Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#541] Which of the following event compel the Rabindranath Tagore to renounce his knighthood?
Correct Answer

(A) To protest against the Jallianwalla Bagh incident

Explanation

Solution: Tagore felt compelled to reenter the political sphere when the government's repression reached an extreme from under the martial law in Punjab. Tagore tried to mobilize political leaders to protest against the atrocities in Punjab on particular the Jallianwala Bagh Massacare.

[#542] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
Correct Answer

(A) Vijayalakshmi Pandit

Explanation

Solution: Vijayalakshmi Pandit was the first woman and only Indian till date to become president of United Nations General Assembly. She was also the member of Constituent Assembly and the first Indian woman to hold a cabinet post in pre-independent India.

[#543] Gandhi wanted to realise 'truth' through
Correct Answer

(A) Ahimsa (Non-violence)

Explanation

Solution: Gandhiji always followed the philosphy of non-violence and truth in his movements.

[#544] Which of the following leader was associated with the Home Rule League?
Correct Answer

(A) B. G. Tilak

Explanation

Solution: Bal Gangadhar Tilak founded the first home rule league at the Bombay provincial congress at Belgaum in April,1916.

[#545] In 1921, Mahatma Gandhi resolved to wear only a loin cloth to propagate home spun cotton to signify
Correct Answer

(C) his identification with the Indian people

Explanation

Solution: In 1921, Mahatma Gandhi resolved to wear only a loin cloth to propagate home spun cotton to signify his identification with the Indian people.