support them
130. What was a major concern for Indian business classes during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Increasing taxes on businesses
B) Restrictions on business activities and foreign imports
C) Loss of political power
D) Rising wages for workers
Answer: B) Restrictions on business activities and foreign imports
131. Which organizations did Indian merchants and industrialists form to protect their business interests?
A) Indian National Congress and the Swaraj Party
B) Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress and FICCI
C) Indian Trade Union Congress and the Federation of Indian Industries
D) Indian Economic Forum and the Commerce Guild
Answer: B) Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress and FICCI
132. What was the reaction of business groups to the failure of the Round Table Conference?
A) They became more enthusiastic about the movement
B) They supported increased militant activities
C) They were apprehensive and worried about the impact on business
D) They increased financial support to the Congress
Answer: C) They were apprehensive and worried about the impact on business
133. In which region did the industrial working classes participate significantly in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Bombay
B) Madras
C) Nagpur
D) Calcutta
Answer: C) Nagpur
134. Why did the industrial working classes stay aloof from the Civil Disobedience Movement in general?
A) They were dissatisfied with Gandhi’s leadership
B) Industrialists were closer to the Congress
C) They preferred to support the British government
D) They were not interested in the movement
Answer: B) Industrialists were closer to the Congress
135. What types of activities did some workers adopt from the Gandhian programme during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Strikes and protests
B) Boycott of foreign goods
C) Production of salt
D) Support for British policies
Answer: B) Boycott of foreign goods
136. Which workers’ strikes occurred during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Dockworkers in 1929 and railway workers in 1931
B) Railway workers in 1930 and dockworkers in 1932
C) Tin miners in 1931 and dockworkers in 1930
D) Textile workers in 1932 and railway workers in 1930
Answer: B) Railway workers in 1930 and dockworkers in 1932
137. How did the Congress party respond to the inclusion of workers’ demands in its struggle?
A) It fully supported workers’ demands
B) It included them as a major part of the movement
C) It was reluctant to include workers’ demands to avoid alienating industrialists
D) It encouraged workers to lead the movement
Answer: C) It was reluctant to include workers’ demands to avoid alienating industrialists
138. What was the general role of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) They led the movement from the front
B) They participated in protest marches, manufactured salt, and picketed foreign goods
C) They avoided participation due to family responsibilities
D) They organized and led militant activities
Answer: B) They participated in protest marches, manufactured salt, and picketed foreign goods
139. What was Gandhi’s view on the role of women in society during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) Women should take on leadership roles in the Congress
B) Women should focus on home and family duties
C) Women should engage in public and political roles
D) Women should only participate in symbolic roles
Answer: B) Women should focus on home and family duties
140. How did the Congress party’s view on women’s roles in the organization reflect Gandhi’s views?
A) They allowed women to hold high positions of authority
B) They were keen on women’s symbolic presence but reluctant to grant them authority
C) They encouraged women to take on leadership roles in the organization
D) They sought to increase the number of women in leadership positions
Answer: B) They were keen on women’s symbolic presence but reluctant to grant them authority
