Chapter 6: Mahatma Gandhi and The National Movement

Question 1

Date of Jallianwala Bagh tragedy:

Answer 1

April 13, 1919

Question 2

Year of launch of Champaran Movement by Gandhi:

Answer 2

1917(to provide justice to tenants of Champaran)

Question 3

The prices of goods doubled between what 2 years:

Answer 3

1913 and 1918

Question 4

Outbreak of influenza (between 2 years):

Answer 4

1918 and 1920

Question 5

Full name of Mahatma Gandhi:

Answer 5

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Question 6

Popular name of Gandhi:

Answer 6

Bapu or Mahatma Gandhi

Question 7

Who completely dominated the Indian national movement from 1915 to 1948?

Answer 7

Mahatma Gandhi

Question 8

Period of Gandhian era:

Answer 8

Between 1915 and 1948

Question 9

Birth details of Gandhi:

Answer 9

Born in 1869 at Porbandar in the Kathiawad district of Gujarat.

Question 10

When did Gandhi went to England to study law?

Answer 10

In 1888

Question 11

When did Gandhi practise law in South Africa ?

Answer 11

From 1893 to 1914

Question 12

A train journey in which Gandhi was racially discriminated and sent out of first compartment even though he had a valid ticket:

Answer 12

Journey from Durban to Pretoria in South Africa

Question 13

What was the intention of Champaran Movement?

Answer 13

Champaran Movement of 1917 was launched to provide justice to tenants of Champaran.

Question 14

What was the intention of Ahmedabad satyagraha ?

Answer 14

To increase the wages of mill- workers by undertaking a fast(hunger strike) because the mill-owners refused to pay them higher wages.

Question 15

What was the intention of Kheda satyagraha(1918)?

Answer 15

The main aim of this movement is to support the peasants. Gandhi wanted to stop all the atrocities done by Britishers on peasants, like charging high taxes.

Question 16

Who became Gandhiji’s follower during Kheda satyagraha?

Answer 16

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Question 17

Why was non-cooperation movement(1920) launched?

Answer 17

*Against the question of injustice to Turkey.
*Repression in Punjab.
* To obtain Swaraj.

Question 18

What was the intention of khilafat movement?

Answer 18

Khilafat movement was launched against the injustice done to Turkey and Caliph by Ali brothers namely Mohammed Ali and Shaukat Ali.

Question 19

Name the General responsible for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

Answer 19

General Dyer

Question 20

When did Khilafat non-cooperation movement start?

Answer 20

It was started by August 31,1920.

Question 21

What was the impact of khilafat non-cooperation movement?

Answer 21

*People resigned government services.
*Picked the shops selling foreign goods.
*‘Hartals’ and demonstrations were held.

Question 22

Who were the Leading lights or main leaders of Non-cooperation movement?

Answer 22

C.R. Das and Rajendra Prasad.

Question 23

What was the date of formation of Swaraj party?

Answer 23

December, 1922

Question 24

Who were the Founders of Swaraj party?

Answer 24

C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru.

Question 25

What was the Year of formation of Simon commission?

Answer 25

In 1927.

Question 26

Who were the Congressmen opposed to principles of Swaraj party?

Answer 26

Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad

Question 27

Who was known as Frontier Gandhi?

Answer 27

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.

Question 28

Name three revolutionaries who were hanged in 1931.

Answer 28

Bhagat Singh,Rajguru and Sukdev.

Question 29

When was first round table Conference held?

Answer 29

November 12,1930 to January 19,1931.

Question 30

When did Gandhi begin his historic March to dandi?

Answer 30

In March 12,1930

Question 31

When was Gandhi-Irwin pact signed?

Answer 31

In March,1931.

Question 32

When did prince of Wales come to India ?

Answer 32

In 1921

Question 33

Where was 22 policemen being burnt by an angry mob?

Answer 33

In chauri chaura

Question 34

When was civil disobedience movement launched by Gandhi?

Answer 34

In March 18,1930.

Question 35

When was civil disobedience movement finally suspended?

Answer 35

In April,1934.

Question 36

When was third round table Conference held?

Answer 36

November 17,1932 to December 24,1932.

Question 37

When was Poorna Swaraj celebrated all over India?

Answer 37

On January 26 every year.

Question 38

Prominent leader who sacrificed his life agitating against the Simon commission?

Answer 38

Lala Lajpat Rai

Question 39

What name was give to untouchables by Gandhi?

Answer 39

“Harijans”

Question 40

When was Rowlatt act passed?

Answer 40

Rowlatt act was passed in 1919.

Question 41

When was second round table Conference held?

Answer 41

September 7 to December 1,1931.

Question 42

Who preceded the second round table Conference?

Answer 42

Mahatma Gandhi