Q. With reference to the Quit India Movement, consider the following statements:
1.The Quit India Movement aimed to achieve immediate and complete independence from British rule, rejecting any compromise or delay.
2.The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was a major cause for the launch of the Quit India Movement.
3.The British government responded to the Quit India Movement by arresting major Congress leaders.
4.Sarojini Naidu is known for hoisting the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan during the Quit India Movement.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Quit India Movement, launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942, demanded an immediate end to British rule in India, as highlighted by the “Do or Die” slogan. The British government arrested major Congress leaders, including Gandhi, Nehru, and Patel, the day after the movement was launched.
Statements 2 and 4 are incorrect. The immediate cause for the Quit India Movement was the failure of the Cripps Mission and the hardships caused during World War II. Aruna Asaf Ali is known for hoisting the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan during the Quit India Movement.
Source: AIR
