CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Civil Disobedience and Salt Satyagraha -

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Civil Disobedience and Salt Satyagraha

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Civil Disobedience and Salt Satyagraha

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

Assertion (A): Mahatma Gandhi did not himself participate in the all-India campaign against the Simon Commission in 1928.
Reason (R): He gave his blessings to the movement as he began to think of re-entering politics after focusing on social reform.

Answer Review

1 Assertion (A): Mahatma Gandhi did not himself participate in the all-India campaign against the Simon Commission in 1928.
Reason (R): He gave his blessings to the movement as he began to think of re-entering politics after focusing on social reform.

A A is false but R is true.

B Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

C A is true but R is false.

D Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi had temporarily shifted focus to social reform. �� He did not directly participate in the Simon Commission protests. �� He supported the movement and was preparing to re-enter active politics.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

After the Non-Cooperation Movement, Gandhi devoted much of his attention to social reform programmes such as the promotion of khadi and the abolition of untouchability. → When the Simon Commission arrived in 1928, Gandhi did not personally lead the nationwide protest campaign. However, he supported it and gave it his blessings. → At the same time, he was beginning to consider a return to active political leadership, which later culminated in the Civil Disobedience Movement. → Therefore, both the Assertion and the Reason are true, and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion. → Hence, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) A is false but R is true. → Assertion is true; Gandhi did not directly participate in the campaign.
�� Option C) A is true but R is false. → Reason is also true according to NCERT.
�� Option D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. → The Reason directly explains Gandhi's limited involvement.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Examine whether the Reason explains Gandhi's political position in 1928.

Final Logic:

�� Gandhi's focus on social reform and gradual political re-entry explains why he only blessed the movement.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Reform First, Politics Next"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Gandhi's Re-entry into Politics

2 Match the events leading to re-entry into politics with their descriptions:

List 1	List 2
1. Social reform work	a. Peasant movement blessed by Gandhi in 1928
2. Simon Commission	b. Focused on abolition of untouchability and khadi
3. Bardoli Satyagraha	c. Gandhi began to consider this around 1928
4. Return to politics	d. All-White enquiry committee from England

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b

C 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c

D 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi focused on social reform before returning to active politics. �� Simon Commission was an all-White commission. �� Bardoli was a peasant movement supported by Gandhi.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The correct matching is: • 1. Social reform work → b. Focused on abolition of untouchability and khadi • 2. Simon Commission → d. All-White enquiry committee from England • 3. Bardoli Satyagraha → a. Peasant movement blessed by Gandhi in 1928 • 4. Return to politics → c. Gandhi began to consider this around 1928 → Therefore, the correct sequence is 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c. → Hence, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → All four matches are incorrect.
�� Option B) → Social reform and Simon Commission are mismatched.
�� Option D) → Return to politics and Bardoli Satyagraha are incorrectly paired.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match each event with its corresponding NCERT description.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option C correctly matches all four pairs.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Khadi–Simon–Bardoli–Politics"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Re-entry into Politics

3 The Lahore Session was significant for the election of Jawaharlal Nehru as President, signifying the passing of the baton of leadership to the _________.

A Moderates

B Businessmen

C Princes

D Younger generation

💡 Short Explanation

�� Jawaharlal Nehru became Congress President in 1929. �� His election symbolized generational change. �� Congress leadership was moving to younger leaders.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Lahore Session of December 1929 elected Jawaharlal Nehru as President of the Congress. → His election was widely viewed as a symbolic transfer of leadership from the older generation represented by leaders like Motilal Nehru to the younger nationalist generation. → This reflected the growing influence of younger leaders in shaping the future course of the freedom movement. → Therefore, Option D (Younger generation) is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) Moderates → The event reflected generational change rather than a moderate-extremist distinction.
�� Option B) Businessmen → The presidency was not transferred to business interests.
�� Option C) Princes → The princely states were not involved in Congress leadership.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Focus on the phrase "passing of the baton of leadership."

