The Struggle for Swaraj UPSC Questions

The Struggle for Swaraj MCQ Questions

13.
With reference to the Congress Socialist Party, consider the following Statements:
1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of the proletariat.
3. It advocated a separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
None
ANSWER :
D. None
14.
Who of the following organized a March on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
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A.
V.O. Chidambaram Pillai
B.
C. Rajagopalachari
C.
K. Kamaraj
D.
Annie Besant
ANSWER :
B. C. Rajagopalachari
15.
Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:
1. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth
2. Observance of strict non-violence
3. Retention of titles and honours without using them in public
4. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes
How many of the above were parts of the Non-Cooperation Programme?
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A.
Only one
B.
Only two
C.
Only three
D.
All the four
ANSWER :
C. Only three
16.
Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement:
I. The Congress declared the attainment of β€˜Swaraj’ by all legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective.
II. It was to be implemented in stages with civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes for the next stage only if β€˜Swaraj’ did not come within a year and the Government resorted to repression.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A.
I only
B.
II only
C.
Both I and II
D.
Neither I nor II
ANSWER :
C. Both I and II
17.
"Sedition has become my religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of
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A.
the Champaran Satyagraha
B.
publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi
C.
attending the Second Round Table Conference in London
D.
the launch of the Quit India Movement
ANSWER :
B. publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi
18.
Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?
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A.
C. R. Das
B.
Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant
C.
Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja Hasan Nizami
D.
M. A. Jinnah
ANSWER :
B. Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant