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

Answer: (a)

Nehru report was the first major attempt by the Indians to draft a constitutional framework for the country. The committee included Tej Bahadur Sapru, Subhash Bose, M.S. Aney, Mangal Singh, Ali Iman, Shuab Qureshi and G.R. Pradhan as its members. The report was finalised by August 1928.

Answer: (c)

Jiatrang Movement started in Manipur.

Answer: (a)

The most important “action” of the HRA (Hindustan Republican Association) was the Kakori robbery in the year 1925. The men held up the 8-Down train at Kakori, an obscure village near Lucknow and looted its official railway cash. Government crackdown after the kakori robbery led to arrests of many of whom 17 were jailed, four transported for life and four – Bismil, Ashfaqullah, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Lihiri – were hanged. Kakori proved to be a setback.

Answer: (d)

Aurobindo Ghosh was not the member of Motilal Nehru Committee.

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: (b)

Rajaji Formula aimed at ending the deadlock between the Congress and the Muslim League. He urged the Muslim League to cooperate with the congress in the formation of provisional interim government. Issues regarding partition to be taken later.