Indian Freedom | MCQs

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The First War of Indian Independence was fought in the year 1857.

It is also known as the Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.

War was fought in 1857 by Indians against the British in order to get rid of their domination

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 The Silk Letter Movement, also known as Tehreek-e-Reshmi Rumal

It was initiated by Deobandi leaders, particularly Maulana Mahmood Hasan Deobandi

This movement, active between 1913 and 1920,

They aimed to achieve Indian independence from British rule by allying with the"

• Ottoman Empire
• Afghanistan
• Germany

The letters, written on silk cloth, were intercepted by the Punjab CID, revealing the plot. 

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Mahatma Gandhi is renowned for leading the Indian independence movement using non-violent civil disobedience (Ahimsa).

He inspired millions of Indians to peacefully resist British rule through protests, marches, and boycotts.

It earned him the title "Father of the Nation" in India.

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1915: Gandhi returned to India from South Africa and began working for social reforms.

1919: Launched opposition to the Rowlatt Act, marking the start of mass movements.

1930: Led the Dandi March (Salt March) against British salt laws.

1942: Launched the Quit India Movement, demanding an end to British rule.

15 August 1947: India gained independence.

Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948.

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The Non-Cooperation Movement started in 1920.

The leader of the Non-cooperation Movement was Mahatma Gandhia and Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

The non-cooperation movement was a mass movement that involved participation from the nationalists as well as the public. 

After a series of events including the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in 1920.

The Non-cooperation Movement was called off by Mahatma Gandhi after the Chauri Chaura incident in February 1922.

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Maulana Mahmood ul Hassan (1858-1920) was a Indian Muslim scholar and independence activist who founded the Tahrik-e-Reshmi Rumal (Silken Handkerchief Movement) in 1915.

Its headquarters was in Kabul, where efforts were made to seek Afghan and Ottoman support against British rule in India.

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After the 1857 War of Independence, the British adopted a brutal policy of repression, executing and punishing countless Indians.

In some instances, 100 Indians were killed in retaliation for the death of a single British soldier, highlighting the severity of British vengeance.

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In 1909 the Morley-Minto Reforms allowed isolated electorates to Muslims. In these the numerical quality of assembly chambers was expanded. 27 out of add up to 60 individuals were to be chosen and 5 seats were saved for the Muslims. In common government, Muslims were to be spoken to by isolated electorates.

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Ahmad Khan Kharal, the famous character of the War of Independence, belongs to Jhamra.

He was a Punjabi Muslim chieftain of the Kharal tribe who led a rebellion in Punjab against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

He is considered a folk hero in Punjab.