Quit India 1942 & INA-Bose — Set 13
National Movement · भारत छोड़ो 1942 और INA-बोस · Questions 121–130 of 160
The 'Chalo Delhi' war cry of the INA was first used at which location?
Correct Answer: C. Singapore
The correct answer is Singapore. The 'Chalo Delhi' (March to Delhi / Delhi Chalo) war cry was first publicly raised by Subhas Chandra Bose at a mass rally in Singapore after he took command of the INA in July 1943. The slogan encapsulated the INA's ultimate military objective — to march through Burma, enter India, and eventually reach New Delhi to liberate it from British rule and hoist the flag of free India. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The Quit India Movement was remarkable in that it involved Indian women prominently. Which woman is most celebrated for her act of defiance on August 9, 1942?
Correct Answer: C. Aruna Asaf Ali
Aruna Asaf Ali is most celebrated for her act of defiance on August 9, 1942, when she hoisted the Congress flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay, despite the arrest of all Congress leaders. This iconic act of courage made her a symbol of the Quit India Movement. She then went underground and continued organising resistance, becoming one of the movement's most important underground leaders.
What was the significance of August 8-9, 1942 for Indian history?
Correct Answer: B. The Quit India Resolution was passed and mass arrests launched the most intense phase of the independence struggle
August 8-9, 1942 was one of the most significant dates in Indian history. On August 8, the AICC passed the Quit India Resolution at Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay. On August 9, the British arrested Gandhi and the entire Congress leadership in pre-dawn raids. The combination of the resolution and the arrests launched the most intense and widespread phase of the independence struggle, with revolts erupting across the country.
The INA established a women's regiment in 1943 named after Rani Lakshmibai. Who proposed this regiment?
Correct Answer: A. Bose himself proposed it
Subhas Chandra Bose himself proposed and established the Rani of Jhansi Regiment as the women's wing of the INA in 1943. He believed women should participate equally in the struggle for freedom and named the regiment after Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, who had fought the British in 1857. Bose appointed Dr. Lakshmi Sahgal as its commanding officer, marking a revolutionary step for women's participation in military service in Asia.
Bose's departure from India in 1941 and his activities abroad were initially unknown to Congress. What was the Indian public's reaction when Bose's broadcasts from Germany became known?
Correct Answer: B. There was widespread excitement and admiration for Bose's daring enterprise
When Azad Hind Radio broadcasts from Germany began reaching India in 1942, the Indian public reacted with widespread excitement and admiration for Bose's daring escape and his enterprise. Even people who disagreed with his strategy of seeking Axis help admired his personal courage and commitment to independence. The broadcasts maintained high listenership despite British jamming efforts.
The term 'Azad Hind' means:
Correct Answer: B. Free India
'Azad Hind' literally means 'Free India' in Urdu/Hindi — 'Azad' means free/liberated and 'Hind' is a Persian/Urdu name for India. Bose chose this name for his radio service (Azad Hind Radio), provisional government (Azad Hind Government), and armed force (Azad Hind Fauj or Indian National Army). The phrase captured the essence of the movement's goal — the liberation of India.
Which commission of inquiry is most associated with investigating Bose's disappearance after 1945?
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
Three major inquiry commissions investigated Bose's disappearance after 1945: the Shah Nawaz Committee (1956) which concluded Bose died in the Taipei plane crash; the Khosla Commission (1970) which also supported the crash theory; and the Mukherjee Commission (2005) which controversially concluded he had not died in the crash. The Government of India accepted the Shah Nawaz and Khosla findings while rejecting the Mukherjee Commission's conclusions. All three commissions are associated with investigating Bose's disappearance, making 'All of the above' the correct answer.
The Quit India Movement was launched despite opposition from which major Indian political party?
Correct Answer: D. Both CPI and Muslim League
The Quit India Movement was launched despite opposition from both the Communist Party of India (which was supporting the Allied war effort following Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union) and the Muslim League (which was expanding its position during Congress's suppression). The Hindu Mahasabha also had reservations. Only the Congress and its allies fully committed to the movement.
What did Gandhi mean when he gave the Quit India call in the context of World War II?
Correct Answer: B. He wanted immediate British withdrawal so India could genuinely choose to defend itself
Gandhi's Quit India call in the context of World War II meant that if the British left India immediately, India could make a free, sovereign decision about whether and how to defend itself against Japanese invasion. He argued that Indians could not be expected to die for an empire that enslaved them. A free India, he believed, would offer 'non-violent non-cooperation' even to Japanese invaders, while others in Congress were willing to fight Japan if India was first freed.
The Renkoji Temple in Tokyo is significant in the context of Subhas Chandra Bose because:
Correct Answer: B. It is claimed to hold Bose's ashes after his death in 1945
The Renkoji Temple in Tokyo is claimed to hold the ashes of Subhas Chandra Bose after his death on August 18, 1945. The ashes were brought to Japan and interred at this Buddhist temple. The Mukherjee Commission controversially questioned whether these are actually Bose's ashes. India has not brought back the ashes, and the question of whether to do so, and where to inter them, has remained a political issue in India.