Growth of satyagraha and militant movements. - One Line Questions

1. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa, marking the beginning of his active participation in Indian politics? — 1915
2. The assassination of Curzon Wyllie in London by Madan Lal Dhingra was an act of protest against British policies. In which year did this event occur? — 1909
3. The 'Chauri-Chaura incident' led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement. This incident involved: — A violent clash between protestors and police at Chauri Chaura, leading to the burning of a police station
4. Which revolutionary group was responsible for the assassination of John P. Saunders, whom they mistook for James A. Scott? — Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA)
5. The 'Sholapur textile workers' strike' in 1930 was a significant instance of working-class participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement. The government imposed martial law in: — Sholapur
6. Who was the first Indian woman to be elected President of the Indian National Congress? — Sarojini Naidu
7. Which revolutionary group was responsible for the assassination of the District Magistrate of Muzaffarpur, Kingsford? — Bengal Volunteers
8. The 'Bengal Volunteers' were associated with which significant militant act? — Assassination of Col. Charles W.G. Simpson
9. The 'Poona Pact' (1932) was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and which leader regarding the representation of depressed classes in the legislature? — B.R. Ambedkar
10. The 'No-Tax Campaign' was a significant feature of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Which region was particularly known for its widespread participation in this campaign? — Gujarat and Maharashtra
11. The Alipore Bomb Case (1908) involved the trial of many young revolutionaries. Who was a prominent figure associated with this case, though he was acquitted? — Aurobindo Ghosh
12. The 'Abhinav Bharat' secret society was founded by: — B.D. Savarkar
13. Who assassinated Sir Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in London in 1940, in retaliation for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? — Udham Singh
14. The Chittagong Armoury Raid in 1930 was led by which prominent revolutionary? — Surya Sen
15. The 'Hindustan Republican Association' (later HSRA) was founded with the aim of organizing an armed revolution. Who was a key figure in its formation? — Ram Prasad Bismil
16. Who founded the 'Indian National Army' (INA) after escaping from India? — Subhas Chandra Bose
17. Which revolutionary was known for his daring escape from prison and subsequent involvement in the formation of the Indian National Army? — Subhas Chandra Bose
18. Who was the editor of the revolutionary newspaper 'Yugantar'? — Bhupendranath Datta
19. The 'Tana Bhagat Movement' in Chotanagpur was a tribal peasant movement that was initially influenced by Gandhian ideals but later had its own distinct characteristics. Who was its main leader? — Jatra Bhagat
20. The Rowlatt Act, against which Satyagraha was launched, was popularly known as the: — Black Act
21. The 'Moplah Rebellion' in Kerala (1921) was a complex event with agrarian, religious, and political dimensions. It is often linked to the broader: — Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movements
22. Who was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian National Army (INA)? — Subhas Chandra Bose
23. Which leader advocated for a more aggressive approach and criticized the 'mendicant policy' of the Moderates? — Bal Gangadhar Tilak
24. The 'Kuka Movement' in Punjab, which had strong religious and political undertones, was a precursor to later nationalist movements. Who was its founder? — Guru Ram Singh
25. The 'August Offer' of 1940, made by the British government, proposed: — Dominion status for India after the war and expansion of the Viceroy's Executive Council
26. The Khilafat Movement, which later merged with the Non-Cooperation Movement, was primarily related to: — Indian Muslims' protest against the treatment of the Ottoman Caliphate
27. Subhas Chandra Bose, a prominent leader who explored militant approaches, founded which organization to fight for India's independence? — Indian National Army (INA)
28. The 'Simon Commission' was boycotted by most Indian political parties because: — It did not include any Indian members
29. Which event led Mahatma Gandhi to suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement? — Chauri Chaura incident
30. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were executed by the British government for their role in the: — Lahore Conspiracy Case
31. Which militant nationalist leader famously declared, 'Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it'? — Bal Gangadhar Tilak
32. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? — Lord Chelmsford
33. The 'Peshawar Conspiracy Case' (1922-23) involved the trial of communist and revolutionary activists. Who was a prominent figure among the accused? — M.N. Roy
34. The 'Anushilan Samiti' was a prominent revolutionary organization active in: — Bengal
35. Who is widely regarded as the pioneer of the Gandhian philosophy of Satyagraha? — Mahatma Gandhi
36. Who among the following leaders was a prominent proponent of militant nationalism and advocated for 'an eye for an eye' approach? — Bal Gangadhar Tilak
37. The 'Quit India Movement' in 1942, while largely non-violent, also saw instances of militant actions and underground radio broadcasts. Who was a key figure behind the Quit India Movement? — Mahatma Gandhi
38. The Bardoli Satyagraha, a major peasant uprising in 1928, was led by: — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
39. Who founded the 'Servants of India Society' which aimed to train national missionaries for the service of India? — Gopal Krishna Gokhale
40. The 'All India Trade Union Congress' (AITUC) was established in 1920. Who was its first president? — Lala Lajpat Rai
41. The 'Bolshevik Revolution' in Russia (1917) had some influence on the thinking of Indian revolutionaries. Which of the following leaders was particularly inspired by socialist ideas? — Subhas Chandra Bose
42. Who founded the 'All India States Peoples' Conference' which aimed to unite the people of princely states against autocratic rule? — Jawaharlal Nehru
43. The 'Forward Bloc' was formed by: — Subhas Chandra Bose
44. The 'Indian Home Rule League' was established in 1916. Who were its prominent founders? — Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant
45. The 'Vande Mataram' slogan became a powerful rallying cry during the: — Swadeshi Movement
46. The Ghadar Party, formed in the USA, aimed to: — Organize armed revolt against the British in India
47. The 'Sannyasi Rebellion' in Bengal, though predating the main phase of the national movement, is sometimes considered an early form of peasant resistance. Who wrote 'Anandamath', a novel depicting this rebellion? — Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
48. The Champaran Satyagraha, Gandhi's first major success in India, was primarily against the oppressive system of: — Indigo cultivation
49. The Kakori Train Robbery, carried out by revolutionaries in 1925, was an attempt to: — Procure funds for revolutionary activities
50. The Salt Satyagraha, a significant part of the Civil Disobedience Movement, famously began with the Dandi March. What was its primary objective? — To protest against the salt tax and the British monopoly on salt production
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