indian freedom struggle II (1917–1947) MCQs set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

The Gandhi–Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5 March 1931 before the second Round Table Conference in London.

The British Government agreed to

1. Withdraw all ordinances and end prosecutions
2. Release all political prisoners, except those guilty of violence
3. Permit peaceful picketing of liquor and foreign cloth shops
4. Restore confiscated properties of the satyagraha
5. Permit free collection or manufacture of salt by persons near the sea-coast
6. Lift the ban over congress.

Answer: (d)

The Karachi session was presided over by Sardar Patel. The Congress adopted a resolution on Fundamental rights and economic policy which represented the Party’s social, economic and political programmes.

Answer: (a)

Vinoba was chosen by Mahatma Gandhi as the first Satyagrahi in the individual Satyagraha initiated in 1940. The first Satyagraha of the individual Satyagrahi was initiated on 17th October 1940. It is important to recall that Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru was the second Satyagrahi.

Gandhiji declared Vinayak as the first Satyagrahi and also gave him the name ‘Vinoba’. This is the first instance that drew everybody’s attention to Vinoba. Vinobaji continued to work in Gandhiji’s constructive programs.

Answer: (c)

1. Dr. M.A. Ansari became the President in Madras session.
2. Purushottam Das Tandon became the President in Nasik session.
3. Sarojini Naidu became the President in Kanpur session.
4. Subhash Chandra Bose became the President in Haripura session.

Answer: (c)

Subhash Chandra Bose, while delivering the presidential address was advocated the introduction of Roman script for Hindi language.

Answer: (a)

Sarat Chandra Bose had read the English version of presidential address in Tripura session of Indian National Congress, 1939.