CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Civil Disobedience and Salt Satyagraha -

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CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Civil Disobedience and Salt Satyagraha

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CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Civil Disobedience and Salt Satyagraha

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

Which of the following best explains why Gandhiji\'s re-entry into politics began around 1928?
I. He had spent the years after the Non-Cooperation Movement focusing on social reform, such as khadi and untouchability.
II. He was forced by the British to remain completely out of public life until 1928.
Which is correct?

Answer Review

1 Which of the following best explains why Gandhiji\'s re-entry into politics began around 1928?
I. He had spent the years after the Non-Cooperation Movement focusing on social reform, such as khadi and untouchability.
II. He was forced by the British to remain completely out of public life until 1928.
Which is correct?

A Only II

B Neither I nor II

C Only I

D Both I and II

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi focused on social reform after the Non-Cooperation Movement. �� He promoted khadi and worked against untouchability. �� There was no British ban keeping him completely out of public life until 1928.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Statement I is correct because NCERT notes that after his release from prison, Gandhi concentrated on constructive programmes such as promoting khadi and campaigning against untouchability. → Statement II is incorrect because Gandhi was not forcibly kept out of public life by the British until 1928. His relative withdrawal from active politics was largely due to his own emphasis on social reform and constructive work. → Therefore, only Statement I is correct. → Hence, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) Only II → Statement II is historically incorrect.
�� Option B) Neither I nor II → Statement I is correct.
�� Option D) Both I and II → Statement II is false.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Evaluate each statement independently before selecting the combined answer.

Final Logic:

�� Statement I is true; Statement II is false.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Khadi Before Politics\"

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

2 Order the following events leading up to the Civil Disobedience Movement:
I. Gandhiji was released from prison after the Non-Cooperation movement.
II. Jawaharlal Nehru was elected as Congress President at the Lahore Session.
III. Peasant satyagraha in Bardoli took place.

A I, II, III

B III, II, I

C II, I, III

D I, III, II

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi was released from prison before 1928. �� Bardoli Satyagraha occurred in 1928. �� Lahore Session took place in December 1929.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The sequence is: 1. Gandhi was released from prison after the Non-Cooperation phase. 2. Bardoli Satyagraha occurred in 1928 under Vallabhbhai Patel. 3. Jawaharlal Nehru became Congress President at the Lahore Session in December 1929. → Therefore, the correct chronological order is: I → III → II → Hence, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Places Lahore Session before Bardoli.
�� Option B) → Begins with Bardoli instead of Gandhi\'s earlier release.
�� Option C) → Lahore Session occurred after Bardoli.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Arrange events according to their historical dates.

Final Logic:

�� Release → Bardoli → Lahore.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Release → Bardoli → Lahore\"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: Background to Civil Disobedience

3 Match the elements associated with the Lahore Session and Purna Swaraj:

List 1	List 2
1. President of Congress (1929)	a. 26 January 1930
2. Purna Swaraj	b. Complete independence
3. Independence Day	c. Constructive work like spinning
4. Celebration activities	d. Jawaharlal Nehru

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

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

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

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

💡 Short Explanation

�� Nehru became Congress President in 1929. �� Purna Swaraj meant complete independence. �� Independence Day was observed on 26 January 1930.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Correct matching: • President of Congress (1929) → Jawaharlal Nehru (d) • Purna Swaraj → Complete independence (b) • Independence Day → 26 January 1930 (a) • Celebration activities → Constructive work like spinning (c) → Therefore: 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c → Hence, Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B) → All major matches are incorrect.
�� Option C) → Nehru and Purna Swaraj are mismatched.
�� Option D) → President and Independence Day are wrongly matched.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match each term with its NCERT description.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option A correctly matches all four pairs.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Nehru–Freedom–26 Jan–Spinning\"

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

4 On Independence Day in 1930, participants took a pledge affirming that if any government deprives a people of their rights and oppresses them, the people have a further right to ________ it.

A Support

B Alter or abolish

C Ignore

D Tax

💡 Short Explanation

�� The pledge emphasized democratic rights. �� Oppressive governments could be challenged. �� The declaration echoed principles of self-determination.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

During the Independence Day observance, participants took a pledge declaring that people possess the right to resist oppressive governments. → The pledge specifically stated that if a government deprives people of their rights, they have the right to alter or abolish it. → Therefore, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → The pledge did not advocate support for oppression.
�� Option C) → Passive ignoring was not the message.
�� Option D) → Taxation is unrelated to the pledge.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Select the phrase matching democratic principles.

