Which of the following is not true regarding the impact of the First World War?

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(a)

Defence expenditure resulted in increased taxes.

(b)

Forced recruitment of soldiers was introduced in the villages.

(c)

Income tax was introduced and custom duties increased.

(d)

The hardship ended with the war as the British introduced the Rowlatt Act.

The Peasants of Kheda district could not pay the revenue because they were affected by?

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(a)

The crop

(b)

Extreme poverty

(c)

A plague epidemic

(d)

All of these

Which of the following took command when martial law was imposed in Amritsar in 1919?

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(a)

General Dyer

(b)

Lord dalhousie

(c)

William Bentinck

(d)

Sir Joha Simon

Which one of the following is not true regarding the Jallianwala Bagh incident?

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(a)

It took place on 10^th April 1919

(b)

Satyagrahis were forced to rub their noses on the ground and crawl on the streets.

(c)

Its aim was to create a 'internal effect' on the minds of the Satyagrahis.

(d)

Its aim was to create a feeling of terror and awe.

Who was the author of the book 'Hindu Swaraj'?

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(a)

Mahatma Gandhi

(b)

Jawahar Lal Nehru

(c)

Subas Chandra Bose

(d)

Rabindranath Tagore.

What became a common features of the national movement in India?

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(a)

Mass processions on the streets became a common feature during the national movement.

What is meant by forced recruitment?

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(a)

Forced recruitment is a process by which the colonial state forced people to join the army

What did the idea of Satyagraha emphasise?

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(a)

The idea of satyagraha emphasised the power of truth and the need to search for truth.

Where did Gandhi organise the Satyagraha movement in 1918?

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(a)

Mahatma Gandhi organised the satyagraha movement in 1918 in Ahmedabad amongst cotton mill workers.

When was Rowlatt Act passed?

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(a)

Rowlatt Act was passed in the year 1919.

What was the most important feature of the satyagraha movement advocated by Gandhiji?

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(a)

Gandhiji's advocacy of truth and non - violence was the most important feature of satyagraha.

Why was satyagraha organised in Champaran in 1916?

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(a)

A satyagraha was organised in Champaran to oppose the oppressive plantation system.

Why did Gandhiji organise satyagraha in 1917 in Kheda district of Gujarat?

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(a)

Gandhiji organised satyagraha in 1917 in Kheda district to protect against high revenue demand from the peasants even after crop failure and crop epidemic.

With what object did General Dyer open fire on the peaceful gathering at Jallianwalla Bagh on 13^th April, 1919?

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(a)

General Dyer's objective was to create a feeling of terror and awe in the minds of the satyagrahis.

What does the term Khalifa refer to?

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(a)

The term Khalifa refers to the spiritual leader of the Muslim community.