Gandhian Nationalism1916‑22 – Satyagraha in South Africa, Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh, Khilafat & Non‑Cooperation Quiz - ICSE Class 11 History

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1. The Champaran Satyagraha, a pivotal moment in Gandhian nationalism, was primarily a protest against:

   1. The imposition of an Arms Act.
   2. The oppressive Indigo planting system.
   3. The discriminatory salt tax policies.
   4. The forced recruitment for World War I.
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   Answer: B. The oppressive Indigo planting system.

   The Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 was a direct response to the exploitation of peasants by European indigo planters, who forced them to grow indigo on a portion of their land at a pittance.

2. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was a direct consequence of the widespread protests and hartals against which particular act?

   1. The Indian Press Act.
   2. The Vernacular Press Act.
   3. The Rowlatt Act.
   4. The Defence of India Act.
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   Answer: C. The Rowlatt Act.

   The Rowlatt Act, which empowered the government to suppress dissent and arrest individuals without trial, sparked widespread public anger and led to demonstrations across India, culminating in the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy.

3. The imposition of the Rowlatt Act was seen by Indian nationalists as a violation of:

   1. Economic policies of the British government.
   2. Religious freedom of the Indian populace.
   3. Fundamental civil liberties and rights.
   4. Trade agreements between India and Britain.
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   Answer: C. Fundamental civil liberties and rights.

   The Rowlatt Act was widely condemned as 'a lawless law' because it curtailed basic civil liberties such as freedom of speech, press, and assembly, and permitted arbitrary arrest and detention.

4. The concept of 'Swaraj' as envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi during the Non-Cooperation Movement encompassed:

   1. Complete political independence from Britain.
   2. Self-rule at the village level.
   3. Economic self-reliance and national regeneration.
   4. A federal system with dominion status.
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   Answer: C. Economic self-reliance and national regeneration.

   While political independence was an ultimate goal, Gandhi's Swaraj also emphasized moral and spiritual regeneration, economic self-sufficiency, and the upliftment of the masses, going beyond mere political transfer of power.

5. The concept of 'Ahimsa' (non-violence), central to Gandhi's Satyagraha, was profoundly influenced by:

   1. Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War'.
   2. Niccolò Machiavelli's 'The Prince'.
   3. Leo Tolstoy's writings and teachings.
   4. Karl Marx's 'Das Kapital'.
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   Answer: C. Leo Tolstoy's writings and teachings.

   Mahatma Gandhi was deeply inspired by Leo Tolstoy's philosophy of non-resistance to evil through love and his critique of state violence. Gandhi maintained correspondence with Tolstoy, who influenced his understanding of non-violence.

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