Modern Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 14

Why did nationalist dissatisfaction remain despite Indians getting seats in councils under Morley-Minto reforms?

ABecause real power still remained with colonial ruleBBecause India was fully independentCBecause councils were fully IndianDBecause taxes ended

Question 2ExpertLevel 14

Why did the Lucknow Pact contain future complexity despite being a symbol of unity?

ABecause it accepted separate electoratesBBecause it closed railwaysCBecause princely states were integratedDBecause Company rule returned

Question 3ExpertLevel 14

How did Champaran Satyagraha establish Satyagraha in Gandhi's politics?

AAs a method based on moral pressure, public participation and inquiryBAs a secret violent attackCAs a military coupDAs colonial tax increase

Question 4ExpertLevel 14

Why did Gandhi choose a nationwide hartal against the Rowlatt Act?

ATo show broad public opinion on civil libertiesBTo support British armyCTo expand Company tradeDTo free princely states

Question 5ExpertLevel 14

What is considered a limitation of the Hunter Committee after Jallianwala Bagh?

AIt could not fully satisfy Indian public sense of justiceBIt made India independentCIt gave power to CongressDIt started Sati

Question 6ExpertLevel 14

What was the main message of burning foreign cloth in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

APublic rejection of colonial economic dependenceBRespect for British clothCSupport for railway lawDIntegration of princely states

Question 7ExpertLevel 14

The formation of Swaraj Party raised which practical question within Congress?

AWhether to oppose by entering colonial councils or by staying outBWhether to start SatiCWhether to fight Plassey againDWhether to expand Company trade

Question 8ExpertLevel 14

How was demand for Dominion Status in Nehru Report different from Poorna Swaraj?

ADominion Status meant self-rule within British Commonwealth while Poorna Swaraj meant complete independenceBBoth were only land taxesCBoth were military treatiesDBoth were social reform organisations

Question 9ExpertLevel 14

Jinnah's Fourteen Points are considered to highlight which perceived deficiency of the Nehru Report?

AConsidering Muslim minority safeguards inadequateBPeasants getting too much landCToo much railway expansionDEnd of Sati

Question 10ExpertLevel 14

What was the strategic importance of the long march in Salt Satyagraha?

ASpreading public contact and symbolic awareness through villagesBHolding parade of British armyCCollecting Company revenueDThreatening princely states

Question 11ExpertLevel 14

Why was the question of release of political prisoners important in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

AIt recognised legitimacy of protesters and public pressureBIt restored Company ruleCIt partitioned BengalDIt enforced Sati

Question 12ExpertLevel 14

How did Communal Award make the issue of Dalit representation controversial?

ASeparate electorates increased debate on social representation and national unityBIt closed railwaysCIt repeated PlasseyDIt ended education

Question 13ExpertLevel 14

How did the economic programme at Karachi session 1931 broaden the freedom movement?

AIt linked political freedom with socio-economic justiceBIt strengthened Subsidiary AllianceCIt restored Company ruleDIt increased French power

Question 14ExpertLevel 14

What was the importance of 1937 elections under the Act of 1935 for the national movement?

ACongress gained experience of provincial governanceBIndia became independent immediatelyCCompany rule beganDMuslim League ended

Question 15ExpertLevel 14

Why did Congress consider the post-war constitutional assurance in August Offer 1940 inadequate?

ABecause there was no immediate national government and real transfer of powerBBecause it gave immediate complete independenceCBecause it removed all taxesDBecause it enforced the Constitution

Question 16ExpertLevel 14

Why was Individual Satyagraha chosen as a limited movement?

ATo express non-violent protest during war while avoiding mass confrontationBTo start armed revolutionCTo integrate princely statesDTo support British army

Question 17ExpertLevel 14

Why did the option of provinces opting out in Cripps Mission worry Congress?

AIt appeared to threaten India's unity and future federationBIt would abolish all taxesCIt would stop SatiDIt would make railways faster

Question 18ExpertLevel 14

What was the importance of parallel governments in Quit India Movement?

AThey challenged British authority at local levelBThey increased Company tradeCThey partitioned BengalDThey started Sati

Question 19ExpertLevel 14

Why are INA and naval revolt events considered important in the background of transfer of power?

AThey increased British concern about military loyalty and public opinionBThey started Company ruleCThey caused PlasseyDThey created education policy

Question 20ExpertLevel 14

What was the main centre of differing interpretations by Congress and Muslim League in the failure of Cabinet Mission Plan?

AProvincial grouping and power of the centreBSati and widow remarriageCRailway fare and postal feeDPermanent Settlement and Ryotwari

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why did nationalist dissatisfaction remain despite Indians getting seats in councils under Morley-Minto reforms?

Why did the Lucknow Pact contain future complexity despite being a symbol of unity?

How did Champaran Satyagraha establish Satyagraha in Gandhi's politics?

Why did Gandhi choose a nationwide hartal against the Rowlatt Act?

What is considered a limitation of the Hunter Committee after Jallianwala Bagh?

What was the main message of burning foreign cloth in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

The formation of Swaraj Party raised which practical question within Congress?

How was demand for Dominion Status in Nehru Report different from Poorna Swaraj?

Jinnah's Fourteen Points are considered to highlight which perceived deficiency of the Nehru Report?

What was the strategic importance of the long march in Salt Satyagraha?

Why was the question of release of political prisoners important in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

How did Communal Award make the issue of Dalit representation controversial?

How did the economic programme at Karachi session 1931 broaden the freedom movement?

What was the importance of 1937 elections under the Act of 1935 for the national movement?

Why did Congress consider the post-war constitutional assurance in August Offer 1940 inadequate?

Why was Individual Satyagraha chosen as a limited movement?

Why did the option of provinces opting out in Cripps Mission worry Congress?

What was the importance of parallel governments in Quit India Movement?

Why are INA and naval revolt events considered important in the background of transfer of power?

What was the main centre of differing interpretations by Congress and Muslim League in the failure of Cabinet Mission Plan?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why did nationalist dissatisfaction remain despite Indians getting seats in councils under Morley-Minto reforms?

Why did the Lucknow Pact contain future complexity despite being a symbol of unity?

How did Champaran Satyagraha establish Satyagraha in Gandhi's politics?

Why did Gandhi choose a nationwide hartal against the Rowlatt Act?

What is considered a limitation of the Hunter Committee after Jallianwala Bagh?

What was the main message of burning foreign cloth in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

The formation of Swaraj Party raised which practical question within Congress?

How was demand for Dominion Status in Nehru Report different from Poorna Swaraj?

Jinnah's Fourteen Points are considered to highlight which perceived deficiency of the Nehru Report?

What was the strategic importance of the long march in Salt Satyagraha?

Why was the question of release of political prisoners important in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

How did Communal Award make the issue of Dalit representation controversial?

How did the economic programme at Karachi session 1931 broaden the freedom movement?

What was the importance of 1937 elections under the Act of 1935 for the national movement?

Why did Congress consider the post-war constitutional assurance in August Offer 1940 inadequate?

Why was Individual Satyagraha chosen as a limited movement?

Why did the option of provinces opting out in Cripps Mission worry Congress?

What was the importance of parallel governments in Quit India Movement?

Why are INA and naval revolt events considered important in the background of transfer of power?

What was the main centre of differing interpretations by Congress and Muslim League in the failure of Cabinet Mission Plan?

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