The Gandhian Era

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  1. The Sarabandi (no tax) Campaign of 1922 was led by








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    The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by Vallabhbhai Patel.

    Correct Option: D

    The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by Vallabhbhai Patel.

  1. Who of the following was associated with the August offer ?








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    Lord Linlithgrow was associated with the August offer. 'August Offer' was a fresh proposal promising the expansion of the Executive Council to include more Indians, the establishment of an advisory war council, giving full weight to minority opinion, and the recognition of Indians' right to frame their own constitution. In return, it was hoped that all parties and communities in India would cooperate in Britain's war effort.

    Correct Option: C

    Lord Linlithgrow was associated with the August offer. 'August Offer' was a fresh proposal promising the expansion of the Executive Council to include more Indians, the establishment of an advisory war council, giving full weight to minority opinion, and the recognition of Indians' right to frame their own constitution. In return, it was hoped that all parties and communities in India would cooperate in Britain's war effort.

  1. Which one of the following was the first Indian effort to draft constitutional scheme ?








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    Nehru report was the first major attempt by the Indians to draft a constitutional framework for the country. The committee included Tej Bahadur Sapru, Subhash Bose, M.S. Aney, Mangal Singh, Ali Imam, Shuab Qureshi and G.R. Pradhan as its members. The report was finalised by August 1928.

    Correct Option: B

    Nehru report was the first major attempt by the Indians to draft a constitutional framework for the country. The committee included Tej Bahadur Sapru, Subhash Bose, M.S. Aney, Mangal Singh, Ali Imam, Shuab Qureshi and G.R. Pradhan as its members. The report was finalised by August 1928.

  1. Due to leadership and success in which one of the following, did Vallabhbhai Patel get the title of Sardar ?








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    The Bardoli Taluqa in Surat district had witnessed in tense politicisation after the coming of Gandhi on the national political scene. In February 1926, Vallabh Bhai Patel was called to lead the movement. The women of Bardoli gave him the title of "Sardar". Under Patel, the Bardoli peasants resolved to refuse payments of the revised assessment until the Government appointed an independent tribunal or accepted the current amount as full payment.

    Correct Option: C

    The Bardoli Taluqa in Surat district had witnessed in tense politicisation after the coming of Gandhi on the national political scene. In February 1926, Vallabh Bhai Patel was called to lead the movement. The women of Bardoli gave him the title of "Sardar". Under Patel, the Bardoli peasants resolved to refuse payments of the revised assessment until the Government appointed an independent tribunal or accepted the current amount as full payment.

  1. Who among the following was nominated by Mahatma Gandhi for the presidentship of the Congress in 1939 against Subhash Chandra Bose ?








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    Pattabhi Sitaramayya was nominated by Mahatma Gandhi for the Presidentship of the Congress in 1939 against Subhash Chandra Bose. He ran for the presidency of the Indian National Congress as the candidate closest to Mohandas Gandhi, against the more radical Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Tripura session of 1939.

    Correct Option: A

    Pattabhi Sitaramayya was nominated by Mahatma Gandhi for the Presidentship of the Congress in 1939 against Subhash Chandra Bose. He ran for the presidency of the Indian National Congress as the candidate closest to Mohandas Gandhi, against the more radical Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Tripura session of 1939.