141. What term did the ‘untouchables’ begin to use for themselves around the 1930s?
A) Harijan
B) Dalit
C) Sweeper
D) Bhangi
Answer: B) Dalit
142. How did Mahatma Gandhi address the issue of untouchability?
A) By promoting economic reforms
B) By organizing satyagraha for access to temples, wells, and schools
C) By seeking international intervention
D) By forming a separate political party
Answer: B) By organizing satyagraha for access to temples, wells, and schools
143. What action did Mahatma Gandhi personally take to address untouchability?
A) He formed a new political party
B) He cleaned toilets to dignify the work of sweepers
C) He appealed to the British government for reforms
D) He withdrew from the Civil Disobedience Movement
Answer: B) He cleaned toilets to dignify the work of sweepers
144. What was a significant demand of the dalit leaders in response to their social issues?
A) Complete independence from British rule
B) Reserved seats in educational institutions and a separate electorate
C) Economic aid and subsidies
D) Abolition of all taxes
Answer: B) Reserved seats in educational institutions and a separate electorate
145. Why was the dalit participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement limited?
A) They were not interested in the movement
B) Their organizations were strong in Maharashtra and Nagpur, leading to a different focus
C) They were actively opposing the Congress
D) The movement was not relevant to their social issues
Answer: B) Their organizations were strong in Maharashtra and Nagpur, leading to a different focus
146. What did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar demand at the second Round Table Conference?
A) Complete independence from British rule
B) Separate electorates for dalits
C) Abolition of all taxes
D) Economic subsidies for the poor
Answer: B) Separate electorates for dalits
147. Why did Mahatma Gandhi begin a fast unto death during the second Round Table Conference?
A) To protest against British policies
B) To oppose separate electorates for dalits
C) To support Ambedkar’s demands
D) To demand a new constitution
Answer: B) To oppose separate electorates for dalits
148. What was the outcome of the disagreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
A) The British government conceded Ambedkar’s demand for separate electorates
B) The Poona Pact was signed, giving reserved seats but through the general electorate
C) Gandhi and Ambedkar formed a joint political party
D) Ambedkar was excluded from the Round Table Conference
Answer: B) The Poona Pact was signed, giving reserved seats but through the general electorate
149. What did the Poona Pact of September 1932 establish for the Depressed Classes (later known as the Scheduled Castes)?
A) Complete autonomy in provincial councils
B) Reserved seats in provincial and central legislative councils, elected by the general electorate
C) Separate electorates with full voting rights
D) Economic subsidies and tax exemptions
Answer: B) Reserved seats in provincial and central legislative councils, elected by the general electorate
150. Why were some Muslim political organisations lukewarm towards the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A) They were opposed to Gandhi’s leadership
B) They felt alienated from the Congress after the decline of the Non-Cooperation-Khilafat Movement
C) They supported British rule
D) They were not interested in political reform
Answer: B) They felt alienated from the Congress after the decline of the Non-Cooperation-Khilafat Movement
151. What was one consequence of the worsening relations between Hindus and Muslims during this period?
A) Formation of a joint Hindu-Muslim political party
B) Hindu-Muslim communal clashes and riots in various cities
C) A significant increase in economic cooperation between the communities
D) A unified national movement under the Congress
Answer: B) Hindu-Muslim communal clashes and riots in various cities
152. What was a major point of contention in the 1927 negotiations between the Congress and the Muslim League?
A) The demand for full independence
B) The issue of representation in future assemblies
C) The economic policies of the British government
D) The role of women in the movement
Answer: B) The issue of representation in future assemblies
153. What was Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s condition for giving up the demand for separate electorates?
A) Assurance of reserved seats in the Central Assembly and proportional representation in Muslim-dominated provinces
B) Complete independence for India
C) A permanent alliance with the Congress
D) Abolition of all colonial taxes
Answer: A) Assurance of reserved seats in the Central Assembly and proportional representation in Muslim-dominated provinces
154. Why did hopes of resolving the representation issue at the All Parties Conference in 1928 disappear?
A) The Congress refused to negotiate
B) The British government imposed new restrictions
C) M.R. Jayakar of the Hindu Mahasabha strongly opposed the compromise
D) The Muslim League withdrew from the negotiations
Answer: C) M.R. Jayakar of the Hindu Mahasabha strongly opposed the compromise
155. What was the atmosphere between communities when the Civil Disobedience Movement started?
A) Harmony and cooperation
B) Suspicion and distrust
C) Enthusiastic support for unity
D) Indifference and neutrality
Answer: B) Suspicion and distrust
156. Why did many Muslim leaders and intellectuals express concern about the status of Muslims within India?
A) They were worried about the economic impact of independence
B) They feared that the culture and identity of minorities would be submerged under Hindu majority domination
C) They wanted more representation in the British Parliament
D) They were dissatisfied with the Congress’s foreign policy
Answer: B) They feared that the culture and identity of minorities would be submerged under Hindu majority domination
