SECTION A – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Choose the correct option.
- The Rowlatt Act allowed the British government to:
a) Grant more rights to Indians
b) Arrest people without trial
c) Reduce taxes
d) Give land to peasants - Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in:
a) Lahore
b) Delhi
c) Amritsar
d) Lucknow - The Khilafat Committee was formed to protect the rights of:
a) British officials
b) Indian peasants
c) The Ottoman Caliph
d) Tribal leaders - The Non-Cooperation Movement began in the year:
a) 1919
b) 1920
c) 1921
d) 1922 - The Salt March started from:
a) Dandi
b) Champaran
c) Sabarmati Ashram
d) Kheda - Whose leadership guided the Bardoli Satyagraha?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) J.P. Narayan
c) Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Lala Lajpat Rai - Which movement was withdrawn after the Chauri Chaura incident?
a) Civil Disobedience Movement
b) Quit India Movement
c) Swadeshi Movement
d) Non-Cooperation Movement - The slogan “Simon, Go Back” was raised against the:
a) Rowlatt Act
b) Simon Commission
c) Quit India Movement
d) Cabinet Mission - The Inland Emigration Act restricted the movement of:
a) Tribal people
b) Plantation workers
c) Factory workers
d) Lawyers - Gandhi selected salt for protest because:
a) It was cheap
b) Both rich and poor used it
c) Only British produced it
d) It was easy to collect
SECTION B – One Word Answers
- Who led the peasants’ movement in Awadh?
- Name the movement General Dyer tried to crush with martial law.
- What symbol did Gandhiji place at the centre of the Swaraj flag?
- Who led the tribal revolt in Gudem Hills?
- Name the pact signed between Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhi in 1932.
SECTION C – Very Short Answer Questions (1–2 sentences)
- Why did Gandhi call off the Rowlatt Satyagraha?
- What were the main demands of the peasants in Awadh?
- Why did plantation workers leave the tea gardens during NCM?
- What made the Simon Commission unpopular in India?
- Write one difference between NCM and CDM.
SECTION D – Short Answer Questions (3–4 sentences)
- Explain the main features of the Rowlatt Act.
- Describe the events of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- How did people in towns participate in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- Why did the Non-Cooperation Movement slow down by 1922?
- How did different groups interpret the idea of “Swaraj”?
SECTION E – Assertion–Reason Questions
Choose the correct option:
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason explains Assertion
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason does NOT explain Assertion
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
D. Assertion is false but Reason is true
- Assertion: Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922.
Reason: Gandhi wanted to avoid mass violence after the Chauri Chaura incident. - Assertion: The Civil Disobedience Movement was stronger than the NCM.
Reason: In CDM, people not only refused cooperation but also broke colonial laws. - Assertion: The Khilafat Movement helped strengthen Indian nationalism.
Reason: It united Hindus and Muslims for a common cause. - Assertion: The British arrested Congress leaders during CDM.
Reason: The British wanted to stop the spread of peaceful protests. - Assertion: Simon Commission angered Indians.
Reason: The Commission included only British members.
SECTION F – Long Answer Questions (5–6 marks)
- Describe the causes and impact of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. How did it change the course of Indian nationalism?
- Explain the Civil Disobedience Movement. Describe its beginning, methods of protest, and participation of different social groups.
- “Different social groups joined the Non-Cooperation Movement for different reasons.” Explain with examples from towns, villages, tribal areas and plantations.
- Discuss the role of Mahatma Gandhi in awakening nationalism in India from 1915 to 1930. Mention the major movements he led.
- Explain how Indians developed a sense of collective belonging. Mention symbols, cultural ideas, leaders and movements that helped unity.
