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Modern Indian History

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Modern Indian History covers the colonial period, the freedom struggle, and key political movements. It includes questions on important leaders, the Indian National Congress, and social reforms. Mastering these questions is vital for clearing competitive government exams.

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Modern Indian History Questions

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

The main objective of the Non-Cooperation Movement was __________.

  1. Achievement of Swaraj

  2. Annullment of the Rowlatt Act 1919

  3. Preventing dismemberment of Turkey

  4. Undoing the injustices done to Punjab
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rowlatt Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of the Indian members. The bills passed by the Rowlatt committee were the violation of freedom and justice. The law was unfair and Indians called it the 'Black Act'.

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During the Non-Cooperation Movement, Jawaharlal Nehru began going around the villages in Awadh in __________.

  1. June 1920

  2. June 1921

  3. June 1922

  4. June 1923
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In June 1920, Jawaharlal Nehru began going around the villages in Awadh, talking to the villagers, and trying to understand their grievances. By October, the Oudh Kisan Sabha was set up headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, Baba Ramchandra and a few others. Within a month, over 300 branches had been set up in the villages around the region.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

To defend the Ottoman emperor, Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March _________.

  1. 1916

  2. 1917

  3. 1918

  4. 1919
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A young generation of Muslim leaders like the brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, began discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the issue to which Gandhiji lend his support.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Gandhiji started the Non-Cooperation Movement in support of Khilafat as well as for Swaraj in __________.

  1. Bombay

  2. Calcutta

  3. Madras

  4. Punjab
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B Correct answer
Explanation

At the Calcutta session of the Congress in September 1920, Gandhi convinced other leaders of the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of Khilafat as well as for Swaraj. Gandhi supported Khilafat movement so as to build unity among the Hindus and the Muslims.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

After the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation movement, the Congress wanted to oppose the British rule by participating in _________.

  1. Rallies for freedom

  2. Lectures by nationalists

  3. Elections to provincial councils

  4. Correcting the judiciary
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C Correct answer
Explanation

They felt that it was important to oppose British policies within the councils, argue for reform and also demonstrate that these councils were not truly democratic. C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru formed the Swaraj Party within the Congress to argue for a return to council politics.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Gandhiji felt the need to launch a more broad-based movement in India after the ___________.

  1. Ahmedabad Satyagraha

  2. Champaran Satyagraha

  3. Kheda Satyagraha

  4. Rowlatt Satyagraha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Rowlatt satyagraha even though a widespread movement was limited mostly to cities and towns. He was of the opinion that no such movement could be organised without bringing the Hindus and Muslims closer together.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

The way which Mahatma Gandhi adopted for Non-cooperation movement was ___________.

  1. To inspire army to revolt against British Government

  2. To provoke public for violence

  3. To make people agree to surrender their titles and resign from Government jobs with peaceful means

  4. To instruct the leaders to oppose the Government in Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhi from the beginning chose non violent ways to achieve freedom. Against Rowlatt Act when he launched Non-Cooperation movement he wanted people to boycott foreign goods, schools & colleges, awards & honours resign from government jobs and surrender titles in a peaceful way . Gandhiji himself returned his Kaiser-i-Hind medal in August 1920. 

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Gandhiji had to stop his Non-cooperation movement because __________.

  1. He was terrified by suppressive policy of British rules

  2. The people refused to co-operate him

  3. There were differences among leaders

  4. The people became violent at Chauri-Chaura
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A mob of people at Chauri – Chaura (near Gorakhpur) clashed with police and burnt 22 policemen on February 5, 1922. This compelled Gandhiji to withdraw the Non-Cooperation movement on Feb. 12, 1922. Gandhiji had to stop his Non-co-operation movement because the people became violent at Chauri-Chaura.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

The Congress supported Mahatma Gandhi's plan for non-cooperation with the government (Sept. 1920) till the Punjab and Khilafat wrongs were removed and __________.

  1. Poorna Swaraj was established

  2. The Rowlatt Act was annulled

  3. Parliamentary democracy was introduced

  4. Swaraj was established
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Congress supported Gandhiji's plan of Non-cooperation Movement till three of its objectives were achieved. They included:

  • (a) Justice for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre by punishing general O 'Dyer.
  • (b) Restoring the prestige of the Caliphate and
  • (c) Fulfillment of the demand for Swaraj.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Which one of the following is not true regarding the Jallianwala Bagh incident?

  1. It took place on 10th April. 1919

  2. Satyagrahis were forced to rub their noses on the ground and crawl on the streets

  3. Its aim was to 'produce moral effect' on the minds of the Satyagrahis

  4. Its aim was to create a feeling of terror
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

In $1921$, Mahatma Gandhi resolved to wear only a loincloth to propagate home spun cotton to signify ______________.

  1. The poverty of the Indian people

  2. The ruin of India's handloom textiles

  3. His identification with the Indian people

  4. His resolve to wear tailored clothes only when India became independent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1921, After having resolved to fully dedicate himself for the freedom of India, Gandhiji decided to wear only a loincloth to promote home spun cotton. His main aim or doing this was also to identify himself with the people of India.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Which of the following event was the reason for suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

  1. The non co-operators were not enthusiastic

  2. The leaders like Subhas Chandra Bose were against it

  3. Gandhiji bowed to the pressure of the British government

  4. Chauri Chaura incident
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Chauri Chaura incident, where a police station was set on fire by a mob resulting in the death of several policemen, led Mahatma Gandhi to suspend the movement due to his commitment to non-violence.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Which of the following was the achieved milestone of the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1921?

  1. It stopped the injustice done to the Khilafat

  2. Indians obtain some political rights

  3. The Hindus and the Muslims came closer in political pursuit

  4. It avenged the Punjab atrocities
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B Correct answer
Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

When did the Non-Cooperation Movement got momentum under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress?

  1. 1920-1922

  2. 1922-1924

  3. 1987-1989

  4. 1990-1992
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Non-Cooperation Movement was officially launched in 1920 and was abruptly suspended by Gandhi in February 1922 following the Chauri Chaura incident.