indian freedom struggle II (1917–1947) MCQs set 5 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

The first Round Table conference was not attended by the Congress delegation. The British Government summoned Indian leaders and spokesmen in the First Round Table conference (1930) to discuss the Simon Commission report.

But the Indian National Congress boycotted the conference and this conference of Indian affairs was held without the Congress.

Answer: (d)

All the above given parties did not support Quite India Movement.

Answer: (d)

When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sahgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon were put on trial for treason, Congress formed a defence committee composed of 17 advocates including Bhulabhai Desai. The court-martial hearing began in October 1945 at the Red Fort.

Bhulabhai was the leading counsel for the defence. Undeterred by poor health, Bhulabhai made an emphatic and passionate argument in defence of the charged soldiers.

Answer: (a)

Abul Kalam Azad was the President of Congress when Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Answer: (d)

Chandrashekhar was the one to have escaped being hanged in the Kakori Conspiracy case.