12 Questions
What was the aim of the Indian independence movement?
To end British rule in India
What is coding decoding?
A reasoning skill that tests a candidate's ability to decode a given condition or code presented in the statement.
Who were the moderate leaders seeking more rights for natives in the Indian National Congress?
Female leaders like Sarojini Naidu
What types of exams commonly feature coding decoding questions?
Major Government exams such as those conducted by banks, insurance companies, SSC, and RRB
What are the two types of coding decoding?
Letter coding and number coding
Who advocated for a more radical approach towards self-rule in the first half of the 20th century?
The Lal Bal Pal triumvirate, Aurobindo Ghosh, and V.O. Chidambaram Pillai
Why is coding decoding important to learn?
It's used in computer programming, data security, and covert communication.
What policy did Congress adopt in the final stages of the independence struggle?
Non-violence and civil disobedience
What is the benefit of practicing coding decoding?
Anyone can become proficient in coding decoding with practice
Which female leaders promoted the emancipation of Indian women and their participation in the freedom struggle?
Sarojini Naidu
What sparked protests across India, especially in the Punjab province, where they were violently suppressed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
The Rowlatt Act, which permitted indefinite detention
What was the political structure that the Indian independence movement aimed for?
Secular, democratic, republican, and civil-libertarian
Study Notes
- The Indian independence movement aimed to end British rule in India from 1857 to 1947.
- The movement emerged from Bengal and later took root in the Indian National Congress with moderate leaders seeking more rights for natives.
- The Lal Bal Pal triumvirate, Aurobindo Ghosh, and V.O. Chidambaram Pillai advocated for a more radical approach towards self-rule in the first half of the 20th century.
- The final stages of the independence struggle were characterized by Congress' adoption of Mahatma Gandhi's policy of non-violence and civil disobedience.
- Female leaders like Sarojini Naidu, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Pritilata Waddedar, and Kasturba Gandhi promoted the emancipation of Indian women and their participation in the freedom struggle.
- The Rowlatt Act, which permitted indefinite detention, sparked protests across India, especially in the Punjab province, where they were violently suppressed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- The movement was essentially anti-colonial and aimed for independent economic development with a secular, democratic, republican, and civil-libertarian political structure.
- The Indian Independence Act 1947 ended Crown suzerainty and partitioned British Raj into Dominion of India and Dominion of Pakistan.
- India became a Republic in 1950, while Pakistan adopted its first constitution in 1956.
- East Pakistan declared its own independence as Bangladesh in 1971.
Test your knowledge of the Indian independence movement with this quiz! From the early moderate leaders to the more radical triumvirate and the adoption of non-violent civil disobedience, learn about the key figures and events that led to India's independence from British rule. Discover the important role of female leaders in promoting women's rights and participation in the freedom struggle. Test your understanding of the political and economic goals of the movement, and find out about the partition of British Raj into the Dominion of India and Dominion
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