UNIT 7 Chapter 15 Emergence of Gandhi and previous years Questions

1. With reference to Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms , consider the following statements:

1.  the Act introduced diarchy for the executive at the level of the provincial government.
2. The governor was to be the executive head in the province.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements: (upsc /IAS 2019)

1) Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of ‘indentured labour’.

2) In Lord Chelmsford’s ‘War Conference’, Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World

War.

3) Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial

rulers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3. With reference to features of Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, consider the following statements:

1. The reserved subjects were to be administered by the governor.
2. the transferred subjects were to be administered by ministers nominated from among the elected members of the legislative council.
3. Provincial legislative councils were further expanded.
4. Women were also given the right to vote.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha? (upsc /IAS 2018)

5. With reference to features of Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, consider the following statements:

1. At the center, the legislature had full control over the viceroy and his executive council.
2. Franchise was very limited.
3. The provincial ministers had no control over finances and over the bureaucrats.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. With reference to features of Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, consider the following statements:

1. At the center, the legislature had full control over the viceroy and his executive council.
2. Franchise was very limited.
3. The provincial ministers had no control over finances and over the bureaucrats.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following Statement .

 The Montford Reforms were only a method of further draining India of her wealth and of prolonging her servitude

Who said this?

Choose the correct answer

8. .   With reference to Gandhi’s Technique of Satyagraha, consider the following statements:

1. ‘Gandhi evolved the technique of Satyagraha during his stay in South Africa.
2. Satyagraha was based on truth and non-violence.
3. A satyagrahi works on the principles of withdrawal of cooperation and boycott.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

9. Consider the following Statement.

1. First Non-Cooperation was happened by Gandhi in Champaran Satyagraha.
2. First Hunger Strike was happened by Gandhi in Ahmedabad Mill Strike .
3. First Civil DisobedienceWas happened by Mahatma Gandhi in   Kheda Satyagraha.
4. Gandhi was requested by Rajkumar Shukla look into problems of the farmers of Bihar peasant.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. With reference to Champaran Satyagraha (1917), consider the following statements:

1. the European planters had been forcing the peasants to grow indigo on tinkathia part of The total land (called tinkathia system).
2. tinkathia system means 3/ 10 of total land.
3. the government appointed a committee to go into the matter and nominated Gandhi as a member.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

11. With reference to associated leaders of Champaran Satyagraha (1917) were, consider the following statements:

1. Ramnavmi Prasad
2. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
3. Shambhusharan Varma.
4. Rajendra Prasad

Choose the correct answer

12. The Hunter Commission was appointed after the (upsc /IAS2001 )

13. With reference to Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918), consider the following statements:

1. it was dispute between mill owner and workers.
2. ‘The mill owners were ready to give only a 20 per cent wage hike.
3.  sardar patel asked mahtma Gandhi asked him to intervene and help workers.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

14. With reference to Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918), consider the following statements:

1. whole movement was remained non-violent.
2. Gandhi himself undertook a fast unto death.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

15. With reference to Kheda Satyagraha (1918), consider the following statements:

1. ‘it was known as First Non-Cooperation
2. ‘government seized the farmers’ personal property, land and livelihood.
3.  Gandhi, however, was mainly the spiritual head of the struggle.
4. Patel along with his colleagues organized the tax revolt which the different ethnic and caste communities of Kheda supported.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

16. With reference to the people associated with Kheda Satyagraha 1918, consider the following statements:

1. Narahari Parikh
2. Mohanlal Pandya.
3. Ravi Shankar Vyas.
4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

17. With reference to The Rowlett Act  , consider the following statements:

1.  The act allowed political activists to be tried without juries or even imprisoned without trial.
2. It allowed arrest of Indians without warrant
3. there was court of appeal but all judges were British.
4. The law of habeas corpus, the basis of civil liberty, was sought to be suspended.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

18. Consider the following Statement.

1. Satyagraha against the Rowlett Act was known as First Mass Strike.
2. ‘Gandhi He called the Rowlett Act the “Black Act” .
3. Gandhi, however, was mainly the spiritual head of the struggle.
4. Gandhi organized a Satyagraha Sabha and roped in younger members of Home Rule Leagues and the Pan Islamists.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

19. With reference to Jallianwala Bagh, consider the following statements:

1. On April 9, two nationalist leaders, Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr Satyapal, were arrested by the British officials.
2. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood in protest.
3. Gandhi gave up the title of Kaiser-i-Hind.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

20. The Rowlatt Act aimed at (upsc /IAS 2012)

21. With reference to Champaran satyagraha, consider the following statements:

1. It was happened before Ahmedabad mill strike.
2. it was also known as First hunger strike.
3. j b kriplani played important role in satyagraha.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

22. With reference to Ahmedabad mill strike, consider the following statements:

1. it was happened in 1918.
2. it was also known as First hunger strike.
3. Lord Chelmsford was the viceroy of India.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

23. With reference to Ahmedabad mill strike, consider the following statements:

1. it was happened due to Heavy rainfall and crops demaged.
2. anusurya sarabhai introduced the issue to Gandhi.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

24. With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/ are correct?(upsc /IAS2015)

1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’.

2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.

3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

25. With reference to Kheda satyagrah, consider the following statements:

1. It was happened after Champaran satyagraha.
2. Lord Chelmsford was viceroy of India durning Kheda satyagrah.
3. it was also known as First non-cooperation movement.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

26. The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of (upsc /IAS1999)

27. With reference to Rowlett Act, consider the following statements:   

1. it was happened in 18 march 1919.
2. Lord Chelmsford was viceroy of India durning Rowlett Act.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

28. After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful Satyagraha in(upsc /IAS 2000)

29. With reference to Rowlett Act, consider the following statements:   

1. this act supend the right of habeas corpus.
2. First time women were added in Rowlett satyagarah.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

30. With reference to Rowlett Act, consider the following statements:   

1. As per act there was judicial review after permission from viceroy.
2. Gandhi launched Rowlett satyagarah.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

31. Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a

book titled, “Unto this Last” and the book transformed his life. What was the

message from the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi? (upsc /IAS 2011)

32. With reference to Jallianwala bagh massacre, consider the following statements:   

1. Lord Chelmsford was the viceroy of India during Jallianwala bagh massacre happened .
2. G. dyer was killed by sardar udham singh.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

33. The first venture of Gandhi in all-India politics was the (upsc /IAS1999)

34. With reference to Jallianwala bagh massacre, consider the following statements:   

1. Hunter commission was set up for investigation of massacre.
2. Non official enquiry commission was set by INC.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

35. consider the following statement regarding features of Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms?

1. the Act introduced diarchy for the executive at the level of the provincial government.
2. The governor was to be the executive head in the province.

Choose the correct answer