Non-Cooperation & Civil Disobedience — Set 2
National Movement · असहयोग और सविनय अवज्ञा · Questions 11–20 of 200
During the Non-Cooperation Movement, Indians were asked to surrender which British-conferred awards?
Correct Answer: B. Titles and honours conferred by British
Indians were asked to surrender titles and honours conferred by the British government as part of the Non-Cooperation Movement. Many prominent Indians returned their awards and titles to protest British rule. Gandhi himself had returned his Boer War and Zulu War medals earlier, setting an example for this form of protest.
What was the significance of the Non-Cooperation Movement in terms of Indian participation?
Correct Answer: C. It mobilised masses across regions and classes
The Non-Cooperation Movement was historically significant because it mobilised masses across regions, classes, and communities for the first time. Peasants, students, lawyers, merchants, and religious communities all participated. This transformation of the Congress from an elite debating society to a mass movement was Gandhi's greatest achievement at this stage.
The Simon Commission was boycotted because it had no Indian members. This boycott was a major cause of which movement?
Correct Answer: B. Civil Disobedience Movement
The boycott of the Simon Commission (1927–28) was a major cause leading to the Civil Disobedience Movement. The Simon Commission had no Indian members, which was deeply insulting to Indian political leaders. The Congress rejected it and demanded that India be given the right to frame its own constitution.
At which session of the Indian National Congress was the Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence) resolution passed?
Correct Answer: B. Lahore Session 1929
The Purna Swaraj resolution was passed at the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in December 1929. Jawaharlal Nehru presided over this session. The Congress declared that complete independence, not dominion status, was India's goal.
Who presided over the Lahore Session of Congress in 1929 where Purna Swaraj was declared?
Correct Answer: C. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the historic Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in December 1929. Under his presidency, the Congress passed the Purna Swaraj resolution declaring complete independence as India's goal. Nehru, at 40 years old, represented the younger, more radical wing of the Congress.
When was January 26, 1930 significant in the context of the Indian independence movement?
Correct Answer: B. First Independence Day celebration
January 26, 1930 was celebrated as the first Independence Day (Purna Swaraj Day) by the Indian National Congress following the Lahore Session's Purna Swaraj resolution. Indians across the country took a pledge to work for complete independence. This date was later chosen as Republic Day when India became a republic on January 26, 1950.
On which date did Gandhi begin the famous Dandi March?
Correct Answer: B. March 12, 1930
Gandhi began the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. The march covered 241 miles (385 km) and concluded at Dandi on the Gujarat coast on April 6, 1930. Gandhi broke the salt law at Dandi, launching the Civil Disobedience Movement.
From which ashram did Gandhi begin the Dandi March?
Correct Answer: B. Sabarmati Ashram
Gandhi began the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on March 12, 1930. The ashram had been Gandhi's home and the centre of his activities in India since 1917. After the march, Gandhi vowed not to return to Sabarmati until India achieved independence.
How many followers accompanied Gandhi at the start of the Dandi March?
Correct Answer: B. 78
Gandhi began the Dandi March with 78 chosen followers from Sabarmati Ashram on March 12, 1930. The number grew significantly as the march progressed through villages in Gujarat. By the time it reached Dandi, thousands of people had joined or lined the route in support.
What was the distance of the Dandi March?
Correct Answer: C. 241 miles
The Dandi March covered approximately 241 miles (about 385 kilometres) from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi on the Gujarat coast. The march lasted 24 days, from March 12 to April 6, 1930. It was carefully planned to pass through dozens of villages to maximise public participation and media attention.