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

Answer: (a)

The correct chronological order of the events is:

1. Formation of an interim government – 1937.
2. Jinnah’s wrecking of the Shimala Conference – 1945.
3. The arrival of the Cabinet Mission – 24 March 1946.
4. Muslim League launches Direct Action – 16 Aug. 1946.

Answer: (c)

The party which observed the ‘Black Day’ on 3 July, 1947 against partition of India was Hindu Mahasabha. 3 June Plan or Mountbatten Plan was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics. This led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan.

Answer: (a)

In Tripura, session 1939 of the Indian National Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose had defeated Pattabhi Sitaramayya in the election of the Congress President.

Answer: (c)

The correct chronological order of the events related to India’s freedom struggle is:

1. Bomb–hurling at the Central legislative Assembly Hall in Delhi (8 Apr. 1929)
2. Martyrdom of Jatin Das (13 Sep. 1929)
3. Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh (23 March, 1931)
4. Karachi Session of Indian National Congress (March, 1931)

Answer: (a)

Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan “Do or Die” during Quit India Movement. The failure of the Cripp’s Mission and the fear of an impending Japanese invasion of India led Mahatma Gandhi to begin his campaign for the British to quit India.

Mahatma Gandhi believed that an interim government could be formed only after the British left India and the Hindu-Muslim problem sorted out. The All India Congress Committee met at Bombay on 8 August 1942 and passed the famous Quit India Resolution. On the same day, Gandhi gave his call of ‘do or die’.

Answer: (b)

The league was launched by Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose. Its aim was to fight for complete independence and a socialist revision of the economic structure of society.