Final Logic:

�� Nehru's election symbolized leadership moving to younger nationalists.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Nehru = New Generation"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Lahore Session, 1929

4 Consider the following regarding the observance of Independence Day in 1930:
I. The celebrations were to begin with the hoisting of the national flag.
II. The day would be spent entirely in armed rebellion against the state.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

A Both I and II

B Only II

C Only I

D Neither I nor II

💡 Short Explanation

�� Independence Day was observed on 26 January 1930. �� The programme included flag hoisting and public meetings. �� It was based on non-violent nationalism, not armed rebellion.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

After the Lahore Session of 1929, the Congress declared 26 January 1930 as Independence Day. → The celebrations were to begin with the hoisting of the national flag, followed by meetings, patriotic activities, and the reaffirmation of the pledge for complete independence. → The movement was rooted in Gandhian non-violence and did not advocate armed rebellion. → Therefore, Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect. → Hence, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) Both I and II → Statement II is factually wrong.
�� Option B) Only II → Statement II is incorrect because the observance was peaceful and non-violent.
�� Option D) Neither I nor II → Statement I is historically correct.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Remove statements that contradict Gandhian methods.

Final Logic:

�� Flag hoisting was part of the programme; armed rebellion was not.

🧠 Memory Trick

"26 January = Flag, Not Fight"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Independence Day, 1930

5 Arrange the following related to the Salt tax in sequence:
I. Gandhiji gave advance notice of his "Salt March" to Viceroy Lord Irwin.
II. Gandhiji picked on the salt monopoly, as people were forbidden from making salt for domestic use.
III. Irwin failed to grasp the significance of the action.

A I, II, III

B II, I, III

C III, I, II

D I, III, II

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi first selected the salt issue. �� He informed Lord Irwin about the proposed march. �� Irwin underestimated its importance.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gandhi first chose the salt monopoly as the issue around which mass protest could be organized. → After selecting the issue, he sent advance notice of the Salt March to Viceroy Lord Irwin. → Despite receiving the warning, Irwin failed to appreciate the significance of the movement. → Therefore, the correct sequence is: II → I → III → Hence, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) I, II, III → Gandhi had already selected salt before informing Irwin.
�� Option C) III, I, II → Irwin's reaction came after Gandhi's decision and notice.
�� Option D) I, III, II → Salt monopoly was identified before the notice and reaction.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Arrange events according to their historical timeline.

Final Logic:

�� Selection of issue → Notice to Irwin → Irwin's response.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Salt First → Notice Next → Irwin Last"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Salt Satyagraha Planning

6 Which statement is incorrect about the monopoly issue over salt?

A Salt was an indispensable item in every Indian household.

B The tax on salt was more than 1,000 per cent.

C People were allowed to make salt for domestic use without paying taxes.

D The state destroyed salt it could not sell profitably.

💡 Short Explanation

�� The British imposed a monopoly on salt. �� Indians were prohibited from making salt independently. �� Salt production and sale were tightly controlled.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gandhi selected salt because it was an essential commodity used by every household. → The British Government imposed a monopoly and prohibited Indians from producing salt independently. → NCERT highlights the heavy burden of the salt tax and criticism of the government's salt policy. → Therefore, the statement that people were freely allowed to make salt without paying taxes is incorrect. → Hence, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Correct; salt was indispensable in daily life.
�� Option B) → Correct; Gandhi criticized the extremely high effective salt taxation.
�� Option D) → Correct; NCERT records criticism of the state's destruction of salt that could not be profitably sold.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the statement that contradicts the very idea of a monopoly.

Final Logic:

�� A monopoly means people could not freely manufacture salt.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Monopoly = No Free Salt"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Salt Monopoly

7 On 12 March 1930, Gandhiji began walking from his ashram at Sabarmati towards the _________.

A Mountains

B British Parliament

C Ocean

D Viceroy's House

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi started from Sabarmati Ashram. �� His destination was the coastal village of Dandi. �� The march aimed to break the salt law.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

On 12 March 1930, Gandhi began the historic Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram. → He walked approximately 240 miles to the coastal village of Dandi on the Arabian Sea. → The purpose was to reach the ocean and produce salt in violation of British law. → Therefore, the blank should be filled with Ocean. → Hence, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) Mountains → The march was directed toward the coast, not mountains.
�� Option B) British Parliament → Parliament was in Britain and unrelated to the march route.
�� Option D) Viceroy's House → Gandhi did not march toward the Viceroy's residence.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Recall the destination of the Dandi March.

Final Logic:

�� Salt could be collected from the seashore, making the ocean the destination.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Sabarmati → Sea"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Dandi March

8 Which statement best describes the breaking of the salt law at Dandi?

A Gandhiji legally bought salt from a government shop at Dandi.

B By making a fistful of salt, Gandhiji made himself a criminal in the eyes of the law

C The police arrested Gandhiji before he could pick up the salt.

D Gandhiji distributed imported salt among the peasants.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi reached Dandi on 6 April 1930. �� He picked up natural salt from the seashore. �� This symbolic act violated British law.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

At Dandi, Gandhi picked up a lump of natural salt from the seashore and produced salt illegally. → This act directly challenged the British salt monopoly and transformed him into a law-breaker under colonial regulations. → The symbolic violation inspired mass participation across India. → Therefore, Option B correctly describes the event.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Gandhi did not legally purchase salt from the government.
�� Option C) → He successfully broke the law before being arrested later.
�� Option D) → Imported salt had no connection to the symbolic protest.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Recall the iconic event at Dandi.

Final Logic:

�� Gandhi broke the law by making salt himself.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Fistful of Salt = Civil Disobedience"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Breaking the Salt Law

9 Assertion (A): Parallel salt marches were conducted in other parts of the country after Gandhi reached Dandi.
Reason (R): The movement was strictly confined to Gujarat to avoid widespread arrests.

A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B A is true but R is false.

C A is false but R is true.

D Both A and R are true but R is not the explanation of A.

💡 Short Explanation

�� The Salt Movement spread across India. �� Parallel marches occurred in many regions. �� The movement was not confined to Gujarat.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gandhi's action at Dandi inspired people throughout India. → Parallel salt marches and related protests took place in many provinces. → The movement expanded rather than remaining confined to Gujarat. → Therefore, the Assertion is true. → The Reason is false because the movement was deliberately broadened into a nationwide campaign. → Hence, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Reason is false.
�� Option C) → Assertion is true.
�� Option D) → Reason itself is incorrect.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Compare the spread of the movement with the statement of confinement.

Final Logic:

�� Nationwide marches prove the movement was not restricted to Gujarat.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Dandi Sparked India"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Spread of Salt Satyagraha

10 Match the region/district with the protest activity as reported by the police during the civil disobedience:

List 1	List 2
1. Multan	a. Manufacture of illicit salt
2. 24-Parganas and Midnapore	b. Attempted to manufacture chemical salt
3. Vizagapatam	c. Agitation relating to non-payment of water-tax
4. Jubbalpore	d. Opposition to Police seizing boiled sea water salt

A 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

B 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

C 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b

D 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

💡 Short Explanation

�� Civil Disobedience took different forms in different regions. �� Police reports recorded local protest activities. �� Salt manufacture and tax resistance were common.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT police reports recorded: • Multan → agitation relating to non-payment of water-tax (c) • 24-Parganas and Midnapore → manufacture of illicit salt (a) • Vizagapatam → opposition to police seizing boiled sea water salt (d) • Jubbalpore → attempted manufacture of chemical salt (b) → Thus the correct matching is: 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b → Hence, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Multan and Jubbalpore are incorrectly matched.
�� Option C) → Multiple regional activities are wrongly paired.
�� Option D) → None of the major matches correspond to NCERT records.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match each region with the activity specifically mentioned in police reports.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option B correctly pairs all four regions and activities.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Multan-Water, Parganas-Salt, Vizag-Seizure, Jubbalpore-Chemical"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Spread of Civil Disobedience Across Regions

📄 Passage

"The Salt March was notable for at least three reasons... Second, it was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers. The socialist activist Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay had persuaded Gandhiji not to restrict the protests to men alone... Across large parts of India, peasants breached the hated colonial forest laws that kept them and their cattle out of the woods in which they had once roamed freely."

According to the passage, who persuaded Gandhiji to allow women to participate in the protests?

A Annie Besant

B Sarojini Naidu

C Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

D Kasturba Gandhi

💡 Short Explanation

�� Women participated in the Salt Satyagraha in large numbers. �� Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay advocated women's participation. �� Gandhi accepted the suggestion.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage explicitly states that Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay persuaded Gandhiji not to restrict the protests to men alone. → Her intervention helped ensure large-scale participation of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement. → This marked a significant expansion of women's involvement in the nationalist struggle. → Therefore, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) Annie Besant → She was associated with the Home Rule Movement, not this specific persuasion.
�� Option B) Sarojini Naidu → She participated in nationalist activities but is not mentioned in the passage.
�� Option D) Kasturba Gandhi → She supported Gandhi but was not the person identified in the passage.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify the name directly mentioned in the passage.

Final Logic:

�� The passage explicitly mentions Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Kamaladevi = Women Join Movement"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Women's Participation in Civil Disobedience

📄 Passage

How did peasants participate in the protests according to the passage?

