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

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)

Tinkathia system forced cultivators to cultivate indigo on 3/20th of their land holdings. European planters of Champaran were keen to release cultivators, so enhanced rent and demanded other dues as a price for the release. This aroused resentment among cultivators

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: (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.