Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist movement

Question:

Arrange the following events in a chronological order.
(A) Champaran Satyagraha.
(B) Dandi March.
(C) Quit India Movement.
(D) Speech of Gandhiji at the inauguration of Benaras Hindu University.
(E) Calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (D), (A), (E), (B), (C)
(2) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
(3) (D), (C), (B), (A), (E)
(4) (A), (E), (D), (B), (C)

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

Answer: Correct chronological order is- (D), (A), (E), (B), (C)

1917: Champaran Satyagraha.
Champaran Satyagraha (A):  Champaran Satyagraha was one of the early movements led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917. It was aimed at addressing the issues faced by indigo farmers in Champaran, Bihar.

1930: Civil Disobedience Movement begins; Dandi March (March-April)
Dandi March (B):  The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, started on March 12, 1930. It was a non-violent protest led by Gandhi against the British monopoly on salt.

1942: Quit India Movement begins (August)
Quit India Movement (C):  The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942. It was a significant movement aimed at demanding an end to British rule in India.

1916: Speech of Gandhiji at the inauguration of Benaras Hindu University.
Speech of Gandhiji at the inauguration of Benaras Hindu University (D):  This event took place in 1916 when Mahatma Gandhi addressed the gathering at the inauguration of Benaras Hindu University.

1922: The non-Cooperation movement was called off.
Calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement (E):  The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched by Gandhi in 1920. It aimed at resisting British rule through non-violent means. However, Gandhi called off the movement in 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident, where violence erupted.