10 Questions
When was the Quit India Movement launched?
8 August 1942
What did Gandhi demand in the Quit India Movement?
An end to British rule in India
Where was Gandhi's Quit India speech delivered?
Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay
How did Viceroy Linlithgow describe the Quit India Movement?
The most serious rebellion since 1857
How did the British respond to the Quit India Movement?
Imprisoned the Indian National Congress leadership
Which of the following is not a common topic for news reports?
Cooking
What is news sometimes called to differentiate it from soft media?
Hard news
What has increased the speed with which news can spread?
Technological and social developments
How did people transport new information throughout history?
Through oral means
Where did newspapers become established over centuries?
China
Study Notes
The Quit India Movement
- The Quit India Movement was launched on August 8, 1942.
- Gandhi demanded an end to British rule and immediate independence from British colonial rule.
- Gandhi's Quit India speech was delivered at the Gowalia Tank in Mumbai.
British Response and Reaction
- Viceroy Linlithgow described the Quit India Movement as a "call to anarchy".
- The British responded to the Quit India Movement with mass arrests and violent repression.
News and Journalism
- Hard news is sometimes called to differentiate it from soft media.
- The speed with which news can spread has increased due to advancements in technology.
- Historically, people transported new information through word of mouth, printed materials, and postal services.
- Newspapers became established over centuries in urban areas, particularly in Europe and North America.
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