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

Answer: (b)

Abas Tyabji took the place of Gandhi when he was arrested in salt Satyagrah. Gandhiji’s successor, Mr. Abbas Tyabji, ex-Justice of Baroda, was getting ready at Karadi for the march to the salt works at Dharasana.

On May 12, 1930, the volunteers fell into line ready for the march, but Tyabji was arrested. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu succeeded Abbas Tyabji. On May 21 over 2,000 volunteers led by her and Imam Saheb raided Dharasana salt depot, about 150 miles north of Bombay.

Answer: (d)

Aurobindo Ghosh was not the member of Motilal Nehru Committee.

Answer: (c)

Many revolutionaries were tried in a series of cases. In jail, these revolutionaries protested against the horrible conditions through a fast, and demanded honourable and decent treatment as political prisoners. Jatin Das became the first martyr on the 64th day of his fast.

Answer: (b)

Hunter Commission was appointed by the British Government to investigate the massacre in Jallianwala Bagh. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was followed by the establishment of a non-official inquiry committee by Congress. The British Government did not initiate such inquiry till Congress had set up such a committee.

Later, the Government established a committee headed by Lord Hunter a Senator of the “College of Justice of Scotland”.

This committee had 7 members, viz. 4 British and 3 Indians.

Answer: (d)

The person who on April 4, 1919 delivered a speech on Hindu-Muslim unity from the pulpit of Jama Masjid in Delhi was Swami Shradhanand.

Answer: (a)

The congress rejected the Cripps proposal because it proposed dominion status for India after the end of the world war-II and congress demanded complete independence. The Cripps Mission consisted of all whites.