157. When was the Non-Cooperation and Khilafat movement launched?
A) April 1919
B) January 1921
C) February 1922
D) March 1930
Answer: B) January 1921
158. What event led to Mahatma Gandhi withdrawing the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A) The Jallianwala Bagh massacre
B) The Chauri Chaura incident
C) The arrest of Alluri Sitarama Raju
D) The Lahore Congress
Answer: B) The Chauri Chaura incident
159. When did Mahatma Gandhi begin the Civil Disobedience Movement by breaking the salt law?
A) March 1930
B) December 1929
C) May 1924
D) March 1931
Answer: A) March 1930
160. In which year did the Lahore Congress adopt the demand for ‘Purna Swaraj’?
A) 1921
B) December 1929
C) 1930
D) 1932
Answer: B) December 1929
161. What marked the end of the Civil Disobedience Movement in March 1931?
A) The arrest of Mahatma Gandhi
B) The Second Round Table Conference
C) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
D) The beginning of the Second World War
Answer: C) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
162. When was the Second Round Table Conference held?
A) March 1930
B) March 1931
C) December 1931
D) 1932
Answer: C) December 1931
163. When was the Civil Disobedience Movement re-launched after being called off?
A) March 1931
B) December 1929
C) 1930
D) 1932
Answer: D) 1932
164. When did Alluri Sitarama Raju’s two-year armed tribal struggle end?
A) April 1919
B) May 1924
C) February 1922
D) March 1930
Answer: B) May 1924
165. How did people develop a sense of collective belonging to the nation?
A) Through economic policies
B) Through united struggles and cultural processes
C) Through military conquests
D) Through colonial rule
Answer: B) Through united struggles and cultural processes
166. What were some of the cultural processes mentioned that contributed to the spread of nationalism?
A) Economic reforms and industrialization
B) History, fiction, folklore, songs, popular prints, and symbols
C) Foreign trade and diplomacy
D) Military strategies and alliances
Answer: B) History, fiction, folklore, songs, popular prints, and symbols
167. What symbol became closely associated with Indian nationalism in the twentieth century?
A) The Lion Capital
B) Bharat Mata
C) The Ashoka Chakra
D) The Indian Flag
Answer: B) Bharat Mata
168. Who first created the image of Bharat Mata?
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C) Abanindranath Tagore
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: B) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
169. In which novel did Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay include the hymn ‘Vande Mataram’?
A) Gitanjali
B) Anandamath
C) Chokher Bali
D) The Ramayana
Answer: B) Anandamath
170. How is Bharat Mata portrayed in Abanindranath Tagore’s painting?
A) As a warrior figure
B) As a political leader
C) As an ascetic figure, calm and spiritual
D) As a historical queen
Answer: C) As an ascetic figure, calm and spiritual
171. What did the image of Bharat Mata symbolize for many people?
A) Economic progress
B) Religious identity
C) Nationalism
D) Colonial power
Answer: C) Nationalism
172. How did nationalists in late-nineteenth-century India seek to develop ideas of nationalism?
A) By promoting Western literature
B) By recording and reviving Indian folklore
C) By adopting European customs
D) By focusing on urban development
Answer: B) By recording and reviving Indian folklore
173. Who led the movement for folk revival in Bengal?
A) Natesa Sastri
B) Rabindranath Tagore
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: B) Rabindranath Tagore
174. What was the purpose of collecting folk tales and songs according to the nationalists?
A) To promote colonial literature
B) To preserve traditional culture and restore national pride
C) To advance industrialization
D) To encourage foreign influence
Answer: B) To preserve traditional culture and restore national pride
175. What did Natesa Sastri publish in Madras?
A) The Folklore of Southern India
B) Indian Epics and Legends
C) Tamil Ballads and Rhymes
D) The Heritage of South India
Answer: A) The Folklore of Southern India
176. According to Natesa Sastri, what was folklore considered to be?
A) A reflection of colonial influence
B) A form of Western literature
C) National literature and a trustworthy manifestation of people’s real thoughts and characteristics
D) A minor cultural artifact
Answer: C) National literature and a trustworthy manifestation of people’s real thoughts and characteristics
