Indian Freedom Struggle: Key Events and Figures

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What was the primary issue that led to the struggle in Champaran?

The indigo farmers' exploitation under British rules (correct)

The denial of wages to cotton mill workers

Protests against the Rowlatt Act

The collection of tax from farmers due to drought

In which year did the cotton mill strike occur in Ahmedabad?

1917

1919

1918 (correct)

1916

What significant event occurred on 13 April 1919 at Jallianwala Bagh?

A large festival was held.

A peace agreement was signed.

A memorial was inaugurated.

Protests against the Rowlatt Act took place. (correct)

Which of the following actions did Gandhiji take to support the farmers in Kheda?

He advised people not to pay tax Signup and view all the answers

What did General Dyer order during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

To shoot at the unarmed crowd. Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the outcomes of Gandhiji's early struggles?

His ideologies gained popularity and spread to rural areas Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated death toll reported by British records after the Jallianwala Bagh shooting?

379 Signup and view all the answers

What did the Rowlatt Act, passed in 1919, primarily aim to do?

Limit civil rights under the pretext of preventing extremism Signup and view all the answers

Which movement was the first national level struggle led by Gandhiji?

Non-Cooperation Movement Signup and view all the answers

How did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre impact the Indian national movement?

It increased the resolve of the Indian population against British rule Signup and view all the answers

What role did Gandhiji play in the early struggles he undertook in India?

He promoted methods of Satyagraha and Ahimsa Signup and view all the answers

Which action was NOT part of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Establishing British-run schools Signup and view all the answers

What was a common response of farmers to Gandhiji's Non-Cooperation Movement?

Refusing to pay taxes Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the cotton mill strike after Gandhiji's involvement?

Authorities agreed to increase workers' wages Signup and view all the answers

Who were the prominent leaders of the Khilafat Movement?

Maulana Mohamad Ali and Maulana Shoukath Ali Signup and view all the answers

What was a constructive program promoted during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Promotion of indigenous products Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Chouri Choura incident?

22 policemen were killed. Signup and view all the answers

What was declared as the ultimate aim of the Indian freedom struggle during the Lahore session of 1929?

Complete freedom (Poorna Swaraj) Signup and view all the answers

Which demand was NOT part of Gandhiji's civil disobedience movement?

Increase taxes on agricultural products Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gandhiji choose salt as a weapon against the British?

The salt tax burdened the poor and was a common issue. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Salt Satyagraha?

Independence was achieved directly. Signup and view all the answers

Which location was NOT mentioned as a center of protest during the Salt Satyagraha?

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Signup and view all the answers

How did civil disobedience manifest according to Gandhiji?

By peacefully violating unjust laws. Signup and view all the answers

What was a major tactic employed during the Salt Satyagraha?

Production of salt in defiance of British rules. Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate cause of the protest by Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt?

To protest against laws curtailing civil rights Signup and view all the answers

Who were hanged by the British government on March 23, 1931?

Bhagat Singh, Raj Guru, and Sukh Dev Signup and view all the answers

Which political party did Subhash Chandra Bose form?

Forward Bloc Signup and view all the answers

What key role did the Congress Socialist Party play in the Quit India Movement?

Leading the movement from hideouts after top leaders were arrested Signup and view all the answers

Who was in charge of the Jhansi Regiment of the Indian National Army?

Captain Lekshmi Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary slogan of the Quit India Movement?

Do or die Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributed to the rise of the Quit India Movement in 1942?

Public outrage over price hikes and famine Signup and view all the answers

What was one of Gandhiji's proposals during the Quit India Movement regarding farmers?

Farmers shall not pay land tax Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Swaraj Party when it was formed in 1923?

To use legislative assemblies to raise voices for Indian rights Signup and view all the answers

Who were some of the key leaders of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?