CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Quit India and Final Phase
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QUESTION 1 OF 20
Assertion (A): Eight out of 11 provinces had a Congress \"Prime Minister\" in 1937.
Reason (R): The Congress won a comprehensive victory in the elections held under the Government of India Act 1935.
QUESTION 2 OF 20
Arrange the events:
1. Second World War breaks out
2. Congress assumes office after provincial elections
3. Government of India Act promises representative government
QUESTION 3 OF 20
In protest against the British refusal to promise independence after the war, the Congress ministries resigned in the month of __________ 1939.
QUESTION 4 OF 20
Match the following regarding the World War II context:
| List 1 | List 2 |
|---|---|
| 1. Mahatma Gandhi & Jawaharlal Nehru | a. Assumed office in 1937 |
| 2. Winston Churchill | b. The Congress wanted to defend India from them |
| 3. Axis Powers | c. Insisted on not liquidating the British Empire |
| 4. Congress Ministries | d. Strongly critical of Hitler and the Nazis |
QUESTION 5 OF 20
Consider the statement: Sir Stafford Cripps was sent to India in the spring of 1942 to forge a compromise with Congress.
QUESTION 6 OF 20
Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the failure of the Cripps Mission?
QUESTION 7 OF 20
QUESTION 8 OF 20
QUESTION 9 OF 20
During the Quit India movement, the mass uprising particularly energised the young who, in large numbers:
QUESTION 10 OF 20
Apart from Satara, where else was an \"independent\" government proclaimed during the Quit India movement?
QUESTION 11 OF 20
In the period following the Quit India movement\'s launch, while Congress leaders languished in jail, Jinnah and the Muslim League:
QUESTION 12 OF 20
By 1945, which new government came to power in Britain and committed itself to granting independence to India?
QUESTION 13 OF 20
The Cabinet Mission of 1946 aimed to get Congress and the Muslim League to agree on:
QUESTION 14 OF 20
Following the failure of the Cabinet Mission\'s federal plan, Jinnah called for:
QUESTION 15 OF 20
The \"Direct Action Day\" was observed on which date?
QUESTION 16 OF 20
After starting in Calcutta, the communal violence triggered by Direct Action Day spread across the country to:
QUESTION 17 OF 20
In Delhi, the Constituent Assembly meeting on the day of transfer of power began by invoking:
QUESTION 18 OF 20
Regarding the two-nation theory and the partition, the Congress passed a resolution affirming that:
QUESTION 19 OF 20
During the autumn of 1947, Mahatma Gandhi\'s meetings in Delhi were occasionally disrupted by refugees who:
QUESTION 20 OF 20
Who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi at his daily prayer meeting on 30 January 1948?
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Answer Review
1 Assertion (A): Eight out of 11 provinces had a Congress \"Prime Minister\" in 1937.
Reason (R): The Congress won a comprehensive victory in the elections held under the Government of India Act 1935.
Congress won the 1937 elections. Ministries were formed in 8 provinces. Electoral success enabled Congress governments.
- The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced provincial autonomy and elections were held in 1937. → Congress secured a comprehensive victory and consequently formed ministries in 8 of the 11 provinces. → Therefore, both Assertion and Reason are true. → The Reason correctly explains why Congress leaders became heads of provincial governments.
- Option B → Reason is historically correct.
- Option C → Assertion is also correct.
- Option D → Both statements are not false.
Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching
Application:
- �� Verify both statements and identify whether one explains the other.
Final Logic:
- �� Congress victory directly resulted in Congress ministries.
- 1937 Win = 8 Provinces In
2 Arrange the events:
1. Second World War breaks out
2. Congress assumes office after provincial elections
3. Government of India Act promises representative government
Government of India Act: 1935. Congress ministries formed: 1937. Second World War began: 1939.
- The Government of India Act was passed in 1935. → Provincial elections followed in 1937 and Congress assumed office. → The Second World War broke out in 1939. → Thus, the correct sequence is 3 → 2 → 1.
- Option A → Places WWII before earlier events.
- Option B → Elections cannot precede the 1935 Act.
- Option D → Chronology is incorrect.
Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching
Application:
- �� Recall the timeline of constitutional and political developments.
Final Logic:
- �� 1935 → 1937 → 1939.
- Act → Election → War
3 In protest against the British refusal to promise independence after the war, the Congress ministries resigned in the month of __________ 1939.
Britain involved India in WWII unilaterally. Congress demanded a commitment to independence. Ministries resigned in October 1939.
- Congress opposed Britain\'s decision to involve India in World War II without consultation. → When the British refused to promise independence after the war, Congress ministries resigned in October 1939. → Therefore, Option D is correct.
