Quit India Movement (Part-I)

31. The Prime Minister of England during the Quit India Movement was: [46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Chamberlain
(b) Churchill
(c) Clement Attlee
(d) Macdonald

Correct Answer: (b) Churchill

Solution:Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1940-1945) was the Prime Minister of England (U.K.) during the Quit India Movement.

32. The American publicist who was with Mahatma Gandhi during his 'Quit India' Movement was: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Louis Fischer
(b) William L. Shiver
(c) Web Miller
(d) Negley Farson

Correct Answer: (a) Louis Fischer

Solution:The American journalist Louis Fischer was with Gandhiji at the time of Quit India Movement. Louis Fischer with American intellectuals Pearl Buck, Adgersnow, M.L. Surmen and Norman Thomas demanded India’s freedom.

33. Louis Fischer was the biographer of Mahatma Gandhi, he was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

(a) An American journalist
(b) A British journalist
(c) A French journalist
(d) A German journalist

Correct Answer: (a) An American journalist

Solution:The American journalist Louis Fischer was with Gandhiji at the time of Quit India Movement. Louis Fischer with American intellectuals Pearl Buck, Adgersnow, M.L. Surmen and Norman Thomas demanded India’s freedom.

34. Louis Fischer, the biographer of Mahatma Gandhi, was associated with the movement of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Civil Disobedience
(b) Individual Satyagraha
(c) Non-cooperation
(d) Quit India Movement

Correct Answer: (d) Quit India Movement

Solution:The American journalist Louis Fischer was with Gandhiji at the time of Quit India Movement. Louis Fischer with American intellectuals Pearl Buck, Adgersnow, M.L. Surmen and Norman Thomas demanded India’s freedom.

35. Who among the following journalists is the biographer of Mahatma Gandhi? [U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2013]

(a) Louis Fischer
(b) Richard Gregg
(c) Webb Miller
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Louis Fischer

Solution:The American journalist Louis Fischer was with Gandhiji at the time of Quit India Movement. Louis Fischer with American intellectuals Pearl Buck, Adgersnow, M.L. Surmen and Norman Thomas demanded India’s freedom.

36. Which area was affected widest with the communal riots due to 'Quit India' Movement? [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(i) Bihar
(ii) Bengal
(iii) Gujarat
(iv) United Province

Select your answer of the following code:

(a) i and ii
(b) only i
(c) ii and iii
(d) i and iv

Correct Answer: (d) i and iv

Solution:Riots generated due to Quit India Movement (1942) mostly spread in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (United Provinces). The atmosphere of revolt was generated here. Azamgarh, Ballia and Gorakhpur in Eastern United Province and Gaya, Bhagalpur, Saran, Pooniyia, Shahabad, Muzaffarpur and Champaran in Bihar were the centre of the riots.

Quit India Movement (Part-I)

31. The Prime Minister of England during the Quit India Movement was: [46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

32. The American publicist who was with Mahatma Gandhi during his 'Quit India' Movement was: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]

33. Louis Fischer was the biographer of Mahatma Gandhi, he was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

34. Louis Fischer, the biographer of Mahatma Gandhi, was associated with the movement of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

35. Who among the following journalists is the biographer of Mahatma Gandhi? [U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2013]

36. Which area was affected widest with the communal riots due to 'Quit India' Movement? [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

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