8 June Question (History)

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2. 1. Question

   1 points
   Ahmadabad Mill Strike 1918 led by Gandhiji was based on the issue of

   •  a) Inhuman treatment of mill workers by the management
   •  b) Objection of management on participation of workers in the freedom struggle
   •  c) Plague Bonus of the previous year to workers
   •  d) Large-scale layoffs of mill workers

3. 2. Question

   1 points
   Consider the following statements about Young Bengal Movement.

   1. The movement was launched by Surendranath Banerjea and later gained prominence with the participation of Henry Vivian Derozio.
   2. The movement had influence of French Revolution.
   3. The movement failed to have a long-term impact.

   Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

   •  a) 1, 2
   •  b) 1 only
   •  c) 2, 3
   •  d) 1, 3

4. 3. Question

   1 points
   During Salt Disobedience, after Gandhi’s arrest, the CWC sanctioned:

   1. non-payment of revenue in ryotwari areas.
   2. no-chowkidara-tax campaign in zamindari areas
   3. violation of forest laws in the Central Provinces

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1, 2
   •  b) 2, 3
   •  c) 1, 3
   •  d) 1, 2, 3

5. 4. Question

   1 points
   Consider the following statements about Ryotwari System.

   1. It was introduced by Thomas Munro and Alexander Read.
   2. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorg provinces of British India.
   3. The ownership rights were handed over to the peasants.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1, 2
   •  b) 1, 3
   •  c) 2, 3
   •  d) 1, 2, 3

6. 5. Question

   1 points
   In 1720, the British government enacted the Calico Act. What is it related to?

   •  a) Compulsory use of English language in Company affairs
   •  b) Barring of company officials from private trade
   •  c) Banning the use of printed cotton textile imported from India.
   •  d) Disallowing Indians from entering Civil Services

7. 1. 6. Question

      Consider the following statements about Champaran Satyagraha.

      1. Gandhi was requested by Rajendra Prasad to look into the problems of the indigo planters of Champaran.
      2. The Champaran Satyagrahaof 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement inspired by Gandhi.
      3. Gandhi’s method of inquiry at Champaran was based on the newspaper reports.

      Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

      •  a) 1, 2
      •  b) 1 only
      •  c) 1, 3
      •  d) 1, 2, 3

   2. 7. Question

      The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War

      •  a) India should be granted complete independence
      •  b) India should be partitioned into two before granting independence
      •  c) India should be given Dominion status
      •  d) India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth

   3. 8. Question

      Gandhiji decided to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the Rowlatt act because the Act provided for

      1. Unreasonable detention of political prisoners without trial
      2. Ban on political activities
      3. Ban on all the local language newspapers and radio

      Which of the above statements is/are correct?

      •  a) 1, 2
      •  b) 2, 3
      •  c) 1, 3
      •  d) 1, 2, 3

   4. 9. Question

      With reference to Vasudev Balwant Phadke, consider the following statements:

      1. He is regarded as father of armed struggle against the British in India
      2. He led the Ramoshi movement against the British
      3. According to some historians, he is the inspiration behind Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s famous novel Anandmath

      Which of the above statements is/are correct?

      •  a) 3 only
      •  b) 1 and 3 only
      •  c) 2 and 3 Only
      •  d) 1, 2 and 3

   5. 10. Question

      The Karachi session, 1931, of the Congress was important because

      •  a) Congress decided to participate in the Second Round Table Conference.
      •  b) Congress launched the second phase of Civil Disobedience movement in the session.
      •  c) The goal of complete independence, Swaraj, was declared here.
      •  d) Congress spelt the true meaning of Swaraj in this session.