Final Logic:

�� The pledge explicitly used \"alter or abolish.\"

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Oppression → Alter or Abolish\"

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

5 Which statement regarding Gandhiji\'s view on the importance of salt is incorrect as per his writings?

A The salt monopoly deprives people of a valuable village industry.

B The tax was considered a wicked dog-in-the-manger policy.

C The government efficiently distributed salt to ensure nobody starved.

D The government destroys salt it cannot sell profitably.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi strongly criticized the salt monopoly. �� He condemned the salt tax as unjust. �� He never praised government salt distribution.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gandhi criticized the colonial government\'s salt policy in strong terms. → He argued that the monopoly destroyed village industry, imposed excessive taxation, and even led to the destruction of salt that could not be sold profitably. → The claim that the government efficiently distributed salt to help people is not found in his writings and contradicts his criticism. → Therefore, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Gandhi explicitly criticized the destruction of village industry.
�� Option B) → The \"dog-in-the-manger\" criticism appears in discussions of the monopoly.
�� Option D) → Gandhi condemned the destruction of unsold salt.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the statement inconsistent with Gandhi\'s criticism.

Final Logic:

�� Option C praises a policy Gandhi condemned.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Salt Criticism, Not Salt Praise\"

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

6 Assertion (A): The colonial government stationed salt officers to destroy natural salt.
Reason (R): They wanted to prevent people living in the neighbourhood from taking away natural salt for personal use, thereby evading the tax.

A A is true but R is false.

B A is false but R is true.

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

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

💡 Short Explanation

�� The British maintained strict control over salt production. �� Salt officers monitored natural salt deposits. �� The purpose was to protect government tax revenue.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gandhi criticized the British salt monopoly for its harsh and irrational practices. → According to NCERT, salt officers were stationed to prevent local people from collecting naturally occurring salt. → Natural salt was sometimes destroyed so that people could not avoid purchasing taxed salt from government-controlled sources. → Thus, both the Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion. → Hence, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → The Reason is also true.
�� Option B) → The Assertion is historically correct.
�� Option C) → The Reason directly explains why natural salt was destroyed.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Determine whether the Reason explains the government action.

Final Logic:

�� Salt destruction occurred to prevent tax evasion.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Destroy Salt = Protect Tax\"

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

7 Consider the following regarding the march from Sabarmati:
I. It took Gandhiji three weeks to reach the ocean.
II. Police spies reported that Gandhiji\'s meetings en route were poorly attended and mostly by upper castes.
Which is correct?

A Neither I nor II

B Only II

C Both I and II

D Only I

💡 Short Explanation

�� The Dandi March lasted about three weeks. �� Gandhi travelled from Sabarmati to Dandi. �� Police reports actually noted large and diverse crowds.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gandhi began the march on 12 March 1930 and reached Dandi on 6 April 1930, taking roughly three weeks. → Therefore, Statement I is correct. → Statement II is incorrect because police reports recorded enthusiastic public participation and large gatherings from various social groups. → Hence, only Statement I is correct. → Therefore, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Statement I is correct.
�� Option B) → Statement II is incorrect.
�� Option C) → Both statements are not correct.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Evaluate each statement separately.

Final Logic:

�� Statement I is true; Statement II is false.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Three Weeks to Dandi\"

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

8 Match the events of the Dandi March with their contexts:

List 1	List 2
1. Sabarmati	a. Seaside hamlet where salt law was broken
2. Dandi	b. Resigned from colonial posts to join the cause
3. Lord Irwin	c. Failed to grasp the significance of the march
4. Volunteers	d. Ashram from where the march began

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

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

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

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

💡 Short Explanation

�� Sabarmati was the starting point of the march. �� Dandi was where the salt law was broken. �� Volunteers left government positions to join the movement.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Correct matching: • Sabarmati → Ashram from where the march began (d) • Dandi → Seaside hamlet where salt law was broken (a) • Lord Irwin → Failed to grasp the significance of the march (c) • Volunteers → Resigned from colonial posts to join the cause (b) → Therefore: 1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b → Hence, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Sabarmati and Dandi are incorrectly matched.
�� Option C) → Lord Irwin and Volunteers are wrongly paired.
�� Option D) → Multiple matches are historically incorrect.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match each term with its NCERT context.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option B provides all correct pairings.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Sabarmati-Start, Dandi-Break, Irwin-Missed, Volunteers-Joined\"

