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Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

Who was the Secretary of State for India between 1917 and 1922?

  1. Lord Minto

  2. John Morley

  3. Edwin Samuel Montagu

  4. Lord Curzon
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Edwin Samuel Montagu served as Secretary of State for India between 1917 and 1922. On 20 August 1917, he made a historic declaration in the House of Commons defining the goal of British policies in India. In the previous month, he had made a scathing attack on the whole system by which India was being administered in a debate in British House of Commons. It is also known as August Declaration of 1917.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

When did August declaration took place?

  1. 15 August 1917

  2. 20 August 1917

  3. 12 March 1917

  4. 16 May 1917
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B Correct answer
Explanation

On 20 August 1917, Edwin Samuel Montagu made a historic declaration in the House of Commons defining the goal of British policies in India. In the previous month, he had made a scathing attack on the whole system by which India was being administered in a debate in British House of Commons. It is also known as August Declaration of 1917

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

The August declaration of 1917 is also called _____.

  1. The Montagu Declaration.

  2. Non-Cooperation Movement.

  3. Rowlatt Act

  4. Government of India Act.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Edwin Samuel Montagu served as Secretary of State for India between 1917 and 1922. On 20 August 1917, he made a historic declaration in the House of Commons defining the goal of British policies in India. In the previous month, he had made a scathing attack on the whole system by which India was being administered in a debate in British House of Commons. It is also known as The Montague Declaration.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

When and where the August declaration was criticized?

  1. July 1918 Bombay session.

  2. December 1917 Calcutta session.

  3. September 1917 Madras session.

  4. March 1918 Bengal session.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Assertive Nationalists doubted whether the August Declaration could satisfy the people of India. Bal Gangadhar Tilak criticised the declaration as "unworthy and disappointing- a sunless dawn", Mrs. Basant presided over the Calcutta Session of the Congress in 1917.

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

Who characterized the Montague reforms as "unworthy and disappointing- a sunless dawn".

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

  2. Mahatma Gandhi.

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru.

  4. Surendranath Banerjee.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Assertive Nationalists doubted whether the August Declaration 1917 could satisfy the people of India. Bal Gangadhar Tilak criticised the declaration as "unworthy and disappointing- a sunless dawn".

Multiple choice civics the national movement (during the first world war) home rule and lucknow pact home rule movement home rule movement and khilafat movement

"Increasing association of Indians in every branch of administration, and the gradual development of self-governing Institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an Integral part of the British Empire" is the title of _______.

  1. Indian Councils Act, 1909

  2. Government of India Act, 1935.

  3. Rowlatt Act.

  4. Montagu Declaration 1917.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Montague declaration is titled: “Increasing association of Indians in every branch of administration, and the Gradual development of self-governing Institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible governments in India as an Integral part of the British Empire”.

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Who supported the Montague Declaration in November 1918?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Surendranath Banerjee

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The moderates led by Surendranath Banerjee supported the Montague declaration in November 1918 in a separate conference. Thus Congress again got split. The extremist remnants created another front All India Liberal Federation, which soon disappeared from the scene.

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Who renounced his knighthood for the protest against Britishers, due to their response towards home rule league leaders?

  1. M Gandhi

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Sir S Subramaniya Aiyar

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sir S Subramaniya Aiyar renounced his knighthood for the protest against Britishers, due to their response towards home rule league leaders. He surrendered it as a protest against the internment of Dr Besant and her colleagues by the Madras Government. 

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Who played a significant role in bringing the Congress and Muslim League together?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  2. Annie Besant

  3. Both

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The unity of interests and objectives opened the doors for renewed cooperation between the Congress and the Muslim League. Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak too played a significant role in bringing the two organizations together.