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Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

When did the Cripps Mission, which had practically repeated the August Offer $1940$ visit India?

  1. $1941$
  2. $1942$
  3. $1943$
  4. $1944$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war. The Mission declared that entire India was to be a Dominion and after the war its constitution was to be framed by an elected body which was to be accepted by the British Government. The Indian Provinces were given the right of secession from the Centre after 10 years.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Who has been called the 'Heroine' of the $1942$ Quit India Movement?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Sucheta Kriplani

  3. Sarojini Naidu

  4. Aruna Asaf Ali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Aruna Asaf Ali was an Indian freedom fighter who is best known for hoisting Indian National Congress flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay during the Quit India Movement. She earned the title “Heroine of the 1942 movement”. She represented the linkage of the women’s rights movement with the freedom struggle.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

In the absence of Gandhi, the Quit India Movement had been led by ________.

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Aruna Asaf Ali

  4. Dadabhai Naoroji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The British government responded to the passing of Quit India resolution by arresting the major leaders of the Congress Working Committee. It was left to a young Aruna Asaf Ali to lead the movement. She was an Indian freedom fighter who is best known for hoisting Indian National Congress flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan in Bombay during the Quit India Movement. She earned the title “Heroine of the 1942 movement”. She represented the linkage of the women’s rights movement with the freedom struggle.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Quit India Movement had taken place in ___________.

  1. 1941

  2. 1942

  3. 1945

  4. 1946
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the 'Quit India' movement. The movement was accompanied by a mass protest on non-violent lines, in which Gandhi called for “an orderly British withdrawal from India”. It was in this movement that he gave the nation the slogan of ‘Do or Die’.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

'August Offer' was issued on ____________ $1940$.

  1. ${8}^{th}$ August
  2. ${15}^{th}$ August
  3. ${20}^{th}$ August
  4. ${30}^{th}$ August
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, issued a statement from Simla on 8 August 1940 known as the August Offer. It was an attemt to secure the cooperation of the Indians in WW II. Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of England at the time. Some of the provisions of the August Offer were:
1. Dominion status as the objective for India.
2. The number of the Indians in the Viceroy’s Executive council will be increased.
3. A representative “Constitution Making Body” shall be appointed immediately after the war.
Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

'August Offer' was issued by __________.

  1. British Crown

  2. British Parliament

  3. Viceroy

  4. Secretary of State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, issued a statement from Simla on 8 August 1940 known as the August Offer. It was an attemt to secure the cooperation of the Indians in WW II. Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of England at the time. Some of the provisions of the August Offer were:
1. Dominion status as the objective for India.
2. The number of the Indians in the Viceroy’s Executive council will be increased.
3. A representative “Constitution Making Body” shall be appointed immediately after the war.
Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Who had given the slogan of 'Do or Die'during All India Congress Committee in Bombay and ratified the 'Quit India' resolution? 

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Subhash Chandra Bose

  4. Jayaprakash Narayan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi delivered the 'Do or Die' speech at the All India Congress Committee session in Bombay on 8 August 1942, which ratified the Quit India resolution.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

During the Second World War, ______ sided with America against Japan.

  1. Germany

  2. Italy

  3. England

  4. France
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The second World War went on from 1939 to 1945. It was fought between the Axis powers—Germany, Italy, and Japan—and the Allies—France, Great Britain (England), the United States, the Soviet Union, It caused 50 to 85 million fatalities and thus was the deadliest conflict in the human history. It resulted in the victory of the Allied forces.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

On which date were leaders such as Maulana Azad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel arrested?

  1. 9th August

  2. 7th August

  3. 14 July

  4. 8th August
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Following the launch of the Quit India Movement on 8 August 1942, the British authorities arrested the top leadership of the Congress, including Gandhi, Nehru, and Patel, in the early hours of 9 August.