Indian Freedom Movement

Question 1ExpertLevel 22

Why did Gandhi find separate electorates for depressed classes in the Communal Award worrying?

AHe feared further division of Hindu societyBHe feared increase in Salt TaxCHe wanted return of Simon CommissionDHe wanted princely armies

Question 2ExpertLevel 22

From Ambedkar's perspective what was the importance of reserved seats in the Poona Pact?

ADepressed classes got some assured political representationBDepressed class representation endedCSimon Commission got powerDPrincely integration stopped

Question 3ExpertLevel 22

The Fundamental Rights resolution at Karachi session shows which broader understanding of freedom?

AFreedom includes civil rights and social justice tooBFreedom is only military victoryCFreedom is only princely treatyDFreedom is only tax collection

Question 4ExpertLevel 22

Why did Congress remain cautious despite provincial autonomy in the Act of 1935?

AGovernor's special powers and central control remainedBIndia had become a full republicCAll provinces were fully independentDPrincely states had made constitutions

Question 5ExpertLevel 22

What preparation did the experience of Congress ministries in 1937 provide for independent India's politics?

APractical experience of making policies and running administrationBPermanent recruitment in British armyCPlan to partition IndiaDReport of Simon Commission

Question 6ExpertLevel 22

Resignation of Congress ministries during World War II was linked with which constitutional principle?

AIndia should not be pushed into war without Indian consentBBritish army should make India's ConstitutionCPrincely states should merge with BritainDSimon Commission should be recalled

Question 7ExpertLevel 22

Why was the question of freedom of speech central in Individual Satyagraha?

ASatyagrahis asserted the right to oppose war policyBSatyagrahis formed Simon CommissionCSatyagrahis recruited for British armyDSatyagrahis sold princely states

Question 8ExpertLevel 22

Why was the ambiguity of post-war promise in Cripps Mission unacceptable to Congress?

ACongress wanted immediate transfer of power and a clear national governmentBCongress wanted Simon CommissionCCongress wanted to increase Salt TaxDCongress wanted to give princely states to Britain

Question 9ExpertLevel 22

Increase in underground activities during Quit India Movement was a result of which situation?

AArrest of top leadership and repression of open politicsBFull legal power of CongressCReturn of Simon CommissionDComplete accession of princely states

Question 10ExpertLevel 22

Formation of parallel governments in Quit India Movement reflects which political imagination?

ASelf-rule at local level and an alternative to British authorityBComplete support to British ruleCSuccess of Simon CommissionDPrivate army of princely states

Question 11ExpertLevel 22

INA trials united Congress and other nationalist groups around which common issue?

ADefence of INA soldiers and opposition to colonial repressionBSupport for the recommendations of the Simon CommissionCDemand for an increase in salt taxDEstablishment of a separate currency for princely states

Question 12ExpertLevel 22

What indication emerges when Royal Indian Navy revolt and INA trials are studied together?

AColonial military loyalty was weakeningBBritish rule was completely secureCNational movement had endedDSimon Commission was active again

Question 13ExpertLevel 22

The weak centre in Cabinet Mission Plan was seeking solution to which major political crisis?

AConflict between united India and Muslim League's security concernsBDispute of Salt Tax and cloth taxCWar between princely states and PortugalDDispute between Simon Commission and Hunter Committee

Question 14ExpertLevel 22

Why was the question of princely states' participation important in Cabinet Mission Plan?

ATheir role in the future Indian union had to be decidedBPrincely states had to make saltCPrincely states had to run Simon CommissionDPrincely states were branches of Congress

Question 15ExpertLevel 22

How did communal violence after Direct Action Day affect the pace of transfer of power?

AIt increased pressure toward partition and quick decisionBAll parties became completely unitedCBritish rule became permanentDCabinet Mission succeeded immediately

Question 16ExpertLevel 22

Why was accepting partition in the Mountbatten Plan a difficult decision for Congress?

ABecause it went against the long-held aspiration of united IndiaBBecause Congress wanted British rule to continueCBecause it increased Salt TaxDBecause Simon Commission returned

Question 17ExpertLevel 22

The haste of Radcliffe Line affected which aspect of Partition most severely?

