Women Freedom Fighters — Set 1

Correct Answer: B. Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu is known as the 'Nightingale of India' for her outstanding contributions to poetry and literature. She was the first Indian woman to become President of the Indian National Congress in 1925. She played an active role in the Salt Satyagraha and Civil Disobedience Movement. After independence, she became the first woman Governor of an Indian state (Uttar Pradesh).

Correct Answer: B. Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay

Aruna Asaf Ali hoisted the Indian National Congress flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay on August 9, 1942, marking the launch of the Quit India Movement after major leaders were arrested. She went underground but continued nationalist activities. She earned the title 'Grand Old Lady of Indian Independence.' She received the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1997.

Correct Answer: B. 1857

Rani Lakshmibai fought against the British during the First War of Independence in 1857, refusing to accept the Doctrine of Lapse applied to Jhansi. She defended Jhansi heroically and then joined Tatya Tope and Rao Saheb. She died fighting near Gwalior in June 1858. She remains the foremost symbol of women's courage and patriotism in Indian history.

Correct Answer: B. Lucknow

Begum Hazrat Mahal, wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh, led the revolt of 1857 in Lucknow. She organized resistance against the British and refused their offer of amnesty. After the collapse of the revolt she sought asylum in Nepal, where she died in 1879. She is honored as a leading heroine of the 1857 uprising.

Correct Answer: B. Supporting Mahatma Gandhi's movements and women's empowerment

Kasturba Gandhi (Ba) actively supported Mahatma Gandhi's movements and championed women's empowerment throughout her life. She participated in the Champaran Satyagraha, Civil Disobedience Movement, and Quit India Movement. She was imprisoned multiple times for nationalist activities. She died in Aga Khan Palace, Pune in February 1944 while in detention.

Correct Answer: B. First Indian woman to serve as President of UN General Assembly

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, became the first Indian woman to serve as President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1953. She was also India's first woman Ambassador, serving in Moscow, Washington, and London. She participated in the independence movement and was imprisoned three times by the British.

Correct Answer: B. Rani of Jhansi Regiment

Captain Lakshmi Sahgal commanded the Rani of Jhansi Regiment, the women's wing of the Indian National Army (INA) under Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. She was a medical doctor who joined the nationalist movement in Southeast Asia. She remained active in social causes after independence until her death in 2012.

Correct Answer: B. Home Rule League

Annie Besant founded the Home Rule League in September 1916 in Madras to campaign for Indian self-government within the British Empire. She became the first woman President of the Indian National Congress in 1917. Bal Gangadhar Tilak had founded a similar Home Rule League in April 1916. She popularized the cause of Indian home rule internationally.

Correct Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh

Sucheta Kripalani became the first woman Chief Minister of India when she was elected Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1963. She was a freedom fighter who participated in the Quit India Movement and was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. She was also a member of the Constituent Assembly and helped frame the Indian Constitution.

Correct Answer: B. Women's education and abolition of caste discrimination

Savitribai Phule pioneered women's education and fought against caste discrimination alongside her husband Jyotirao Phule in 19th century Maharashtra. She established India's first school for girls in Pune in 1848. She faced social ostracism including having dung and stones thrown at her but persisted in her mission. She is regarded as the mother of modern Indian feminism.