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Who led the Punjab group in the Swadeshi Movement?
Who led the Punjab group in the Swadeshi Movement?
- Gangadhar Tilak
- Lala Lajpat Rai (correct)
- Satyendra Sinha
- Acharya PC Roy
What was the main emphasis of the Swadeshi Movement?
What was the main emphasis of the Swadeshi Movement?
- The encouragement of British educational institutions
- The promotion of foreign goods and British trade
- The emphasis on foreign investment in India
- The use of Indian goods and the boycott of British goods (correct)
What was the significance of the Indian Councils Act of 1909 in the Swadeshi Movement?
What was the significance of the Indian Councils Act of 1909 in the Swadeshi Movement?
- It promoted British educational institutions in India
- It emphasized the use of British goods
- It introduced separate electorates for Muslims (correct)
- It established direct elections for legislative councils
What were some of the consequences of the Swadeshi Movement?
What were some of the consequences of the Swadeshi Movement?
What was the impact of the Act passed by the British Parliament in August 1858?
What was the impact of the Act passed by the British Parliament in August 1858?
What change occurred in the designation of the head of administration after the Act of 1858?
What change occurred in the designation of the head of administration after the Act of 1858?
What was the purpose of the subsidiary alliance system used by Wellesley?
What was the purpose of the subsidiary alliance system used by Wellesley?
What characterized the initial phase (1758-1812) of the East India Company's approach to education in India?
What characterized the initial phase (1758-1812) of the East India Company's approach to education in India?
Who linked the question of Swaraj with the demand for the formation of linguistic states and education in Vernacular language?
Who linked the question of Swaraj with the demand for the formation of linguistic states and education in Vernacular language?
Which event led to the reunion of moderates and extremists within the Congress at the Lucknow Session in 1916?
Which event led to the reunion of moderates and extremists within the Congress at the Lucknow Session in 1916?
Who was the Secretary at Adyar when the Annie Movement started in September, 1916?
Who was the Secretary at Adyar when the Annie Movement started in September, 1916?
What was the significant outcome of the Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress in 1916?
What was the significant outcome of the Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress in 1916?
What event led to Rabindranath Tagore returning his knighthood?
What event led to Rabindranath Tagore returning his knighthood?
Who led the Khilafat Movement in India for the restoration of the Sultan of Turkey's position?
Who led the Khilafat Movement in India for the restoration of the Sultan of Turkey's position?
What motivated the Indian Muslim community to start the Khilafat Movement in India?
What motivated the Indian Muslim community to start the Khilafat Movement in India?
Who was responsible for surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh, closing the exit, and ordering the troops to shoot into the crowd?
Who was responsible for surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh, closing the exit, and ordering the troops to shoot into the crowd?
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Swadeshi Movement
- The Punjab group in the Swadeshi Movement was led by Lajpat Rai.
- The main emphasis of the Swadeshi Movement was on self-reliance, promoting Indian-made goods, and boycotting British goods.
- The Indian Councils Act of 1909 was significant in the Swadeshi Movement as it introduced separate electorates for Muslims, which led to a divide among Hindus and Muslims.
British Rule and Administration
- The Act passed by the British Parliament in August 1858 changed the status of the East India Company, bringing it under the direct control of the British Crown.
- After the Act of 1858, the designation of the head of administration changed from Governor-General to Viceroy.
East India Company's Approach
- The subsidiary alliance system used by Wellesley was a means to exert control over Indian kingdoms and princely states.
- The initial phase (1758-1812) of the East India Company's approach to education in India was characterized by a focus on English language and Western education.
Indian National Congress
- The reunion of moderates and extremists within the Congress at the Lucknow Session in 1916 was led by Annie Besant.
- The significant outcome of the Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress in 1916 was the reunion of moderates and extremists.
Khilafat Movement
- The Khilafat Movement in India was led by Mahatma Gandhi and the Ali brothers.
- The Indian Muslim community was motivated to start the Khilafat Movement in India to restore the Sultan of Turkey's position after Turkey's defeat in World War I.
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- General Reginald Dyer was responsible for surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh, closing the exit, and ordering the troops to shoot into the crowd, leading to the massacre.
- Rabindranath Tagore returned his knighthood in protest of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
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