Gandhian Era & Satyagrahas — Set 12
National Movement · गांधीवादी युग और सत्याग्रह · Questions 111–120 of 140
Which event at the conclusion of the Dandi March sparked widespread civil disobedience across India?
Correct Answer: C. Gandhi's arrest on May 5, 1930
Gandhi's arrest on May 5, 1930, nearly a month after reaching Dandi, sparked widespread civil disobedience across India. His arrest was the signal for Indians to intensify their resistance, including raids on salt works and boycott of British goods. The movement had already spread across the country by the time of his arrest.
The phrase 'When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won' reflects Gandhi's belief in:
Correct Answer: D. The ultimate victory of non-violent moral resistance
This phrase reflects Gandhi's deep conviction in the ultimate victory of non-violent moral resistance against injustice. He believed that although satyagraha might require long periods of suffering, truth and love would eventually triumph. This faith sustained him and his followers through repeated setbacks and repression.
The Champaran Satyagraha established which important principle for the freedom movement?
Correct Answer: A. That facts must be gathered through direct investigation before launching protest
The Champaran Satyagraha established the important principle of fact-finding through direct investigation before launching any public protest. Gandhi spent weeks personally gathering evidence from farmers before deciding on a course of action. This methodical approach gave the movement moral legitimacy and practical grounding.
The Nagpur Flag Satyagraha of 1923 was led by:
Correct Answer: B. Dattatreya Balkrishna Kalelkar (Kaka Kalelkar)
The Nagpur Flag Satyagraha was led by Kaka Kalelkar and other Congress workers who defied the ban on flying the Congress flag in Nagpur. Hundreds of satyagrahis courted arrest by hoisting the flag. The movement was eventually successful in getting the ban withdrawn, asserting the right to publicly display the national symbol.
Which salt law did Gandhi violate at Dandi on April 6, 1930?
Correct Answer: C. Salt Act of 1882
Gandhi violated the Salt Act of 1882 when he picked up salt from the seashore at Dandi on April 6, 1930. The act prohibited Indians from collecting or selling salt without purchasing it from the government-controlled salt monopoly. By making salt, Gandhi symbolically challenged British authority and inspired millions to do the same.
Gandhi's Satyagraha differed from non-cooperation in that:
Correct Answer: D. Satyagraha involved breaking specific laws while non-cooperation involved withdrawal of cooperation
Satyagraha specifically involved the deliberate breach of particular unjust laws and acceptance of punishment, while non-cooperation involved withdrawal of voluntary cooperation with colonial institutions without necessarily breaking laws. Both were tools in Gandhi's repertoire but served different strategic purposes. In practice, Gandhi often combined both methods in major campaigns.
The Second Round Table Conference in London was attended by Gandhi as the sole representative of:
Correct Answer: A. The Indian National Congress
Gandhi attended the Second Round Table Conference in London in 1931 as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress under the terms of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. He claimed to represent all Indians, which was challenged by other delegates representing minorities and princes. The conference ended inconclusively, and Gandhi returned to India to resume the Civil Disobedience Movement.
The Champaran Agrarian Committee, set up to investigate indigo farmers' conditions, was chaired by:
Correct Answer: B. District Collector of Champaran
The Champaran Agrarian Committee was chaired by the District Collector of Champaran, with Gandhi as one of its members. The committee's investigation confirmed the exploitative nature of the tinkathia system. Its findings formed the basis for the Bihar Planters' Act of 1917 that abolished forced indigo cultivation.
What is the significance of April 6 in the history of Gandhi's movements?
Correct Answer: C. It was both the hartal against Rowlatt Act (1919) and the day Gandhi broke the salt law at Dandi (1930)
April 6 holds double significance in Gandhi's movements: it was the date of the nationwide hartal against the Rowlatt Act in 1919 and also the date Gandhi broke the salt law at Dandi in 1930. Gandhi deliberately chose April 6, 1930 to make salt, creating a symbolic link between the two great protests. The date thus became doubly significant in India's freedom movement history.
The Kheda Satyagraha of 1918 demonstrated which important principle?
Correct Answer: D. That the government must follow its own rules regarding revenue remission
The Kheda Satyagraha demonstrated that the British government was bound by its own revenue settlement rules that required remission when crops failed. Gandhi and Patel organized the peasants to insist on the application of the government's own stated policy. The movement's success showed that the colonial administration could be made accountable through organized non-violent pressure.