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

9 Order the following events related to the spread of the movement based on the text and Fortnightly Reports:
I. Jawaharlal Nehru was arrested at Cheoki railway station.
II. 12th of March was celebrated in Bombay by saluting the national flag.
III. The arrest of Vallabh Bhai Patel caused a meeting at Nagpur.

A III, II, I

B II, III, I

C I, II, III

D II, I, III

💡 Short Explanation

�� Patel\'s arrest generated early protests. �� Bombay celebrated the beginning of the Salt March. �� Nehru\'s arrest occurred later during the movement.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

According to the sequence reflected in NCERT reports: 1. Arrest of Vallabhbhai Patel led to protest meetings. 2. 12 March was observed in Bombay with flag salutes marking the Salt March. 3. Jawaharlal Nehru was later arrested at Cheoki railway station. → Therefore, the correct order is: III → II → I → Hence, Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B) → Patel\'s arrest preceded the Bombay observance.
�� Option C) → Nehru\'s arrest did not occur first.
�� Option D) → Incorrect placement of Patel\'s arrest.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Arrange events according to the chronology of protest expansion.

Final Logic:

�� Patel Arrest → Bombay Celebration → Nehru Arrest.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Patel → Bombay → Nehru\"

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

10 According to police reports, alongside the salt marches, there were plans to boycott liquor shops and infringe ________ laws as probable lines of attack.

A Educational

B Forest

C Court

D Municipal

💡 Short Explanation

�� Civil Disobedience extended beyond salt. �� Protesters targeted other unpopular colonial laws. �� Forest laws became a major focus in many regions.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Police reports noted that activists planned not only salt protests but also boycotts of liquor shops. → Another important line of protest involved the violation of colonial forest laws, which restricted access to forests and grazing areas. → These laws deeply affected peasants and tribal communities. → Therefore, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) Educational → Educational laws were not identified as the main target in the reports.
�� Option C) Court → Court laws were not cited as the probable line of attack.
�� Option D) Municipal → Municipal laws were not the focus mentioned.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Recall the additional protest methods described in NCERT and police reports.

Final Logic:

�� Salt protests were accompanied by violations of forest laws.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Salt + Forest = Civil Disobedience\"

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

11 Identify the incorrect statement concerning women\'s involvement in the movement:

A The police reports from Bengal noted that ladies were entirely absent from political meetings.

B Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay courted arrest by breaking salt or liquor laws.

C It was the first nationalist activity where women participated in large numbers.

D Women\'s participation broadened the demographic base of the nationalist struggle.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Women participated actively in Civil Disobedience. �� Police reports noted female attendance at meetings. �� Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay encouraged women\'s activism.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT highlights that the Civil Disobedience Movement witnessed unprecedented participation by women. → Police reports from Bengal actually recorded the presence of women at political meetings and processions. → Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay encouraged women to break salt and liquor laws and court arrest. → Therefore, the statement claiming women were entirely absent from political meetings is incorrect. → Hence, Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B) → Kamaladevi actively participated in Civil Disobedience activities.
�� Option C) → This was indeed the first nationalist movement with large-scale female participation.
�� Option D) → Women\'s involvement expanded the social base of the freedom struggle.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Extreme Word Filter

Application:

�� Look for absolute words such as \"entirely absent.\"

Final Logic:

�� Historical records show women were present, making the absolute statement incorrect.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Women Visible, Not Absent\"

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

12 Assertion (A): Factory workers went on strike and lawyers boycotted British courts during the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Reason (R): Gandhiji explicitly ordered them to focus strictly on salt boiling and prohibited strikes.

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

B A is false but R is true.

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

D A is true but R is false.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Workers and lawyers joined the movement. �� Strikes and boycotts occurred in many places. �� Gandhi did not prohibit such participation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

During the Civil Disobedience Movement, factory workers went on strike and lawyers boycotted courts as forms of protest. → The movement expanded far beyond salt-making and included many forms of civil resistance. → The Reason is false because Gandhi did not restrict participation solely to salt boiling or prohibit strikes. → Therefore, the Assertion is true and the Reason is false. → Hence, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

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

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Compare the actual scope of the movement with the Reason.

