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Formation of Swaraj Party (1923)

📆 October 22, 2024

Total Questions: 22

1. The Congress took a critical stand over the Montford Reforms in 1918, which led to break up with the old moderate remnants (Sapru, Jayakar and Chintamani) who formed: [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Indian National Liberal Federation
Solution:When the Montford Reforms report was made public in 1918, Congress got divided over it. The moderates accepted it while extremists opposed it. This resulted in a schism in Congress with moderate leaders forming the 'Indian National Liberal Federation' in the year 1918. The party was founded by Surendranath Banerjee and T.B. Sapru, V.S. Srinivas Sastri and M.R. Jayakar were among its prominent leaders.

2. Who among the following decided to launch the Independent Party on 16 December, 1922? Select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

  1. Lala Har Dayal
  2. Madan Mohan Malviya
  3. Mohammed Ali Jinnah
  4. Moti Lal Nehru
    Code:
Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 4
Solution:On 16 December, 1922, Madan Mohan Malviya and Motilal Nehru decided to launch the independent party. Madan Mohan Malviya was the founding member of Hindu Mahasabha. He founded Benaras Hindu University in 1916. Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das founded the Swaraj Party.

3. Who was the first Indian Speaker in the Central Legislative Assembly? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Vithal Bhai J. Patel
Solution:Vithal Bhai Patel was the first Indian Speaker in the Central Legislative Assembly who became its president in 1925. He was also the co-founder of the Swaraj Party. Vithalbhai Patel (1873-1933) was an Indian political leader and lawyer who played a prominent role in the Indian independence movement. He was the elder brother of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He co-founded the Swaraj Party with Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru. He joined the Congress in 1915. He participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement and the Civil Disobedience Movement. He advocated for Dalit representation and proposed reservation in the Assembly. He organized a conference of Dalits in Nadiad, Gujarat in 1918

4. The National Leader who was elected President (Speaker) of the Central Legislative Assembly in 1925 was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (d) Vitthalbhai Patel
Solution:Vithal Bhai Patel was the first Indian Speaker in the Central Legislative Assembly who became its president in 1925. He was also the co-founder of the Swaraj Party. Vithalbhai Patel (1873-1933) was an Indian political leader and lawyer who played a prominent role in the Indian independence movement. He was the elder brother of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He co-founded the Swaraj Party with Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru. He joined the Congress in 1915. He participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement and the Civil Disobedience Movement. He advocated for Dalit representation and proposed reservation in the Assembly. He organized a conference of Dalits in Nadiad, Gujarat in 1918

5. Who among the following was the President of the Central Legislative Assembly in August 1925? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Vithal Bhai Patel
Solution:Vithal Bhai Patel was elected the President of the Central Assembly in August 1925. He was one of the co-founders of the Swaraj Party. Vithalbhai Patel (1873-1933) was an Indian political leader and lawyer who played a prominent role in the Indian independence movement. He was the elder brother of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He co-founded the Swaraj Party with Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru. He joined the Congress in 1915. He participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement and the Civil Disobedience Movement. He advocated for Dalit representation and proposed reservation in the Assembly. He organized a conference of Dalits in Nadiad, Gujarat in 1918

6. Motilal Nehru was the leader of Swaraj Party. Who of the following was not in the Party? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1993 U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (d) C. Rajagopalachari
Solution:Rajagopalachari was not a member of Swaraj Party. After the Non-cooperation Movement, Congress was divided into two groups- the pro-changers and the no-changers. The pro-changers wanted to enter the legislatures. They were led by C R Das, Motilal Nehru, and Vithalbhai Patel. The no-changers wanted to boycott the legislatures. They were led by Vallabhbhai Patel, C Rajagopalachari, and Rajendra Prasad. The pro-changers formed the Swaraj Party in AD 1923. Srinivas Iyengar and N.C. Kelkar were other important leaders of Swaraj Party. The biggest achievement for Swaraj Party was that Vithal Bhai Patel was elected as Central Legislative Assembly Speaker. So it is clear that C. Rajagopalachari was not a member of Swaraj Party.

7. Who one of the following was not associated with Swaraj Party? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Rajendra Prasad
Solution:The Swaraj Party was formed in 1923 AD by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru. N.C. Kelkar was also associated with Swaraj Party but Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the follower of Mahatma Gandhi; thus he was not a member of Swaraj Party.

8. Who established Swaraj Dal in Bihar? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Shri Krishna Singh
Solution:A branch of Swaraj Dal was formed in Bihar which was led by Sri Krishna Singh.

9. Choose the correct chronological order of the following events: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(i) Lucknow Pact
(ii) Formation of Swaraj Party
(iii) Jallianwala Massacre
(iv) Death of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Select the answer from the following.
Code:

Correct Answer: (c) (i), (iii), (iv) & (ii)
Solution:The correct chronological order of the following events is as follows:
  • Lucknow Pact 1916
  • Jallianwala Massacre 1919
  • Death of Bal Gangadhar Tilak 1920
  • Formation of Swaraj Party 1923
    Thus option (c) will be the correct answer.

10. Who among the following supported Swaraj Party in Central Legislative Assembly in pre-independent India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) M.A. Jinnah
Solution:In the November, 1923 elections, the Swarajists had managed to win 42 out of 104 elected seats and a clear majority in the provincial assemblies of central provinces and legislatures. They had joined hands with the liberals and the independents like Jinnah and Malviya.
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