Indian Independence Movement Leaders

CharismaticBiography avatar
CharismaticBiography
·
·
Download

Start Quiz

Study Flashcards

18 Questions

What event formalised the demand for 'Purna Swaraj' or full independence for India?

Lahore Congress

Which leader sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands, including the abolition of the salt tax?

Mahatma Gandhi

What was declared as Independence Day with a pledge to struggle for complete independence?

26 January 1930

Which freedom movement saw Mahatma Gandhi using salt as a powerful symbol to unite the nation?

Salt Satyagraha

What was the demand that stirred all classes within Indian society during the independence movement?

Abolish the salt tax

Who found a way to relate the abstract idea of freedom to concrete issues of everyday life during the independence movement?

Mahatma Gandhi

What movement was successful under the leadership of Vallabhbhai Patel?

Bardoli Satyagraha

Who wanted to go to the place of firing near Rae Bareli but was stopped by the police?

Jawaharlal Nehru

In which state did a militant guerrilla movement spread in the early 1920s that was not approved by the Congress?

Andhra Pradesh

Who described a meeting with peasants as a moment of weakness overcome by thoughts of a great leader and non-violence?

Jawaharlal Nehru

Where did tribal peasants interpret Mahatma Gandhi's message and swaraj differently through a militant guerrilla movement?

Andhra Pradesh

Which movement saw police firing at peasants near Rae Bareli in United Provinces?

Bardoli Satyagraha

What event led Gandhiji to launch a movement calling for complete withdrawal of the British from India?

The failure of the Cripps Mission

What did the historic 'Quit India' resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee demand?

Immediate transfer of power to Indians

What famous phrase did Gandhiji use during the 'Quit India' movement to encourage the people to take action?

'Do or Die'

What did the All India Congress Committee do in Bombay on 8 August 1942 regarding the 'Quit India' resolution?

Endorsed the resolution

How did people show their support for the 'Quit India' movement?

By observing hartals and participating in demonstrations

Which group of people were actively involved in the 'Quit India' movement according to the text?

Students, workers, and peasants

Test your knowledge on Indian independence movement leaders such as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Subhas Chandra Bose. Learn about their roles and contributions during this historic period.

Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards

Convert your notes into interactive study material.

Get started for free

More Quizzes Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser