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Gandhian Era — UPSC Prelims Modern History previous year questions

121 solved previous year questions on Gandhian Era, papers from 1992 to 2022, drawn from State PCS, UKPSC, UPPCS. Each carries the printed answer key and the explanation from the source compilation.

1. #1State PCS 1995
   Which of the following statement is not correct?
   • ADr. Annie Besant was a Theosophist
   • BThe International headquarter of Theosophical society is in Madras
   • CSwami Dayanand founded Arya Samaj
   • DMahatma Gandhi was born in Gandhinagar
   Answer: (D) Mahatma Gandhi was born in Gandhinagar
   Explanation

   Option d is the correct Gandhi was born in Porbandar, a coastal Gujarat, on 2 October 1869. Gandhinagar, the of Gujarat, was named after Mahatma Gandhi, but established in 1960, more than a decade after his is about 400 km away from Porbandar. Important Tips Dr. Annie Besant was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, and supporter of Indian self rule. She became a member of the Theosophical Society in 1890 and its president in 1907. The Theosophical Society was a religious movement that promoted the study of ancient wisdom and the unity of all religions. The International headquarters of the Theosophical Society is located in Adyar, Madras (now Chennai), India. It was established there in 1882 by Helena Blavatsky, one of the founders of the society, who moved from New York to India. The headquarters consists of a campus with various buildings, gardens, libraries, and

2. #2UPPCS 2004
   Seeds of discard were in which event during National Movement, and which eventually divided the country, was
   • AEstablishment of Muslim League in 1906
   • BDivision of Bengal in 1905
   • CKhilafat Movement Supported by Gandhiji
   • DReservation of seats and separate electorates for Muslims in legislative assemblies
   Answer: (D) Reservation of seats and separate electorates for Muslims in legislative assemblies
   Explanation

   Option d is the correct movement in Rajasthan began for the first Bijoliya in 1897. It continued in 3 phases Bijolia was a Jagir of the Udaipur State. The first phase- Between 1897-1915. It was marked by a spontaneous movement that was advanced by local leadership. Important Persons: Initially, Nanji Patel of Berisal and Thakari Patel of Gopal Niwas and later Sadhu Sitaram Das. The second phase- Between 1915-1923. Marked a new state of consciousness among the peasants and it was led by trained and mature leaders of national status. Not only this but this movement also linked up with the mainstream of the nation. Important Persons: Vijay Singh Pathik, Manik Lal Verma. The third phase continued up to 1941 Important Tips Champaran: This was a peasant movement in Bihar in 1917, led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British indigo planters who exploited the farmers and forced them to grow indigo

3. #3UPPCS 2013
   Which one of the following statements is not correct about Non-Cooperation Movement?
   • AThe period of the Movement was from 1920 to 1921
   • BAttainment of Swaraj within a year was its motto
   • CIt comprised the programme of the boycott
   • DM.A. Jinnah had supported this Movement
   Answer: (A) The period of the Movement was from 1920 to 1921
   Explanation

   Option a is the correct Gandhi gave the title of Sardar to for his great organizational skill in The It was during the struggle and after the Congress victory in Bardoli Satyagraha, that began to be referred to as Sardar. He was a of the Indian independence movement and a

4. #4UPPCS 2013
   The statement: "I want world sympathy in this battle of Right against Might;' is associated with
   • ANon-Cooperation Movement
   • BGandhi's Dandi March
   • CIndividual Satyagraha
   • DQuit India Movement
   Answer: (D) Quit India Movement
   Explanation

   Option d is the correct movement in Rajasthan began for the first Bijoliya in 1897. It continued in 3 phases Bijolia was a Jagir of the Udaipur State. The first phase- Between 1897-1915. It was marked by a spontaneous movement that was advanced by local leadership. Important Persons: Initially, Nanji Patel of Berisal and Thakari Patel of Gopal Niwas and later Sadhu Sitaram Das. The second phase- Between 1915-1923. Marked a new state of consciousness among the peasants and it was led by trained and mature leaders of national status. Not only this but this movement also linked up with the mainstream of the nation. Important Persons: Vijay Singh Pathik, Manik Lal Verma. The third phase continued up to 1941 Important Tips Champaran: This was a peasant movement in Bihar in 1917, led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British indigo planters who exploited the farmers and forced them to grow indigo

5. #5UPPCS 2004
   The soldiers of Garhwal Regiment refused to fire on the revolutionaries in
   • AKhilafat Movement
   • BNon-Cooperation Movement
   • CCivil Disobedience Movement
   • DQuit India Movement
   Answer: (A) Khilafat Movement
   Explanation

   Option a is the correct Band was a form of social boycott in 1919. It by the panchayats of Awadh to deprive the services of even barbers and washer men in This was part of the peasant movement in by Baba Ramchandra, who established the Awadh in 1920

6. #6Previous year
   Which one of the following began with the Dandi March? [. (Pre) 2000)
   • AHome Rule Movement
   • BNon-Cooperation Movement
   • CCivil Disobedience Movement
   • DQuit India Movement
   Answer: (A) Home Rule Movement
   Explanation

   Option a is the correct l is correct: The Azamgarh Proclamation the declaration by the rebels during the Indian 1857 (also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or First War 2 is incorrect: The Azamgarh Proclamation associated with the Quit India Movement of 1942 or movement during that time. Important Tips The Azamgarh Proclamation: The Azamgarh Proclamation was authored mostly by Firoz Shah, the grandson of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II. The English translation of the manifesto was published in the Central Delhi district of Delhi, by the Delhi Gazette on September 29, 1857. The manifesto provides a detailed list of the different grievances of different sections of the society against the unjust colonial rule, and asserts the ability of the Mughals to establish their suzerainty over India. In the proclamation, the rulers and chieftains are advised to accept the throne of Delhi and stand up for the

7. #7State PCS 2021
   During the Quit India Movement, a girl named Kanaklata Barua led a public procession and defying the police, tried to enter the police station but was shot dead. This incident took place at
   • ASonitpur
   • BMidnapur
   • CKorapur
   • DGohpur
   Answer: (D) Gohpur
   Explanation

   Option dis the correct Barna was a girl who led a public defied the police, tried to enter the police station shot dead during the Quit India Movement. She on 22 December 1924 in Barangabari village of in Assam. She was inspired by the and joined the Mrityu Bahini (Death Squad), of young volunteers who were ready to sacrifice for the cause of 20 September 1942, she led a group of about 500 women and children, who marched towards police station with the intention of Indian National flag there. When they reached police station, they were stopped by a British R.S. Linton, who ordered them to disperse. He to shoot them if they did not obey. to turn back and continued to move forward with in her hand. She said, "We are not afraid of death. We to die for our country." Linton then opened fire at crowd, killing Kanaklata and another Mukunda Kakoti on the spot

8. #8State PCS 2013
   Consider the following events and select their correct chronological order from the code given below: (i) Formation of Naujawan Bharat Sabha (ii) Formation of Swaraj Party ( ) The Dandi March (iv) The Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy Code
   • A(iv), ( ), (ii), (i)
   • B(ii), (i), (iv), ( )
   • C(ii), (iv), ( ), (i)
   • D(iv), (ii), (i), ( )
   Answer: (D) (iv), (ii), (i), ( )
   Explanation

   Option d is the correct correct chronological order of the events 4: Jallianwala Bagh Trngedy 2: Formation of Swaraj Party 1: Formation of Naujawan Bharat Sabha 3: The Dandi March l i INDIA Important Tips Naujawan Bharat Sabha (NBS): Naujawan Bharat Sabha (NBS) was founded in March 1926 by Bhagat Singh as a left-wing Indian association. It aimed to foment revolution against British colonial rule by mobilizing worker and peasant youths and promoting Marxist ideas. NBS was closely associated with the Hindustan Republican Association and merged with the All- India Youth Federation (AIYF) of the Communist Party of India later. The organization had members from Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh communities and conducted lectures, public meetings, and protests. Despite its diverse membership, NBS faced limited support due to its radical stance on religion and agrarian reform. Its popularity increased af

9. #9State PCS 2010
   Where did the Congress Working Committee meet to pass the 'Quit India Resolution' of 14th July 1942?
   • ABombay
   • BWardha
   • CLucknow
   • DTripura
   Answer: (B) Wardha
   Explanation

   Option bis the correct Quit India Resolution was passed by the Committee on 8 August 1942 in Bombay, but it discussed and formulated in Wardha on 14 July resolution stated the provisions of the movement as: An immediate end to British rule over India. Declaration of the commitment of free India to defend itself against kinds of imperialism and fascism. Formation of a provisional government of India after British withdrawal. Sanctioning of a civil disobedience movement against British authority. The resolution was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's call to Do or Die in his speech delivered in Bombay on 9 August 1942 at the Gowalia Tank Maidan

10. #10BPSC 2022
    Who was the third Satyagrahi of Individual Satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1940?
    • AVinoba Bhave
    • BJawaharlal Nehru
    • CRajendra Prasad
    • DBrahma Dutt (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer: (D) Brahma Dutt (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct answer Individual Satyagraha was initiated by Mahatma affirm the right to free speech. Mahatma Gandhi Acharya Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi to Satyagraha and Jawaharlal Nehru as the Brahma Datt as the third. Datta was one of the Gandhi's Ashram. Important Tips Individual satyagraha's consequence/output: It helped to keep the Indian independence movement alive during a time when the British were hoping that the war would divert Indian attention away from their demands for self-rule. It helped to build national unity and solidarity among Indians, as people from all walks of life came together to participate in the movement. It put pressure on the British government to make concessions to the Indian people, such as the release of political prisoners and the lifting of censorship. It helped to prepare the Indian people for the Quit India Movement of 1942, which

11. #11BPSC 2019
    Who led cultivators in Bihar during the Non-cooperation Movement?
    • ASwami Vidyanand
    • BRaj Kumar Singh
    • CShri Krishna Singh
    • DJ.B. Sen (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer: (A) Swami Vidyanand
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct Bihar, Swami Vidyanand led cultivators during the Movement. He had agitated against rallied peasants in support of the movement, struggles with the principles of non-cooperation. a significant role in advocating for and in Bihar for the movement

12. #12BPSC 2018
    Gandhiji's Non-Cooperation Movement urged people to avoid alcohol. This resulted in a serious loss of revenue for the government. The government of a province circulated a list of prominent individuals who drank alcohol as a device to persuade people to start drinking again. Name the province
    • AAnd Pradesh
    • BBihar
    • CBombay
    • DGujarat (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer: (B) Bihar
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct I mfor During the Non-Cooperation Movement, Mahatma Gandhi urged people to avoid alcohol to boycott British goods and institutions. This resulted in a serious loss of revenue for the government, which was heavily dependent on liquor taxes. To persuade people to start drinking again, the government of Bihar circulated a list of prominent individuals who drank alcohol. The list included many Indian leaders and officials who were seen as supporting the British Raj. The intention was to utilize social pressure as a means of compelling individuals to discontinue their boycott and revert to their previous drinking practices

13. #13State PCS 2016
    Who among the following participated in the Salt Satyagraha of Gandhi?
    • ASarojini Naidu
    • BRajkumari Amrit Kaur
    • CKarola Devi Chattopadhyaya
    • DAll of these
    Answer: (D) All of these
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct Salt Satyagraha, also known as the Salt March March, represented a form of peaceful protest during colonial India. Guided by Gandhiji, this march aimed salt by processing seawater in the coastal village The march included notable freedom fighters Naidu, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, and Important Tips Spread of Civil Disobedience Movement: Satyagraha at different places and with their leaders: Malabar- K.Kelappan Orissa- Gopalbandhu Chaudhari Tamil Nadu- C. Rajagopalachari Assam- Strike against the Cunningham Circular

14. #14State PCS 2008
    Why did Mahatma Gandhi support the Khilafat Movement?
    • AThe Khalifa had given shelter to Indian revolutionaries
    • BGandhiji wanted to win the support of the Indian Muslims against the British
    • CThe Khalifa supported Indian struggle for freedom
    • DThe Khalifa was a friend of Gandhiji
    Answer: (B) Gandhiji wanted to win the support of the Indian Muslims against the British
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct Gandhi supported the Khilafat movement as he as an opportunity to bring together Hindus and a common platform for the nationalist movement and against the British empire. Important Tips The Khilafat Movement, which began in 1919, brought the Muslims and the Hindus on a common platform against British rule, was the most important cause of the Non Cooperation Movement. The Khilafat movement was initiated under the leadership of Ali brothers namely Mohammed Ali and Shaukat Ali. The movement was started to support the Sultan of Turkey whom The Muslim population in India considered their religious head

15. #15State PCS 2005
    Who played an important role in the signing of Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
    • AMotilal Nehru
    • BMadan Mohan Malviya
    • CTej Bahadur Sapru
    • DChintamani
    Answer: (C) Tej Bahadur Sapru
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Bahadur Sapru was an eminent lawyer, political social reformer in India during the British Raj. He was of the Indian National Congress and the All Federation. He was also a member of the Conferences. Sapru played an important role in of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. He was the Gandhi and the British Viceroy, Lord Irwin. Important Tips Chintamani: Sir Chintamani was an Indian editor, journalist, and progressive politician. Born on the Telugu New Year's Day (Ugadi) in Andhra Pradesh. He served as the Chief Editor of The Leader from 1909 to 1934. Chintamani was appointed as the Education Minister of the United Provinces of British India under the Dyarchy system of the Government of India Act 1919

16. #16State PCS 2005
    The Prime Minister of England during Quit India Movement was
    • AChamberlain
    • BChurchill
    • CClement Attlee
    • DMacdonald
    Answer: (B) Churchill
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct Churchill was the Prime Minister of the Quit India Movement started in India in was a staunch opponent of Indian independence to negotiate with the Indian National Congress Gandhi. He also ordered a harsh crackdown on arresting thousands of leaders and activists the protests with force. Important Tips Chamberlain: He was the Prime Minister of Britain from 1937 to 1940. He is best known for his policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany, which failed to prevent the outbreak of World War II. He did not have much involvement in the Quit India Movement, as he resigned in May 1940 and was succeeded by Winston Attlee: He was the Prime Minister of 1945 to 1951. He was the leader of the Labour won a landslide victory in the 1945 general is credited with granting independence to India in 1947, after realizing that the British could to maintain their empire after the war Ma

17. #17State PCS 2004
    Due to which of the event, Mahatma Gandhi halted the Non-Cooperation Movement?
    • AKakori Case
    • BChauri-Chaura incident
    • CJallianwala Bagh Massacre
    • DMuzaffarpur case
    Answer: (B) Chauri-Chaura incident
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma halted due to the Chauri-Chaura incident. The incident was a violent protest that took February 4, 1922, in the town of Chauri Chaura district of Uttar Pradesh. A group of with police and set fire to a police station, killing This incident shocked Mahatma Gandhi, who the movement had become violent and that it was following the principles of non-violence. He the movement on February 12, 1922. Important Tips Kakori Case: The Kakori Train Action occurred on 9 August 1925 near Lucknow during the Indian independence movement. Organized by Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) members like Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan, it aimed to fund anti-British activities. The train was stopped, British funds were looted, and one passenger was unintentionally killed. The event brought attention to HRA's cause. The Jallianwala Bagh

18. #18State PCS 2004
    The Second Round Table Conference in London was held in the backdrop of the
    • AEmerson-Gandhi Pact
    • BHailey-Gandhi Pact
    • CIrwin-Gandhi Pact
    • DGandhi-Simon Pact
    Answer: (C) Irwin-Gandhi Pact
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Second Round Table Conference in London was the backdrop of the Irwin-Gandhi Pact, which was 5 March 1931. The pact was an agreement Gandhi and the British Viceroy, Lord Irwin, the Civil Disobedience Movement and to allow National Congress to participate in the Second Conference. Important Tips Organisations and their representatives in the Second Round Table Conference: Indian National Congress- Mahatma Gandhi, Rangaswami Iyengar, Madan Mohan Malaviya Muslims League - Md. Ali Jinnah, Aga Khan Muhammad Iqbal Hindus - MR Jayakar Depressed classes - Dr. B R Ambedkar Female Representatives- Radhabai Subbarayan and Sarojini Naidu The First Round Table Conference occurred in London from November 12, 1930, to January 19, 1931. The Third Round Table Conference was held in London from November 17, 1932, to December 24, 1932

19. #19State PCS 2004
    The word 'Sarvodaya' was primarily used by
    • AMahatma Gandhi
    • BPandit Nehru
    • CVinoba Bhave
    • DJai Prakash Narayan
    Answer: (A) Mahatma Gandhi
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct term Sarvodaya was the title of Gandhi's of John Ruskin's book, Unto This Last. his life, the concept of Sarvodaya became a central his political philosophy. He understood Sarvodaya as of all" and applied it practically into ideas such as oflabour, equitable distribution of wealth, and individual freedom