Final Logic:

�� The movement included many forms of protest beyond salt.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Salt Plus Strikes\"

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

13 Which of the following reflects the British response in the Fortnightly Reports?
I. They were unwilling to accept that Gandhiji\'s actions evoked enthusiastic responses from the masses.
II. They viewed his march as theatrical and his program as impracticable.

A Both I and II

B Only II

C Only I

D Neither I nor II

💡 Short Explanation

�� British officials underestimated Gandhi. �� Reports often downplayed public support. �� The march was initially viewed dismissively.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Fortnightly Reports reveal that many British officials failed to appreciate the depth of popular support for Gandhi. → They often described the march as theatrical and doubted its practical significance. → Both statements accurately reflect the official attitude recorded in the reports. → Therefore, Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B) → Statement I is also correct.
�� Option C) → Statement II is also correct.
�� Option D) → Both statements are supported by the reports.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Verify each statement separately using NCERT evidence.

Final Logic:

�� Both statements are historically accurate.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"British Mocked, Public Responded\"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement – Topic: British Official Reports

14 Match the leader with the British action against them during this period:

List 1	List 2
1. Mahatma Gandhi (1922)	a. Sentenced to six months simple imprisonment
2. Mahatma Gandhi (1930)	b. Arrested before the Salt March officially started
3. Jawaharlal Nehru (1930)	c. Sentenced to six years\' imprisonment by Justice Broomfield
4. Vallabh Bhai Patel (1930)	d. Arrested as part of the 60,000 detentions during the Salt Satyagraha

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

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

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

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

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi was imprisoned in 1922. �� Gandhi and Nehru were arrested during Civil Disobedience. �� Patel was arrested before the march began.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Correct matching: • Mahatma Gandhi (1922) → Sentenced to six years\' imprisonment by Justice Broomfield (c) • Mahatma Gandhi (1930) → Arrested during Salt Satyagraha detentions (d) • Jawaharlal Nehru (1930) → Sentenced to six months simple imprisonment (a) • Vallabhbhai Patel (1930) → Arrested before the Salt March officially started (b) → Therefore: 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b → Hence, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Gandhi (1922) and Patel are incorrectly matched.
�� Option B) → Nehru and Gandhi (1922) are mismatched.
�� Option C) → Multiple historical pairings are incorrect.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match each leader with the documented action against them.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option D correctly matches all four leaders.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Broomfield–Gandhi, Arrest–Gandhi, Six Months–Nehru, Before March–Patel\"

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

📄 Passage

\"The progress of the Salt March can also be traced from another source: the American newsmagazine, Time. This, to begin with, scorned at Gandhiji\'s looks, writing with disdain of his \'spindly frame\' and his \'spidery loins\'. Thus in its first report on the march, Time was deeply sceptical of the Salt March reaching its destination... But within a week it had changed its mind. The massive popular following that the march had garnered, wrote Time, had made the British rulers \'desperately anxious\'.\"

Initially, how did Time magazine describe Gandhiji\'s physical appearance?

A As a towering, majestic figure

B With admiration for his muscular strength

C With disdain, noting his \"spindly frame\"

D As a statesman from the start

💡 Short Explanation

�� Time magazine initially mocked Gandhi. �� It questioned the success of the march. �� Later it changed its opinion.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage explicitly states that Time magazine referred to Gandhi\'s \"spindly frame\" and \"spidery loins.\" → These descriptions were intended to mock and underestimate him. → Therefore, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → The passage contains criticism, not admiration.
�� Option C) → Gandhi was not described this way.
�� Option D) → Recognition as a statesman came later.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Read the exact wording used in the passage.

Final Logic:

�� \"Spindly frame\" directly appears in the passage.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Spindly First, Statesman Later\"

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

📄 Passage

What caused Time magazine to change its mind within a week?

A A direct appeal from Lord Irwin

B A violent rebellion in Sabarmati

C The immediate repeal of the salt tax

D The massive popular following the march had garnered

💡 Short Explanation

�� Time initially doubted the march. �� Huge public support changed perceptions. �� International recognition increased rapidly.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage clearly states that Time changed its opinion because of the massive public support generated by the Salt March. → The growing crowds and popular enthusiasm convinced observers that the movement was politically significant. → Therefore, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → No appeal from Lord Irwin is mentioned.
�� Option B) → The movement was non-violent.
�� Option C) → The salt tax was not immediately repealed.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify the specific reason mentioned in the passage.

Final Logic:

�� Massive popular support changed Time\'s view.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Crowds Changed Time\"

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

17 Order the events surrounding the Gandhi-Irwin Pact:
I. First Round Table Conference held in London.
II. Mahatma Gandhi was released from jail.
III. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed.

A II, III, I

B I, III, II

C III, I, II

D I, II, III

💡 Short Explanation

�� First Round Table Conference came first. �� Gandhi was released afterward. �� The Gandhi-Irwin Pact followed.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Chronology: 1. First Round Table Conference (1930) 2. Gandhi released from prison (1931) 3. Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed (March 1931) → Therefore, the correct order is I → II → III. → Hence, Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Places Gandhi\'s release before the First Round Table Conference.
�� Option B) → Pact was signed after Gandhi\'s release.
�� Option C) → Pact did not occur first.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Arrange events according to historical chronology.

Final Logic:

�� Conference → Release → Pact.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Conference → Release → Pact\"

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

18 The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed after Mahatma Gandhi had several long meetings with the _________ in February 1931.

A Viceroy

B Emperor

C King

D Prime Minister

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi negotiated with Lord Irwin. �� Lord Irwin was the Viceroy. �� Their discussions led to the pact.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gandhi held several meetings with Lord Irwin, who was the Viceroy of India. → These discussions eventually produced the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of March 1931. → Therefore, the correct answer is Viceroy. → Hence, Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B) → No emperor participated in the negotiations.
�� Option C) → The King was not directly involved.
�� Option D) → Gandhi did not negotiate primarily with the Prime Minister.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Replace the blank with the official position of Lord Irwin.

Final Logic:

�� Lord Irwin = Viceroy.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Irwin = Viceroy\"

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

19 Which statement regarding the political negotiations at the Round Table Conferences is incorrect?

A Gandhiji agreed with B.R. Ambedkar to support separate electorates for the lowest castes.

B The first meeting was an exercise in futility without Gandhi.

C The Princes claimed Congress had no stake in their territories.

D New Viceroy Lord Willingdon was deeply unsympathetic to Gandhi.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi opposed separate electorates for the Depressed Classes. �� Ambedkar supported them. �� Their disagreement became a major issue.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gandhi and Ambedkar disagreed strongly on the issue of separate electorates for the Depressed Classes. → Ambedkar supported separate electorates, whereas Gandhi opposed them. → Therefore, the statement claiming Gandhi agreed with Ambedkar is incorrect. → Hence, Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B) → NCERT describes the first conference as ineffective without Gandhi.
�� Option C) → Princes argued that Congress had no authority in their states.
�� Option D) → Lord Willingdon was unsympathetic toward Gandhi.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the statement that contradicts a well-known historical disagreement.

Final Logic:

�� Gandhi opposed separate electorates.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Ambedkar For, Gandhi Against\"

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

20 Assertion (A): Mahatma Gandhi opposed separate electorates for the \"Untouchables\".
Reason (R): He believed separate electorates would ensure their bondage in perpetuity and prevent their integration into mainstream society.

A A is false but R is true.

B A is true but R is false.

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

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

💡 Short Explanation

�� Gandhi opposed separate electorates. �� He feared permanent social division. �� He wanted integration rather than separation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Gandhi believed separate electorates for the Depressed Classes would permanently divide Hindu society. → He argued that such a system would perpetuate social separation and hinder integration. → Therefore, he opposed the proposal and undertook a fast against it. → Both the Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion. → Hence, Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A) → Assertion is true.
�� Option B) → Reason is also true.
�� Option D) → The Reason directly explains Gandhi\'s opposition.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Determine whether the Reason explains Gandhi\'s position.

Final Logic:

�� Fear of permanent division led Gandhi to oppose separate electorates.

🧠 Memory Trick

\"Separate Electorates = Permanent Separation\"

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

CUET UG History Booster Test 3 - Civil Disobedience and Salt Satyagraha

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