Class 10 - History

Nationalism In India Online MCQs Test

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1. What was the primary motivation behind Mahatma Gandhi's decision to launch a nationwide satyagraha in 1919?

(A) Economic reforms
(B) Opposition to the Rowlatt Act
(C) Religious freedom
(D) Land rights

2. Why did the British administration decide to clamp down on nationalists during the Rowlatt satyagraha?

(A) Fear of a disruption in communication
(B) Economic instability
(C) Religious conflicts
(D) Political alliances

3. What event took place on 6 April as a part of the non-violent civil disobedience against the Rowlatt Act?

(A) Jallianwalla Bagh incident
(B) Calcutta session of the Congress
(C) Hartal (strike)
(D) Formation of Khilafat Committee

4. Who took command and imposed martial law after the firing upon a peaceful procession in Amritsar on 10 April?

(A) General Dyer
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Local leaders from Amritsar
(D) British administration

5. What was General Dyer's objective during the Jallianwalla Bagh incident?

(A) Create fear and awe among satyagrahis
(B) Establish peace and harmony
(C) Negotiate with the protesters
(D) Encourage non-violent protests

6. Why did Mahatma Gandhi call off the movement after the Jallianwalla Bagh incident?

(A) Government repression and violence
(B) Lack of public support
(C) International pressure
(D) British concessions

7. In Mahatma Gandhi's view, what is satyagraha?

(A) Passive resistance
(B) Physical force
(C) Pure soul-force
(D) Ill-will and destruction

8. What did Mahatma Gandhi believe was essential for organizing a broad-based movement in India after the Rowlatt satyagraha?

(A) Economic reforms
(B) Hindu-Muslim unity
(C) Religious freedom
(D) International support

9. What issue did Mahatma Gandhi propose to take up to bring Hindus and Muslims closer together after the Rowlatt satyagraha?

(A) Economic reforms
(B) Land rights
(C) Khilafat issue
(D) Political alliances

10. Why did the Khilafat Committee form in Bombay in March 1919?

(A) To oppose the Rowlatt Act
(B) To support the Ottoman emperor
(C) To demand economic reforms
(D) To promote religious freedom