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Civil Disobedience Movement and Its Aftermath

5 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Civil Disobedience Movement and Its Aftermath". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

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  1. Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and…

    Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his political and social programme?

    1. AThe Poona Pact
    2. BThe Gandhi–Irwin Agreement (Delhi Pact)
    3. CArrest of Congress leadership at the time of the Quit India Movement
    4. DPromulgation of the Government of India Act, 1935
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Mahatma Gandhi made the upliftment of *Harijans* a central goal after opposing separate electorates for the Depressed Classes in the British Communal Award.

    After the Poona Pact (1932), signed with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Gandhi intensified efforts to eradicate untouchability, forming the Harijan Sevak Sangh and launching the 'Harijan' journal.

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  2. Who among the following is associated with ‘Songs from Prison’, a translation of ancient…

    Who among the following is associated with 'Songs from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?

    1. ABal Gangadhar Tilak
    2. BJawaharlal Nehru
    3. CMohandas Karamchand Gandhi
    4. DSarojini Naidu
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi translated a collection of ancient Indian religious lyrics from Sanskrit and other Indian languages into English during his imprisonment in Yerwada Jail in 1930. This work was published in London in 1934 under the title 'Songs from Prison'.

    * Bal Gangadhar Tilak: He is well-known for his work 'Gita Rahasya', which he wrote while imprisoned in Mandalay, and 'The Arctic Home in the Vedas'. * Jawaharlal Nehru: His major literary contributions include 'The Discovery of India' and 'Glimpses of World History', both written during his various terms in prison. * Sarojini Naidu: Known as the 'Nightingale of India', she was a prolific poet whose works include 'The Golden Threshold', 'The Bird of Time', and 'The Broken Wing', but she is not associated with the translation 'Songs from Prison'.

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  3. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following? 1. Invitation to Congress to participate…

    The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following? 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement 3. Acceptance of Gandhiji's suggestion for enquiry into police excesses 4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    1. A1 only
    2. B1, 2, and 4 only
    3. C3 only
    4. D2, 3, and 4 only
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, also known as the Delhi Pact, was a significant agreement reached between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India, in March 1931.

    Statement 1 is correct: As part of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, the British government agreed to invite the Indian National Congress to participate in the Second Round Table Conference held in London.

    Statement 2 is correct: Another key aspect of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was the agreement to withdraw repressive ordinances that had been promulgated by the British government in response to the Civil Disobedience Movement led by Gandhi. This withdrawal was seen as a gesture of goodwill towards the Indian National Congress.

    Statement 3 is incorrect: While issues of police excesses were discussed during negotiations, there was no explicit agreement in the pact regarding such an inquiry.

    Statement 4 is correct: One of the conditions of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was the release of political prisoners who had been arrested during the Civil Disobedience Movement, provided they had not been charged with violence.

    Therefore, the correct statements are 1, 2, and 4.

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  4. With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: 1. Mutiny in…

    With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit India Movement launched 3. Second Round Table Conference What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

    1. A1-2-3
    2. B2-1-3
    3. C3-2-1
    4. D3-1-2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    The Second Round Table Conference took place in London in September 1931. It aimed to discuss constitutional reforms in India but ultimately failed to reach a consensus.

    The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in August 1942, demanding an immediate end to British rule in India.

    The Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy occurred in February 1946. It was a major uprising by Indian sailors against the British Raj, though it happened after the Quit India Movement.

    Thus correct chronology of events is 3-2-1 i.e. option 'C'.

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  5. Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the…

    Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?

    1. AV.O Chidambaram Pillai
    2. BC. Rajagopalachari
    3. CK. Kamaraj
    4. DAnnie Besant
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (10 December 1878 - 25 December 1972), informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian politician, independence activist, lawyer, writer, historian, and statesman.

    Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India, as India soon became a Republic in 1950.

    The Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha (at Tanjore coast in the Madras Presidency) was a march started by Indian statesman C. Rajagopalachari, inspired by the Dandi March as Part of the Civil Disobedience Movement in April, 1930.

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