- Option A → Resignation did not occur in August.
- Option B → September marks the outbreak of WWII.
- Option C → Resignations had already occurred.
Used: Elimination
Application:
- �� Recall the specific month linked with Congress resignations.
Final Logic:
- �� October 1939 is the accepted NCERT date.
- War in September, Resignation in October
4 Match the following regarding the World War II context:
| List 1 | List 2 |
|---|---|
| 1. Mahatma Gandhi & Jawaharlal Nehru | a. Assumed office in 1937 |
| 2. Winston Churchill | b. The Congress wanted to defend India from them |
| 3. Axis Powers | c. Insisted on not liquidating the British Empire |
| 4. Congress Ministries | d. Strongly critical of Hitler and the Nazis |
Gandhi and Nehru opposed fascism. Churchill defended the British Empire. Congress ministries assumed office in 1937.
- Gandhi and Nehru were strongly critical of Hitler and Nazism. → Churchill opposed dismantling the British Empire. → Congress wished to defend India against Axis aggression under suitable conditions. → Congress ministries came to office in 1937. → Therefore, Option A correctly matches all pairs.
- Option B → Gandhi and Nehru are wrongly matched.
- Option C → Multiple historical mismatches.
- Option D → Congress ministries are incorrectly paired.
Used: Option Grouping
Application:
- �� Match each personality and institution with its historical role.
Final Logic:
- �� Only Option A provides all correct associations.
- Gandhi–Nazis, Churchill–Empire
5 Consider the statement: Sir Stafford Cripps was sent to India in the spring of 1942 to forge a compromise with Congress.
Cripps Mission arrived in 1942. It aimed at a political compromise. Negotiations eventually failed.
- Stafford Cripps was sent by the British Government in spring 1942. → He attempted to secure Congress cooperation during World War II. → Negotiations failed because important Congress demands, including effective Indian control over defence, were not accepted. → Therefore, Option C is correct.
- Option A → Cripps arrived before the Quit India Movement.
- Option B → No coalition government was formed.
- Option D → Churchill never personally led the negotiations in India.
Used: Elimination
Application:
- �� Separate the purpose of the mission from its outcome.
Final Logic:
- �� Mission true, success false.
- Cripps Came, Talks Failed
6 Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the failure of the Cripps Mission?
Cripps Mission failed in 1942. Defence control remained disputed. Failure led toward Quit India.
- The British did not immediately accept Congress demands regarding the Defence Member. → This disagreement contributed significantly to the collapse of negotiations. → The mission occurred before Quit India, Congress opposed Axis powers, and Cripps was sent by Churchill\'s government. → Hence Option A is incorrect.
- Option B → Historically correct.
- Option C → Congress opposed fascism and Axis expansion.
- Option D → Cripps was indeed a minister sent by Churchill.
Used: Elimination
Application:
- �� Identify the statement contradicting known facts.
Final Logic:
- �� British refusal on defence issues caused failure.
- No Defence Deal = Mission Failure
7
A parallel government emerged in Satara. It functioned during the Quit India phase. It was known as the Prati Sarkar.
- The passage explicitly states that younger leaders established a parallel government (prati sarkar) in Satara. → The Prati Sarkar became a symbol of local resistance against British authority and operated with its own institutions such as people\'s courts and volunteer groups. → Therefore, Option B is correct. → Tufan Dals and Seba Dals were supporting organizations, not the name of the government.
- Option A → Swaraj Panchayat is not the term used in the passage.
- Option C → Tufan Dal refers to village volunteer units, not the government itself.
- Option D → Praja Mandals were organizations in princely states, not the Satara parallel government.
Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching
Application:
- �� Identify the exact term directly mentioned in the passage.
Final Logic:
- �� The passage clearly names the parallel government as \"Prati Sarkar.\"
- Prati = Parallel
8
The Satara movement had a rural social base. Kunbi peasants played a leading role. Dalits provided important support.
- The passage specifically states that the Satara Prati Sarkar was dominated by Kunbi peasants and supported by Dalits. → This demonstrates the participation of rural and marginalized groups in anti-colonial resistance. → Therefore, Option D is correct.
- Option A → Landlords and British officials were not the dominant supporters.
- Option B → Industrialists and merchants are not mentioned in the passage.
- Option C → Lawyers and doctors were not identified as the main support base.
Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching
Application:
- �� Focus on the social groups explicitly named in the passage.
Final Logic:
- �� Kunbi peasants + Dalits = Satara support base.
