Gandhi's Emergence as Congress Leader

Question 1

Where did Gandhi spend his formative years?

Answer 1

England and South Africa.

Question 2

What 3 things caused him to become disillusioned by the British involvement?

Answer 2

The Rowlatt Acts.
Amritsar Massacre.
Paris Peace Conference relating to Turkey.

Question 3

What kind of methods did he use to gain the support of INC?

Answer 3

Spiritual strength and political awareness.

Question 4

When did Gandhi become the leading Indian politician?

Answer 4

1920

Question 5

What was Congress indecisive about?

Answer 5

Division within Congress on which pathway to take.

Question 6

When was the non-cooperation campaign?

Answer 6

1920-22

Question 7

What was Gandhi’s total aim?

Answer 7

To make the Raj ungovernable.

Question 8

What did he predict about the Raj?

Answer 8

That it would collapse within a year and swaraj could come about.

Question 9

What was vital to the smooth functioning of the Raj?

Answer 9

Taxation and administration.

Question 10

What were some successes of the non-cooperation?

Answer 10

Students boycotted their exams, taxes were not paid, 200 lawyers stopped work.

Question 11

What was name of a form of Civil Disobedience?

Answer 11

Hartals.