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

Answer: (d)

In Singapore, Subhash Chandra Bose set up the ‘Azad Hind Fauj’ and Azad Hind Government. During the course of the Second World War, armed revolutionary activities continued to take place. The role of Subhas Chandra Bose towards such activities is incomparable.

On 2 July 1943, Subhas Chandra Bose reached Singapore and gave the rousing war cry of ‘Dilli Chalo’. He was made the President of the Indian Independence League and soon became the supreme commander of the Indian National Army.

Answer: (c)

The Bardoli Taluqa in the Surat district had witnessed intense politicization after the coming of Gandhi on the national political scene. In February 1926, Vallabh Bhai Patel was called to lead the movement. The women of Bardoli gave him the title of “Sardar”.

Under Patel, the Bardoli peasants resolved to refuse payments of the revised assessment until the Government appointed an independent tribunal or accepted the current amount as full payment.

Answer: (a)

The Muslim League demanded separate Pakistan for the first time in the year 1940. In 1937, elections were held under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1935. Congress Ministries were formed in seven states of India.

On 1 September 1939, the Second World War broke out. The British Government without consulting the people of India involved the country in the war.

The Congress vehemently opposed it and as a mark of protest, the Congress ministries in the provinces resigned on 12 December 1939. The Muslim League celebrated that day as Deliverance Day.

In March 1940, the Muslim League demanded the creation of Pakistan.

Answer: (a)

The Indian National Congress unanimously accepted the proposal of non-cooperation. Before launch of the movement, Gandhiji gave a notice to the viceroy about the movement.

Answer: (d)

Jawahar Lal Nehru is associated with the statement “I am a socialist and a republican and am no believer in Kings and Princes.”

Answer: (b)

Indian National Army (INA) accompanied the Japanese Army in the Imphal campaign. The campaign failed and the Japanese retreated at many fronts. Japan lost the war and INA finally surrendered in mid-1945.