Practice Set 1 | Nationalism in India

Class 10

Subject History

Questions 30

Marks 30

Question 1

MCQ

Which of the following was a major impact of the First World War on India?

A. Reduction in taxes B. Increase in defence expenditure and the burden of new taxes C. Immediate decline in agricultural prices D. Complete destruction of Indian industries

Correct Answer: B
The First World War led to a huge increase in defence expenditure. The British government also increased taxes and imposed other economic burdens on the Indian people.

Question 2

MCQ

During the First World War, forced recruitment of soldiers mainly affected which region?

A. Bengal B. Punjab C. Madras D. Assam

Correct Answer: B
Punjab was particularly affected by forced recruitment during the First World War.

Question 3

MCQ

What was the basic idea behind Mahatma Gandhi's concept of Satyagraha?

A. Violent revolution to overthrow the government B. Resistance to injustice through truth and non-violence C. Dependence only on constitutional reforms D. Complete boycott of all foreign goods

Correct Answer: B
Satyagraha was based on the power of truth and non-violence. Gandhi believed that injustice could be resisted without physical violence.

Question 4

MCQ

According to Gandhi, what was an essential quality of a Satyagrahi?

A. Military training B. Physical strength C. Faith in truth and non-violence D. Administrative experience

Correct Answer: C
A Satyagrahi was expected to have faith in truth and non-violence and to remain peaceful while resisting injustice.

Question 5

MCQ

The Champaran Satyagraha was mainly related to which issue?

A. Low wages of workers B. Indigo cultivation C. Increase in land revenue D. Textile mill workers' strike

Correct Answer: B
The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was associated with the problems faced by peasants who were forced to cultivate indigo.

Question 6

MCQ

Under which system were peasants in Champaran forced to cultivate indigo?

A. Ryotwari System B. Tinkathia System C. Mahalwari System D. Permanent Settlement

Correct Answer: B
Under the Tinkathia system, peasants were compelled to cultivate indigo on a portion of their land.

Question 7

MCQ

What was the main cause of the Kheda Satyagraha?

A. Forced cultivation of indigo B. Low wages of textile workers C. Demand for land revenue despite crop failure D. Introduction of the Rowlatt Act

Correct Answer: C
In Kheda, crop failure and poor harvests made it difficult for peasants to pay land revenue. They demanded revenue relief.

Question 8

MCQ

What was the principal demand of the peasants during the Kheda Satyagraha?

A. Abolition of indigo cultivation B. Relief from revenue collection C. Ban on foreign goods D. Increase in workers' wages

Correct Answer: B
The peasants demanded suspension or relief from land revenue collection because of crop failure.

Question 9

MCQ

The Ahmedabad Mill Strike was mainly associated with:

A. A conflict between peasants and zamindars B. A dispute between mill workers and mill owners over wages C. A conflict between British officials and Indian traders D. Opposition to indigo cultivation

Correct Answer: B
The Ahmedabad Mill Strike of 1918 involved textile workers demanding better wages from mill owners.

Question 10

MCQ

Which method did Gandhi use during the Ahmedabad Mill Strike?

A. Armed struggle B. Hunger strike C. Non-payment of land revenue D. Jail Bharo movement

Correct Answer: B
Gandhi undertook a hunger strike to support the demands of the Ahmedabad textile workers.

Question 11

MCQ

What was one of the most controversial features of the Rowlatt Act?

A. It granted voting rights to Indians B. It allowed detention without trial C. It abolished land revenue D. It provided complete freedom of the press

Correct Answer: B
The Rowlatt Act gave the government extensive powers to repress political activities, including detention without trial.

Question 12

MCQ

Gandhi launched which movement against the Rowlatt Act?

A. Non-Cooperation Movement B. Rowlatt Satyagraha C. Quit India Movement D. Civil Disobedience Movement

Correct Answer: B
Gandhi organised the Rowlatt Satyagraha in 1919 to oppose the Rowlatt Act.

Question 13

MCQ

Which of the following statements about the Rowlatt Satyagraha is correct?

A. It was limited only to peasants. B. It involved protest through Satyagraha and hartals. C. It was led only by revolutionary groups. D. Its objective was to establish the Swaraj Party.

Correct Answer: B
The Rowlatt Satyagraha involved peaceful protests, hartals and demonstrations against the Rowlatt Act.

Question 14

MCQ

The Non-Cooperation Movement was formally launched in:

A. 1917 B. 1919 C. 1920 D. 1922

Correct Answer: C
The Non-Cooperation Movement was adopted by the Congress in 1920.

Question 15

MCQ

Which of the following was a programme of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

A. Boycott of government schools and colleges B. Encouragement of recruitment into the British army C. Promotion of foreign goods D. Support for higher taxes

Correct Answer: A
The movement encouraged people to boycott government educational institutions, courts, councils and foreign goods.

Question 16

MCQ

The meaning of the term 'Swaraj' was:

A. Exactly the same for all social groups B. Different for different social groups C. Limited only to political independence D. Limited only to economic reforms

Correct Answer: B
The idea of Swaraj could have different meanings for different social groups depending on their experiences and aspirations.

