Indian National Movement - Mock Quiz 24

This quiz contains questions from the following topics of Indian History – Indian National Movement

C21: The Gathering Storm— 1927-30
C22: Civil Disobedience—1930-31
C24: The Rise Of The Left Wing
C25: The Strategic Debate 1935-38
C26: Twenty-eight Months of Congress Rule
C27: Peasant Movements in the 1930s and ‘40s
C28: The Freedom Struggle in Princely India
C29: Indian Capitalists and the National Movement

History

The no-tax campaigns during the Civil Disobedience Movement were significant in:

A) The complete cessation of tax collection in India

B) Demonstrating mass non-cooperation with the British administration

C) Leading to violent clashes in most regions

D) The immediate reduction of tax rates by the British

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History

The role of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement was significant because they:

A) Mainly provided logistical support

B) Actively participated in protests and boycotts

C) Were solely responsible for the boycott of foreign cloth

D) Led the negotiations with the British Government

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History

What was the primary objective of the Workers' and Peasants' Party (WPP) established in the 1920s in India?

A) To fight for workers' rights exclusively

B) To work within Congress for a more radical orientation

C) To promote agricultural reforms

D) To establish a separate state for workers and peasants

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History

What was the objective of the British government in the Meerut Conspiracy Case of 1929?

A) To promote communist ideologies

B) To behead the trade union movement and isolate Communists

C) To support the Indian National Congress

D) To initiate labor reforms

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History

How did Nehru critique Gandhi's strategy following the Civil Disobedience Movement?

A) He fully supported Gandhi's approach

B) He criticized it for being too radical

C) He saw it as a deviation from the goal of socialism

D) He considered it a return to moderate politics

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History

What was Gandhi's strategy after withdrawing the Civil Disobedience Movement?

A) Direct negotiation with the British for immediate independence

B) Continued mass civil disobedience

C) Focus on constructive village work

D) Formation of a parallel government

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History

What approach did the Congress Ministries take in handling communal riots?

A) Non-interference policy

B) Mediation between communities

C) Strong action to control outbreaks

D) Delegation to local authorities

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History

How did the Congress Ministries impact the morale of the Indian Civil Service (ICS)?

A) Increased their loyalty to the British Empire

B) Had no significant impact

C) Undermined their confidence in the British Empire’s permanence

D) Led to widespread resignations

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History

What were the main issues addressed by the peasant movements in Punjab in the 1930s and 40s?

A) Demand for independence from British rule

B) Reduction of taxes and moratorium on debts

C) Support for the Zamindari system

D) Increase in agricultural exports

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10.

History

How did World War II affect the peasant movements in India?

A) Led to their immediate success

B) Caused a temporary halt and repression of movements

C) Had no impact on peasant movements

D) Increased government support for peasant demands

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11.

History

In which year did the Indian National Congress first enunciate its policy towards Indian states?

A) 1919

B) 1920

C) 1927

D) 1935

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12.

History

Which Act of 1935 projected a scheme of federation involving Indian States?

A) Rowlett Act

B) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

C) Government of India Act

D) Indian Councils Act

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13.

History

What was the Bombay Plan, and who were its main proponents?

A) A plan for India's industrialization, proposed by British entrepreneurs

B) A socialist economic model, advocated by Indian communists

C) A comprehensive economic reform plan, proposed by leading Indian capitalists

D) A political strategy for independence, formulated by the Indian National Congress

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History

What was the general attitude of Indian capitalists towards the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931?

A) They opposed it as it did not fulfill their economic demands

B) They supported it as a step towards constitutional progress

C) They were indifferent as it focused on political issues

D) They criticized it for being too lenient towards the British

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History

What was the stance of Indian nationalist leaders like Lokamanya Tilak regarding World War I?

A) Total opposition to the war

B) Neutral, focusing on internal matters

C) Support for the war effort of the British Government

D) Conditional support based on future self-governance promises

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Indian National Movement – Mock Quiz 24