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1) Which among the following best describes Mahatma Gandhi’s core strategy in leading mass movements?

(a) Launching mass strikes without any preliminary preparation

(b) Complete alignment with a single regional demand instead of broader unity

(c) A cycle of protest followed by a negotiated pause, then renewed protest if needed

(d) Encouraging violent reprisals against harsh administrative measures

2) Which among the following played a significant role in financing the freedom struggle under Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership during the early 1920s?

(a) Tilak Swaraj Fund

(b) Swatantra Fund

(c) Bombay Plan

(d) Khilafat Economic Board

3) Which event led Mahatma Gandhi to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement at a mass scale in 1922?

(a) The Moplah Revolt in Malabar

(b) Violent clashes during the Prince of Wales visit

(c) The failure of Gandhi–Reading Talks

(d) The Chauri Chaura incident involving retaliatory violence

4) What was the immediate result of the Moplah Revolt of 1921 on Hindu–Muslim relations within the freedom struggle?

(a) It signaled cracks in the initial Hindu–Muslim unity

(b) It had no impact on inter-communal dynamics

(c) It led directly to the launch of the Khilafat Movement

(d) It completely solidified communal harmony for the next two decades

5)

Consider the following statements about the Gadar Movement (1913–1915):

  1. It primarily operated among Indian immigrant communities in North America.
  2. It used a journal called “Gadar” to communicate nationalist ideas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

6)

Consider the following statements regarding the Prince of Wales’s visit to India in 1921:

  1. Gandhi expanded the civil disobedience campaign nationwide immediately after these protests.
  2. Non-cooperation supporters showed peaceful black flag demonstrations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

7)

With reference to the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA), consider the following statements:

  1. It adopted socialist ideals in addition to its nationalist objectives.
  2. It launched the Assembly bombing in 1929 as a lethal attack to cause large-scale casualties.
  3. Leaders like Bhagat Singh used court trials to publicize their ideology.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

8)

With reference to the revolutionary movements in early 20th-century India, which of the following are correct?

  1. Secret societies such as Mitra Mela and Abhinav Bharat endorsed direct action against colonial officials.
  2. Such efforts influenced future groups like the Gadarites and later revolutionaries.
  3. Activities shifted to foreign bases like London and Paris to evade British surveillance.
  4. They discontinued completely after the Alipore Conspiracy case.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only



Answers
1) c
2) a
3) d
4) a
5) c
6) b
7) d
8) a