Question Bank: Nationalism in India

What was the primary reason for Mahatma Gandhi's introduction of satyagraha in India?

Which event prompted Mahatma Gandhi to call for a nationwide hartal in 1919?

What was the purpose of the Rowlatt Act, enacted in 1919?

How did the First World War affect the economic situation in India?

Which of the following best describes 'satyagraha'?

What was the consequence of the Amritsar massacre on Indian society?

What major social issue did the Khilafat Movement aim to address?

What was the result of Gandhi's Satyagraha during the Kheda movement?

Which act aimed at disenfranchising Indians and suppressing their rights?

What was the primary method of protest promoted by Gandhi during the Rowlatt Act agitation?

What was a significant outcome of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Why did Mahatma Gandhi consider 'satyagraha' to be a superior form of resistance?

Which of the following best illustrates the impact of World War I on India's social fabric?

What role did the influenza epidemic have in the context of Indian nationalism during the 1918-1921 period?

What event marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Who was the Viceroy of India during the Salt March?

What was the primary demand regarding the salt tax made by Gandhi?

What was the purpose of the Round Table Conference called by the British Government?

Which political figure was actively against the idea of dominion status for India?

What strategy did Gandhi employ to unify various Indian classes during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

What was the slogan associated with the Simon Commission's arrival in India?

The Lahore Congress of December 1929 formally demanded what?

What method of protest did the Civil Disobedience Movement primarily use?

Which class of people did Gandhi particularly wish to inspire through the Salt March?

How did the Civil Disobedience Movement differ from the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Which leader supported more radical mass agitation over council politics within the Congress?

Which event led to Mahatma Gandhi's decision to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Which of Gandhi's demands was particularly targeted at the socioeconomic struggles of a specific group?

What role did Lala Lajpat Rai play in the nationalist movement?

Which term refers to the complete independence sought by Congress leaders in 1929?

What was a key aspect of the Non-Cooperation Movement that began in January 1921?

Which group primarily led the Non-Cooperation Movement in the towns?

What significant impact did the boycott of foreign cloth have between 1921 and 1922?

In which region did Baba Ramchandra lead the peasant movement against landlords?

What was one reason why khadi cloth struggled to replace mill cloth during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

What criticism did Congress leaders have regarding the AWadh peasant movement?

What event on January 6, 1921, heightened tensions in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Which significant strategy did Vallabhbhai Patel use during the Bardoli movement?

What role did the Justice Party play in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

What was the common aspiration behind different social groups' participation in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

How did Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence influence the movements?

Which term best describes the economic strategy of the Non-Cooperation Movement towards foreign goods?

In Gujarat's Bardoli, what was the primary demand of the farmers?

Which political ideology did the Non-Cooperation Movement help popularize among the masses?

What role did local leaders play during the peasant movements connected to the Non-Cooperation Movement?

What is the term for a shared identity that binds people together as a nation?

Which cultural process significantly contributed to the development of nationalism in India?

Who created the image of Bharat Mata in the late 19th century?

What was the significance of the Swadeshi Movement in the context of nationalism?

What role did popular prints play in inspiring nationalism in India?

Which literary work first included the hymn 'Vande Mataram'?

Which symbol helped create a visual identity for India during the rise of nationalism?

How did the nationalists view Indian folklore in relation to national identity?

Which of the following was a result of the image of Bharat Mata being circulated in popular prints?

What significance did sacrifice hold in the portrayal of leaders in nationalist prints?

What aspect of the image of Bharat Mata emphasized her qualities?

Which group played a key role in popularizing the image of Bharat Mata?

What was the purpose of devising symbols like Bharat Mata during the nationalist movement?

Which medium was used to disseminate the idea of Bharat Mata widely?

What effect did the sense of collective belonging have on India's struggle for independence?