A By working in factories

B By breaching colonial forest laws

C By marching to London

D By refusing to weave khadi

💡 Short Explanation

�� Peasants joined the Civil Disobedience Movement. �� Many challenged colonial forest restrictions. �� Forest law violations became a form of protest.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage clearly states that peasants breached the colonial forest laws that restricted access to forests and grazing lands. → Such actions became part of the wider Civil Disobedience Movement against colonial authority. → Therefore, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) By working in factories → Factory work is unrelated to the passage.
�� Option C) By marching to London → No such activity is mentioned.
�� Option D) By refusing to weave khadi → Khadi promotion was encouraged, not refused.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Locate the specific activity described in the passage.

Final Logic:

�� The passage directly mentions breaching forest laws.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Peasants → Forest Protest"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Peasant Participation

13 Order the events of British response:
I. Gandhiji gave advance notice of the march to Lord Irwin.
II. British government convened Round Table Conferences.
III. Nearly 60,000 Indians were arrested following the Salt March.

A I, II, III

B I, III, II

C II, I, III

D III, II, I

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi informed Lord Irwin before the march. �� Mass arrests followed the movement. �� Round Table Conferences came later.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The sequence of events was: 1. Gandhi gave advance notice of the Salt March to Lord Irwin. 2. The Salt Movement spread and nearly 60,000 Indians were arrested. 3. Subsequently, the British government convened the Round Table Conferences to discuss constitutional reforms. → Therefore, the correct order is I → III → II. → Hence, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Round Table Conferences occurred after the arrests.
�� Option C) → The conferences did not precede the Salt March.
�� Option D) → The notice to Irwin came first.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Arrange events according to historical chronology.

Final Logic:

�� Notice → Arrests → Conferences.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Notice → Arrests → Talks"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: British Response to Salt Satyagraha

14 Which statement regarding the detention of leaders is incorrect?

A Mahatma Gandhi was among the 60,000 arrested.

B The British initially failed to grasp the significance of the Salt March.

C Jawaharlal Nehru was arrested and sentenced to six months simple imprisonment.

D The colonial rulers completely refrained from arresting any prominent Congress leaders during 1930.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Several nationalist leaders were arrested. �� Gandhi and Nehru were detained. �� British repression intensified during the movement.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The statement is incorrect because the colonial government arrested numerous prominent Congress leaders during 1930. → Gandhi himself was arrested, and Jawaharlal Nehru was imprisoned. → Therefore, the claim that the British refrained from arresting major leaders is historically false. → Hence, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Gandhi was among those arrested.
�� Option B) → Lord Irwin initially underestimated the significance of the movement.
�� Option C) → Nehru was arrested and sentenced to imprisonment.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Extreme Word Filter

Application:

�� Watch for absolute terms such as "completely refrained."

Final Logic:

�� The British clearly arrested many leaders.

🧠 Memory Trick

"1930 = Leaders Arrested"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Arrests and Repression

15 The Salt March forced upon the British the realisation that their Raj would not last forever, and that they would have to ________ some power to the Indians.

A Deny

B Consolidate

C Restrict

D Devolve

💡 Short Explanation

�� The Salt March challenged British authority. �� It demonstrated mass nationalist support. �� British rulers realized constitutional concessions were necessary.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT notes that the Salt March convinced British rulers that their rule could not continue indefinitely. → They increasingly recognized the need to devolve (transfer) some political power to Indians. → Therefore, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) Deny → Opposite of the meaning in the statement.
�� Option B) Consolidate → Does not fit the context of transferring authority.
�� Option C) Restrict → Contradicts the idea of granting power.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Select the word that best fits constitutional reform.

Final Logic:

�� "Devolve" means transfer power.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Salt March → Devolution of Power"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Impact of Salt March

16 Consider the following regarding the recognition of Gandhi by Time magazine:
I. It originally wrote with disdain of his "spindly frame".
II. It eventually praised him, noting he used "Christian acts as a weapon against men with Christian beliefs".
Which is correct?

A Only II

B Only I

C Both I and II

D Neither I nor II

💡 Short Explanation

�� Time magazine initially mocked Gandhi. �� Later it acknowledged his effectiveness. �� International recognition grew during the Salt March.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Initially, Time magazine described Gandhi dismissively, referring to his "spindly frame." → As the movement gained momentum, the magazine changed its tone and praised his political effectiveness. → Both statements accurately reflect this shift in international perception. → Therefore, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Statement I is also correct.
�� Option B) → Statement II is also correct.
�� Option D) → Both statements are historically accurate.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Verify each statement independently.

