Indian History and World History (Part-34)

NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Total Questions: 50

31. Who started Ganesha Festival? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 20.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Lokmanya Tilak
Solution:

Lokmanya Tilak celebrated 'Ganapati Utsav' in 1893 and Shivaji Festival in 1895.

Later on, this effort of his played an important role in raising the nationalist sentiment among the people of Maharashtra.

32. Which movement was led by Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Khilafat Movement
Solution:

The Khilafat movement was led by the Ali brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali.

The Khilafat Movement was a pan-Islamic political protest launched by Indian Muslims to support the Ottoman Caliphate and to unite Indian Muslims against British colonial rule.

Background:

  • After World War I, the Ottoman Empire (Turkey), which was the seat of the Caliph (Khalifa) – the spiritual leader of Muslims – was defeated.

  • The Treaty of Sèvres (1920) imposed harsh terms on the Ottoman Empire and aimed to dismantle the Caliphate.

  • Indian Muslims feared this would weaken Islam globally, and they felt humiliated by the British support of this treaty.

33. Where and when was the Khilafat committee formed? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Bombay In March 1919
Solution:

The Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919.

The credit for starting the Khilafat movement is mainly given to the Ali brothers Shaukat Ali and Muhammad Ali.

34. Ali Brothers in _____________ formed Khilafat Committee. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Bombay in 1919
Solution:

The Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919.

The credit for starting the Khilafat movement is mainly given to the Ali brothers Shaukat Ali and Muhammad Ali.

35. The Khilafat Movement of 1920 was organised to protest against the injustice done to_______. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 10.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Turkey
Solution:

Khilafat Movement (1919–1924)

The Khilafat Movement was a pan-Islamic political protest launched by Indian Muslims to support the Ottoman Caliphate and to unite Indian Muslims against British colonial rule.

Background:

  • After World War I, the Ottoman Empire (Turkey), which was the seat of the Caliph (Khalifa) – the spiritual leader of Muslims – was defeated.

  • The Treaty of Sèvres (1920) imposed harsh terms on the Ottoman Empire and aimed to dismantle the Caliphate.

  • Indian Muslims feared this would weaken Islam globally, and they felt humiliated by the British support of this treaty.

36. Who among the following was one of the leaders who was instrumental in convincing Mahatma Gandhi about the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of The Khilafat? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Shaukat Ali
Solution:

The credit for starting the Khilafat movement is mainly given to the Ali brothers-

  • Shaukat Ali
  • and Muhammad Ali.

They were instrumental in convincing Mahatma Gandhi about the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of the Khilafat.

37. After the ____________, Mahatma Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.12.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Chauri Chaura incidence
Solution:

After the Chauri Chaura incident, Mahatma Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Chauri Chaura Incident – Key Details:

  • Date: 4 February 1922

  • Location: Chauri Chaura, in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh

  • What happened: A group of protesters clashed with police. In retaliation, the protesters set a police station on fire, killing 22 policemen.

  • Gandhi’s Reaction: Deeply disturbed by the violence, Gandhi suspended the movement on 12 February 1922, emphasizing non-violence (ahimsa) above all.

38. Which Committee among the following was formed in Bombay in March 1919? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 27.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Khilafat Committee
Solution:

The Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919.

This committee was formed to protect the powers of the Caliph.

39. The non-cooperation movement was adopted in which Session of Congress? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Nagpur session 1920
Solution:

The resolution to launch non-cooperation movement was adopted in the Nagpur session of Congress, in 1920.

The Nagpur session was presided over by V. Raghav Cheriyar.

40. The Indian National Congress session of September 1920 was held at________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Calcutta
Solution:

In September 1920, a special session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta (now Kolkata).

This special session was presided over by Lala Lajpat Rai. In this session, Gandhiji proposed to launch the non-cooperation movement.