- Kunbi + Dalit = Satara Strength
9 During the Quit India movement, the mass uprising particularly energised the young who, in large numbers:
Youth participation increased dramatically. Many students joined the movement. Arrests became common during protests.
- The Quit India Movement inspired large numbers of students and young people. → Many left their educational institutions and willingly participated in protests, arrests, and imprisonment. → This reflected the widespread nationalist enthusiasm generated by Gandhi\'s call. → Therefore, Option B is correct.
- Option A → The movement encouraged resistance, not mass enlistment in the British Army.
- Option C → Students joined protests rather than leaving India for studies.
- Option D → Gandhi promoted the charkha; it was not boycotted.
Used: Elimination
Application:
- �� Remove options inconsistent with nationalist activism.
Final Logic:
- �� Youth participation is best reflected by students joining protests and imprisonment.
- Quit India = Students Quit Colleges
10 Apart from Satara, where else was an \"independent\" government proclaimed during the Quit India movement?
Parallel governments appeared in multiple regions. Medinipur was another major centre. It emerged during the Quit India Movement.
- NCERT notes that during the Quit India Movement, \"independent\" governments were proclaimed in places such as Satara in western India and Medinipur in eastern India. → These governments challenged British authority and reflected the intensity of local resistance. → Therefore, Option D is correct.
- Option A → Surat is not identified as a major centre of a parallel government in this context.
- Option B → Amritsar was not associated with such a government during Quit India.
- Option C → Lahore was not one of the locations mentioned for an independent government.
Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching
Application:
- �� Recall NCERT examples of parallel governments during Quit India.
Final Logic:
- �� Satara and Medinipur are the two famous examples.
- Satara West – Medinipur East
11 In the period following the Quit India movement\'s launch, while Congress leaders languished in jail, Jinnah and the Muslim League:
Congress leadership was imprisoned after Quit India. Muslim League continued political mobilization. Its influence grew in Muslim-majority provinces.
- During the Quit India Movement, most Congress leaders were imprisoned. → This created an opportunity for the Muslim League under Jinnah to strengthen its political position, particularly in Punjab and Sind. → The League expanded its support base and emerged as a stronger political force before the 1946 elections. → Therefore, Option B is correct.
- Option A → The League did not suspend political activities.
- Option C → The League did not participate in Congress-led underground resistance.
- Option D → No such merger with British authorities occurred.
Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching
Application:
- �� Recall the contrasting political situations of Congress and the Muslim League during 1942–45.
Final Logic:
- �� Congress in jail, League expands.
- Congress Jailed = League Gained
12 By 1945, which new government came to power in Britain and committed itself to granting independence to India?
Britain held elections after World War II. Labour Party won the election. It supported Indian independence.
- In 1945, the Labour Party formed the government in Britain under Clement Attlee. → The Labour government was committed to granting independence to India and initiated constitutional negotiations. → This policy led to the Cabinet Mission and eventual transfer of power. → Therefore, Option C is correct.
- Option A → Churchill\'s Conservatives lost the 1945 election.
- Option B → Liberals did not form the government.
- Option D → Mountbatten was Viceroy, not head of a British government.
Used: Elimination
Application:
- �� Identify the British political party that came to power after WWII.
Final Logic:
- �� Labour Government = Independence Commitment.
- Labour = Liberty for India
13 The Cabinet Mission of 1946 aimed to get Congress and the Muslim League to agree on:
Cabinet Mission arrived in 1946. It tried to avoid partition. It proposed a federal structure.
- The Cabinet Mission Plan attempted to preserve Indian unity while accommodating regional differences. → It proposed a federal union with significant provincial autonomy. → The plan sought compromise between Congress and the Muslim League. → Therefore, Option A is correct.
- Option B → The Mission did not initially support Pakistan.
- Option C → It proposed autonomy, not extreme centralization.
- Option D → It aimed at transfer of power, not prolonging British rule.
Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching
Application:
- �� Recall the main objective of the Cabinet Mission Plan.
Final Logic:
- �� Unity through federation.
- Cabinet Mission = United Federation
14 Following the failure of the Cabinet Mission\'s federal plan, Jinnah called for:
Cabinet Mission Plan failed. Political tensions increased. Jinnah announced Direct Action Day.
- After the failure of the Cabinet Mission Plan, the Muslim League intensified its demand for Pakistan. → Jinnah declared Direct Action Day on 16 August 1946. → The announcement led to widespread communal tensions and violence. → Therefore, Option C is correct.
- Option A → Quit India was launched by Gandhi in 1942.
- Option B → Round Table Conferences occurred earlier.
- Option D → Civil Disobedience Movement belonged to an earlier phase.
