Microtheme: National Movement 1927-1932 —
10 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

1. [2025] Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of ‘Harijans’ in his political and social programme?
   • (a) The Poona Pact
   • (b) The Gandhi-Irwin Agreement (Delhi Pact)
   • (c) Arrest of Congress leadership at the time of the Quit India Movement
   • (d) Promulgation of the Government of India Act, 1935
   Correct Answer: (A) The Poona Pact
2. [2025] “Sedition has become my religion” was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of:
   • (a) the Champaran Satyagraha
   • (b) publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi
   • (c) attending the Second Round Table Conference in London
   • (d) the launch of the Quit India Movement"
   Correct Answer: (B) publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi
3. [2020] The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?
   (1) Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference
   (2) Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement
   (3) Acceptance of Gandhiji’s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses
   (4) Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence
   Select the correct answer using the code given below:
   • (a) 1 only
   • (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
   • (c) 3 only
   • (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
   Correct Answer:
4. [2014] The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is on significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the:
   • (a) attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress.
   • (b) Attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress.
   • (c) Non-Cooperation Movement was launched.
   • (d) Decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken.
   Correct Answer: (B) Attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress.
5. [2013] The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because
   • (a) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
   • (b) Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces
   • (c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
   • (d) the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
   Correct Answer: (C) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
6. [2012] The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because: 1. the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence.
   2. the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session.
   3. a resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session.
   Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
   • (a) 1 only
   • (b) 2 and 3 only
   • (c) 1 and 3 only
   • (d) None of the above
   Correct Answer: (A) 1 only
7. [2012] Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because
   • (a) Round Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations
   • (b) Congress and Muslim League had differences of opinion
   • (c) Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award
   • (d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
   Correct Answer: (C) Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award
8. [2011] With reference to the period of India freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru Report?
   1. Complete Independence for India.
   2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities.
   3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution.
   Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
   • (a) 1 only
   • (b) 2 and 3 only
   • (c) 1 and 3 only
   • (d) 1, 2 and 3
   Correct Answer: (B) 2 and 3 only
9. [2010] For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar Patel. Who drafted the Resolution Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme?
   • (a) Mahatma Gandhi
   • (b) Pt Jawaharlal Nehru
   • (c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
   • (d) Dr. BR Ambedkar
   Correct Answer: (B) Pt Jawaharlal Nehru
10. [2003] The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) was:
    • (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    • (b) Mahatma Gandhi
    • (c) Vithalbhai J. Patel
    • (d) Mahadev Desai
    Correct Answer: (A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel