Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#361] Who, among the following, has been known as the 'Frontier Gandhi'?
Correct Answer

(A) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Explanation

Solution: Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan is known as the 'Frontier Gandhi'. Red Shirt Movement was started by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.

[#362] When Ramakrishna Mission was founded?
Correct Answer

(D) 1897

Explanation

Solution: Vivekananda went on lecture tours and held private discourses on Hinduism and spirituality. He also founded the first Vedanta Society in the United States at New York. He returned to India in 1897 and founded the Ramakrishna Mission on 1 May 1897.

[#363] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
Correct Answer

(C) Mohammad Iqbal

Explanation

Solution: Poet and Politician Mohammad Iqbal wrote the song "Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara". Iqbal was also known as the founder of Two Nation Theory.

[#364] Which of the following was not one of the cardinal principles of Mahatma Gandhi doctrine of Satyagraha?
Correct Answer

(D) Abstinence

Explanation

Solution: For Gandhi, satyagraha went far beyond mere "passive resistance" and became strength in practising non-violent methods. In his words: Truth (satya) implies love, and firmness (agraha) engenders and therefore serves as a synonym for force. Abstinence was not one of the cardinal principles of Mahatma Gandhi doctrine of Satyahraha.

[#365] The only AICC session Gandhiji presided was held at
Correct Answer

(C) Belgaum

Explanation

Solution: The only AICC session Gandhi ji presided was the Belagam session of 1924. The Belagam session is known for the readmittance of the swarajist into the Congress.