Indian Freedom Struggle II (1917 – 1947) Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Answer: (a)

The provision for the establishment of All India Federation was included in the Government of India Act 1935.

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: (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.