Struggle For Independence Of India - Study Mode

[#126] When was Mahatma Gandhi arrested during the 'Quit India Movement' of 1942?
Correct Answer

(C) 9th August, 1942

Explanation

Solution: On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the 'Quit India' movement. The next day, Gandhi, Nehru and many other leaders of the Indian National Congress were arrested by the British Government.

[#127] One time associated of Mahatma Ghandhi, broke off from him and launched a radical movement called 'self-respect movement'. Who was he?
Correct Answer

(C) E.V.Ramaswamy Naicker

Explanation

Solution: In 1925, Periyar E.V.Ramaswamy founded the Self-respect Movement. It was aimed at achieving a society where backward castes to have equal human rights.

[#128] Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the establishment of parties during Indian Struggle Movement?
Correct Answer

(B) Indian National Congress, Muslim League, Justice Party, Swaraj party

Explanation

Solution: The correct chronological order of the establishment of parties during Indian Struggle Movement are Indian National Congress- 1885, Muslim League- 1906, Justice Party- 1917, Swaraj Party- 1923.

[#129] The slogan of 'Vande Matram' was first adopted during the __________ Movement?
Correct Answer

(C) Swadeshi

Explanation

Solution: The slogan of Vande Matram was first adopted during Swadeshi Movement that was a part of the Indian Independence Movement. This movement is also referred to as Anti-Bengal Partition Movement. It took place between 1905 and 1911 when Lord Curzon partitioned the Bengal province into two.

[#130] The earliest nationalist to commit political dacoities (a feature of the later revolutionary movements) was
Correct Answer

(C) Vasudev Balwant Phadke

Explanation

Solution: The earliest nationalist to commit political dacoities (a feature of the later revolutionary movements) was Vasudev Balwant Phadke. Vasudev Balwant Phadke was an Indian independence activist and revolutionary who sought India's independence from British. Phadke was moved by the plight of the farmer community during British Raj. Phadke believed that Swaraj was the only remedy for their ills.