Indian Independence | MCQs

Explanation

On February 20, 1947, Attlee announced that British rule in India would end no later than June 1948.

This declaration set the timeline for India's independence.

Explanation

The first and third Round Table conferences did not take part in the Indian National Congress.

*First round table conference: 1930 and January 1931 in London
The Indian National Congress decided not to participate
As Many of the INC leaders were imprisoned due to their involvement in the civil disobedience movement.

*3rd round table conference: 17 Nov 1932 and 24 Dec 1932
The Indian National Congress was not invited to this table conference 
Because the recommendations of this conference were published in a White Paper in 1933.

Additional informational 
The Round Table Conference was a series of Three Conference 
Conducted by the Labour Party-led British government 
To discuss constitutional reforms in British India during 1930-32
The second Round Table conference was held from 7 Sep 1931 to 1 Dec 1931

Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi supported the Khilafat Movement (1919–1924) to gain Muslim support against British rule.

It was a joint Hindu-Muslim effort to protest the dismemberment of the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I.

Explanation

The Cripps Mission (1942) proposed that India would be granted full independence after the Second World War.

It also offered the right to provinces to opt out, which was rejected by major Indian political parties.

Explanation

The Jinnah-Gandhi talks occurred from September 9 to September 27, 1944.

During this period, 24 letters were exchanged between Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Mahatma Gandhi.

Explanation

The Cripps Mission (1942) was aimed at securing Indian support for the British war effort during World War II.

The mission promised post-war self-government in exchange for support in the war, but it failed to satisfy Indian leaders.

Explanation

The Poona Pact was signed to resolve the issue of separate electorates for Dalits (Untouchables) in British India.

Poona Pact was signed by Madan Mohan Malviya 

On behalf of Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar 

At Yerwada Central Jail in Pune on September 24, 1932.

It was signed during the time of Lord Willington.

Explanation

By the end of August 1947, most Hindu-majority princely states in British India had joined India

Except for a few, including Junagadh, Hyderabad, and Jammu and Kashmir

At the time of independence, there were 565 princely states, which were not directly ruled by the British

Explanation

The slogan "Do or Die" was raised by Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Know everything about Quit India Movement

Started: Aug 8, 1942

Started from: Bombay 

Launched by: Gandhi

Also known as: August Movement 

Demand: to end British rule

Jinnah changed the slogan "Divide and Quit India" 

Started by party: Congress

Quaid e Azam said about the Quit India movement an anti-Muslim action of congress

Explanation

معاہدہ لکھنؤ کو اس لیے اہمیت حاصل ہے کہ یہ معاہدہ آل انڈیا مسلم لیگ اور آل انڈیا کانگریس کے درمیان پہلا اور آخری سیاسی سمجھوتہ تھا جو کہ 1916 میں ہوا ۔

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