Struggle For Independence Of India - Study Mode

[#121] Who among the following had pioneered the Khilafat Movement?
Correct Answer

(A) The Ali brothers

Explanation

Solution: A campaign in defense of the caliph was launched, led in India by the brothers Shaukat and Muḥammad Ali and by Abul Kalam Azad. The leaders joined forces with Mahatma Gandhi's noncooperation movement for Indian freedom, promising nonviolence in return for his support of the Khilafat movement.

[#122] The Non-Cooperation Movement started in
Correct Answer

(B) 1920

Explanation

Solution: The Non-Cooperation Movement was started on 1st August, 1920 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. This movement was suspended by Mahatma Gandhi after Chauri Chaura Conspiracy on Feb 5, 1922.

[#123] The objective(s) of the Kuka Movement in the Punjab was/were
Correct Answer

(C) Both A and B above

Explanation

Solution: Kuka was a religio-political movement in Punjab. Kukas were not part of the main-stream Sikhism of the Sikhs. They wanted caste-abolition, permission of intermarriages, widow-remarriages, abstinence from desi liquor, meat and drugs.

[#124] When was the non-cooperation movement started by M.K Gandhi?
Correct Answer

(C) Jalliawala bagh Massacre

Explanation

Solution: It was led by Mahatma Gandhi after the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and lasted from 1920 to February 1922. It aimed to resist British rule in India through non-violent means, or "Ahimsa". The non-cooperation movement was launched on 1 August 1920 and withdrawn in February 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident.

[#125] Which was the main cause for starting of the Quit India Movement in 1942 ?
Correct Answer

(C) Failure of the Cripps Mission

Explanation

Solution: Cripps mission failed to fulfil the desires of Indian political leaders of different political parties to make Constitution assembly. So, INC committee and Gandhi ji decided to launch a movement on 8 Aug 1942 named Quit India Movement from Gwalia Tank Maidan(Mumbai). Gandhi ji gave the slogan " Do or Die'.