Q. The demand for separate electorate at the Round Table Conference came from: 1. Anglo-Indians 2. Indian Christians 3. Muslims 4. Depressed classes 5. Europeans Which of the following option is correct: (a) 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) All the above Ans: (d) All the […]
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Q. Which of the following is untrue about Gandhi and his relations with the Adivasis? (a) Gandhi used the term ‘Adivasi’ for the first time in the 1930s, specifically for tribals. (b) Gandhian approach to Adivasi tended to focus more on educating them into citizenship. (c) In his Civil Disobedience Movement he chose the programme
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Q. Which of the following is not true about Gandhian critique of modernity? (a) It is a critique of Doctrine of materialism. (b) It condemns the whole spirit of consumerism. (c) Gandhiji’s emphasis on the dignity of manual labour. (d) Gandhiji’s rejection of everything associated with West Ans: (d) Gandhiji’s rejection of everything associated with
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Q. Why is Poona Pact of 1932 considered to be a triumph for Gandhi? (a) It was a compromise formula acceptable to both Ambedkar and Gandhi. (b) It attempted to smoothen the Hindu Muslim relations. (c) It brought Congress and communist leaders closer. (d) It was a pact made with Indian capitalists to obtain their
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Q. Which amongst the following dalit communities strongly supported Mahatma Gandhi? (a) Namasudras (b) Iravas (c) Vankar (d) Mahars Ans: (c) Vankar
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Q. The early 20th century saw frantic activity among the dalits. They set up several political organisations 1. All India Depressed Classes Conference by Maharaja of Kolhapur in 1920 2. All India Depressed Classes Association by MC Rajahin 1929 3. All India Depressed Classes Congress by BR Ambedkar in 1930 4. All India Depressed Classes
Q. Some of the important developments in the history of dalit movement are given below: 1. Mahad Satyagraha, 1927 asserted the dalits’ right to use water from a public tank. 2. Vaikom Satyagraha, 1927 asserted the dalits’ right to enter Hindu temples. 3. Travancore rioting in 1859 to get dalit women the right to cover
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Q. The untouchable ‘Mahars’ launched an autonomous movement from the 1920’s under Dr Ambedkar. Which of the following was not one of the demands? (a) Separate representation (b) Abolition of ‘Mahar Watan’ (c) The right to use tanks and enter temples (d) To be allowed to take the sacred thread Ans: (d) To be allowed
Q. The following historic statements in the context of untouchability have been made: 1. The historic 1920 Resolution on Non-Cooperation— the Untouchable problem was a reproach to Hinduism. 2. The Congress Report of 1921—elevating untouchable Bhangi’s sanitation work to respectability. 3. The Belgaum Congress of 1924 said that—sanitation work must be regarded as the foundation
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Q. Which of the following was false about the Communal Award? 1. Ambedkar was happy with it. 2. It was about Hindu-Muslim accord. 3. It was announced in 1919. 4. Gandhi started a fast against it. Choose the code for correct statements: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d)
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