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

Answer: (d)

Government of India Act 1935 was described by J.L. Nehru as new charter of slavery. The Dyarchy had been total failure in the provinces, but now there was an experiment coming up at the centre. The safeguards and the special powers vested in the Governor General was something like a “Charter of Slavery” as mentioned by Jawahar Lal Nehru. He compared it with a “machine with all brakes, no engine”.

Answer: (b)

C.R. Das had moved the Non-cooperation resolution in the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress in 1920. In December 1920, Congress met once again in the Nagpur. This time the differences of C.R. Das had melted away. He moved the main resolution of Non-cooperation. A programme of surrender of titles, the boycott of schools, courts and councils, the boycott of foreign goods, the promotion of a Hindu-Muslim unity and strict non-violence was adopted.

Answer: (d)

The Indian National Congress met at Haripura during February 19 to 22, 1938, under the presidency of Subhas Chandra Bose. During this tenure (1938), he was elected as the President of the Haripura Congress Session in 1938, i.e. Subhas Chandra Bose remained the President of INC till next year (1939, Tripura session).

Answer: (b)

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of India National Congress after the resignation of Subhas Chandra Bose.

Answer: (c)

Tagore had very close relationship with Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi called him ‘Gurudev’ while it was Tagore who referred Gandhi as Mahatma as early as February 1915, when Gandhi had just arrived from South Africa. They had an intellectual debate over certain issues, but their friendship lasted till Tagore’s death in 1941.

Answer: (a)

The only session of the Indian National Congress presidised by Mahatma Gandhi was in Belgaum. The town had the honour of hosting the All India 39th Congress session in 1924, that was the only session which was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi, and the only session held in Karnataka. ‘Veersoudha’ is a monument built in memory of this session.