indian freedom struggle II (1917–1947) MCQs set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Asaf Ali was in charge of the railways and transport in the interim Government of India from September 2, 1946, before serving as the first ambassador from India to the USA from February 1947 to mid-April, 1948. He was appointed the governor of Odisha, but he resigned from the post in May 1952 on health grounds.

His last assignment was as India’s minister to Switzerland, Austria and the Vatican; he died in office in Bern.

Answer: (a)

1. Indian Council Act 1909 – Morley-Minto Plan
2. Government of India Act 1919 – Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
3. Government of India Act 1935– Simon Commission Report 
4. Independence Act, 1947 – Mount Batten Plan

Answer: (a)

Mahatma Gandhi had told, “Destruction is the best method of dealing with foreign clothes.”

Answer: (b)

The first mass movement started by Mahatma Gandhi was Non-cooperation Movement. Mahatma Gandhi announced his plan to begin Non-Cooperation with the government as a sequel to the Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and the Khilafat Movement. It was approved by the Indian National Congress at the Nagpur session in December 1920. The movement began with Mahatma Gandhi renouncing the titles, which were given by the British.

Other leaders and influential persons also followed him by surrendering their honorary posts and titles. Students came out of the government educational institutions. National schools such as the Kashi Vidyapeeth, the Bihar Vidyapeeth, and the Jamia Millia Islamia were set up. All the prominent leaders of the country gave up their lucrative legal practice. Legislatures were boycotted. No leader of the Congress came forward to contest the elections for the Legislatures.

Answer: (a)

Surendra Nath Banerjee is remembered and widely respected today as a pioneer leader of Indian politics – first treading the path of Indian political empowerment. He published an important work. ‘A Nation in Making; which was widely acclaimed.

Answer: (a)

The main aim of the Non-Cooperation Movement was to boycott law courts, government institutions including school and colleges, foreign goods and renunciation of Government titles. They boycotted elections in 1920 even though the move was opposed by Chittaranjan Das.