20. #20State PCS 1999
    Mopfah Rebellion in 1921 was an offshoot of
    • AKhilafat Movement
    • BMutiny of 1857
    • CSwadeshi Movement
    • DNon-Cooperation Movement
    Answer: (A) Khilafat Movement
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct Rebellion or Moplah Uprising or was an offshoot of Khilafat agitation anti-British sentiment fuelled by these the Muslim Mapillahs (also known as Moplahs) Malabar region of Kerala. Important Tips Malabar Rebellion or Moplah Uprising: After the death of Tipu Sultan in 1799 in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, Malabar had come under British authority as part of the Madras Presidency. The British had introduced new tenancy laws that tremendously favoured the landlords known as Janmis and instituted a far more exploitative system for peasants than before. The new laws deprived the peasants of all guaranteed rights to the land, share in the produce they earlier got and in effect rendered them landless. Most of the landlords were Namboodiri Brahmins while most of the tenants were Mapillah Muslims. Fuelled by the fiery speeches by Muslim religious leaders and anti-british sen

21. #21State PCS 1999
    On 6th July 1942, at the Working Committee of the Congress, Mahatma Gandhi discussed for the first time his 'Quit India Policy'. The President of the Committee was
    • ARajagopalachari
    • BMaulana Abul Kalam Azad
    • CPandit Jawaharlal Nehru
    • DDr. Annie Besant
    Answer: (B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct Abul Kalam Azad was the president of Working Committee in 1942, when discussed his Quit India Policy at the Bombay the All-India Congress Committee on 9 August 1942 Important Tips Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: He joined the Indian National Congress in 1920 and became a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He participated in the Khilafat Movement, the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Dharasana Satyagraha, and the Quit India Movement. He was elected as the president of the Indian National Congress twice, in 1923 and 1940. He was the youngest person to hold the post at the age of

22. #22State PCS 1997
    Agitation against Tax in Begusarai was a part of
    • ANon-cooperation movement
    • BCivil disobedience movement
    • CQuit India movement
    • DKhilafat movement
    Answer: (B) Civil disobedience movement
    Explanation

    Option bis the correct agitation against the Chaukidari Tax in Begusarai was component of the Civil Disobedience Bihar lacked access to the sea, the Salt Satyagraha, aspect of the movement, was not feasible the local residents initiated a campaign by pay the Chowkidari Tax, which was a levy imposed in 1907 to support village watchmen. This burdened poorer farmers, prompting in 1930 as part of the civil disobedience by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, a Hindu monk reformer. The movement achieved success in areas Munger, and Saran, resulting in the dismissal and panchayat members responsible for However, the British responded with a arresting and imprisoning many including Saraswati himself, who endured of incarceration

23. #23State PCS 1996
    After the failure of the Civil Disobedience movement, Gandhiji gave importance to
    • AConstructive programmes
    • BLimited use of violence
    • CNegotiation with British
    • DNone of the above
    Answer: (A) Constructive programmes
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct Civil Disobedience Movement was put on hold in the Congress ended the mass satyagraha. setback of the Civil Disobedience movement, the made to shift attention towards constructive new approach encompassed various activities such work, advocating temple entry, fostering and combating untouchability. Important Tips The constructive programs included: Khadi: The promotion of khadi, or hand-spun and handwoven cloth, as a symbol of self-reliance and economic independence. Village uplift: The improvement of rural areas through education, health care, and sanitation. Hindu-Muslim unity: The promotion of Hindu-Muslim unity in order to counter the communalism that was being fanned by the British. Removal of untouchability: The campaign to end the practice of untouchability, which discriminated against millions of Indians

24. #24State PCS 1996
    After passing the resolution of 'Quit India Movement' Gandhiji was arrested
    • Ain Yarawada Jail
    • Bin Naini Jail
    • Cin the fort of Ahmednagar
    • Din Aga Khan Palace
    Answer: (D) in Aga Khan Palace
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct was arrested on 9 August 1942, the day after the Quit India Movement at the Bombay the All-India Congress Committee. He was detained Khan Palace Jail in Pune, along with his wife his secretary Mahadev Desai, and other such as Sarojini Naidu and Acharya was in the prison at Poona (Aga Khan Palace) two years, until May 1944. He suffered endless the activities that the British did to crush the Quit The British Government charged Gandhi that he E i his congress party were responsible for all violence in the Important Tips Gandhiji faced personal tragedies during imprisonment pdson at Poona (Aga Khan Palace): His secretary Mahadev Desai died of a heart attack on 15 August 1942, six days after their arrest. His wife Kasturba Gandhi died of pneumonia on 22 February 1944, after being for several months. Ganclhiji himself suffered from malaria and was released on medical g