Used: Elimination
Application:
- �� Associate the failure of the Cabinet Mission with the League\'s response.
Final Logic:
- �� Failure → Direct Action Day.
- Plan Failed → Direct Action
15 The \"Direct Action Day\" was observed on which date?
Called by the Muslim League. Linked to the Pakistan demand. Observed on 16 August 1946.
- Jinnah declared 16 August 1946 as Direct Action Day to demonstrate support for Pakistan. → The day marked a turning point in communal politics. → Large-scale violence followed, especially in Calcutta. → Therefore, Option D is correct.
- Option A → Associated with Independence Day celebrations of 1930.
- Option B → India\'s Independence Day.
- Option C → Launch of Quit India Movement.
Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching
Application:
- �� Associate Direct Action Day with its exact date.
Final Logic:
- �� Direct Action = 16 August 1946.
- Direct Action = 16/8/46
16 After starting in Calcutta, the communal violence triggered by Direct Action Day spread across the country to:
Violence first erupted in Calcutta. Riots spread rapidly. Several northern and eastern regions were affected.
- The communal violence that began after Direct Action Day spread beyond Calcutta. → It affected Rural Bengal, Bihar, the United Provinces, and Punjab. → These disturbances deepened communal divisions and strengthened demands for partition. → Therefore, Option B is correct.
- Option A → Violence was not limited to South India.
- Option C → It was not confined to Gujarat and Maharashtra.
- Option D → Violence spread far beyond Sind and Baluchistan.
Used: Elimination
Application:
- �� Identify the broad geographical spread described in NCERT.
Final Logic:
- �� Bengal–Bihar–UP–Punjab were major centres.
- Calcutta → Bengal → Bihar → Punjab
17 In Delhi, the Constituent Assembly meeting on the day of transfer of power began by invoking:
Independence celebrations began in the Constituent Assembly. Gandhi\'s contribution was acknowledged. He was called the Father of the Nation.
- On the eve of independence, the Constituent Assembly paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. → Members invoked Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, recognizing his leadership in the freedom struggle. → Therefore, Option A is correct.
- Option B → Mountbatten was present but not invoked in this manner.
- Option C → King George VI was not the focus of the Assembly proceedings.
- Option D → Churchill was not honored by the Assembly.
Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching
Application:
- �� Recall the symbolic significance of Gandhi at independence.
Final Logic:
- �� Freedom celebrations honored Gandhi first.
- Independence = Tribute to Gandhi
18 Regarding the two-nation theory and the partition, the Congress passed a resolution affirming that:
Congress opposed the two-nation theory. It supported secular democracy. It emphasized unity in diversity.
- Congress maintained that India consisted of people of many religions, languages, and communities. → It argued that the nation should remain democratic and secular rather than based on religion. → Therefore, Option B is correct.
- Option A → Congress never accepted the two-nation theory as its principle.
- Option C → Congress supported equal rights for all citizens.
- Option D → Congress favored a secular constitutional framework.
Used: Odd One Out
Application:
- �� Identify the option reflecting Congress ideology.
Final Logic:
- �� Secular democracy matched Congress policy.
- Congress = Secular India
19 During the autumn of 1947, Mahatma Gandhi\'s meetings in Delhi were occasionally disrupted by refugees who:
Partition created refugee crises. Emotions and tensions were intense. Gandhi continued preaching communal harmony.
- During 1947, Gandhi worked to reduce communal tensions and promoted interfaith harmony. → Some refugees, angered by violence during Partition, disrupted meetings by objecting to Quranic readings and questioning Gandhi\'s stance. → Therefore, Option D is correct.
- Option A → This was not the issue raised by refugees.
- Option B → Gandhi was not being urged to become Prime Minister.
- Option C → No such demand is recorded in NCERT.
Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching
Application:
- �� Connect refugee grievances with Partition-era communal tensions.
Final Logic:
- �� Religious concerns caused the disruptions.
- Refugees Questioned Gandhi\'s Harmony Message
20 Who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi at his daily prayer meeting on 30 January 1948?
Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. The incident occurred during a prayer meeting. Nathuram Godse was the assassin.
- Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948 while attending his daily prayer meeting in Delhi. → The assassin was Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist who opposed Gandhi\'s policies toward communal harmony. → Therefore, Option C is correct.
- Option A → The assassin was not British.
- Option B → He was not a socialist dissident.
- Option D → No police official was involved as the assassin.
Used: Direct Recall / Elimination
Application:
- �� Recall one of the most important factual events in modern Indian history.
Final Logic:
- �� Gandhi\'s assassin was Nathuram Godse.
- 30 Jan 1948 = Godse Assassination
