History: Nationalism in India

Topics in this chapter

• Colonial Rule and War Impact
• Gandhian Satyagraha and Early Movements
• Non-Cooperation and Khilafat
• Civil Disobedience and Salt March
• Social Groups and Nationalist Participation
• Congress Strategy and Political Negotiations
• Cultural Nationalism and Collective Identity

Cheat sheet

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-37AA9C

   Which provision made the Rowlatt Act especially unpopular among Indians?

   1. A.It introduced separate electorates for all communities.
   2. B.It allowed the government to detain political prisoners without trial.
   3. C.It granted complete independence to India.
   4. D.It abolished all taxes on Indian peasants.
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2. Question 2Q-FF53D4

   Why did Mahatma Gandhi withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922?

   1. A.The Simon Commission accepted all Indian demands.
   2. B.The movement had achieved complete independence.
   3. C.The Chauri Chaura incident showed that the movement had turned violent.
   4. D.The British government immediately abolished the salt tax.
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3. Question 3Q-34C9CF

   Why did many rich peasants support the Civil Disobedience Movement in its early phase?

   1. A.They wanted the government to increase land revenue.
   2. B.They were affected by falling agricultural prices and demanded a reduction in revenue demands.
   3. C.They opposed the use of Indian languages in schools.
   4. D.They wanted to restore the authority of British zamindars.
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4. Question 4Q-77C2EB

   What was the main political significance of the Salt March to Dandi in 1930?

   1. A.It demonstrated that Indians could challenge colonial authority by breaking an unjust law.
   2. B.It marked the formal end of the Indian National Congress.
   3. C.It transferred control of the army to Indian rulers.
   4. D.It persuaded the British to grant immediate independence.
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5. Question 5Q-11EDAA

   How did cultural symbols and folklore help create a sense of nationalism in India? Give two examples.

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