Growth of satyagraha and militant movements. - Question Bank
1. The 'Poona Pact' (1932) was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and which leader regarding the representation of depressed classes in the legislature?
2. The 'Simon Commission' was boycotted by most Indian political parties because:
3. Who was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian National Army (INA)?
4. The 'Chauri-Chaura incident' led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement. This incident involved:
5. Which revolutionary was known for his daring escape from prison and subsequent involvement in the formation of the Indian National Army?
6. The 'Forward Bloc' was formed by:
7. The 'August Offer' of 1940, made by the British government, proposed:
8. Who founded the 'Indian National Army' (INA) after escaping from India?
9. 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?
10. The 'Moplah Rebellion' in Kerala (1921) was a complex event with agrarian, religious, and political dimensions. It is often linked to the broader:
11. Who was the first Indian woman to be elected President of the Indian National Congress?
12. The 'Peshawar Conspiracy Case' (1922-23) involved the trial of communist and revolutionary activists. Who was a prominent figure among the accused?
13. The 'Kuka Movement' in Punjab, which had strong religious and political undertones, was a precursor to later nationalist movements. Who was its founder?
14. 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?
15. Who founded the 'All India States Peoples' Conference' which aimed to unite the people of princely states against autocratic rule?
16. 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:
17. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
18. 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?
19. 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?
20. The 'Indian Home Rule League' was established in 1916. Who were its prominent founders?
21. 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?
22. The 'Hindustan Republican Association' (later HSRA) was founded with the aim of organizing an armed revolution. Who was a key figure in its formation?
23. The 'All India Trade Union Congress' (AITUC) was established in 1920. Who was its first president?
24. Who was the editor of the revolutionary newspaper 'Yugantar'?
25. The 'Vande Mataram' slogan became a powerful rallying cry during the:
26. Which leader advocated for a more aggressive approach and criticized the 'mendicant policy' of the Moderates?
27. The 'Anushilan Samiti' was a prominent revolutionary organization active in:
28. Who founded the 'Servants of India Society' which aimed to train national missionaries for the service of India?
29. The Rowlatt Act, against which Satyagraha was launched, was popularly known as the:
30. The Bardoli Satyagraha, a major peasant uprising in 1928, was led by:
31. 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?
32. Which revolutionary group was responsible for the assassination of the District Magistrate of Muzaffarpur, Kingsford?
33. The 'Bengal Volunteers' were associated with which significant militant act?
34. Subhas Chandra Bose, a prominent leader who explored militant approaches, founded which organization to fight for India's independence?
35. The Chittagong Armoury Raid in 1930 was led by which prominent revolutionary?
36. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were executed by the British government for their role in the:
37. Which revolutionary group was responsible for the assassination of John P. Saunders, whom they mistook for James A. Scott?
38. The Kakori Train Robbery, carried out by revolutionaries in 1925, was an attempt to:
39. Who assassinated Sir Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in London in 1940, in retaliation for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
40. The Ghadar Party, formed in the USA, aimed to:
41. Which militant nationalist leader famously declared, 'Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it'?
42. The 'Abhinav Bharat' secret society was founded by:
43. 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?
44. Who among the following leaders was a prominent proponent of militant nationalism and advocated for 'an eye for an eye' approach?
45. The Salt Satyagraha, a significant part of the Civil Disobedience Movement, famously began with the Dandi March. What was its primary objective?
46. Which event led Mahatma Gandhi to suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement?
47. The Khilafat Movement, which later merged with the Non-Cooperation Movement, was primarily related to:
48. What was the main objective of the Kheda Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi?
49. The Champaran Satyagraha, Gandhi's first major success in India, was primarily against the oppressive system of:
50. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa, marking the beginning of his active participation in Indian politics?