Indian National Movement (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

31. Who of the following Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India? [2009]

(a) James Ramsay MacDonald
(b) Stanley Baldwin
(c) Neville Chamberlain
(d) Winston Churchill

Correct Answer: (d) Winston Churchill

Solution:In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war by British PM, Winston Churchill.

32. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation? [2009]

(a) It curtailed the freedom of religion
(b) It suppressed the Indian traditional education
(c) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial
(d) It curbed the trade union activities

Correct Answer: (c) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial

Solution:It was passed in March 1919, even though every single Indian member of the Central legislative council opposed it. It became a reason for Jallianwala Bagh tragedy of Amritsar on 13 April, 1919.

33. Which one of the following began with the Dandi March? [2009]

(a) Home Rule Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Quit India Movement

Correct Answer: (c) Civil Disobedience Movement

Solution:Gandhi, on March 12, 1930 started March his from the Sabarmati Ashram with 72 people and reached Dandi (coastal Gujarat) on April 6, 1930, and broke the salt law by picking up a handful of salt at Dandi and announced the commencement of Civil Disobedience Movement,

34. With which one of the following movements is the slogan "Do or die" associated? [2009]

(a) Swadeshi Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Quit India Movement

Correct Answer: (d) Quit India Movement

Solution:Gandhiji gave a call for do or die in 1942 during Quit India Movement. He said we shall either free India or die in the attempt; we shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery.

35. Who founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association? [2009]

(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) N.M. Joshi
(d) J.B. Kripalani

Correct Answer: (a) Mahatma Gandhi

Solution:Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association was founded in 1918 by Mahatma Gandhi.

36. In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for ? [2009]

(a) The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall
(b) Partition of Bengal took effect
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj
(d) Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona

Correct Answer: (b) Partition of Bengal took effect

Solution:This day was observed as a day of mourning throughout Bengal. People fasted, bathed in the Ganga and walked barefoot in processions singing Bande Mataram. People tied rakhis as a symbol of unity of the two halves of Bengal.

37. The "Instrument of Instructions" contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 have been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as: [2010]

(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Extent of executive power of State
(d) Conduct of business of the Government of India

Correct Answer: (b) Directive Principles of State Policy

Solution:Instrument of instructions under Government of India Act 1935 were instructions issued to Governors of the colonies or Governor in general by British government. Under the draft constitution these instructions were proposed to issue directives to state and central governments and adopted under Directive Principles of State policies.

38. With reference to Simon Commission's recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct? [2010]

(a) Itrecommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces
(b) It proposed the setting up of interprovincial council under the home department
(c) It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the centre
(d) It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits

Correct Answer: (a) Itrecommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces

Solution:Simon Commision came in 1927. Diarchy was proposed in the GOI Act, 1919. And it was replaced with the Provincial Autonomy in the GOI Act, 1935

39. Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions ? [2010]

(a) Annulment of partition of Bengal
(b) Boycott
(c) National education
(d) Swadeshi

Correct Answer: (a) Annulment of partition of Bengal

Solution:Dada Bhai Naoroji presided over the INC session at Calcutta in 1906 in which a resolution supporting the programme of swadeshi, boycott and national education was passed. Ras Behari Ghosh presided over the Surat session in 1907 in which congress was split into moderates and extremists.

40. After Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled "The Way Out". Which one of the following was proposed in this pamphlet? [2010]

(a) The establishment of a "War Advisory Council" composed of representatives of British India and the Indian States.
(b) Reconstitution of the Central Executive Council in such a way that all its members, except the Governor General and the Commander-in-Chief should be Indian leaders.
(c) Fresh elections to the Central and Provincial Legislatures to be held at the end of 1945 and a Constitution making body to be convened as soon as possible.
(d) A solution for the constitutional deadlock.

Correct Answer: (d) A solution for the constitutional deadlock.

Solution:"Inthelastyearsofthewar, Rajagopalachariwasinstrumental in negotiations between Gandhi and Jinnah. In 1944, he proposed a solution to the Indian Constitutional tangle. He prepared a formula for Congress-League cooperation. It was a tacit acceptance of the League's demand for Pakistan. Gandhi supported the formula. But Jinnah was in favour of two-nation theory only.

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