Chapter 2 - Nationalism in India
Nationalism in India MCQs – Assertation- Reason Picture Based Questions
MCQs
1. Who led the Khilafat Movement?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Maulana Azad
Ans: B
2. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa?
A. 1913
B. 1914
C. 1915
D. 1916
Ans: C
3. Which Act gave the British government power to detain political prisoners without trial?
A. Government of India Act
B. Rowlatt Act
C. Regulating Act
D. Pitt’s India Act
Ans: B
4. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in:
A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
D. 1920
Ans: C
5. Who was the British officer responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
A. General Dyer
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Irwin
D. General Smuts
Ans: A
6. Which movement was launched in 1920?
A. Civil Disobedience Movement
B. Quit India Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Khilafat Movement
Ans: C
7. Which of the following was NOT a part of Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. Boycott of foreign goods
B. Renunciation of titles
C. Refusal to pay taxes
D. Boycott of law courts
Ans: C
8. Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement withdrawn?
A. British repression
B. Failure of Khilafat Movement
C. Chauri Chaura incident
D. Simon Commission
Ans: C
9. The Chauri Chaura incident occurred in:
A. 1920
B. 1921
C. 1922
D. 1923
Ans: C
10. What was the main aim of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. To boycott foreign goods
B. To violate British laws peacefully
C. To demand separate electorates
D. To support Khilafat
Ans: B
11. The Dandi March started on:
A. 12 March 1930
B. 15 August 1930
C. 26 January 1930
D. 5 April 1930
Ans: A
12. Dandi is located in which present-day state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha
Ans: B
13. The Salt Law was broken to protest against:
A. High land revenue
B. Forced labour
C. British monopoly over salt
D. Unemployment
Ans: C
14. Who designed the Swaraj Flag?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Pingali Venkayya
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
Ans: C
15. The spinning wheel (Charkha) symbolised:
A. Industrial growth
B. Modernisation
C. Self-reliance
D. British authority
Ans: C
16. Which social group participated actively in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. Plantation workers
B. Rich peasants
C. Industrialists
D. All of the above
Ans: D
17. Why did industrialists support the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. To abolish zamindari
B. To gain political power
C. To oppose high taxes and colonial policies
D. To support peasants
Ans: C
18. Why did Dalits not fully support the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. Lack of leadership
B. Fear of British power
C. Demand for separate electorates
D. Language problem
Ans: C
19. Who organised the Depressed Classes Association?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Patel
Ans: B
20. The Poona Pact was signed in:
A. 1930
B. 1931
C. 1932
D. 1933
Ans: C
21. The Poona Pact was between:
A. Congress and Muslim League
B. Gandhi and Ambedkar
C. British and Congress
D. Dalits and Muslims
Ans: B
22. Which agreement ended the Civil Disobedience Movement temporarily?
A. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
B. Poona Pact
C. Lucknow Pact
D. Lahore Resolution
Ans: A
23. Who called off the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1934?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. C.R. Das