AHuman displacement and boundary confusionBSwadeshi educationCFounding of CongressDSalt Satyagraha

Question 18ExpertLevel 22

What do Junagadh and Hyderabad examples show in integration of princely states?

ADifferent strategies were needed according to different situationsBAll states joined automaticallyCSimon Commission integrated themDCongress abandoned princely states

Question 19ExpertLevel 22

How did the Objectives Resolution convert the political language of the freedom movement into the Constitution?

AIt made popular sovereignty, freedom and democracy constitutional idealsBIt made British army a constitutional idealCIt made Salt Tax a fundamental rightDIt made separate princely authority permanent

Question 20ExpertLevel 22

At expert level how can the power of songs, slogans and symbols in the freedom movement be understood?

AThey turned complex political ideas into simple mass messagesBThey were only means of entertainmentCThey enforced British lawsDThey were tax collection of princely states

Indian Freedom Movement

Quiz this set

Why did Gandhi find separate electorates for depressed classes in the Communal Award worrying?

From Ambedkar's perspective what was the importance of reserved seats in the Poona Pact?

The Fundamental Rights resolution at Karachi session shows which broader understanding of freedom?

Why did Congress remain cautious despite provincial autonomy in the Act of 1935?

What preparation did the experience of Congress ministries in 1937 provide for independent India's politics?

Resignation of Congress ministries during World War II was linked with which constitutional principle?

Why was the question of freedom of speech central in Individual Satyagraha?

Why was the ambiguity of post-war promise in Cripps Mission unacceptable to Congress?

Increase in underground activities during Quit India Movement was a result of which situation?

Formation of parallel governments in Quit India Movement reflects which political imagination?

INA trials united Congress and other nationalist groups around which common issue?

What indication emerges when Royal Indian Navy revolt and INA trials are studied together?

The weak centre in Cabinet Mission Plan was seeking solution to which major political crisis?

Why was the question of princely states' participation important in Cabinet Mission Plan?

How did communal violence after Direct Action Day affect the pace of transfer of power?

Why was accepting partition in the Mountbatten Plan a difficult decision for Congress?

The haste of Radcliffe Line affected which aspect of Partition most severely?

What do Junagadh and Hyderabad examples show in integration of princely states?

How did the Objectives Resolution convert the political language of the freedom movement into the Constitution?

At expert level how can the power of songs, slogans and symbols in the freedom movement be understood?

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Indian Freedom Movement

Quiz this set

Why did Gandhi find separate electorates for depressed classes in the Communal Award worrying?

From Ambedkar's perspective what was the importance of reserved seats in the Poona Pact?

The Fundamental Rights resolution at Karachi session shows which broader understanding of freedom?

Why did Congress remain cautious despite provincial autonomy in the Act of 1935?

What preparation did the experience of Congress ministries in 1937 provide for independent India's politics?

Resignation of Congress ministries during World War II was linked with which constitutional principle?

Why was the question of freedom of speech central in Individual Satyagraha?

Why was the ambiguity of post-war promise in Cripps Mission unacceptable to Congress?

Increase in underground activities during Quit India Movement was a result of which situation?

Formation of parallel governments in Quit India Movement reflects which political imagination?

INA trials united Congress and other nationalist groups around which common issue?

What indication emerges when Royal Indian Navy revolt and INA trials are studied together?

The weak centre in Cabinet Mission Plan was seeking solution to which major political crisis?

Why was the question of princely states' participation important in Cabinet Mission Plan?

How did communal violence after Direct Action Day affect the pace of transfer of power?

Why was accepting partition in the Mountbatten Plan a difficult decision for Congress?

The haste of Radcliffe Line affected which aspect of Partition most severely?

What do Junagadh and Hyderabad examples show in integration of princely states?

How did the Objectives Resolution convert the political language of the freedom movement into the Constitution?

At expert level how can the power of songs, slogans and symbols in the freedom movement be understood?

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