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

General Dyer imposed Martial Law in

  1. Lahore

  2. England

  3. Amritsar

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

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. The civilians had assembled to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations—both a religious and cultural festival for the Punjabis. Coming from outside the city, they may have been unaware of the martial law that had been imposed.

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 aim of the Swaraj Party was _________.

  1. To launch Non-Cooperation Movement

  2. To support the extremist

  3. To take part in the legislative council meetings and voice the problems of India and the Indians

  4. Boycott the foreign goods
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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

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

What is the significance of Chauri Chaura in the history of the Indian National Movement?

  1. Gandhiji started his Non-cooperation Movement from here

  2. Gandhiji started his Dandi March from here

  3. An angry crowd burnt the police station due to which Gandhiji withdrew his Non-cooperation Movement

  4. Gandhiji started his Satyagraha from here
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The police fired upon a Congress procession of 3,300 peasants at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur. The angry crowd set the police station on fire, killing 22 policemen. Gandhiji wanted the movement to be non-violent but since the movement became violent he called it off in 1922.

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

Chauri Chaura is the place ___________.

  1. where Lokmanya Tilak led the Satyagraha movement

  2. where Mahatma Gandhi led a Satyagraha in support of the indigo planters

  3. where violence erupted during the Non-cooperation Movement

  4. from where the Dandi March began
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The police fired upon a Congress procession of 3300 peasants at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur. The angry crowd set the police station on fire, killing twenty two policemen. Since the movement took a violent turn, Gandhiji called off the movement in 1922.

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

Why did Gandhi support the Khilafat Movement?

  1. To support the British rule in Turkey

  2. To forge unity between the Hindus and the Muslims

  3. To avoid communal disturbances

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi felt the need to launch a more broad-based movement in India. But he was certain that no such movement could be organized without bringing the Hindus and Muslims closer together. One way of doing this, he felt, was to take up the Khilafat issue.

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 statements about Baba Ramchandra was correct?

  1. Peasants in Awadh were led by him as a part of Non-Cooperation movement

  2. He had earlier been to Fiji islands as an indentured labourer

  3. He was associated with Oudh Kisan Sabha

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Baba Ramchandra was a leader of the peasant movement in Awadh, had worked as an indentured laborer in Fiji, and was a key figure in the Oudh Kisan Sabha. All these statements are historically accurate.

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 reason to stop Non-Cooperation in 1922 was that __________.

  1. Gandhi and the British negotiated for peace settlement

  2. there was internal conflict in the Indian National Congress

  3. the Ali brothers were arrested

  4. people resorted to violence in Chauri Chaura
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The movement was in full swing when in Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, the police fired upon a procession of 3,300 peasants. The angry crowd set the police station on fire, killing 22 policemen. Gandhiji had always emphasised that the entire movement should be non-violent and peaceful. After this incident, he called off the movement unilaterally in 1922.

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

The famous Non-Cooperation Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in the year_____.

  1. 1919

  2. 1920

  3. 1921

  4. 1922
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 1920, Gandhiji started the Non-Cooperation Movement. He advised the people not to cooperate with the British, with a view to bring the administration to a standstill.

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 is not true about the Rowlatt Act?

  1. It allowed the detention of prisoners for five years without trial.

  2. Gave the government powers to repress political activity.

  3. It was passed despite opposition from the Indian members in the Imperial Legislative Council.

  4. Led to the launch of a movement under Gandhiji's leadership
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Rowlatt Act legislation was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council, the legislature of British India in February 1919. It was passed despite opposition from the Indian members. It provided for stricter control of the press, arrests without warrant, indefinite detention without trial, etc. Gandhiji launched the Non-cooperation movement in reaction to the Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

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

The popular advocate from Bellary who took part in the Non-co-operation Movement of Karnataka was _______.

  1. Jayarao Nargund

  2. Kolachalam Venkatrao

  3. Karnad Sadashivarao

  4. Srinivasrao Kaujalagi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the Non-Cooperation movement, in response to Gandhiji’s call for the boycott of foreign goods, Jayarao Nargund gave up his legal practice to actively participate in the movement. He launched the Boycott and Swadeshi movement at Bagalkot in 1905. This movement consisted of the boycott of the use of the foreign goods like sugar, kerosene and bangles. Eventually, he was arrested for his speeches urging non-cooperation, burning of foreign goods, and articles published in pamphlets, newspapers and magazines.