Women Freedom Fighters — Set 8
National Movement · महिला स्वतंत्रता सेनानी · Questions 71–80 of 125
Rani Lakshmibai's birth name was what before she married the Maharaja of Jhansi?
Correct Answer: B. Manikarnika
Rani Lakshmibai was born Manikarnika Tambe in 1828 in Varanasi to a Marathi family. She was nicknamed 'Manu' in childhood. She received training in horse riding, archery, and martial arts from childhood, which would later serve her in battle. She married Maharaja Gangadhar Rao of Jhansi in 1842 and was given the name Lakshmibai. After her husband's death in 1853, she faced the Doctrine of Lapse.
Durgabai Deshmukh was awarded which honor for her services to Indian society?
Correct Answer: C. Padma Vibhushan
Durgabai Deshmukh was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1975 for her distinguished service to the nation. She founded the Andhra Mahila Sabha and the Central Social Welfare Board. She was a key member of the Constituent Assembly and a freedom fighter who had participated in the Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience movements. She also served as Chairman of the National Committee on the Status of Women.
Annie Besant was interned by the British colonial authorities in which year for her nationalist activities?
Correct Answer: B. 1917
Annie Besant was interned by the British colonial authorities in 1917 for her agitation through the Home Rule League. Her internment backfired as it increased public sympathy for the Home Rule cause and strengthened the movement significantly. She was elected President of the Indian National Congress the same year after her release due to public pressure. She is the only non-Indian to have served as INC President.
Bhikaji Cama attended which international event in 1907 where she unfurled the Indian flag?
Correct Answer: B. Second International Socialist Congress at Stuttgart
Bhikaji Cama attended the Second International Socialist Congress at Stuttgart, Germany in 1907 and unfurled the Indian national flag before an international audience, declaring India's demand for independence. The flag she displayed had three horizontal stripes of green, saffron, and red with the words 'Vande Mataram' on the central stripe. This was one of the earliest displays of an Indian national flag in an international forum.
Sucheta Kripalani sang which patriotic song in the Constituent Assembly of India?
Correct Answer: B. Vande Mataram
Sucheta Kripalani sang the famous song 'Vande Mataram' in the Constituent Assembly of India at midnight on August 14-15, 1947 during the historic independence transfer ceremony. This deeply moving moment was witnessed by Jawaharlal Nehru and other founding leaders of India. She was a freedom fighter, member of the Constituent Assembly, and later became India's first woman Chief Minister as CM of Uttar Pradesh in 1963.
Sarojini Naidu participated in which Round Table Conference to represent Indian interests?
Correct Answer: B. Second Round Table Conference 1931
Sarojini Naidu accompanied Mahatma Gandhi to the Second Round Table Conference in London in 1931 as part of the Indian National Congress delegation. She helped articulate Indian demands for self-government before the British authorities. Gandhi's participation in this conference was significant as it was the only one where the Congress participated directly. Sarojini Naidu's diplomatic skills were valuable in this international forum.
Kamala Nehru died in which European country where she was being treated for tuberculosis?
Correct Answer: C. Switzerland
Kamala Nehru died in Lausanne, Switzerland in February 1936 at the age of 36 while undergoing treatment for tuberculosis. She had gone to Europe for medical treatment after her health deteriorated due to her nationalist activities and imprisonment in India. Jawaharlal Nehru was by her side at the time of her death. Kamala Nehru Hospital in Lucknow is named in her memory.
Pritilata Waddedar was born in which city in Bengal?
Correct Answer: B. Chittagong
Pritilata Waddedar was born in Chittagong (now in Bangladesh) in 1911 and grew up in the city that would become the center of her revolutionary activities. She was an excellent student who passed her matriculation with distinction and later graduated from Bethune College, Calcutta. She was deeply inspired by the ideals of Surya Sen's revolutionary group and joined the freedom struggle. She became a martyr at the age of 21.
Muthulakshmi Reddi was the first woman to be appointed as Deputy President of which legislative body?
Correct Answer: B. Madras Legislative Council
Muthulakshmi Reddi was the first woman to be appointed as Deputy President of the Madras Legislative Council, making her a pioneer in Indian legislative history. She was nominated to the Council in 1927. She used her legislative position to campaign for women's rights, child welfare, and abolition of the devadasi system. She also introduced legislation against child marriage.
Aruna Asaf Ali was married to which prominent Congress leader who was significantly older than her?
Correct Answer: B. Asaf Ali
Aruna Asaf Ali married Asaf Ali, a senior Congress leader and lawyer, in 1928 in a marriage that defied the conventional Hindu-Muslim divide. Asaf Ali was about 23 years older than her. After independence Asaf Ali served as India's first Ambassador to the United States. Aruna Asaf Ali is remembered far more than her husband for her contribution to the independence movement.