22. National Movement 1919-1947 A.D.

 

Q 1. When and from which country Mahatma Gandhi Ji came back to India?

Ans. Mahatma Gandhi Ji came back from South Africa in 1915 AD.

 

Q 2. What do you mean by 'Satyagraha Movement'?

Ans. Mahatma Gandhi Ji started ‘Satyagraha’ against the Rowlatt Act in 1919. ‘Satyagraha’ means a non-violent revolt for truth.

 

Q 3. Where and when Jallianwala Bagh tragedy occurred?

Ans. Jallianwala Bagh tragedy occurred in Amritsar on 13th April 1919 A.D.

 

Q 4. What do you mean by ‘Khilafat-Movement’?

Ans. After the First World War, the Britishers divided Turkey into many parts and arrested Calipha. So, Indian Muslims started the Khilafat Movement against Britishers.

 

Q 5. Write down the names of the persons who left their law practices during the Non- Cooperation Movement.

Ans. 1. Moti Lal Nehru     2. Dr. Rajinder Prasad     3. R.C. Dass

4. Sardar Patel        5. Lala Lajpat Rai

 

Q 6. When and why Simon Commission was appointed?

Ans. Simon Commission was appointed in 1928 A.D. to enquire about the reforms for the act of 1919 A.D.

 

Q 7. When, where by whom the Naujawan Bharat Sabha was founded?

Ans. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev, Bhagwati Charan Vohra founded ‘Naujawan Bharat Sabha’ in Lahore in 1926 A.D.

 

Q 8. Write down a note on Simon Commission.

Ans. Simon Commission was appointed in 1928 A.D. to enquire about the reforms for the act of 1919 A.D. This Commission had all 7 British members. The commission was welcomed with black flags. Lala Lajpat Rai got hurt and died as a result of the government lathi charge.

 

 

 

Q 9. Write down a note on Civil Disobedience Movement.

Ans. To get the freedom, Mahatma Gandhi launched Civil Disobedience Movement from 1930 to 1934 AD. He broke the salt law by making salt from the sea water in a village Dandi. People resigned from the government jobs and burnt foreign goods.

 

Q 10. Write down a note on Quit India Movement.

Ans. Gandhiji launched Quit India Movement on 8th August 1942 AD. Government arrested Gandhiji and other leaders. People attacked Police stations and government buildings. The British government failed to suppress the movement.

 

Q 11. Write down a note on 'Azad Hind Fauj'.

Ans. Subhash Chandra Bose founded the Azad Hind Fauj in Japan to get India free from Britishers. He raised the slogans ‘Delhi Chalo’, ‘Give me blood, I shall give you freedom’ and ‘Jai Hind’. But Japan was defeated in the Second World War. So, The Azad Hind Fauj failed to get freedom for India.

 

Q 12. Explain the Gandhian era.

Ans. The period from 1919 to 1947 A.D. is called Gandhian era. Mahatma Gandhi Ji launched Non-Cooperation Movement (1920), Civil Disobedience Movement (1930) and Quit India Movement (1942) etc. to get India free from Britishers. He was the national leader during that period. India achieved independence on 15th August 1947.

 

Q 13. Explain the Non- Cooperation Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi.

Ans. Mahatma Gandhiji started Non- Cooperation Movement against the British government in 1920 AD. On the call of Mahatma Gandhi, many people resigned from government services. Students stopped going to schools and colleges. People boycotted foreign clothes and goods. Gandhiji called off this movement in 1922 AD.

 

Q 14. Explain the revolutionary movement.

Ans. The revolutionary movement was started to get India free from British rule through revolutionary activities. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev etc. killed British officer Saundrus to take revenge on Lala Lajpat Rai's death. Bhagat Singh and

 

Buttukeshwar Dutt threw bomb in Central Assembly in Delhi. British government hanged these revolutionaries to suppress the movement.

 

Q 15. Explain about Gurdwara Reform Movement.

Ans. Gurdwara Reform Movement was started from 1920 to 1925 AD. to get the Gurdwaras free from the control of the ‘Mahants’. The ‘Akalis’ started Morchas like the ‘Nankana Sahib Morcha’, ‘Guru Ka Bagh Morcha’ etc. and got the Gurudwaras free from the ‘Mahants’.

 

Fill in the Blanks:-

 

1.   Mahatma Gandhi started Satyagraha Movement in India against the Rowlatt Act.

2.  Mahatma Gandhi Ji postponed the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922.

3.  Nankana Sahib Gurdwara's Mahant Narayan Dass was a characterless person.

4.   There were 7 members of Simon Commission, which was sent in India in 1928 A.D.

5.  On 26th January 1930 A.D. an Independence Day was celebrated in India.

 

Put a tick (✔) against the right and a cross (X) against the wrong answer.

1.  Mahatma Gandhi Ji surrendered the title of Kesar-i-Hind to the government.(✔)

2.  Swaraj Party was established by Mahatma Gandhi Ji.                     (X)

3.  Bhagat Singh and his companions founded Naujawan Bharat Sabha in 1926 A.D.

(✔)

4.  On 5th April, 1930 A.D. Mahatma Gandhi Ji broke the salt law in a village Dandi by making salt from the sea water.                               (✔)

 

Match the Words:-

1.  Non –Violence                      -              Mahatma Gandhi Ji

2.  Quit India Movement           -               On 8th August, 1942

3.  Revolutionary Movement     -               Sardar Bhagat Singh

4.  Jaito Morcha                        -               Maharaja Ripundman Singh

 

 

 

 

(A)Answer the following questions:

1 When and from which country Mahatma Gandhi Ji came back to India?

2. What do you mean by ‘Satyagraha' Movement?

3. Where and when Jallianwala Bagh tragedy occurred?

4. What do you mean by 'Khilafat-Movement’?

5. Write down the names of the persons who left their law practices during the non-cooperation?

6. When and Why Simon commission was appointed?

7. When and where, by whom founded the, Nauzwan Bharat Sabha?

8. Write down a note on Simon Commission.

9. Write down a note on civil disobedience movement.

10. Write down a note on Quit. India movement.

11. Write down a note on 'Azad Hind Fauj’?

12. Explain the Gandhi an Era.

13. Explain the Non-cooperation movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi.

14. Explain the revolutionary movement

15. Explain about Gurudwara reform movement.

(B) Fill in the Blanks:

1. Mahatma Gandhi started------ Movement in India against the Rowlatt Act.

2. Mahauna Gandhi Ji postponed the Non-Cooperation Movement in...........

3. Nankana Sahib Gurdwara's Mahant----- was characterless person.

4. There were------ members of Simon Commission, which was sent in India in 1928 AD.

5. On 26th January, 1930 AD an----- day was celebrated in India.

(C) Write 'True or False' in brackets given after each statement:

1. Mahatma Gandhi Ji surrendered the title of Keser-I-Hind to the government.

2. Swaraj Party was established by Mahatma Gandhi.

3. Bhagat Singh and his companions founded Naujwan Bharat Sabha in 1926 AD.

4. On 5th April, 1930 AD Mahatma Gandhi Ji broke the salt law in a village Dandi by making salt from the sea water.

 (D) Match the Words:

A                                                                  B

Non-Violence                                             Maharaja Rupindman Singh

Quit India Movement                               Mahatma Gandhi Ji

Revolutionary Movement                         On 8th August, 1942

Jaito Morcha                                              Sardar Bhagat Singh