INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT MCQS SET 49

INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT MCQS SET 49

481) Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of Harijan campaign of
Mahatma Gandhi?
A) In May 1933, Mahatma Gandhi took a major fast to convince his followers of the importance of the issue and seriousness of his' effort for the campaign
B) Sabarmati Ashram was handed over to Harijan Sevak Sangha in order to promote the Harijan cause
C) Gandhiji repeatedly declared that Harijan movement was not a political movement
D) In 1934, The British Government of India passed the Temple entry bill in the Central Legislative Assembly in favour of untouchables

Answer: In 1934, The British Government of India passed the Temple entry bill in the Central Legislative Assembly in favour of untouchables
   
482) The British separated Burma (Myanmar) from India in 1935. What was the major reason of
this separation?
A) The British found it very difficult to rule over India and Burma as an integrated unit
B) The All lndia National Congress pleaded for nationalism and appealed to the British Government to separate Burma from India
C) The British wanted to use burma as a gate barrier against the Japanese imperialism to escape their lndia empire
D) The British separated Burma from lndia in the hope of weakening the Burmese freedom struggle

Answer: The British separated Burma from lndia in the hope of weakening the Burmese freedom struggle   
483) Consider the following statements in regard to lndian Horne rule movement
1. S Subramaniam lyer and Annie Besant headed the league in Calcutta.
2. Jinnah led the Delhi division of the movement.
3. Most activities were undertaken in the cities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras and the head was situated in Delhi.
Identity the incorrect statement(s)
A) Only 1
B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 1,2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 2
   
484) Consider the following statements regarding Salt Satyagraha
1. The Salt Satyagraha began on March 12, 1930 and ended in Dandi with Gandhi breaking the Salt Act on April 6,1930.
2. Gandhi chose April 6 to launch the mass breaking of the salt laws for a symbolic reasonit was the first day of National Week', begun in 1919 when Gandhi conceived of the national hartal (strike) against the Rowlatt Act.
3. instead of choosing the direct route from Ahmedabad to Dandi, Gandhiji chose to pass through areas under the rulers of the princely states to avoid arrest.
4. Lord Reading was the British Viceroy during Salt Satyagraha.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 3 and 4
D) 1, 2,3 and 4

Answer: 1 and 2
   
485) with respect to All lndia States People's Conference (AISPC),
consider the following statements
1. it was formed to co-ordinate political activities in the Princely States.
2. It urged the Princely States to introduce democratic representative government.
3. It represented the people of princely states in the First Round Table Conference.
4. it played a major role in the mower of Princely Sales with the lndian dominion after independence.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 1 and 3
B) 1,3 and 4
C) 1,2 and 4
D) 1,2,3 and 4

Answer: 1,2 and 4

486) With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements.
1. it advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.
3. it advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) Only 3
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) None of these

Answer: None of these
   
487) Consider the following statements about Gandhiji's Movement
1.The movement was based on truth and non-violence.
2. Only the brave and strong could practiCe satyagraha and be the part of movements.
3. Non cooperation movement withdrew because the followers were not practising satyagraha.
Which of the above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) Only 3
C) 1 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 3
   
488) During the lndian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts, called for
A) the Union of Pashtun tribal areas in North West with the Afghanistan
B) the adoption of terrorist tactics and methods for terrorising and finally ousting the colonial rulers
C) the adoption of communist revolutionary ideology for political and social reform
D) the Pathan regional nationalist unity and a struggle againstColonialism

Answer: the Pathan regional nationalist unity and a struggle againstColonialism
   
489) The first venture of Gandhi in All India Politics was the
A) Non Cooperation Movement
B) Rowlatt Satyagraha
C) Champaran Movement
D) Dandi March

Answer: Rowlatt Satyagraha
   
490) Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death mainly because
A) Round Table Conference failed to satisfy lndian political aspirations
B) Congress and Muslim League had differences of opinion
C) Ramsay MacDonald announced the communal award
D) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context

Answer: Ramsay MacDonald announced the communal award