- Which leader launched the Civil Disobedience Movement?
- Gandhi
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi started the movement by breaking the salt law in 1930.
- Gandhi
- Which item symbolized British oppression, leading to mass protests?
- Salt
Explanation: Gandhi used salt as a symbol because it was essential for all and was heavily taxed.
- Salt
- Where did Gandhi start his famous march in 1930?
- Sabarmati
Explanation: Gandhi and his followers began the 240-mile Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram.
- Sabarmati
- Which British law did the Civil Disobedience Movement primarily target?
- Salt Law
Explanation: The British monopoly on salt production and its taxation became a major issue of protest.
- Salt Law
- Which peasant communities were active in the movement?
- Patidars
Explanation: Rich peasant communities like Patidars of Gujarat and Jats of Uttar Pradesh supported the movement due to economic distress.
- Patidars
- Which group refused to participate after the movement was restarted in 1932?
- Rich Peasants
Explanation: Wealthy peasants, disappointed by the failure to reduce land revenue, did not join when the movement resumed.
- Rich Peasants
- Which radical organization was formed in 1928 to oppose British rule?
- HSRA
Explanation: The Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA), led by Bhagat Singh, Jatin Das, and Ajoy Ghosh, used revolutionary methods.
- HSRA
- Which act of 1935 introduced provincial autonomy but failed to satisfy Indian nationalists?
- Government of India Act
Explanation: The act provided limited self-governance, but the Congress rejected it as insufficient.
- Government of India Act
- Which social group had limited participation in the movement due to Congress’s hesitance?
- Dalits
Explanation: Many Dalits felt alienated, as the Congress was reluctant to take up their cause due to opposition from upper castes.
- Dalits
- Which 1932 agreement granted reserved seats for Dalits in legislative councils?
- Poona Pact
Explanation: The Poona Pact, signed between Gandhi and Ambedkar, provided reserved seats but under a joint electorate