Final Logic:

�� Both statements are supported by NCERT.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Mocked First, Praised Later"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: International Recognition

17 Assertion (A): Radical nationalists criticised the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
Reason (R): Gandhiji was unable to obtain a commitment to political independence, receiving merely an assurance of talks.

A A is true but R is false.

B Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

C Both A and R are true but R is not the explanation of A.

D A is false but R is true.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Some nationalists considered the pact inadequate. �� Independence was not guaranteed. �� Gandhi received only an assurance of future discussions.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Radical nationalists believed Gandhi conceded too much in the pact. → Although political prisoners were released and salt manufacture was permitted along the coast, Gandhi failed to secure an immediate commitment to independence. → Instead, he received only an assurance that constitutional discussions would continue. → Therefore, both the Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason correctly explains the criticism. → Hence, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → The Reason is true.
�� Option C) → The Reason directly explains the criticism.
�� Option D) → The Assertion is true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Determine whether the Reason explains the criticism.

Final Logic:

�� Lack of independence commitment caused dissatisfaction.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Talks, Not Freedom"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Gandhi-Irwin Pact Criticism

18 Identify the incorrect statement concerning the release of prisoners under the Pact:

A It ensured that all Indians arrested during the march would serve life sentences.

B The terms included the release of all prisoners.

C The pact was signed after meetings between Gandhi and Lord Irwin.

D It allowed salt manufacture along the coast.

💡 Short Explanation

�� The pact reduced tensions between Congress and the government. �� Political prisoners were released. �� Life imprisonment was not a term of the agreement.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact provided for the release of political prisoners and allowed limited salt manufacture. → It did not impose life sentences on those arrested during the movement. → In fact, the agreement sought reconciliation rather than harsher punishment. → Therefore, Option A is incorrect.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B) → Accepted NCERT summary of the pact's prisoner-release provision.
�� Option C) → Correct; the pact followed discussions between Gandhi and Lord Irwin.
�� Option D) → Correct provision of the pact.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the option that contradicts the conciliatory nature of the pact.

Final Logic:

�� Life sentences are the opposite of prisoner release.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Pact = Release, Not Punishment"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Gandhi-Irwin Pact Terms

19 Match the party with their claim at the Second Round Table Conference:

List 1	List 2
1. Muslim League	a. Claimed to represent all of India
2. Princes	b. Argued Congress did not represent the lowest castes
3. B.R. Ambedkar	c. Claimed Congress had no stake in their territories
4. Congress (represented by Gandhi)	d. Claimed to stand for the interests of the Muslim minority

A 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

B 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d

C 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

D 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c

💡 Short Explanation

�� Several groups challenged Congress claims. �� Different communities sought separate representation. �� Representation became a major issue.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Correct matching: • Muslim League → d. Claimed to stand for Muslim interests • Princes → c. Claimed Congress had no stake in their territories • B.R. Ambedkar → b. Argued Congress did not represent the lowest castes • Congress (Gandhi) → a. Claimed to represent all of India → Therefore, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Muslim League and Ambedkar are mismatched.
�� Option B) → Congress and Princes are incorrectly paired.
�� Option D) → Multiple claims are incorrectly matched.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match each political group with its known position.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option C correctly pairs all four groups.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Muslim-Minority, Princes-Territories, Ambedkar-Castes, Congress-All"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Second Round Table Conference

20 Following the failure of the Round Table Conference, Gandhiji returned to India and ________ civil disobedience.

A Resumed

B Abandoned

C Criticised

D Forgot

💡 Short Explanation

�� The conference ended without agreement. �� Gandhi returned disappointed. �� Civil Disobedience was restarted.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Second Round Table Conference failed to resolve key political disagreements. → After returning to India, Gandhi revived the Civil Disobedience Movement against colonial rule. → Therefore, the correct word is "Resumed." → Hence, Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B) Abandoned → Gandhi did not abandon the movement.
�� Option C) Criticised → Criticism alone does not complete the historical event.
�� Option D) Forgot → Historically incorrect and irrelevant.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Determine Gandhi's next political action after the conference failed.

Final Logic:

�� Failure of negotiations led to the resumption of Civil Disobedience.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Talks Fail → Movement Resumes"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Aftermath of Round Table Conference

CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Civil Disobedience and Salt Satyagraha

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