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CHAPTER – 2
NATIONALISM IN INDIA
Multiple Choice Questions
Q.1. The Kheda Satyagraha was launched by Gandhiji to support ………….Â
(a) The mill workers
(b) The peasants
(c) The women workers
(d) Rowlatt Act
Q.2. What was Rowlatt Act ?                                                     Â
(a) It was an act which controlled the movement of plantation workers.
(b) It was the act through which the government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
(c) The act through which wages of workers were reduced.
(d) None of the above.
Q.3. Who was the author of the book ‘Hind Swaraj’ ?         Â
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Q.4. The Non-Cooperation-Khilafat movement began in ……..Â
(a) March 1921
(b) February 1921
(c) January 1921
(d) December 1921
Q.5. When was Non-Cooperation movement called off by Gandhiji ?
(a) 1920
(b)1921
(c) 1922
(d) 1923
Q.6. Why was the Non-Cooperation movement called off by Gandhiji ?
 (a) Due to Chauri-Chaura violent incident.
(b) Due to protest against British empire.
(c) Because Muslims did not participate in the movement.
(d) Because Christians did not participate in the movement.
Q.7. Who announced a vague offer of “Dominion Status” for India in 1929?
 (a) Lord Curzon
(b) Viceroy Irwin
(c) Lord William Bentinck
(d) Lord Mountbatten
Q.8. Which incident marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement ?                                                                                  Â
(a) When Gandhiji started from his ashram.
(b) When Gandhiji violated the Salt Act.
(c) When Gandhiji wrote to Lord Irvin.
(d) When Gandhiji left the Congress.
Q.9. Who organised the Dalits into the Depressed Classes Association?
 (a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Motilal Nehru
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Q.10. Who among the following was the author, of the famous novel ‘Anandamath’ ?                                                                            Â
(a)Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(b)Abanindranath Tagore
(c)Natesa Sastri
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Q.11. Gandhiji In his work ‘Hind Swaraj’ said that:              Â
(a) The British must Quit India.
(b) Indians must not cooperate with the British.
(c) The Government must concede the right to make salt.
(d) Indians must be involved in the governance of India.
Q.12. The resolution of Poorna Swaraj was adopted at which Session of the Congress?                                                                                       Â
(a) Karachi
(b) Haripur
(c) Lahore
(d) Lucknow
Q.13. Who led the peasant movement in Awadh during the Non-cooperation Movement ?                                                                                 Â
(a) Motilal Nehru
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Baba Ramchandra
(d) Sardar Patel
Q.14. The Simon Commission was boycotted in India because:
 (a) There was no Indian member in the Commission.
(b) It supported the Muslim League.
(c) Congress felt that people deserved Swaraj.
(d) There were differences among the members.
Q.15. Which one of the following leaders has headed Awadh Kisan Sabha ?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Moti Lal Nehru
Q.16. Which was the main cause for boycotting foreign goods during Non-cooperation Movement ?                                                          Â
(a) A symbol of western economic and cultural dominations.
(b) A symbol of foreign rule.
(c) A symbol of western political domination.
(d) A symbol of oppressive rule.
Q.17. Which pact resolved the issue of separate electorates for dalits between Gandhi and Ambedkar in 1932.
(a) Lucknow pact
(b) Nagpur pact
(c) Poona pact
(d) Surat pact Â
Q.18. The leader of militant guerrilla movement in the Gundem Hills was –
 (a)Baba Ramchandra
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru Â
(c) Alluri Sitaram Raju
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
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Q.19. Which among the following passed the Rowlett Act 1919 ?
 (a) Statutory Commission
(b) Imperial Legislative CouncilÂ
(c) The Government of India
(d) The British Council
Q.20. Why had Congress ignored the &tits for long?
 (a) Due to their liberal outlook
(b) Due to fear from Britishers
(c) For fear of offending the Sanatanis
(d) For the fear of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Q.21. Which of the following is not true regarding Rowlatt Act, 1919?
 (a) The Ad was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council.
(b) It gave power to the government to repress political activities.
(c) It empowered the government to detain the political prisioner without trial.
(d) The Act controlled the movement of plantation workers.
Q.22. Which one of the following agreements gave reserved seats to the ‘Depressed Classes’ in Provincial and Central Legislative Councils?
 (a) Lucknow Pact
(b) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
(c) Poona Pact
(d) None of these
Q.23. Which one of the following combination of colours was there is the `Swaraj flag’ designed by Gandhiji in 1921 ?                   Â
(a) Red, Green and White
(b) Red, Green and Yellow
(c) Orange, White and Green
(d) Yellow, White and Green
Q.24. In which one of the following regions was Dalit participation limited in the Civil Disobedience Movement
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Awadh and Mahalasiura
(c) Bengal and Punjab
(d) Kerala and Karnataka
ANSWERS:
| 1. (b)The peasants |
| 2. (b) It was the act through which the government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed the detention of political prisoners without trial for two years. |
| 3. (a) Mahatma Gandhi |
| 4. (c) January 1921 |
| 5. (c) 1922 |
| 6. (a) Due to Chauri-Chaura violent incident. |
| 7. (b) Viceroy Irwin |
| 8. (b) When Gandhiji violated the Salt Act. |
| 9. (a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| 10. (a)Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| 11. (b) Indians must not cooperate with the British. |
| 12. (c) Lahore |
| 13. (c) Baba Ramchandra |
| 14. (a) There was no Indian member in the Commission. |
| 15. (a) Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| 16. (a) A symbol of western economic and cultural dominations. |
| 17. (c) Poona pact |
| 18. (c) Alluri Sitaram Raju |
| 19. (b) Imperial Legislative Council |
| 20. (c) For fear of offending the Sanatanis |
| 21. (d) The Act controlled the movement of plantation workers. |
| 22. (c) Poona Pact |
| 23. (a) Red, Green and White |
| 24. (a) Maharashtra |
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