The Gandhian Era


  1. Gandhiji's Champaran Movement was for









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    Gandhi was requested by Raj Kumar Shukla to look into the problems of the indigo planters of Champaran in Bihar. The European planters had been forcing the peasants to grow indigo on 3/20 of the total land called Tinkathia system.

    Correct Option: D

    Gandhi was requested by Raj Kumar Shukla to look into the problems of the indigo planters of Champaran in Bihar. The European planters had been forcing the peasants to grow indigo on 3/20 of the total land called Tinkathia system.


  1. Which one of the following parties was in power in UK when India got Independence ?









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    Labour Party was in power in UK when India got Independence. The post-war Labour government in Britain was committed to independence for India. A second mission was sent to India by Prime Minister Attlee in 1946 for the preparation of independence. On 16 May, this Cabinet Mission published a plan for transferring power to a united India, but over subsequent months it became clear that this plan would fail. The British Government, therefore, began to draw up alternative plans. It also appointed a new Viceroy Lord Mountbatten to take over from Lord Wavell who had failed to get the Indian parties to agree on any plan. In June 1947, Mountbatten announced that Independence would come at Midnight on 14 August 1947.

    Correct Option: B

    Labour Party was in power in UK when India got Independence. The post-war Labour government in Britain was committed to independence for India. A second mission was sent to India by Prime Minister Attlee in 1946 for the preparation of independence. On 16 May, this Cabinet Mission published a plan for transferring power to a united India, but over subsequent months it became clear that this plan would fail. The British Government, therefore, began to draw up alternative plans. It also appointed a new Viceroy Lord Mountbatten to take over from Lord Wavell who had failed to get the Indian parties to agree on any plan. In June 1947, Mountbatten announced that Independence would come at Midnight on 14 August 1947.



  1. The Muslim League demanded separate Pakistan for the first time in the year









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    The Muslim League demanded separate Pakistan for the first time in the year 1940. In 1937, elections were held under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1935. Congress Ministries were formed in seven states of India. On 1 September 1939, the Second World War broke out. The British Government without consulting the people of India involved the country in the war. The Congress vehemently opposed it and as a mark of protest the Congress ministries in the provinces resigned on 12 December 1939. The Muslim League celebrated that day as the Deliverance Day. In March 1940, the Muslim League demanded the creation of Pakistan.

    Correct Option: B

    The Muslim League demanded separate Pakistan for the first time in the year 1940. In 1937, elections were held under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1935. Congress Ministries were formed in seven states of India. On 1 September 1939, the Second World War broke out. The British Government without consulting the people of India involved the country in the war. The Congress vehemently opposed it and as a mark of protest the Congress ministries in the provinces resigned on 12 December 1939. The Muslim League celebrated that day as the Deliverance Day. In March 1940, the Muslim League demanded the creation of Pakistan.


  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet 'Lok-Manya' during









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    Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet 'Lok-Manya' during the Home Rule Movement. He was one of the popular leaders of the Indian Independence Movement. The British colonial authorities called him "Father of the Indian unrest." He was also conferred with the honorary title of "Lokmanya" which literally means "Accepted by the people" (as their leader).

    Correct Option: C

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet 'Lok-Manya' during the Home Rule Movement. He was one of the popular leaders of the Indian Independence Movement. The British colonial authorities called him "Father of the Indian unrest." He was also conferred with the honorary title of "Lokmanya" which literally means "Accepted by the people" (as their leader).



  1. When did Gandhiji give the slogan of 'Swaraj in one year' ?









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    During the Non-cooperation Movement, Gandhiji gave the slogan of Swaraj in one year.

    Correct Option: A

    During the Non-cooperation Movement, Gandhiji gave the slogan of Swaraj in one year.