Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934)

20 Questions
  1. 1
    Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his political and social programme?
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  2. 2

    The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?

    1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference
    2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement
    3. Acceptance of Gandhi's suggestion for enquiry into police excesses
    4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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  3. 3
    With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements :
    1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of 'indentured labour'.
    2. In Lord Chelmsford's 'War Conference', Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War.
    3. Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?
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  4. 4
    With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events :
    1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
    2. Quit India Movement launched
    3. Second Round Table Conference
    What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ?
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  5. 5
    Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
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  6. 6
    The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the
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  7. 7
    Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because
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  8. 8
    With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report ?
    1. Complete Independence for India.
    2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities.
    3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
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  9. 9

    For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme?

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  10. 10

    Who drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi session of Congress in 1931?

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  11. 11

    At which Congress session was the working committee authorised to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience?

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  12. 12

    Under whose presidency was the Lahore session of the Indian Congress held in the year 1929, wherein a resolution was adopted to gain complete independence from the British?

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  13. 13

    Consider the following statements:

    1. In the First Round Table Conference, Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the depressed classes.
    2. In the Poona Act, special provisions for representation of the depressed people in the local bodies and civil services were made.
    3. The Indian National Congress did not take part in the Third Round Table Conference.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  14. 14

    With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct?

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  15. 15

    During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts called for:

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  16. 16

    Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because:

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  17. 17

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List-I List-II
    A. Surat Split 1. 1929
    B. Communal Award 2. 1928
    C. All Party Convention 3. 1932
    D. Poorna Swaraj Resolution 4. 1907
    5. 1905
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  18. 18

    The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934 provided for:

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  19. 19

    Match List I with II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List-I (Period) List-II (Event)
    A. 1883 1. Announcement of Communal Award from
    Whitehall
    B. 1906 2. Formation of the All India State Peoples
    Conference
    C. 1927 3. Foundation of Muslim League at
    Dacca
    D. 1932 4. First session of National Conference at
    Calcutta
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  20. 20

    The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930-32 in London has often been referred to as the First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because:

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