Modern History : Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934)

Q 4 / 20

UPSC CSE Prelims 2017

With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events :

  1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
  2. Quit India Movement launched
  3. Second Round Table Conference
What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (C)

The correct chronological sequence is 3-2-1.

  • The Second Round Table Conference occurred in September 1931. This conference, held in London, aimed to discuss constitutional reforms in British India but concluded without significant agreement.
  • The Quit India Movement was initiated in August 1942. Mahatma Gandhi launched this movement, advocating for the immediate cessation of British rule in India.
  • The Mutiny in the Royal Indian Navy took place in February 1946. This event involved Indian sailors rebelling against British authority.

Incorrect Options:

Options A, B, and D present incorrect chronological sequences of the events.

  • Option A (1-2-3) incorrectly places the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny (1946) before the Quit India Movement (1942) and the Second Round Table Conference (1931).
  • Option B (2-1-3) incorrectly places the Quit India Movement (1942) before the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny (1946) but incorrectly places both before the Second Round Table Conference (1931).
  • Option D (3-1-2) incorrectly places the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny (1946) before the Quit India Movement (1942), although it correctly places the Second Round Table Conference (1931) first.