10 Questions
Which organization was formed by Indian merchants and industrialists to protect their business interests?
Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI)
Who were the prominent industrialists leading the attack on colonial control over the Indian economy?
Purshottamdas Thakurdas and G. D. Birla
What did the industrialists do to support the Civil Disobedience Movement?
Gave financial assistance and refused to buy or sell imported goods
What was the primary concern of Indian merchants and industrialists during the First World War?
Expanding their business activities
What was the view of most businessmen about 'swaraj'?
A time when colonial restrictions on business would no longer exist and trade and industry would flourish without constraints
During the Civil Disobedience Movement, why did some workers stay aloof from the Congress despite the industrialists coming closer to the Congress?
The Congress was reluctant to include workers’ demands as part of its programme of struggle, fearing alienating industrialists.
What event marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement led by Gandhiji?
Gandhiji breaking the salt law at Dandi.
What was one of the important features of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
The large-scale participation of women in protest marches and manufacturing salt.
Why did the Congress refrain from including workers’ demands as part of its programme of struggle during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
To avoid alienating industrialists and dividing the anti-imperial forces.
What significant event occurred during 1922 related to the Non-Cooperation movement?
Chauri Chaura incident leading to the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation movement by Gandhiji.
This quiz explores the relationship between Indian business interests and the Civil Disobedience Movement during the First World War. It delves into how Indian merchants and industrialists reacted against colonial policies and sought protection against imports of foreign goods.
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