Indian National Movement III (1930-1947): UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Indian National Movement III (1930-1947) (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2011Modern History · Indian National Movement III (1930-1947)
Q1. Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?
Explanation
The Quit India Resolution was ratified in a Congress meeting at Gowalia Tank on 8th August 1942. Apart from the Quit India Movement, other resolutions involved the Civil Disobedience Movement against British Rule. Mantra of "Do or Die" was adopted in this Session by Gandhiji. The British Govt responded to the call of Gandhi by arresting all major Congress leaders the very next day. Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, etc. were all behind the bars. This left the movement in the hands of the younger leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan and Ram Manohar Lohia, besides many regional leaders also rose up to lead this movement in their respective regions.
UPSC 2011Modern History · Indian National Movement III (1930-1947)
Q2. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for:
Explanation
The Quit India Movement was one of the largest anti-colonial movements. It started on August 8, 1942, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. The immediate causes were the failure of Cripps mission, hardships caused during World War II and the Japanese knocking at the doors of Indian borders. Even before the movement could formally be launched all major leaders of congress were put behind the bars by the British. In this situation various secret and underground activities under the leadership to younger congress leaders kept the movement going. In this environment, Usha Mehta, a young congress leader started an underground Radio to give fuel to the movement.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2011
(b) It was led by Mahatma Gandhi
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2011
(a) Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement
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