Modern Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 18

Why is it not correct to call the early Congress method of prayer and petition completely weak?

AIt prepared political training and a national platformBIt stopped armed revolution so had no effectCIt made British rule permanentDIt ended peasant movements

Question 2ExpertLevel 18

What was a major tool through which Lal Bal Pal linked Swaraj with public sentiment?

AOnly secret diplomacyBUse of festivals press and Swadeshi propagandaCCompany revenue rulesDAppointments in British Parliament

Question 3ExpertLevel 18

What was the political meaning of the annulment of Bengal Partition in 1911?

APartial success of pressure from Swadeshi MovementBComplete independence of IndiaCReturn of Company ruleDFormation of Simon Commission

Question 4ExpertLevel 18

How is the foundation of the Muslim League understood in relation to British communal policy?

AThe trend of separate representation in colonial politics strengthenedBIndia immediately became a republicCCongress endedDThe Company stopped trade

Question 5ExpertLevel 18

Why did wartime conditions strengthen the demand for self-government during the Home Rule Movement?

ABritain wanted Indian resources and Indian leaders wanted political rightsBIndia was already independentCCongress had endedDCompany rule had returned

Question 6ExpertLevel 18

Which common element appears in Gandhi's politics from Champaran to Kheda?

ATurning local economic suffering into a national issue through nonviolent SatyagrahaBFighting only military warsCStrengthening Company ruleDLeaving princely states independent

Question 7ExpertLevel 18

Why was Gandhi's mediation in the Ahmedabad Mill Workers movement distinctive?

AIt added moral pressure and nonviolent discipline to labour conflictBIt strengthened British armyCIt gave Diwani rightsDIt partitioned Bengal

Question 8ExpertLevel 18

Which aspect of colonial law was challenged by the Satyagraha against Rowlatt Act?

ASuppression of civil liberties in the name of securityBFree land to peasantsCIndependence to princely statesDFull franchise to Indians

Question 9ExpertLevel 18

What was the biggest strategic benefit of Congress joining the Khilafat Movement?

AThe social base of the national movement widenedBThe Company got trading rightsCIndia immediately became a republicDBengal was partitioned

Question 10ExpertLevel 18

What was the importance of constructive programmes in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

AThey linked boycott with social reconstructionBThey made British rule permanentCThey increased Company tradeDThey formed Simon Commission

Question 11ExpertLevel 18

What strategic flexibility within Congress is indicated by the formation of Swaraj Party?

AStruggle could continue not only in one way but also inside councilsBCongress gave up the demand for independenceCCongress accepted Company ruleDCongress divided princely states

Question 12ExpertLevel 18

What ideological signal was given by the change from Hindustan Republican Association to Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?

AThe idea of social and economic equality was added to revolutionBSupport was given to Company tradeCPrincely states were made independentDSimon Commission was accepted

Question 13ExpertLevel 18

What was the political meaning of revolutionary response after Lala Lajpat Rai's death?

ARevenge and symbolic action against colonial repressionBWelcome of British ruleCEnd of CongressDDemand for Diwani rights

Question 14ExpertLevel 18

What was the main ideological shift between the Nehru Report's demand for Dominion Status and the Poorna Swaraj resolution?

AShift from self-government within Empire to complete independenceBShift from agriculture to maritime tradeCShift from Company rule to Mughal ruleDShift from Permanent Settlement to Diwani

Question 15ExpertLevel 18

How did the Dharasana incident in Salt Satyagraha show the power of nonviolence?

ASatyagrahis facing repression raised questions about British moralityBSatyagrahis formed a large armyCThe British immediately left IndiaDThe Company stopped trade

Question 16ExpertLevel 18

Why is the Gandhi-Irwin Pact called an agreement with both achievement and limitation?

ACongress got a negotiation platform but all political demands were not metBIndia became independent immediatelyCBritish rule endedDCongress left movements forever

Question 17ExpertLevel 18

What was the central question in the debate around Communal Award and Poona Pact?

