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

Answer: (c)

Subhash Chandra Bose established ‘Rani Jhansi Regiment.’ The Rani of Jhansi Regiment was the Women’s Regiment of the Indian National Army. This armed force was formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia whose aim was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India with the help of Japan.

Answer: (a)

Labour Party was in power in the UK when India got Independence. The post-war Labour government in Britain was committed to independence for India. A second mission was sent to India by Prime Minister Attlee in 1946 for the preparation of independence. On 16 May, this Cabinet Mission published a plan for transferring power to a united India, but over subsequent months it became clear that this plan would fail.

The British Government, therefore, began to draw up alternative plans. It also appointed a new Viceroy Lord Mountbatten to take over from Lord Wavell who had failed to get the Indian parties to agree on any plan. In June 1947, Mountbatten announced that Independence would come at Midnight on 14 August 1947.

Answer: (d)

Mahatma Gandhi advised that the Indian National Congress should be disbanded as a political party after the Independence of India.

Answer: (c)

The Bardoli Taluqa in Surat district had witnessed intense politicization after the coming of Gandhi on the national political scene. In February 1926, Vallabh Bhai Patel was called to lead the movement.

The women of Bardoli gave him the title of “Sardar”. Under Patel, the Bardoli peasants resolved to refuse payments of the revised assessment until the Government appointed an independent tribunal or accepted the current amount as full payment.

Answer: (b)

Statements 1 and 2 are correct in accordance with the Indian Council Act, 1919.The separate representation of Chambers of Commerce, universities and Zamindars was introduced by the Indian Council Act, 1909.

Answer: (c)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet ‘LokManya’ during the Home Rule Movement. He was one of the popular leaders of the Indian Independence Movement. The British colonial authorities called him “Father of the Indian unrest.” He was also conferred with the honorary title of “Lokmanya”, which literally means “Accepted by the people” (as their leader).