Indian National Movement II (1918-1929): UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Indian National Movement II (1918-1929) (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2003Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q1. With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Explanation
The Congress Session at Karachi (1931), under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, did not oppose the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. It supported the pact, which was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin (the Viceroy), aimed at ending the Civil Disobedience Movement in exchange for certain concessions, including the release of political prisoners and the right to make salt for personal use. Statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct:
The Rowlatt Act (1919) led to widespread protests, which culminated in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in April 1919. Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc in 1939 to unite all like minded left-wing factions of the Indian National Congress. Bhagat Singh was one of the key members of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). Its members became symbols of sacrifice and resistance.
UPSC 2003Modern History · Indian National Movement II (1918-1929)
Q2. When Congress leaders condemned the Montagu-Chelmsford Report, many moderates left the party to form the:
Explanation
When the Congress leaders condemned the Montagu-Chelmsford Report (1918) for not granting enough self-governance to India, many moderate leaders led by Surendra Nath Banerjee who were dissatisfied with Congress’s position left the party and formed the Indian Liberal Federation. This organization aimed to support gradual constitutional reforms and believed in constitutional methods for achieving Indian self-rule.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2003
(d) In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact
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2003
(d) Indian Liberal Federation
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