25. #25State PCS 1994
    In which city was the conference of Khilafat Committee in 1920 held that requested Gandhiji to assume the leadership of Non co-operation Movement?
    • ALucknow
    • BLahore
    • CAllahabad
    • DKarachi M
    Answer: (C) Allahabad
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct answer On 9 June, 1920 the Khilafat Committee at Allahabad unanimously accepted the suggestion of non-cooperation and asked Gandhiji to lead the movement. Subsequently, the Khilafat Movement merged with the Non-Cooperation his Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920. 248. Solution (c) Exp) Option c is the correct answer. Under the leadership of leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Congress adopted a significant policy aimed at abolishing landownership and land grants in India. Finally in 1945, the Congress Working Committee adopted the policy of abolishing land ownership and land grants to the tiller. The resolution on abolishing landlordism was moved by Acharya Narendra Dev. Important Tips Congress Working Committee (CWC): The Congress Working Committee (CWC) is the executive committee of the Indian National Congress. It was formed in D

26. #26CGPSC 2015
    In which ground of Bombay the proposal was passed for 'Quit India Movement'?
    • AMarine drive ground
    • BKala Ghoda ground
    • CChembur ground
    • DGowalia (e) None of the these
    Answer: (D) Gowalia (e) None of the these
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct August Kranti Maidan, the Quit India Movement by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942. It is also Gowalia Tank Maidan and located in Central 8 August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi delivered the speech decreeing that the British must quit or else there would be mass agitations. He resolute yet passive resistance which meant the Gandhi foresaw the revolution, best represented call to do or die. Gandhi made the speech to help independent

27. #27UKPSC 2021
    During which movement the two brothers Gangaram and Kheemdev were martyred?
    • ASalt Satyagraha Movement
    • BDola-Palki Movement
    • CKuli-Begar Movement
    • DQuit India Movement
    Answer: (D) Quit India Movement
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct two brothers Gangaram and Kheemdev were the Quit India Movement, which was a mass campaign launched by Mahatma Gandhi Indian National Congress in August 1942, demanding to British rule in India. Important Tips Gangaram and Kheemdev: The two brothers Gangaram and Kheemdev were from the Salt region of Uttarakhand, which was also known as Kumaon ka Bardoli, a reference to the famous peasant movement led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat in 1928. The Salt region was known for its active participation in the freedom struggle and its resistance to the British oppression On September 5, 1942, at a place called Khumad, which was the headquarters of the Salt Congress, a local branch of the Indian National Congress, the British army opened fire on the public who were protesting against the arrest of their leaders and the suppression of their movement. Gangaram and Khee

28. #28UKPSC 2006
    Who was selected as first Satyagrahi in Individual Satyagraha Movement by Mahatma Gandhi
    • AJawahar Lal Nehru
    • BSardar Patel
    • CSarojini Naidu
    • DVinoba Bhave
    Answer: (D) Vinoba Bhave
    Explanation

    Option dis the correct centerpiece of Individual Satyagraha was Nonviolence. The first Satyagrahi selected by for this Satyagraha was Vinoba Bhave. He nearly by 25,000 individual satyagrahis. It to protest against the British to participate in World War without Indian people. The movement called on individuals certain laws of the British Raj, such as the India Act, as a form of r.vnviolent protest. In Gandhi suspended the movement and the again in January 1941. The aim of the movement show that nationalist patience was not due to weakness. aims to express the feeling that people are not war and they made no distinction between nazism and autocracy that ruled India. Another opportunity government to accept Congress' demands. Important Tips Vinobha Bhave: He started the Sarvodaya Movement which meant 'Progress for all'. In 1951, Bhave started the Bhoodan Movement in Pochampally, Telangana.

29. #29UKPSC 2002
    The draft of the "Quit India" resolution was prepared by
    • AJawaharlal Nehru
    • BMahatma Gandhi
    • CMaulana Abul Kalam Azad
    • DSarojini Naidu
    Answer: (B) Mahatma Gandhi
    Explanation

    Option bis the correct Gandhi drafted a resolution in April of the help of Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Azad calling upon the British to Quit India. demanded an end to British rule in India boycott of the British government and transactions involving the government. Various took place around the country against the British regime. The movement ended in 1945 with the release freedom fighters

30. #30State PCS 2009
    Which one of the following had supported the Quit India Resolution' of 1942?
    • AA.K. Azad
    • BRajendra Prasad
    • CSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    • DJawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: (C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct India Resolution was a movement launched Gandhi on 9 August 1942, during World War an end to British rule in India. The passed by the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra, after a call to Do or Die in his Quit India speech. 8, 1942 in the meeting of AICC, Pandit presented Quit India Resolution and Sardar it

31. #31State PCS 2004
    The title given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi which he surrendered during the Non-Cooperation Movement was: 1,Jro
    • AHind Kesari
    • BKaiser-i-Hind
    • CRai Bahadur
    • DRt. Honorable
    Answer: (B) Kaiser-i-Hind
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct title "Kaiser-i-Hind" means "Emperor of India" It was a high honor bestowed upon individuals rendered exceptional services to the British Empire Mahatma Gandhi was awarded the title in 1915 work in South Africa during the Boer War. However, the title in 1920 during the as a gesture of his opposition to British rule

32. #32State PCS 2004
    Which of the following parties did not support 'Quit India Movement'?
    • AThe Hindu Mahasabha
    • BThe Communist Party of India
    • CThe Unionist Party of Punjab
    • DAll of the above
    Answer: (D) All of the above
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct Hindu Mahasabha, The Communist Party of India, Unionist Party of Punjab did not support Quit These parties had different reasons for movement, such The Muslim League opposed the movement, fearing that if the British left India at that time, the minorities would be oppressed by the Hindus The Communists did not join the movement; in the wake of Russia (where the communists were in power) being attacked by Nazi Germany, the communists began to support the British war against Germany and the 'Imperialist War' became the 'People's War'. The Hindu Mahasabha openly opposed the call for the Quit India Movement and boycotted officially under the apprehension that the movement would create internal disorder and would endanger internal security during the war

33. #33UPPCS 2009
    Who had the longest tenure as the Viceroy of India?
    • ALord Curzon
    • BLord Dufferin
    • CLord Hardinge
    • DLord Mayo
    Answer: (B) Lord Dufferin
    Explanation

    Option bis the correct Roja' periodical was started by Abdul Ghaffar National movement. He also known as Bacha Badshah Khan, and honourably addressed as He was a Pashtun independence activist, of the Khudai Khidmatgar resistance British colonial rule in India. Important Tips Abdul Ghaffar Khan: He was nicknamed "Frontier Gandhi" by his close associate Amir Chand Bombwal. Ghaffar Khan met Gandhi and entered politics in 1919 during agitation over the Rowlatt Acts. In 1987, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna Prize, the highest Indian honour that can be given to civilians. He was the first non-Indian to receive this honour. Khudai Khidmatgar resistance movement: It was a non-violent movement against British occupation of the Indian subcontinent led by Abdul Ghaffar Khan in the North-West Frontier Province Following the arrest of Khan and other leaders in 1929, the movement formally joined the I

34. #34UPSC CDS 2018
    Which organization was started at the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in 1915?
    • ASanatan Dharma Sabha
    • BDev Samaj
    • CBrahmin Sabha
    • DHindu Mahasabha
    Answer: (B) Dev Samaj
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct Churchill was the Prime Minister of the Quit India Movement started in India in was a staunch opponent of Indian independence to negotiate with the Indian National Congress Gandhi. He also ordered a harsh crackdown on arresting thousands of leaders and activists the protests with force. Important Tips Chamberlain: He was the Prime Minister of Britain from 1937 to 1940. He is best known for his policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany, which failed to prevent the outbreak of World War II. He did not have much involvement in the Quit India Movement, as he resigned in May 1940 and was succeeded by Winston Attlee: He was the Prime Minister of 1945 to 1951. He was the leader of the Labour won a landslide victory in the 1945 general is credited with granting independence to India in 1947, after realizing that the British could to maintain their empire after the war Ma

