In which of the following Round Table Conference, the representative of the Indian National Congress participated for the first time?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Second Round Table Conference
Congress participated for the first time in the Second Round Table Conference. Gandhi, as a sole representative, participated in the Conference but the Conference was declared unsuccessful due to some dissensions and Gandhi returned India in December 1931 empty handed.
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142
On which issue did the Second Round Table Conference fail?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Communal Delegations
The Second Round Table Conference ended in December, 1931 in which Mahatma Gandhi took part as sole representative of Congress. The Conference failed completely due to dispute on communal matters. Dalit leader B.R. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for depressed classes which were refused by Gandhi. Later, the Second Round Table Conference was dismissed on 1 December, 1931 due to dispute on communal delegations.
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143
What was the name of Indian who participated in all three Round Table Conferences?
Correct Answer:
(A)
B. R. Ambedkar
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar was only Indian representative who attended all three Round Table Conference.
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144
The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930-32 in London has often been referred to as the First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because:
Correct Answer:
(D)
It was an instance of a Conference held in three sessions and not that of three separate conferences
First, second and third Round Table Conference were not three separate conferences, but ideally, it was three of a single Conference which was organized thrice. It would be wrong to call three sessions of a single Conference as three separate Conference. The main objective of the Round Table Conference was to discuss the Simon Commission Report and improvisation of the political situation.
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145
Which Round Table Conference held in 1932?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Third
The Third Round Table conference was held from 17 November, 1932 to 24 December, 1932.
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146
During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did the Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?
Correct Answer:
(C)
It authorized the Government to imprison people without trial.
During the viceroyalty of Lord Chelmsford, a sedition committee was appointed by the Government in 1917 with Justice Rowlatt, which made certain recommendations to curb sedition activity in India. The Rowlatt Act, 1919, gave unbridled powers to the Government to arrest and imprison suspects without trial. The Act caused a wave of anger among all sections of the society. A well-known description of the bill at that time was: No Daleel, No Vakil, no appeal which means No plea, No lawyer, No appeal.
Ques:
147
With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?
The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee.’
In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct Answer:
(B)
1 and 2 only
Rowlatt Act also known as black Act (termed by Gandhiji) was a legislative Act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in 1919. The Act allowed the British Government to arrest any Indian without any trial or warrant. The Act was based on Sedition Committee. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League. Simon Commission reached India on February 03, 1928 which resulted in strikes in major cities and towns and it was welcomed with the popular slogan ‘Go Back, Simon’.
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148
Which important event immediately preceded Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Enactment of Rowlatt Act
Rowlatt Act enacted in March, 1919. In protest to this Act Gandhi had organized a country-wide strike on April 06, 1919. General Dyer orchestrated the brutal killing on April 13, 1919 at Jallianwala Bagh. Non-Cooperation Movement took place in 1920, Communal Award in 1932 and Simon Commission came to India in 1928.
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149
The massacre of the crowd at Jallianwala Bag at Amritsar took place on :
Correct Answer:
(C)
April 13, 1919
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre or Amritsar massacre was an important incident in the history of Indian Freedom Movement during the British rule. On April 13, 1919 the infamous Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place. On that day a large crowd gathered in the enclosed ground of Jallianwalla Bagh to protest against the Government’s new repressive measures and to protest against the arrest of two famous leaders of Punjab Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlu and Dr. Satyapal. Others had come to attend the annual Baisakhi fair. Being outside from the city, many villagers were unaware of the martial law that had been imposed. Dyer entered the area, blocked the exit points, and opened fire on the crowd, killing thousands of people.
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150
The person who returned his honour to the Indian Government on May 30, 1919 was –
Correct Answer:
(D)
Rabindranath Tagore
After the incident of Jallianwala Bagh (April 13, 1919), Rabindranath Tagore returned his honour of ‘Knighthood’ to Indian Government on May 31, 1919. In a letter to the Governor-General, he wrote: “The time has come when badges of honour make our shame glaring in their incongruous context of humiliation and I for my part wish to stand shorn of all special distinctions by the side of those of my countrymen who, for their so-called insignificance, are liable to suffer degradations not fit for human beings”.