Indian History and World History (Part-33)

 NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Total Questions: 50

21. Who among the following did Gandhiji regard as his political Guru? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 1.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Solution:

Mahatma Gandhi's political guru was Gopal Krishna Gokhale. On his return to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915, Gandhiji came in contact with Gokhale, and under his influence, Gandhiji associated himself with the active politics of India.

22. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi return to India? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) 1915
Solution:

Mahatma Gandhi's political guru was Gopal Krishna Gokhale. On his return to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915, Gandhiji came in contact with Gokhale, and under his influence, Gandhiji associated himself with the active politics of India.

23. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) January 1915
Solution:

Mahatma Gandhi's political guru was Gopal Krishna Gokhale. On his return to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915, Gandhiji came in contact with Gokhale, and under his influence, Gandhiji associated himself with the active politics of India.

24. In which month of 1915 did Mahatma Gandhi finally return from South Africa after his successful agitation against the racist regime? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.L. (T-I) 23.11.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) January
Solution:

Mahatma Gandhi's political guru was Gopal Krishna Gokhale. On his return to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915, Gandhiji came in contact with Gokhale, and under his influence, Gandhiji associated himself with the active politics of India.

25. After over 21 years stay in South Africa, Gandhiji returned to India in: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) 1915
Solution:

Mahatma Gandhi's political guru was Gopal Krishna Gokhale. On his return to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915, Gandhiji came in contact with Gokhale, and under his influence, Gandhiji associated himself with the active politics of India.

26. Gandhiji's first Satyagraha in India was held at_________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Champaran
Solution:

First Satyagraha by Gandhiji in India was launched in Champaran (1917) in Bihar. This was Gandhi's first successful Satyagraha in India. Through this movement, Gandhiji entered active Indian politics. During this Satyagraha, Gandhiji was given the title of 'Mahatma" by Rabindranath Tagore.

27. In which of the following years did Mahatma Gandhi launch Champaran Satyagraha? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) 1917
Solution:

First Satyagraha by Gandhiji in India was launched in Champaran (1917) in Bihar. This was Gandhi's first successful Satyagraha in India. Through this movement, Gandhiji entered active Indian politics. During this Satyagraha, Gandhiji was given the title of 'Mahatma" by Rabindranath Tagore.

28. With which movement did Mahatma Gandhi enter Indian politics? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Champaran Movement
Solution:

First Satyagraha by Gandhiji in India was launched in Champaran (1917) in Bihar. This was Gandhi's first successful Satyagraha in India. Through this movement, Gandhiji entered active Indian politics. During this Satyagraha, Gandhiji was given the title of 'Mahatma" by Rabindranath Tagore.

29. Arrange the following historical events in chronological order: [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 1.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

I. Champaran Satyagraha

II. Bengal Partition

III. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Correct Answer: (c) II, I, III
Solution:

The correct chronological order is Partition of Bengal (1905), Champaran Satyagraha (1917), and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919).

30. Champaran Satyagraha was launched in which of the following years? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) 1917
Solution:

Champaran Satyagraha was started in the year 1917. Mahatma Gandhi participated in this Satyagraha at the request of a farmer from Champaran, Rajkumar Shukla. This was the first successful Satyagraha by Gandhiji in India after his return from South Africa.

The Champaran Satyagraha was a protest against the oppression of the farmers by the white planters forcing the farmers to cultivate indigo on the 3/20th part.