35. #35JPSC 2013
    Who was the first Indian selected as a member of the British Parliament?
    • AR.C. Dutt
    • BDadabhai Naoroji
    • CRammohan Roy
    • DMeghnad Desai
    Answer: (D) Meghnad Desai
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct two brothers Gangaram and Kheemdev were the Quit India Movement, which was a mass campaign launched by Mahatma Gandhi Indian National Congress in August 1942, demanding to British rule in India. Important Tips Gangaram and Kheemdev: The two brothers Gangaram and Kheemdev were from the Salt region of Uttarakhand, which was also known as Kumaon ka Bardoli, a reference to the famous peasant movement led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat in 1928. The Salt region was known for its active participation in the freedom struggle and its resistance to the British oppression On September 5, 1942, at a place called Khumad, which was the headquarters of the Salt Congress, a local branch of the Indian National Congress, the British army opened fire on the public who were protesting against the arrest of their leaders and the suppression of their movement. Gangaram and Khee

36. #36JPSC 2011
    January 26,1950 was chosen for the enforcement of the Constitution because
    • AThis was an auspicious day
    • B'Quit India Movement' was begun on this date in 1942
    • CCongress had celebrated 26 January 1930 as the first Independence Day
    • DNone of the above
    Answer: (C) Congress had celebrated 26 January 1930 as the first Independence Day
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Simon Commission was a British commission 1927 to investigate the political situation in India make recommendations for constitutional commission arrived in India in 1928 and was met protests because there were no Indian the Commission. The Commission submitted its 1930 and ignored the demands of Dominion Status It was seen as a British attempt to deny Indians self government. INDIA Important Tips Events and their occurance: Dandi March Event- 12 March, 1930. Quit India Movement Event- 8th August, 1942. Gandhi-Irwin Pact Event- 5th March, 1931

37. #37State PCS 1992
    The main aim of East India Company to make a subsidiary alliance in Rajput states was
    • AReceiving military support against enemies
    • BProtecting these states from Maratha- Pindari invasion
    • CTo receive funds in the form of Khiraj
    • DTo establish the sovereignty of the British
    Answer: (C) To receive funds in the form of Khiraj
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct slogan 'Quit India' was coined by Yousuf Meher Ali. 'Quit India' slogan was coined by socialist and lesser-known hero of the Indian Yusuf Meher Ali in 1942. He was the founder Militia, Bombay youth League, and the Party. Important Tips Famous slogans during Indian freedom struggle: Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azaadi doonga. - Subhash Chandra Bose. Inqalab Zindabad. - Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Karo ya maro (Do or die) - Mahatma Gandhi. Satyameva Jayate. - Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai Ramprasad Bismil

38. #38State PCS 2015
    According to Gandhiji, the Cruelest form of violence is
    • APersistence of poverty
    • BKilling of cows
    • CKilling of human beings
    • DTorture of women and children
    Answer: (B) Killing of cows
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct answer Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar (G.V. Mavlankar) held the Parliament (1947-52). In 1952, he was elected the Speaker of Speaker in Central Legislative Assembly of British the first Lok Sabha. He was also known as 'Dada Saheb'. and the Parliament of free India. He was the Speaker of was referred to as the 'Father of the Lok Sabha' by Constituent Assembly (Legislative) and the Provisional Nehru. Ii unit consists of questions form Constitutional, of press and the Development of Education under

39. #39State PCS 2015
    Where did Gandhiji adopt 'Seva Dharma'?
    • AMumbai
    • BShantiniketan
    • CSouth Africa
    • DPune
    Answer: (C) South Africa
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Gandhi adopted the concept of 'Seva Dharma' duty of service during his stay in South Africa, rendered his services as an attendant to the helpless in the charity hospitals of Rustumji. He also the wounded soldiers of the Boer War. He said, way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service Dharma' was one of the key principles of and practice. He believed that service to service to God, and that everyone should dedicate to the welfare of others. He said, "Service is selfishness and egotism:' He also said, which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant served. But all other pleasures and possessions pale before service which is rendered in a spirit

40. #40State PCS 2013
    Which one of the following was the fast step in the Gandhian strategy of Satyagraha?
    • ABoycott
    • BPicket
    • CFast
    • DStrike
    Answer: (D) Strike
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct strike was the last step in the Gandhian strategy while fasting was the first step. Gandhi as 'Fire Arrow'. He used strike as a means of on the authorities and demonstrating the unity of the people. He also used boycott, picket, disobedience as other methods of satyagraha in India. Important Tips Satyagraha was a nonviolent resistance to evil based on the principles of truth and moral courage. "ilndhi coined the term in 1908 to distinguish it from which he felt was inadequate and concept from the ancient Indian ideal '-injury), as well as from the writings of David Thoreau, the Bible, and the

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