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 2021Modern History · Indian National Movement III (1930-1947)
Q1. With reference to 8th August 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?
Explanation
Option (a) is correct: The Quit India Resolution was passed by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on 8th August 1942 at Gowalia Tank Maidan (now August Kranti Maidan) in Bombay, marking the launch of the Quit India Movement against British rule. Key Features of the Resolution:
Demanded immediate end to British rule in India.
Proposed the formation of a provisional government after British withdrawal. Declared that India would not support Britain in World War II unless granted independence. Gandhi’s famous call: "Do or Die" encouraged mass civil disobedience.
UPSC 2021Modern History · Indian National Movement III (1930-1947)
Q2. In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as:
Explanation
In November 1945 officers of the Indian National Army (INA) were court-martialed at the Red Fort in Delhi. Among the senior officers tried were Major General Shah Nawaz Khan, Colonel Prem Kumar Sahgal, and Colonel Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon, trusted allies of Subhas Chandra Bose. Amid widespread protests and unrest across India, the British eventually released them. Jawaharlal Nehru, along with Bhulabhai Desai and Tej Bahadur Sapru, were part of the defence team of the INA officers in court.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2021
(a) The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.
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2021
(d) officers of the Indian National Army
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