Nationalism in India: The First World War and Non-Cooperation
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Severe shortage of food leading to widespread famine and suffering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary means advocated by Gandhi to achieve unity among all Indians?

    <p>Non-violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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