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

Answer: (b)

Mahatma Gandhi founded Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association.

Answer: (a)

In December 1929, Congress held its annual session at Lahore. Jawaharlal Nehru was the president at this session. In this session, Congress declared ‘Purna Swaraj’ or complete independence as its ultimate goal.

It asked all Congressmen and nationalists not to participate in elections to the legislatures and to resign from the legislatures. It was decided that 26 January would be henceforth observed as Independence Day every year. To achieve the aim of complete independence, Congress decided to launch another mass movement – the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Answer: (d)

The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was founded on October 31, 1920. The Indian National Congress president for the year, Lala Lajpat Rai, was elected as the first president of AITUC and Dewan Chaman Lal as the first general secretary.

Answer: (d)

Subhashchandra Bose had not participated in the Quit India Movement.

He appeared in I.C.S. examination in 1920 and stood 4th in order of Merit. He was president of Indian National Congress in 1938 and 1939.

Answer: (d)

Due to the efforts of the Home Rule activists, Kisan Sabhas were organized in UP. The UP Kisan Sabha was set up in February 1918 by Gauri Shankar Mishra and Indra Narayan Dwivedi. Madan Mohan Malaviya supported their efforts.

By June 1919, the UP Kisan Sabha had 450 branches. Other prominent leaders included Jhinguri Singh, Durgapal Singh, and Baba Ramchandra.

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.