History Practice Quiz 38

Q1.Who relaunched the Civil Disobedience Movement after returning from the Round Table Conference in London?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Subhas Chandra Bose

Q2.By which year did the Civil Disobedience Movement lose its momentum?

A. 1931 B. 1932 C. 1933 D. 1934

Q3.Which of the following rich peasant communities were active in the Civil Disobedience Movement?

A. Marathas of Maharashtra and Reddys of Andhra Pradesh B. Jats of Punjab and Gujjars of Rajasthan C. Patidars of Gujarat and Jats of Uttar Pradesh D. Yadavs of Bihar and Lingayats of Karnataka

Q4.For the rich peasant communities, what did the fight for swaraj primarily represent during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

A. A struggle for complete independence from British rule B. A demand for land reforms and redistribution C. A struggle against high revenues D. A movement for better prices for commercial crops

Q5.Why were the rich peasants deeply disappointed when the Civil Disobedience Movement was called off in 1931?

A. Their leaders were arrested B. The government increased trade depression C. The revenue rates were not revised D. They were forced to participate in boycotts

Q6.When the Civil Disobedience Movement was restarted in 1932, why did many rich peasants refuse to participate?

A. They had achieved their demands B. They were satisfied with the government's policies C. They were disappointed that revenue rates were not revised in 1931 D. They joined other radical movements

Q7.What was a key demand of the poorer peasantry during the Civil Disobedience Movement, in addition to lowering revenue demands?

A. Ownership rights for rented land B. Remission of unpaid rent to landlords C. Higher wages for agricultural labor D. Access to government loans

Q8.The poorer peasantry often joined radical movements led by which groups during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

A. Nationalist Congress leaders B. Rich peasant associations C. Socialists and Communists D. Religious reform organizations

Q9.Why was the Congress unwilling to support ‘no rent’ campaigns in most places during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

A. They believed it would weaken the movement B. They wanted to maintain good relations with the British C. They were apprehensive of raising issues that might upset rich peasants and landlords D. They focused solely on national independence

Q10.In which year was the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA) founded?

A. 1927 B. 1928 C. 1929 D. 1930

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History Practice Quiz 38