Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist movement

Question:

Which of the following statements are NOT True regarding Mahatma Gandhi's political life?

A. Gandhi started Quit India Movement in 1930.
B. Gandhi represented Indian National Congress in Second Round Table Conference.
C. Gandhi gave his first public speech in Kheda (Gujarat).
D. Gandhi considered G.K. Gokhle as his political mentor.
E. Gandhi entered into Gandhi-Irwin Pact in 1916.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A, B, D only

B, C, D only

A, C, E only

B, D, E only

Correct Answer:

A, C, E only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C, E only

Given statements regarding Mahatma Gandhi's political life:

A. Gandhi started Quit India Movement in 1930.
B. Gandhi represented Indian National Congress in Second Round Table Conference. (Correct)
C. Gandhi gave his first public speech in Kheda (Gujarat).
D. Gandhi considered G.K. Gokhle as his political mentor. (Correct)
E. Gandhi entered into Gandhi-Irwin Pact in 1916.

CORRECTION:

A. Gandhi started Quit India Movement in 1930 - The Quit India Movement was launched in 1942, not 1930. The Civil Disobedience Movement began in 1930 with the Salt March.

C. Gandhi gave his first public speech in Kheda (Gujarat) - Gandhi’s first major public speech was the opening of BHU (Benaras Hindu University). His role in Kheda was significant but not the site of his first public speech.

E. Gandhi entered into Gandhi-Irwin Pact in 1916 -  The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in 1931, not 1916.