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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryChamparan Satyagraha was launched against the:
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The European planters at Champaran in Gujarat practiced illegal methods of indigo cultivation. They forced the Indian peasants to cultivate Indigo on 3/20th part of their land holding (Tinkathia system). Raj Kumar Shukla, a local peasant persuaded Gandhiji to go to Champaran. Peasants of Champaran with the help of Gandhiji and Rajendra Prasad organized Satyagraha and led to abolition of Tinkathia system.
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The European planters at Champaran in Gujarat practiced illegal methods of indigo cultivation. They forced the Indian peasants to cultivate Indigo on 3/20th part of their land holding (Tinkathia system). Raj Kumar Shukla, a local peasant persuaded Gandhiji to go to Champaran. Peasants of Champaran with the help of Gandhiji and Rajendra Prasad organized Satyagraha and led to abolition of Tinkathia system.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryObjective of Shimla conference of 1945 was
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Shimla conference 1945:
Lord wavell invited 21 Indian Political leaders to Shimla, the Summer Capital of British Government to discuss Wavell Plan. The leaders included Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was the President of the Congress at that time. Mohammad Ali Jinnah also reached in the conference.
Wavell Plan:
- Viceroy’s Executive Council would be immediately reconstituted and the number of its members would be increased.
- Except the Viceroy and the Commander-in-Chief all would be Indians in the Council.
- Out of 14 members in the Executive Council 6 will be Muslims.
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Shimla conference 1945:
Lord wavell invited 21 Indian Political leaders to Shimla, the Summer Capital of British Government to discuss Wavell Plan. The leaders included Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was the President of the Congress at that time. Mohammad Ali Jinnah also reached in the conference.
Wavell Plan:
- Viceroy’s Executive Council would be immediately reconstituted and the number of its members would be increased.
- Except the Viceroy and the Commander-in-Chief all would be Indians in the Council.
- Out of 14 members in the Executive Council 6 will be Muslims.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryHarcourt Butler Committee was set up by British Government to:
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Harcourt Butler Committee was a three member committee headed by Harcourt Butler, appointed on December 16, 1927 to examine the relations between the native states and the paramount power. It declined to define what paramountcy was, but stated that “paramountcy must remain paramount”. The committee fully endorsed that the viceroy, not the governor general should remain the Crown agent in dealing with the native states.
Campbell Commission, 1886 – investigate the causes of famine and to recommend measures to prevent recurrences in future.
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Harcourt Butler Committee was a three member committee headed by Harcourt Butler, appointed on December 16, 1927 to examine the relations between the native states and the paramount power. It declined to define what paramountcy was, but stated that “paramountcy must remain paramount”. The committee fully endorsed that the viceroy, not the governor general should remain the Crown agent in dealing with the native states.
Campbell Commission, 1886 – investigate the causes of famine and to recommend measures to prevent recurrences in future.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryConsider the following statements with regard to Indian National Movement:
Which of the statements given below is not correct?
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Jawaharlal was critique of Gandhian strategy of struggle described by him as Struggle — Truce — Struggle (S-T-S)
Nehru advocated that the Congress must maintain ‘an aggressive direct action policy’ till the end. His strategy was Struggle-Victory(S- V) or the permanent waging of mass struggle till victory was won.
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Jawaharlal was critique of Gandhian strategy of struggle described by him as Struggle — Truce — Struggle (S-T-S)
Nehru advocated that the Congress must maintain ‘an aggressive direct action policy’ till the end. His strategy was Struggle-Victory(S- V) or the permanent waging of mass struggle till victory was won.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following newspapers was/were launched by Mahatma Gandhi?
- Navjivan
- Young India
- National Herald
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Gandhiji started in all 4 newspaper Hrijan, navjivan, Indian opinion and young India. National Herald was started by Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Gandhiji started in all 4 newspaper Hrijan, navjivan, Indian opinion and young India. National Herald was started by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryConsider the following events during freedom struggle of India:
- Cabinet Mission
- Wavell Plan
- Cripps Mission
- August offer
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of above events?
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August Offer 1940, Cripps Mission (March 1942), Wavell Plan – 1945, Cabinet Mission – 1946
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August Offer 1940, Cripps Mission (March 1942), Wavell Plan – 1945, Cabinet Mission – 1946
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryIn the context of Indian history, the principle of “Dyarchy (diarchy)” refers to
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The principle of dyarchy was a division of government into authoritarian and popularly responsible sections, named as reserved and transferred subjects respectively.
The reserved subjects came under the heading of law and order and included justice, the police, land revenue, and irrigation. The transferred subjects (i.e., those under the control of Indian ministers) included local self-government, education, public health, public works, and agriculture, forests, and fisheries.
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The principle of dyarchy was a division of government into authoritarian and popularly responsible sections, named as reserved and transferred subjects respectively.
The reserved subjects came under the heading of law and order and included justice, the police, land revenue, and irrigation. The transferred subjects (i.e., those under the control of Indian ministers) included local self-government, education, public health, public works, and agriculture, forests, and fisheries.
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