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What was a significant impact of the nationalist movements in India post-war?

  • Complete independence from British rule
  • Increased industrial growth in India
  • Surge of nationalism across the Afro-Asian world (correct)
  • Reduction in government repression
  • What was a key feature of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms?

  • Increase in the Governor's powers over provincial subjects (correct)
  • Elimination of the legislative assembly
  • Decentralization of financial control
  • Establishment of a fully elected government
  • Under the dyarchy system introduced in the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, how were the subjects categorized?

  • Administrative and financial subjects
  • Reserved and complimentary subjects
  • Local and national subjects
  • Reserved and transferred subjects (correct)
  • What was the overall control of the legislatures in the Government of India Act of 1919?

    <p>Limited oversight and control over the Executive Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many members constituted the lower house under the Government of India Act of 1919?

    <p>144 members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the total number of voters for the upper house in 1920 according to the reforms?

    <p>17,364 voters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Indian nationalists demand after the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms?

    <p>Complete self-governance without external assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary strategy of the British government toward nationalist sentiments?

    <p>Combine concessions with repression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gandhi believe was necessary for India's salvation?

    <p>Mass political awakening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event took place on April 6, 1919?

    <p>A call for a hartal issued by Gandhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tactic did General Dyer use to suppress the protests in Amritsar?

    <p>Shooting into the crowd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the gathering in Jallianwala Bagh on April 13, 1919?

    <p>Opposition to the arrest of leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate consequence of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

    <p>Proclamation of martial law in the Punjab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method was used by authorities to control the population after the Jallianwala Bagh incident?

    <p>Extreme public punishments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the people of India respond to Gandhi's call for political awakening?

    <p>With enthusiasm and participation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What description best fits the conditions imposed on the Punjabi people after the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

    <p>Marked by uncivilized atrocities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the Indian National Congress's condemnation of the reform proposals in August 1918?

    <p>They were seen as lacking in effective self-government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which significant action did three members of the Central Legislative Council take in response to the Rowlatt Act?

    <p>They resigned their memberships in protest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Rowlatt Act intended to achieve?

    <p>Allow for imprisonment without trial to suppress nationalists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the public respond to the Rowlatt Act?

    <p>They felt it was a cruel joke after promises of democracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of M.K. Gandhi in the context of Indian nationalism after the Rowlatt Act?

    <p>He assumed leadership of the nationalist movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one result of the split within the Indian National Congress regarding the government proposals?

    <p>The creation of the Indian Liberal Federation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did the Rowlatt Act affect the rule of law in India?

    <p>It undermined established legal protections like Habeas Corpus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the actions of Surendranath Banerjea and his followers signify in the political landscape of India during that period?

    <p>The emergence of a liberal political faction separate from Congress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gandhi view the Khilafat agitation as an opportunity for?

    <p>Unifying different religious communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for Gandhi leading a non-cooperation movement?

    <p>To address the Punjab atrocities and Khilafat wrongs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant action did Gandhi take in protest during the non-cooperation movement?

    <p>Returned his Kaiser-i-Hind Medal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key outcome of the all-party conference held in June 1920?

    <p>Approval of the boycott of government institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What changes were made to the Congress during the Nagpur session in December 1920?

    <p>Reorganization based on linguistic areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what manner did the Congress suggest the people defy the Government?

    <p>Through peaceful non-cooperation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Gandhi's statements about British justice during the Nagpur session?

    <p>Every Indian must demand justice through action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the prominent leaders that took over after Tilak's death in 1920?

    <p>Gandhi, C.R. Das, and Motilal Nehru</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action symbolized Hindu-Muslim unity during the protests against the Rowlatt Act?

    <p>Swami Shradhanand preaching at Jama Masjid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Khilafat agitation primarily concerned with?

    <p>Support for the Ottoman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the prominent leaders of the Khilafat Committee?

    <p>Ali brothers and Maulana Azad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant decision was made at the All-India Khilafat Conference in November 1919?

    <p>To withdraw cooperation from the Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main resolution passed by the All-India Khilafat Committee in July 1921?

    <p>No Muslim should serve in the British Indian army.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the effect of governmental repression on Hindu-Muslim relations in Amritsar?

    <p>It solidified political unity through shared suffering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the response of Gandhiji to the arrest of the Ali brothers?

    <p>He called for a repetition of the Khilafat resolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Congress Working Committee decide regarding civil disobedience?

    <p>To allow provincial Committees to start civil disobedience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Muslims feel strongly about the Sultan of Turkey during the Khilafat agitation?

    <p>He was recognized as their religious leader, the Caliph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Mahatma Gandhi's perspective on the Khilafat agitation?

    <p>It was a chance to promote Hindu-Muslim unity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event occurred during the visit of the Prince of Wales in November 1921?

    <p>Massive demonstrations and government suppression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the conditions that angered Muslims regarding British treatment of the Ottoman Empire?

    <p>The partition of lands inhabited by Turks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was emphasized in the Congress resolution at the Ahmedabad session in December 1921?

    <p>The fixed determination to continue non-violent non-cooperation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the intended groups addressed by the Congress resolution urging for unity?

    <p>Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Parsis, Christians, and Jews.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What pledge were Satyagrahis required to make according to the Congress resolution?

    <p>To remain non-violent in word and deed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant result of the movement by the end of 1921?

    <p>Most nationalist leaders were arrested.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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