Modern History Years — Set 3
Days & Years · आधुनिक इतिहास के वर्ष · Questions 21–30 of 80
In which year did the Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) take place?
Correct Answer: D. 1930
• **1930** = The Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) took place in this year, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement. • **March 12, 1930** — Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram to defy British salt laws. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1929]: The Purna Swaraj declaration was made this year; [1932]: The Poona Pact was signed this year; [1931]: The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed this year.
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, which led to the suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement, was signed in?
Correct Answer: A. 1931
• **1931** = The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, leading to the suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement, was signed in this year. • **March 1931** — The pact was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Viceroy Lord Irwin, leading to Gandhi's participation in the Second Round Table Conference. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1930]: The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched this year; [1932]: The Poona Pact was signed this year; [1933]: This year is not historically associated with a major pact between Gandhi and Irwin.
When was the Poona Pact signed between B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi?
Correct Answer: D. 1932
• **1932** = The Poona Pact was signed between B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi in this year. • **September 1932** — This agreement provided reserved seats for depressed classes in provincial legislatures, resolving the crisis from the Communal Award. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1930]: The Dandi March began this year; [1931]: The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed this year; [1935]: The Government of India Act was passed this year.
In which year was the Government of India Act, a major constitutional reform, passed?
Correct Answer: A. 1935
• **1935** = The Government of India Act, a major constitutional reform, was passed in this year. • **Government of India Act 1935** — This act introduced provincial autonomy and a federal structure, with many features later incorporated into the Indian Constitution. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1930]: The Dandi March and Civil Disobedience Movement began this year; [1919]: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms led to the Government of India Act of 1919, not 1935; [1942]: The Quit India Movement and Cripps Mission occurred this year.
When was the Quit India Movement, also known as the August Kranti, launched?
Correct Answer: D. 1942
• **1942** = The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Kranti, was launched in this year. • **August 8, 1942** — Mahatma Gandhi launched this mass protest with the 'Do or Die' slogan, demanding an immediate end to British rule. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1940]: The demand for Pakistan was raised by the Muslim League this year; [1946]: The Cabinet Mission visited India this year; [1945]: World War II ended this year.
In which year did the Cripps Mission arrive in India to negotiate political support for the war?
Correct Answer: A. 1942
• **1942** = The Cripps Mission arrived in India to negotiate political support for the war in this year. • **March 1942** — Led by Sir Stafford Cripps, its proposals were rejected by Congress and the Muslim League for not promising immediate independence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1940]: The demand for Pakistan was raised by the Muslim League this year; [1939]: World War II began this year, but the mission came later; [1945]: World War II ended this year, after the Cripps Mission.
The Cabinet Mission, which proposed a plan for India's independence, visited in which year?
Correct Answer: D. 1946
• **1946** = The Cabinet Mission, which proposed a plan for India's independence, visited in this year. • **Cabinet Mission** — This mission proposed a three-tier administrative structure for a united India, but its failure led to partition. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1945]: World War II ended this year, preceding the mission; [1944]: This year saw the C.R. Formula proposal, not the Cabinet Mission; [1947]: India gained independence and was partitioned this year, following the mission's failure.
In which year did the Indian Independence Act receive the Royal Assent?
Correct Answer: A. 1947
• **1947** = The Indian Independence Act received the Royal Assent in this year, formally ending British rule. • **July 18, 1947** — This act provided for the creation of India and Pakistan as independent dominions on August 15, 1947. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1946]: The Cabinet Mission visited India this year; [1948]: This year marked the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi and the end of the first Indo-Pakistani War; [1950]: The Constitution of India was adopted this year, and India became a Republic.
When did the French Revolution, which introduced ideas of liberty and equality, begin?
Correct Answer: D. 1789
• **1789** = The French Revolution, which introduced ideas of liberty and equality, began in this year. • **Storming of the Bastille** — This event in 1789 marked the beginning of the revolution, overthrowing absolute monarchy and influencing modern political thought. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1776]: The American Declaration of Independence was signed this year; [1804]: Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France this year; [1799]: Napoleon seized power in France this year, marking the end of the revolutionary period.
In which year did the American Revolution end with the signing of the Treaty of Paris?
Correct Answer: A. 1783
• **1783** = The American Revolution ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in this year. • **Treaty of Paris** — Signed in 1783, this treaty formally ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the thirteen colonies. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1781]: The Battle of Yorktown, a decisive American victory, occurred this year; [1776]: The Declaration of Independence was issued this year, marking the start of the revolution; [1789]: The French Revolution began this year, unrelated to the American Revolution's end.