177. What was the purpose of using icons and symbols in the national movement?
A) To promote colonial ideas
B) To unify people and inspire nationalism
C) To support foreign interventions
D) To celebrate local traditions
Answer: B) To unify people and inspire nationalism
178. What did the tricolor flag designed during the Swadeshi movement in Bengal represent?
A) The unity of European nations
B) The eight provinces of British India and the unity of Hindus and Muslims
C) The economic prosperity of India
D) The colonial power’s control
Answer: B) The eight provinces of British India and the unity of Hindus and Muslims
179. What was the design of Gandhiji’s Swaraj flag in 1921?
A) Red, blue, and white with a star
B) Red, green, and white with a spinning wheel
C) Red, green, and yellow with a crescent moon
D) Blue, green, and orange with a lotus
Answer: B) Red, green, and white with a spinning wheel
180. What did the spinning wheel on Gandhiji’s Swaraj flag represent?
A) British industrial power
B) The Gandhian ideal of self-help
C) The unity of all religions
D) The colonial exploitation of resources
Answer: B) The Gandhian ideal of self-help
181. How did carrying and holding the flag during marches become significant?
A) It symbolized colonial allegiance
B) It represented support for foreign intervention
C) It became a symbol of defiance
D) It was a gesture of submission
Answer: C) It became a symbol of defiance
182. What was one of the means of creating a feeling of nationalism by the end of the nineteenth century?
A) Reinterpretation of history
B) Modernizing technology
C) Promoting foreign cultures
D) Ignoring ancient traditions
Answer: A) Reinterpretation of history
183. How did Indians respond to the British perception of them as backward and primitive?
A) By adopting British customs
B) By glorifying India’s past achievements in various fields
C) By emulating Western governance
D) By rejecting all historical records
Answer: B) By glorifying India’s past achievements in various fields
184. According to nationalist histories, what followed the period of great achievements in India?
A) A period of technological advancements
B) A history of progress under British rule
C) A history of decline due to colonization
D) A period of isolation from global affairs
Answer: C) A history of decline due to colonization
185. What was a problem associated with the efforts to unify people through the reinterpretation of history?
A) Overemphasis on Western achievements
B) The glorified past was often based on Hindu iconography, making other communities feel excluded
C) Lack of interest in historical research
D) Focus on contemporary issues rather than historical achievements
Answer: B) The glorified past was often based on Hindu iconography, making other communities feel excluded
186. What was the primary objective of the Quit India Movement?
A) To promote economic reforms
B) To demand complete withdrawal of the British from India
C) To establish a new trade agreement with Britain
D) To support the Allied forces in World War II
Answer: B) To demand complete withdrawal of the British from India
187. When was the ‘Quit India’ resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee?
A) 8 August 1942
B) 14 July 1942
C) 1 September 1942
D) 15 August 1942
Answer: B) 14 July 1942
188. Where did Gandhiji deliver the famous ‘Do or Die’ speech?
A) Delhi
B) Wardha
C) Bombay
D) Calcutta
Answer: C) Bombay
189. Which prominent leaders participated actively in the Quit India Movement?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel
B) Jayprakash Narayan, Aruna Asaf Ali, and Ram Manohar Lohia
C) Subhas Chandra Bose and Bhagat Singh
D) B.R. Ambedkar and Maulana Azad
Answer: B) Jayprakash Narayan, Aruna Asaf Ali, and Ram Manohar Lohia
190. Which of the following was a key response by people during the Quit India Movement?
A) Supporting British policies
B) Observing hartals, and participating in demonstrations and processions
C) Forming alliances with other colonies
D) Organizing trade fairs
Answer: B) Observing hartals, and participating in demonstrations and processions
191. Who were some of the women actively involved in the Quit India Movement?
A) Rukmini Devi and Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B) Matangini Hazra, Kanaklata Barua, and Rama Devi
C) Sarojini Naidu and Kasturba Gandhi
D) Indira Gandhi and Pratibha Patil
Answer: B) Matangini Hazra, Kanaklata Barua, and Rama Devi
192. How did the British respond to the Quit India Movement?
A) By negotiating with the Congress
B) With force, and it took more than a year to suppress the movement
C) By offering greater autonomy to India
D) By ignoring the movement completely
Answer: B) With force, and it took more than a year to suppress the movement