The statement, “We shall either free India or die in the attempt” is associated with :
Correct Answer:
(D)
Quit India Movement
The statement is associated with ‘Quit India Movement.’ On August 8, 1942 resolution for Quit India Movement was passed with certain Amendments. The statement of Gandhiji, “I am not going to be satisfied with anything short of Complete Freedom. May be, the British Government will propose the abolition of salt tax, the drink evil, etc. But I will say, “nothing less than freedom.” Here is a mantra that I give you. You may imprint it on your hearts and let every breath of yours give expression to it. The mantra is: ‘Do or Die.’ We shall either free India or die in the attempt” is particularly important.
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122
On 6th July, 1942, at the Working Committee of the Congress, Mahatma Gandhi discussed for the first time his ‘Quit India Policy’. The President of the Committee was :
Correct Answer:
(B)
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
In July, 1942, the meeting of Congress Working Committee was held at Wardha in which Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Sarojini Naidu, Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabh Bhai Patel, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Sitaramaiyya, G.V. Pant, Praful Chandra Ghosh, Saiyyad Mehmood, Asaf Ali, J.B. Kriplani, Mahatma Gandhi etc. had taken part and passed a resolution named ‘Quit India Movement’, was chaired by the then Congress President Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
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123
Where did the Congress Working Committee meet to pass the “Quit India Resolution” of 14th July, 1942?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Wardha
The meeting of Congress Working Committee was held at Wardha on 14th July, 1942 and passed the Quit India resolution.
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124
The Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army during Quit India Movement was :
Correct Answer:
(A)
Lord Wavell
The Commander in Chief of the Indian Army during the Quit India Movement was Lord Wavell. Later he also served as Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1943-1947.
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125
Quit India Movement was launched in response to :
Correct Answer:
(B)
Cripps Proposals
The failure of Cripss Mission (1942) led to Quit India Movement.
Ques:
126
Quit India Movement was led by :
Correct Answer:
(C)
Mahatma Gandhi
In August, 1942 Mahatma Gandhi launched the ‘Quit India’ Movement. The next day, Gandhi, Nehru and many other leaders of the Indian National Congress were arrested by the British Government. However, in the given options, (c) is most appropriate option.
Ques:
127
Which of the following parties did not support ‘Quit India Movement ?’
Correct Answer:
(D)
All of the above
The Hindu Mahasabha, Communist Party of India, Unionist Party of Punjab and Muslim League did not support ‘Quit India Movement.’
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128
The draft of the “Quit India” resolution was prepared by:
Correct Answer:
(B)
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi drafted a resolution in April of 1942 with the help of Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad calling upon the British to Quit India.
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129
Who was the President of the Indian National Congress when it passed the ‘Quit India’ resolution?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the President of Indian National Congress when ‘Quit India Resolution’ was passed. He became the President of Congress in the session of Ramgarh in 1940 and no session of Congress held during 1941-1945.
Ques:
130
‘Quit India Movement’ was reaction of-
The disappointment of Indians against Cripps Mission.
The threat of Japanese attack on India.
To provoke countrymen to adopt violent means by Gandhiji’s articles.
Due to passing the proposal of August, 1942 by AICC.
Choose the answer using the given options-
Correct Answer:
(B)
1,2 and 4
After the failure of Cripps Mission in March, 1942, it seemed clear that the British Government wanted to continue the partnership with India in Second World War without their consent but was not ready for any sacred agreement. Gandhiji declared in his ‘Do or Die’ speech ‘ that “I do not want to make the instrument either of Russia’s defeat or of China’s.” But it seemed by spring 1942 that the struggle was inevitable. Thus, Congress passed Quit India Resolution in 1942. Gandhiji had never provoked to adopted violent means in his articles. Thus, statement 3 is not correct while the other statements are correct about ‘Quit India Movement.’