indian freedom struggle II (1917–1947) MCQs set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

In the Lahore Session, 1915 of Muslim League, “Two-Nation Theory” was propounded. Fazlul Haq, the premier of Bengal, who along with the Muslim League had formed the government of Bengal Province, moved a resolution, which was passed by Muslim League.

In this session, Jinnah in his presidential address gave the famous Two-Nation Theory as follows:

1. “India cannot be assumed today to be a Unitarian and homogeneous nation, but on the contrary, there are two nations in the main – the Hindus and Muslims”.
2. The term Pakistan was not used in this session. Gandhiji rejected the Two-Nation Theory.

Answer: (d)

The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by Vallabhbhai Patel.

Answer: (b)

When the cabinet mission arrived in India, Mahatma Gandhi was in Urulikanchan.

Answer: (c)

Rabindra Nath Tagore had called Subhash Chandra Bose as ‘Desh Nayak.’

Answer: (b)

1. ‘Mother India’ was written by Lady Catherine Mayo.
2. Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre wrote the book ‘Freedom at midnight'.
3. Ram Manohar Lohia has written the book ‘Guilty men of India’s partition’.
4. J.L. Nehru wrote the book ‘Discovery of India’.

Answer: (b)

Non-cooperation Movement was abruptly called off on 11 February 1922 by Gandhi following the Chauri Chaura incident in the Gorakhpur district of UP. Earlier on 5th February, an angry mob set fire to the police station at Chauri Chaura, and twenty-two policemen were burnt to death.

Many top leaders of the country were stunned at this sudden suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement. Mahatma Gandhi was arrested on 10 March 1922.