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What was one of the consequences of the First World War on India?
What was one of the consequences of the First World War on India?
- Decrease in defense spending and tax exemptions
- Reduced customs duties and introduction of subsidies
- Surge in defense spending and increased taxes (correct)
- Abolishment of income tax and increased public welfare
What was the focus of the Satyagraha movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi?
What was the focus of the Satyagraha movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi?
- The promotion of war efforts and compulsory recruitment
- The power of truth and the imperative to seek it (correct)
- The establishment of British plantation systems
- The use of violence to resist British rule
Where did Gandhi organize a satyagraha in 1917, inspiring peasants to resist the oppressive plantation system?
Where did Gandhi organize a satyagraha in 1917, inspiring peasants to resist the oppressive plantation system?
- Kheda, Gujarat
- Volksrust, South Africa
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Champaran, Bihar (correct)
What event led to the realization among Indians that their involvement in the war was unwarranted?
What event led to the realization among Indians that their involvement in the war was unwarranted?
What was the primary means advocated by Gandhi to achieve unity among all Indians?
What was the primary means advocated by Gandhi to achieve unity among all Indians?