Question 17

MCQ

What was the immediate reason for the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

A. Jallianwala Bagh massacre B. Simon Commission C. Chauri Chaura incident D. Rowlatt Act

Correct Answer: C
Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 after the violent Chauri Chaura incident.

Question 18

MCQ

Why was the Swaraj Party formed?

A. To launch an armed revolution B. To enter legislative councils and oppose colonial rule from within C. To support the British government D. To establish a separate state for peasants

Correct Answer: B
The Swaraj Party was formed to enter legislative councils and challenge colonial policies from within the councils.

Question 19

MCQ

Who were among the important leaders associated with the Swaraj Party?

A. C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru B. Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad C. Gandhi and Sardar Patel D. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose

Correct Answer: A
C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru were among the principal leaders who formed the Swaraj Party.

Question 20

MCQ

What was the main strategy of the Swarajists?

A. Complete boycott of legislative councils B. Enter the councils and obstruct colonial government policies from within C. Military cooperation with the British D. Limiting political activities to rural areas

Correct Answer: B
The Swarajists wanted to enter the legislative councils and use them to oppose and obstruct colonial policies.

Question 21

MCQ

The Simon Commission came to India in:

A. 1919 B. 1920 C. 1927 D. 1928

Correct Answer: D
The Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928. It had been appointed by the British government in 1927.

Question 22

MCQ

Why was the Simon Commission widely opposed in India?

A. It had no Indian member. B. It rejected the demand for complete independence. C. It imposed a new tax on peasants. D. It introduced the Rowlatt Act.

Correct Answer: A
The Simon Commission was opposed because it consisted entirely of British members and had no Indian member.

Question 23

MCQ

Which slogan became famous during the protest against the Simon Commission?

A. Do or Die B. Simon Go Back C. Vande Mataram D. Jai Hind

Correct Answer: B
“Simon Go Back” became a well-known slogan during protests against the Simon Commission.

Question 24

Chronological Arrangement

Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order:

1. Champaran Satyagraha
2. Kheda Satyagraha
3. Ahmedabad Mill Strike
4. Rowlatt Satyagraha

A. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 B. 2 → 1 → 3 → 4 C. 3 → 1 → 2 → 4 D. 1 → 3 → 2 → 4

Correct Answer: D
The correct order is Champaran (1917), Ahmedabad (1918), Kheda (1918), and Rowlatt Satyagraha (1919).

Question 25

MCQ

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A. Champaran — Mill workers B. Kheda — Revenue relief after crop failure C. Ahmedabad — Indigo cultivation D. Rowlatt Act — Formation of Swaraj Party

Correct Answer: B
The Kheda Satyagraha was associated with the demand for revenue relief after crop failure.

Question 26

Matching

Match Column I with Column II:

A. Champaran Satyagraha
B. Kheda Satyagraha
C. Ahmedabad Mill Strike
D. Rowlatt Satyagraha

1. Mill workers
2. Indigo cultivation
3. Revenue relief
4. Protest against a repressive law

A. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 B. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 C. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3 D. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

Correct Answer: A
Champaran was related to indigo cultivation, Kheda to revenue relief, Ahmedabad to mill workers, and the Rowlatt Satyagraha to opposition to a repressive law.

Question 27

Matching

Match the following correctly:

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. C. R. Das
C. Motilal Nehru
D. Simon Commission

1. Swaraj Party
2. Satyagraha
3. Swaraj Party
4. No Indian member

A. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 B. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3 C. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 D. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Correct Answer: A
Mahatma Gandhi was associated with Satyagraha, while C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru were important leaders of the Swaraj Party. The Simon Commission had no Indian member.

Question 28

Chronological Arrangement

Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order:

1. Champaran Satyagraha
2. Rowlatt Satyagraha
3. Non-Cooperation Movement
4. Arrival of the Simon Commission

A. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 B. 2 → 1 → 3 → 4 C. 1 → 3 → 2 → 4 D. 3 → 1 → 2 → 4

Correct Answer: A
The correct order is Champaran Satyagraha (1917), Rowlatt Satyagraha (1919), Non-Cooperation Movement (1920), and Simon Commission arrival (1928).

Question 29

Chronological Arrangement

Arrange the following events chronologically:

1. Ahmedabad Mill Strike
2. Kheda Satyagraha
3. Champaran Satyagraha
4. Rowlatt Satyagraha

A. 3 → 2 → 1 → 4 B. 3 → 1 → 2 → 4 C. 2 → 3 → 1 → 4 D. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4

Correct Answer: B
Champaran took place in 1917, followed by the Ahmedabad Mill Strike and Kheda Satyagraha in 1918, and then the Rowlatt Satyagraha in 1919.

Question 30

Chronological Arrangement

Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order:

1. End of the First World War
2. Rowlatt Act
3. Non-Cooperation Movement
4. Formation of the Swaraj Party
5. Arrival of the Simon Commission

A. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 B. 2 → 1 → 3 → 4 → 5 C. 1 → 3 → 2 → 4 → 5 D. 1 → 2 → 4 → 3 → 5

Correct Answer: A
The correct sequence is the end of the First World War (1918), Rowlatt Act (1919), Non-Cooperation Movement (1920), formation of the Swaraj Party (1923), and arrival of the Simon Commission (1928).

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