CBSE Class 10 Social Science History Nationalism in India Quiz 1

1. Why did Gandhiji organise Satyagraha in 1917 in Kheda district of Gujarat?

A To support the plantation workers B To protest against high revenue demand C To support the mill workers to fulfil their demand D To demand loans for the farmers

2. Why was Satyagraha organised in Champaran in 1916?

A To oppose the British laws B To oppose the plantation system C To oppose high land revenue D To protest against the oppression of the mill workers

3. Why was the Simon Commission sent to India?

A To look into the Indian constitutional matter and suggest reform B To choose members of Indian Council C To settle disputes between the government and the Congress leaders D To set up a government organisation

4. Why was Alluri Sitarama Raju well known?

A He led the militant movement of tribal peasants in Andhra Pradesh. B He led a peasant movement in Avadh. C He led a satyagraha movement in Bardoli. D He set up an organisation for the uplifment of the dalits.

5. Why did General Dyer open fire on peaceful crowd in Jallianwalla Bagh? Mark the most important factor.

A To punish the Indians B To take revenge for breaking martial laws C To create a feeling of terror and awe in the mind of Indians D To disperse the crowd

6. What kind of movement was launched by the tribal peasants of Gudem Hills in Andhra Pradesh?

A Satyagraha Movement B Militant Guerrilla Movement C Non-Violent Movement D None of the above

7. Who among the following two leaders led the Khilafat Movement?

A Shaukat Ali and Muhammad Ali B Gandhiji and Sardar Patel C Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Abul Kalam Azad D Abul Kalam Azad and Jawaharlal Nehru

8. Why did Gandhiji withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement? [Delhi 2011]

A Gandhiji realised that people were losing interest in the movement. B Gandhiji felt that the movement was turning violent in many places. C Some Congress leaders wanted to participate in elections to Provincial Councils. D Some Congress leaders wanted more radical mass agitations.

9. Who were the ‘Sanatanis'?

A Saints B Dalits C Labours D High-caste Hindus

10. The main problem with the Simon Commission was that:

A It was an all British commission. B It was formed in Britain. C It was set up in response to the nationalist movement. D It supported the Muslim League.