Women Freedom Fighters — Set 6
National Movement · महिला स्वतंत्रता सेनानी · Questions 51–60 of 125
Aruna Asaf Ali is also known as the 'Grand Old Lady' of which movement?
Correct Answer: B. Indian Independence movement
Aruna Asaf Ali is known as the 'Grand Old Lady of Indian Independence' for her lifelong contribution to the freedom movement. She was most famous for hoisting the Indian National Congress flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay on August 9, 1942. After independence she was active in politics and journalism. She founded the journal 'Patriot' and was involved with the Communist Party of India.
Savitribai Phule died in which year while nursing plague patients in Pune?
Correct Answer: C. 1897
Savitribai Phule died in 1897 after contracting bubonic plague while nursing plague patients in Pune. She and her son Yashwant had set up a clinic to treat plague victims outside the city. Her death while caring for the sick is seen as a final act of selfless service. She had dedicated her entire life to women's education, caste reform, and social welfare.
Bhikaji Cama is called the 'Mother of Indian Revolution' and was born in which city?
Correct Answer: B. Bombay (Mumbai)
Bhikaji Cama was born in Bombay (Mumbai) in 1861 into a Parsi family and became one of India's most prominent women revolutionaries. She left India in 1902 for health reasons and remained in Europe conducting nationalist activities. She unfurled the Indian flag at Stuttgart in 1907 before an international audience. She returned to India in 1935 and died in Bombay a few months later in 1936.
Durgabai Deshmukh began her nationalist activities at what age?
Correct Answer: B. 12
Durgabai Deshmukh began her nationalist activities at the age of 12 when she addressed a public meeting in Rajamundry in support of Mahatma Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement. She picketed foreign cloth shops and was imprisoned during the Civil Disobedience Movement. She later obtained a law degree and became the first elected woman member of the Madras Legislative Assembly. She was elected to the Constituent Assembly in 1946.
Usha Mehta's Congress Radio broadcasts during 1942 were conducted from which city?
Correct Answer: C. Bombay (Mumbai)
Usha Mehta operated the Congress Radio from multiple secret locations in Bombay (Mumbai) to evade British detection during the Quit India Movement of 1942. The station broadcast on the wavelength 42.34 metres and announced itself as 'This is the Congress Radio calling from somewhere in India.' She moved the transmitter frequently to avoid being tracked. She was eventually arrested in November 1942.
Rani Gaidinliu received which national honor in 1996?
Correct Answer: C. Padma Vibhushan
Rani Gaidinliu received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, in 1996 in recognition of her lifelong contributions to the independence movement and to the people of Nagaland and Northeast India. She had earlier received the Padma Bhushan in 1982. Jawaharlal Nehru had given her the title 'Rani' and she was respected as a spiritual and political leader until her death in 1993.
Matangini Hazra continued to hold the national flag even after being shot and died holding it. This event occurred in which district of Bengal?
Correct Answer: A. Midnapore
Matangini Hazra's martyrdom took place in Tamluk in Midnapore district of Bengal on September 29, 1942 during the Quit India Movement. She was leading a procession of about 6,000 people towards the Tamluk police station holding the national flag when British police fired on the crowd. Even after being shot twice she continued to hold the flag before falling dead. A statue of her in front of the Tamluk Collectorate commemorates her sacrifice.
Kittur Chennamma's kingdom of Kittur is located in which present-day Indian state?
Correct Answer: C. Karnataka
Kittur is located in present-day Belagavi (Belgaum) district of Karnataka. Queen Kittur Chennamma ruled this small but strategically located kingdom in the early 19th century. Her rebellion in 1824 against British annexation predated the more famous 1857 revolt by 33 years. October 23 is observed as Kittur Vijayotsava in Karnataka to honor her memory.
Sarojini Naidu's famous poem collection 'The Golden Threshold' was published in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 1905
Sarojini Naidu's first collection of poems 'The Golden Threshold' was published in 1905 with an introduction by Arthur Symons, which brought her international literary recognition. She went on to publish 'The Bird of Time' (1912) and 'The Broken Wing' (1917). Her poetry is noted for its lyrical quality and imagery drawn from Indian culture and nature. Her literary fame was a key reason she earned the title 'Nightingale of India'.
Which women's freedom fighter is associated with the slogan and concept of 'Jai Hind'?
Correct Answer: B. Captain Lakshmi Sahgal
Captain Lakshmi Sahgal and the Indian National Army (INA) under Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose popularized the slogan 'Jai Hind' (Victory to India). As commander of the Rani of Jhansi Regiment she marched under this slogan. The INA's struggle, though militarily unsuccessful, significantly boosted Indian morale and accelerated the independence movement. Captain Sahgal was honored with the Padma Vibhushan in 1998.