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Which movement did Mahatma Gandhi launch with the Khilafat leaders to ensure Hindu-Muslim unity?

  • Quit India Movement
  • Non-Cooperation Movement (correct)
  • Civil Disobedience Movement
  • Khilafat Movement

What is the period from 1919 to 1948 known as in Indian history?

  • The British era
  • The Non-Cooperation era
  • The Gandhian era (correct)
  • The Khilafat era

What was the main objective of the Civil Disobedience Movement?

  • To ensure British Government was seriously impaired from governing India (correct)
  • To create a separate Muslim state
  • To form a communist government
  • To gain complete independence from British rule

What was the famous call given by Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement?

<p>Quit India (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which movement could not succeed due to severe repression by the British government and some tactical mistakes on the part of the Congress?

<p>Civil Disobedience Movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the period between 1919 to 1948 known as in Indian history?

<p>The Gandhian era (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which movement did Mahatma Gandhi launch with the Khilafat leaders to ensure Hindu-Muslim unity?

<p>Non-Cooperation Movement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the aim of the Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi?

<p>To ensure British colonial government's serious impairment from governing India (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which movement was the last major mass movement launched by the Indian National Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi?

<p>Quit India Movement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Charkha during the National Movement?

<p>It was a symbol of a human society that would not glorify machines and technology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Non-Cooperation Movement

A movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi and Khilafat leaders to promote Hindu-Muslim unity.

Gandhi era

The period from 1919 to 1948 in Indian history, largely shaped by Gandhi's leadership.

Civil Disobedience Movement

A movement aimed at seriously disrupting British rule in India.

Quit India Movement

Gandhi's call for the British to leave India.

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Civil Disobedience failure

It faced repression and some tactical errors.

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Charkha's significance

Symbolized a society that did not rely on machinery

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Quit India's call

Mahatma Gandhi's famous call for the British to leave India.

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Civil Disobedience aim

Impair British rule in India through non-violent methods.

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Gandhi's last movement

Quit India was the last major mass movement under Gandhi's leadership.

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Gandhi's era duration

From 1919 to 1948.

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Study Notes

Key Movements and Events in Indian History

  • The Khilafat Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in collaboration with Khilafat leaders to promote Hindu-Muslim unity against British rule.
  • The period from 1919 to 1948 is known as the Indian National Movement, characterized by various movements striving for India’s independence.

Civil Disobedience Movement

  • The primary objective of the Civil Disobedience Movement was to resist British laws and policies through nonviolent means, advocating for self-rule and independence.
  • It sought to mobilize the masses to boycott British goods and institutions.

Quit India Movement

  • During the Quit India Movement, Mahatma Gandhi famously called for "Do or Die," urging Indians to take a decisive stand against British colonial rule.
  • This movement marked a significant escalation in the demand for immediate independence.

Challenges to the National Movement

  • The Civil Disobedience Movement faced severe repression from the British government, coupled with strategic missteps by the Indian National Congress, which contributed to its lack of success.
  • The Quit India Movement is recognized as the last major mass movement organized by the Indian National Congress under Gandhi's leadership.

Symbolism in the National Movement

  • The Charkha, or spinning wheel, became a potent symbol during the National Movement, representing self-reliance, economic independence, and the promotion of indigenous products against British goods.

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