Indian Independence | MCQs

Explanation

Saifuddin Kitchlew was a member of Indian National Congress, he first became Punjab Provincial Congress Committee head and later the General Secretary of the AICC in 1924. 

Born: January 15, 1888, Amritsar, India

Died: October 9, 1963, Delhi, India

Explanation

in February 1922, Gandhi himself called off the movement.

A mob of people at Chauri – Chaura (near Gorakhpur) clashed with police and burnt 22 policemen on February 5, 1922.

This compelled Gandhiji to withdraw from the Non-Cooperation movement on Feb. 12, 1922. 

Gandhiji had to stop his Non-co-operation movement because the people became violent at Chauri-Chau.

Non-cooperation movement started in 1920.

Explanation

It was a proposal formulated by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

C. R. formula is also known as the Rajaji formula 

In 1942, Chakravarti Rajagopalachar opposed the Congress party by differing against the Quit India Movement 

C. R.'s formula solves the political deadlock between the All India Muslim League and the Indian National Congress 

The CR formula acted as the basis for the negotiations. Gandhi and Jinnah met in September 1944 to ease the deadlock.

Explanation

Explanation

In March 1920, Mahatma Gandhi issued a manifesto declaring a doctrine of the non-violent non-cooperation movement.

Gandhi, through this manifesto, wanted people to: Adopt swadeshi principles.

The movement focused on three key issues:

1. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre
2. The Khilafat wrongs
3. The demand for Swaraj (self-rule)

Explanation

Cabinet Mission was sent to India in February 1946.

They arrived in India on March 24, 1946.

The Cabinet Mission Plan was announced on May 16, 1946.

The plan was created by the Cabinet Mission, which was sent to India by British Prime Minister Clement Attlee to discuss transferring power from the British to the Indians.

The mission's members (3) were Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A. V. Alexander. 

Explanation

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

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Explanation

In 1930, the Commission published its two-volume report, also known as the Simon Report.

·        The Indian Statutory Commission also known as Simon Commission,

·        was a group of seven Members of Parliament

·        under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

·        The commission arrived in India in 1928

·        to study constitutional reform in Britain's largest and most important possession.

Simon Commission wanted to check the working of Government of India Act, 1919.

Explanation

The Muslim majority areas of Gurdaspur and Pathankot were handed over to India because they provided a road link from India to the Kashmir valley.

This strategic consideration outweighed other factors, resulting in the allocation of these areas to India despite their Muslim majority population.

Explanation

The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched to support the Khilafat Movement.

The Khilafat Movement was a political campaign that took place in British India from 1919–1924.

The movement's goal was to preserve the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I and to influence the treaty-making process.

The Non-Cooperation Movement was a wider movement that Mahatma Gandhi advocated for in support of the Khilafat Movement.

The movement lost momentum after the caliphate was abolished in 1924.

The Ottoman Empire officially ceased to exist in 1923 when Turkey became a republic.