Gandhi himself never participated in any of the round table conferences.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Statement 1 is incorrect: On January 25, 1931, Gandhi and all other members of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) were released unconditionally. The CWC authorised Gandhi to initiate discussions with the viceroy. As a result of these discussions, a pact was signed between the viceroy, representing the British Indian Government, and Gandhi, representing the Indian people, in Delhi on February 14, 1931. This Delhi Pact, also known as the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, placed the Congress on an equal footing with the government.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Gandhi participated in the second-round table conference.
Ques:
62
Who among the following presided over the Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Vallabhbhai Patel
To approve the Gandhi-Irwin Pact on March 26-31, 1931 the Karachi Session of Congress took place in the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Congress passed the resolutions related to Fundamental Rights and the national economic programme for the first time in this session. While getting opposed by few people in the session, Gandhi said “Gandhi can die but Gandhism can’t” It was the first time when the Congress described the term ‘Complete Independence’.
Ques:
63
Who among the following drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru with the help of M.N. Roy drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights and National economic programmes for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931.
Ques:
64
Who of the following had regarded the Karachi Session of Indian National Congress (1931) as the ‘pinnacle of Mahatma Gandhi’s popularity ‘and prestige’?
Correct Answer:
(A)
S.C. Bose
Subhash Chandra Bose regarded the Karachi Session of Indian National Congress as the ‘pinnacle of Mahatma Gandhi’s popularity and prestige.
Ques:
65
The Karachi session of congress (1931):
Approved Delhi Pact
Elected Nehru as the President
Adopted resolution on Poorna Swaraj
Adopted resolution on National Economic Programme
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct Answer:
(C)
1 and 4 only
In March 1931, a special session of the Congress was held at Karachi to endorse the Gandhi-Irwin or Delhi Pact.
The Karachi session was presided by Sardar Patel. While disapproving of and dissociating itself from political violence, the congress admired the ‘bravery’ and ‘sacrifice’ of the three martyrs.
Highlights of the session:
The Delhi Pact was endorsed
The goal of Purna Swaraj was reiterated
Two resolutions were adopted- one on Fundamental Rights and the other on National Economic Programme- which made the session particularly memorable.
Ques:
66
Which of the following statements about the resolution adopted in the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress with regard to fundamental rights and economic policy is/are correct ?
1. It was opposed by Ambalal Sarabhai.
2. Its 20 points included demands for civil liberties and adult suffrage.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
The resolution was opposed by Ambalal Sarabhai. Ambalal Sarabhai was a prominent industrialist and philanthropist who had connections with Mahatma Gandhi.
The Karachi Resolution on Fundamental Rights was comprehensive. It listed several fundamental rights that should be guaranteed in independent India. These included:
Freedom of speech and expression
Freedom of assembly and association
Freedom of religion
Protection of culture, language, and script
Equality before the law
Ques:
67
Who of the following had started the Khilafat Movement? Choose the answer from the codes given below:
1. Shaukat Ali 2. Mohammad Ali
3. Shariatullah 4. Abul Kalam Azad
Code:
Correct Answer:
(A)
1 and 2
The Khilafat Movement was mainly started by Maulana Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, with some other Muslim leaders such as Hasrat Mohani, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Dr. Hakim Ajmal Khan joined hands and created an All India Khilafat Committee, at Lucknow. Haji Shariatullah was an eminent Islamic reformer of the Indian sub-continent in British India. He is known for founding the Faraizi Movement.
Ques:
68
Which of the following were the main objectives of the Khilafat Movement?
To rouse anti-British feelings among the Muslim of India.
To reform the Muslim society.
To demand separate electorates and preserve the Khilafat.
To save the Ottoman empire and preserve the Khilafat.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Code:
Correct Answer:
(D)
1 and 4
The Muslims of India considered the Sultan of Turkey as Khalifa (Caliph) of the Islamic empire. In the First World War Turkey was fighting against allied countries. Before the war, the British Government had promised a fair treatment towards Turkey to win the support of Indian Muslims. Turkey was dismembered and the Khalifa was stripped of his post. This act of the British angered Indian Muslims. As a result, they started a movement to defend the Ottoman Empire of Turkey and to retain Khalifa in his post. The Khilafat Movement started to protest against the partition of Turkey acquired an aggressive approach with the joining of Gandhi in the Movement.
Ques:
69
Who was elected as President of the All India Khilafat Conference in 1919?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Mahatma Gandhi
The Indian Muslims were incensed when they discovered that their loyalty had been ruined during the war and the assurances of generous treatment to Turkey after the war, a promise made by British statesman had no intention of fulfilling it. The Muslims like Ali brothers, Muhammad Ali Hasrat Mohani and Shaukat Ali and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad had organized a Khilafat Party. Gandhi decided to extend their support to the Khilafat Movement as this was an opportunity of uniting the Hindu and Muslim. Mahatma Gandhi was elected President of the All-India Khilafat Conference held at Delhi on November 23, 1919. The Amritsar Session of the Congress was held in December 1919, which gave a great fillip to the Khilafat agitation.
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70
Who one of the following had renounced the title of Haziq-ul-Mulk during Khilafat agitation?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Hakim Ajmal Khan
Hakim Ajmal Khan had renounced the title of Haziq-ul-Mulk during Khilafat agitation. Hakim Ajmal Khan had been honoured with the title of Haziq-ul-Mulk in 1908 by the British Government.