The correct answer is Option (1) → (C), (D), (B), (A)
The correct chronological order is:
(C) 1885: Formation of Indian National Congress. (D) 1915: Gandhi's return to India from South Africa. (B) 1916: Opening of the Banaras Hindu University. (A) 1919: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
Timeline of important events in the Indian Freedom movement:
1885- Formation of Indian National Congress.
1915: Mahatma Gandhi returns from South Africa 1916: Opening of the Banaras Hindu University 1917: Champaran movement 1918: Peasant movements in Kheda (Gujarat), and workers’ movement in Ahmedabad 1919: Rowlatt Satyagraha (March-April) 1919: Jallianwala Bagh massacre (April) 1921: Non-cooperation and Khilafat Movements 1928: Peasant movement in Bardoli 1929: “Purna Swaraj” accepted as Congress goal at the Lahore Congress (December) 1930: Civil Disobedience Movement begins; Dandi March also called Salt March (March-April) 1931: Gandhi-Irwin Pact (March); Second Round Table Conference (December) 1935: Government of India Act promises some form of representative government 1939: Congress ministries resign 16 June 1946: Cabinet Mission presents a scheme for the formation of an Interim Government at the Centre 16 August 1946: Muslim League announces Direct Action Day 2 September 1946: Congress forms Interim Government with Nehru as the Vice-President 13 October 1946: The Muslim League decides to join the Interim Government 3-6 December 1946: British Prime Minister, Attlee, meets some Indian leaders; talks fail 9 December 1946: Constituent Assembly begins its sessions. |