Ans: C
24. What did the concept of “Swaraj” mean?
A. Economic freedom
B. Complete independence
C. Self-rule
D. Social equality
Ans: C
25. Which folk song became a symbol of nationalism in Bengal?
A. Vande Mataram
B. Jana Gana Mana
C. Rabindra Sangeet
D. Bharat Mata Ki Jai
Ans: A
26. Who painted the image of Bharat Mata?
A. Nandalal Bose
B. Abanindranath Tagore
C. Raja Ravi Varma
D. Jamini Roy
Ans: B
27. Why did plantation workers join the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. For higher wages
B. For freedom to move freely
C. For land ownership
D. To support Congress
Ans: B
28. What was the main reason for peasants’ participation in nationalism?
A. High land revenue
B. Forced recruitment
C. Lack of education
D. Religious issues
Ans: A
29. Which newspaper spread nationalist ideas?
A. The Hindu
B. Kesari
C. Amrita Bazar Patrika
D. All of the above
Ans: D
30. The Simon Commission was boycotted because:
A. It had no Indian member
B. It proposed partition
C. It increased taxes
D. It supported British rule
Ans: A
31. Which slogan became popular during Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. Jai Hind
B. Inquilab Zindabad
C. Purna Swaraj
D. Do or Die
Ans: C
32. The Lahore Congress Session of 1929 was presided by:
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Sardar Patel
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Ans: B
33. Why did Muslim participation decline in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. Economic issues
B. Communal riots
C. British pressure
D. Failure of Congress
Ans: B
34. Which tax was protested during Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. Income tax
B. Salt tax
C. House tax
D. Trade tax
Ans: B
35. Which leader gave the call for “Purna Swaraj”?
A. Gandhi
B. Nehru
C. Bose
D. Ambedkar
Ans: B
36. What was the main method used by Gandhi?
A. Violence
B. Revolutionary activities
C. Satyagraha
D. Military action
Ans: C
37. What does Satyagraha mean?
A. Armed struggle
B. Passive resistance
C. Force of truth
D. Political pressure
Ans: C
38. Why was khadi promoted?
A. To create jobs
B. To reduce poverty
C. To boycott foreign cloth
D. All of the above
Ans: D
39. Which group feared losing power after independence?
A. Rich peasants
B. Industrialists
C. Upper caste Hindus
D. Some Muslims
Ans: D
40. What did nationalists try to revive?
A. Ancient trade
B. Folk traditions
C. British laws
D. Western culture
Ans: B
41. Who wrote “Hind Swaraj”?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Tilak
Ans: C
42. Why did women participate in nationalist movements?
A. Forced participation
B. For equality and freedom
C. For political posts
D. For British support
Ans: B
43. Which movement marked the beginning of mass nationalism?
A. Civil Disobedience
B. Quit India
C. Non-Cooperation
D. Swadeshi
Ans: C
44. What role did folklore play in nationalism?
A. Spread British ideas
B. Promoted unity and pride
C. Created divisions
D. Supported colonial rule
Ans: B
45. Why was foreign cloth burnt?
A. Protest against inflation
B. To show anger
C. To promote Indian industries
D. For entertainment
Ans: C
46. What was the main objective of Congress?
A. British cooperation
B. Dominion status
C. Complete independence
D. Social reforms
Ans: C
47. Which class felt disappointed after Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. Women
B. Dalits
C. Rich peasants
D. Industrialists
Ans: B
48. What was the role of students in nationalism?
A. Boycott schools
B. Join British services
C. Support British rule
D. Remain neutral
Ans: A
49. Why did the British fear nationalist movements?
A. Loss of power
B. Economic loss
C. International pressure
D. All of the above
Ans: D
50. Nationalism united Indians by:
A. Religion
B. Language
C. Shared struggle against colonial rule
D. Caste
Ans: C
ASSERTION & REASON QUESTIONS
For each question, choose the correct option:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
1. Assertion (A): The Rowlatt Act was opposed by Indians.
Reason (R): It allowed detention without trial.
Answer: A
2. Assertion: The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn in 1922.
Reason: The Chauri Chaura incident turned violent.
Answer: A
3. Assertion: Mahatma Gandhi believed non-violence could unite Indians.
Reason: Violence leads to hatred and division.
Answer: A
4. Assertion: The Civil Disobedience Movement began with the Salt March.
Reason: Salt was an essential item used by all sections of society.
Answer: A
5. Assertion: Rich peasants supported the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Reason: They wanted reduction in land revenue.
Answer: A
6. Assertion: Poor peasants did not fully support the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Reason: Congress did not include their demands for rent reduction.
Answer: A
7. Assertion: Industrialists supported the nationalist movement.
Reason: British policies restricted Indian industries.
Answer: A
8. Assertion: Dalits participated less in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Reason: Congress ignored their demand for separate electorates.
Answer: A
9. Assertion: The Poona Pact brought Gandhiji and Dr. Ambedkar together.
Reason: It gave reserved seats to the Depressed Classes.
Answer: A
10. Assertion: Muslim participation declined in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Reason: Communal riots created distrust between communities.
Answer: A
11. Assertion: Plantation workers joined the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Reason: They wanted freedom to leave plantations.
Answer: A
12. Assertion: The Swaraj Flag became a symbol of national unity.
Reason: It carried the spinning wheel representing self-reliance.
Answer: A
13. Assertion: Folk songs and folklore played an important role in nationalism.
Reason: They promoted pride in Indian culture.
Answer: A
14. Assertion: The image of Bharat Mata inspired nationalism.
Reason: It represented India as a mother figure.
Answer: A
15. Assertion: The Civil Disobedience Movement was suspended in 1931.
Reason: The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed.
Answer: A
16. Assertion: Khadi was promoted during the national movement.
Reason: It helped boycott foreign goods and promote self-dependence.
Answer: A
17. Assertion: Students actively participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Reason: National schools were opened to replace British institutions.
Answer: A
18. Assertion: Gandhiji withdrew movements when they became violent.
Reason: He believed violence was morally wrong.
Answer: A
19. Assertion: Nationalism spread through newspapers and journals.
Reason: They created awareness among people.
Answer: A
20. Assertion: Different groups had different interpretations of nationalism.
Reason: Their economic and social interests were different.
Answer: A
IMPORTANT PICTURE-BASED QUESTIONS
Picture-Based Question 1: Dandi March
Q1. Identify the movement shown in the picture.
Ans: Civil Disobedience Movement / Salt March
Q2. Who led this movement?
Ans: Mahatma Gandhi
Q3. Why was salt chosen as a symbol of protest?
Ans: Salt was a basic necessity and the British had monopoly over it.
Picture-Based Question 2: Charkha (Spinning Wheel)
Q1. What does the spinning wheel symbolise?
Ans: Self-reliance and swadeshi
Q2. Which movement promoted this symbol?
Ans: Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience Movements
Picture-Based Question 3: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Q1. Which event is shown in the picture?
Ans: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Q2. In which year did it occur?
Ans: 1919
Q3. Name the British officer responsible.
Ans: General Dyer
Picture-Based Question 4: Bharat Mata Image
Q1. Who painted this image?
Ans: Abanindranath Tagore
Q2. What was the purpose of this image?
Ans: To inspire nationalism and unity
Picture-Based Question 5: Burning of Foreign Clothes
Q1. Which movement does this activity belong to?
Ans: Non-Cooperation Movement
Q2. Why were foreign clothes burnt?
Ans: To boycott British goods and promote Indian industries
Picture-Based Question 6: Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Q1. Name the agreement shown.
Ans: Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Q2. What was its result?
Ans: Suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement
Picture-Based Question 7: Salt Law Protest
Q1. Which law was violated here?
Ans: Salt Law
Q2. Which movement does it relate to?
Ans: Civil Disobedience Movement