1. Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?
Quit India Movement: In August 1942, Gandhiji started the 'Quit India Movement' and decided to launch a mass civil disobedience movement 'Do or Die' to call for an end to British rule in India. Gandhiji was soon imprisoned at Aga Khan Palace in Pune and almost all leaders were arrested. It was basically promoted as a nonviolent and noncooperative movement. Hence, statement 1 is correct. The movement was also known as India August Movement or Bharat Chodo Andolan. It was launched on August 8, 1942, by Mahatma Gandhi at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC). The British government responded to the call of Gandhi by arresting all major Congress leaders the very next day. Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, etc. were all arrested. This left the movement in the hands of the younger leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan and Ram Manohar Lohia. The people responded to Gandhi’s call in a major way. Hence, statement 3 is correct. The majority of the Quit India Movement was carried by the labour class as they agitated through bandhs and hartals. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.
2. Quit India Movement was launched in response to:
The Quit India Movement is also known as the 'August Revolution' was launched after the failure of the Cripps Mission. On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Bombay, M K Gandhi launched the 'Quit India' movement, during World War II. This was a civil disobedience movement in response to Mohandas Gandhi’s call for Satyagraha. The first time Indian Tricolor was hoisted when Aruna Asaf Ali hoisted the Indian Tricolour in the Gowalia Tank Maidan proudly. In a speech entitled, "Do or Die (Karo ya Maro)," given on by Mahatma Gandhi.
3. When was Quit India Movement Launched?
The Quit India Movement was launched on 8th August 1942 by the All Indian Congress Committee under the leadership of Mahatama Gandhi.
4. Quit India Movement is also known as
The Quit India Movement is also known as the August Movement.
5. Who was the Prime Minister of Britain when the Quit India Movement started?
Winston Churchill was the PM of Britain when the Quit India Movement had started in India.
6. Who had given the slogan of “Do or Die” during the Quit India Movement?
Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan of “Do or Die” at the Quit India Movement.
7. Who was the viceroy at the time of Quit India Movement
In 1939, Indian nationalists were angry that British Governor-General of India, Lord Linlithgow, brought India into the war without consultation with them. This was one of the major reasons of the Quit India Movement.
8. Who among the following headed the Quit India Movement in Satara?
The movement had a local impact in some areas. especially at Satara in Maharashtra, Talcher in Odisha, and Midnapore. Satara Prati Sarkar was organised under leaders like Y.B. Chavan, Nana Patil.
9. Which of the following leaders is not associated with the underground movement and revolutionary activities in support of Quit India Movement?
Several political groups active during the Indian Independence Movement were opposed to the Quit India Movement. These included the Muslim League, the Hindu Mahasabha, the Communist party of India and princely states. Jinnah opposed Quit India Movement.
10. All India Congress Committee (AICC) meeting to ratify the Quit India resolution was held at ____ session.
All India Congress Committee (AICC) meeting to ratify the Quit India resolution was held at the Bombay session. It was passed by Mahatma Gandhi on 8th August 1942. Mahatma Gandhi issued the Quit India speech at the Gowalia tank maidan in Mumbai. The All India congress committee is the central decision-making assembly of the Indian National Congress. The All India congress committee launched a mass protest demanding the withdrawal of British rule from India in 1942. The immediate cause of the Quit India movement was the failure of the Cripps mission. The draft of the Quit India resolution was prepared by Jawaharlal Nehru. Aruna Asaf Ali is known as the heroine of the Quit India movement. Do or Die is the famous slogan associated with the Quit India movement.