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ICSE-X-History

08: Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement

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    Section : A
  • Qstn #1
    When and why did Gandhiji organise the Champaran Satyagraha in Bihar?
    Ans : Gandhiji organised the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 in Bihar to fight for the right of the farmers against indigo planters.
  • Qstn #2
    What is meant by Satyagraha?
    Ans : Satyagraha means the force born out of truth and non-violence.
  • Qstn #3
    What is meant by Swadeshi?
    Ans : Use of the goods produced within one's country and by one's countrymen is known as Swadeshi.
  • Qstn #3
    What does the word 'Swadeshi' as used by Gandhiji imply?
    Ans : Use of the goods produced within one's country and by one's countrymen is known as Swadeshi.
  • Qstn #4
    Why did Gandhiji put emphasis on manual labour and Charkha?
    Ans : Gandhiji's Swadeshi programme was directed towards the social and economic upliftment of society, especially of the villages. Hence, he emphasised on manual labour and the use of Charkha.
  • Qstn #5
    Name the Act by the British Government in the year 1919, which gave them the authority to arrest and detain suspected Indians.
    Ans : Rowlatt Act.
  • Qstn #6
    Why was the Rowlatt Act (1919) passed?
    Ans : The Rowlatt Act (1919) was passed to counter all political unrest, which manifested itself in many situations.
  • Qstn #7
    What was the aim of Rowlatt Act?
    Ans : These Acts were aimed at curtailing civil liberties in the disguise of curbing terrorist activities.
  • Qstn #8
    When did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place?
    Ans : The massacre happened on 13 April 1919, at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab.
  • Qstn #9
    Who was the British General who fired at the innocent crowd at Jallianwala Bagh?
    Ans : General Dyer, the military commander of Amritsar fired at the innocent gathering of people.
  • Qstn #10
    Who was the British General, responsible for 'The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre'?
    Ans : General Dyer was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
  • Qstn #11
    Which was the tragic incident that prompted Gandhiji to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement?
    Ans : The inhuman act of the British Government at Jallianwala Bagh shattered the faith of Mahatma Gandhi and promoted him to launch the Non-cooperation Movement.
  • Qstn #12
    When was All India Khilafat Committee formed?
    Ans : In March 1919 in India, The All India Khilafat Committee was formed.
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