AHow depressed classes should be representedBWhere railways should be builtCHow Company trade should workDWho should be Mughal emperor

Question 18ExpertLevel 18

Why were the Governor's special powers controversial despite provincial autonomy in the Act of 1935?

AThey could limit the powers of elected ministersBThey gave land to all peasantsCThey made India a republicDThey gave complete freedom to Congress

Question 19ExpertLevel 18

What political opportunity did the Muslim League get after Congress ministries resigned in 1939?

AOpportunity to criticize Congress rule and expand its baseBOpportunity to immediately make India a republicCOpportunity to bring back Company ruleDOpportunity to start Dandi March

Question 20ExpertLevel 18

What was the political significance of ambiguity in the language of the Lahore Resolution 1940?

AIt allowed the demand for separate states to be interpreted differently laterBIt ended CongressCIt made India independentDIt gave complete agreement to all communities

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why is it not correct to call the early Congress method of prayer and petition completely weak?

What was a major tool through which Lal Bal Pal linked Swaraj with public sentiment?

What was the political meaning of the annulment of Bengal Partition in 1911?

How is the foundation of the Muslim League understood in relation to British communal policy?

Why did wartime conditions strengthen the demand for self-government during the Home Rule Movement?

Which common element appears in Gandhi's politics from Champaran to Kheda?

Why was Gandhi's mediation in the Ahmedabad Mill Workers movement distinctive?

Which aspect of colonial law was challenged by the Satyagraha against Rowlatt Act?

What was the biggest strategic benefit of Congress joining the Khilafat Movement?

What was the importance of constructive programmes in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

What strategic flexibility within Congress is indicated by the formation of Swaraj Party?

What ideological signal was given by the change from Hindustan Republican Association to Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?

What was the political meaning of revolutionary response after Lala Lajpat Rai's death?

What was the main ideological shift between the Nehru Report's demand for Dominion Status and the Poorna Swaraj resolution?

How did the Dharasana incident in Salt Satyagraha show the power of nonviolence?

Why is the Gandhi-Irwin Pact called an agreement with both achievement and limitation?

What was the central question in the debate around Communal Award and Poona Pact?

Why were the Governor's special powers controversial despite provincial autonomy in the Act of 1935?

What political opportunity did the Muslim League get after Congress ministries resigned in 1939?

What was the political significance of ambiguity in the language of the Lahore Resolution 1940?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why is it not correct to call the early Congress method of prayer and petition completely weak?

What was a major tool through which Lal Bal Pal linked Swaraj with public sentiment?

What was the political meaning of the annulment of Bengal Partition in 1911?

How is the foundation of the Muslim League understood in relation to British communal policy?

Why did wartime conditions strengthen the demand for self-government during the Home Rule Movement?

Which common element appears in Gandhi's politics from Champaran to Kheda?

Why was Gandhi's mediation in the Ahmedabad Mill Workers movement distinctive?

Which aspect of colonial law was challenged by the Satyagraha against Rowlatt Act?

What was the biggest strategic benefit of Congress joining the Khilafat Movement?

What was the importance of constructive programmes in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

What strategic flexibility within Congress is indicated by the formation of Swaraj Party?

What ideological signal was given by the change from Hindustan Republican Association to Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?

What was the political meaning of revolutionary response after Lala Lajpat Rai's death?

What was the main ideological shift between the Nehru Report's demand for Dominion Status and the Poorna Swaraj resolution?

How did the Dharasana incident in Salt Satyagraha show the power of nonviolence?

Why is the Gandhi-Irwin Pact called an agreement with both achievement and limitation?

What was the central question in the debate around Communal Award and Poona Pact?

Why were the Governor's special powers controversial despite provincial autonomy in the Act of 1935?

What political opportunity did the Muslim League get after Congress ministries resigned in 1939?

What was the political significance of ambiguity in the language of the Lahore Resolution 1940?

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