Theme 1

Question 1

When was the INC founded?

Answer 1

1885

Question 2

How many Muslim members were in the INC by 1888?

Answer 2

83/600

Question 3

When was the Muslim League founded?

Answer 3

1906

Question 4

What did the 1909 Morely Minto act do?

Answer 4

Sixty Indian member’s were to sit on the viceroy’s council, separate electorates provided for Hindus and Muslims.

Question 5

What year did Jinnah become leader of the Muslim League?

Answer 5

1913

Question 6

How many Indian soldiers SERVED in WW1 AND HOW MANY DIED?

Answer 6

Over 1 million served and 62000 died

Question 7

What did the 1915 defence of India act do?

Answer 7

It allowed for imprisoned without trial, restricted movement and free speech,

Question 8

What was the first application of the 1915 government of India act?

Answer 8

First Lahore conspiracy trial after the failed Ghadar conspiracy (plan for a pan Indian mutiny) 1915

Question 9

What year was the Lucknow pact signed?

Answer 9

1916

Question 10

What was decided by the Lucknow pact?

Answer 10

Allowed religious minorities representation in provincial legislatures. Muslim League would now call for autonomy

Question 11

Who were the two founder’s of the Home rule League’s?

Answer 11

Annie Besant and Bal Tilak

Question 12

How many members did the home rule League’s have at their peak?

Answer 12

80000

Question 13

What tactics did the home rule League’s use?

Answer 13

They used peaceful means such as writing newspapers

Question 14

What year was the Montagu declaration?

Answer 14

1917

Question 15

What did the Montagu declaration offer?

Answer 15

Some degree of self rule at some point. Enlarged voter franchise and increased power to provincial and central council.

Question 16

In what year and month was the Rowlatt act signed?

Answer 16

February 1919

Question 17

What three provinces did the Rowlatt act effect?

Answer 17

Punjab, Bombay, Bengal

Question 18

What were the Rowlatt acts?

Answer 18

They were a continuation of the DOIA which allowed for imprisonment without trial as well as limits on free speech.

Question 19

Why did Gandhi organise protests in Amritsar?

Answer 19

As a response to the implementation of the Rowlatt acts

Question 20

Why did Dyer implement marshal law in Amritsar?

Answer 20

In response to a riot over Sihk leaders being arrested in the city, a number of Europeans were attacked and one missionary died.

Question 21

What other restrictive measure’s did Dyer introduce ?

Answer 21

Crawling order, gatherings couldn’t contain more than 3 people.

Question 22

On what date did the Amritsar massacre occur?

Answer 22

13th April 1919

Question 23

Why were the crowds gather in Jalianwala Bagh?

Answer 23

The day was an important Sikh festival and therefore people gathered in the park.

Question 24

How long did the British soldiers fire for?

Answer 24

10-15 minute’s

Question 25

How many people died in the massacre?

Answer 25

379

Question 26

How many were wounded in the massacre?

Answer 26

1200+

Question 27

What was the initial British response?

Answer 27

Governor O’Dwyer of Bengal praised Dyer for restoring order

Question 28

What did some British politicians describe the event’s at Amritsar?

Answer 28

“monstrous”

Question 29

What did the Hunter commission result in?

Answer 29

He was removed from command in march 1920 and suffered from a stroke in November 1921

Question 30

What happened on the 15th April 1919

Answer 30

Martial law introduced in Amritsar, Lahore and Gujranwala

Question 31

What happened on the 18th of April?

Answer 31

Martial law in Gujarat

Question 32

What happened on the 19th of April

Answer 32

Crawling order is issued

Question 33

How many were arrested during this time?

Answer 33

852 arrested, 581 convicted of waging war against the king emperor

Question 34

What did the princely States provide to the British during the war?

Answer 34

They funded the production of mortars.