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

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)

Direct Action Day was observed by Mulsim league on 16th August, 1946. Direct Action Day also known as the Great Calcutta Killings, was a day of widespread riot and manslaughter between Hindus and Muslims in the city of Calcutta (now known as Kolkata) in the Bengal province of British India. The day also marked the start of what is known as The Week of the Long Knives.

Answer: (a)

1. Rajendra Lahiri was hanged in Gonda Jail,
2. Sukhdeo (associated with Rajguru and Bhagat Singh) was hanged in Lahore Jail,
3. Roshan Singh was hanged in Allahabad jail and
4. Ram Prasad Bismil was hanged in Gorakhpur Jail.
5. Rajendra Lahiri, Roshan Singh and Ram Prasad Bismil were all associated with Kakori Kand.

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: (c)

In the first Round table conference Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the depressed classes. The Indian National Congress did not take part in the third Round Table conference.

Answer: (a)

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