Major Events and Movements

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Which movement aimed to promote the use of Hindi as the official language of India?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Anti-Hindi Agitation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Anti-Hindi Agitation was a movement in the 1960s that opposed the imposition of Hindi as the official language of India.

What was the name of the movement led by Jayaprakash Narayan in the 1970s?

  1. Total Revolution

  2. Quit India Movement

  3. Swadeshi Movement

  4. Non-Cooperation Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Total Revolution movement was a mass movement led by Jayaprakash Narayan in the 1970s that aimed to bring about a complete transformation of Indian society.

Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Anti-Hindi Agitation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Non-Cooperation Movement was a mass movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 in response to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

What was the name of the movement that aimed to promote the use of Swadeshi goods?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Anti-Hindi Agitation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Swadeshi Movement was a movement that aimed to promote the use of Swadeshi goods, or goods produced in India.

Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Anti-Hindi Agitation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Quit India Movement was a mass movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 that demanded the immediate withdrawal of British rule from India.

What was the name of the movement that aimed to promote the rights of Dalits?

  1. Dalit Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Anti-Hindi Agitation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dalit Movement is a movement that aims to promote the rights of Dalits, or members of the lowest caste in the Hindu caste system.

Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Salt Satyagraha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Salt Satyagraha was a mass movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 in response to the British government's salt tax.

What was the name of the movement that aimed to promote the rights of women?

  1. Women's Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Anti-Hindi Agitation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Women's Movement is a movement that aims to promote the rights of women.

Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Rowlatt Satyagraha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rowlatt Satyagraha was a mass movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 in response to the Rowlatt Act, which gave the British government the power to arrest and detain people without trial.

What was the name of the movement that aimed to promote the rights of farmers?

  1. Farmers' Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Anti-Hindi Agitation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Farmers' Movement is a movement that aims to promote the rights of farmers.

Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1946?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Quit India Movement


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

The Quit India Movement was a mass movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1946 that demanded the immediate withdrawal of British rule from India.

What was the name of the movement that aimed to promote the rights of tribals?

  1. Tribal Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Anti-Hindi Agitation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tribal Movement is a movement that aims to promote the rights of tribals.

Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1922?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Civil Disobedience Movement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Civil Disobedience Movement was a mass movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1922 in response to the British government's salt tax.

What was the name of the movement that aimed to promote the rights of linguistic minorities?

  1. Linguistic Minorities Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Anti-Hindi Agitation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Linguistic Minorities Movement is a movement that aims to promote the rights of linguistic minorities.

Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932?

  1. Quit India Movement

  2. Swadeshi Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Civil Disobedience Movement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Civil Disobedience Movement was a mass movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 in response to the British government's salt tax.

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