Emergence Of Mahatma Gandhi And The Satyagraha Technique (1915-1919) PYQs — 9 UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

Question 1

Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha ?

Accepted Answer

C. Joining of peasant unrest to India's National Movement

Question 2

What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda ? The Administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought. The Administration proposed to introduce Permanent Settlement in Gujarat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Accepted Answer

A. 1 only

Question 3

Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, "Unto this Last" and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi ?

Accepted Answer

B. The good of individual is contained in the good of all

Question 4

Consider the following statements:

Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of the peasants.
Acharya J.B. Kriplani was one of Mahatma Gandhi's colleagues in his Champaran investigation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

B. 2 only

Question 5

Who founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association?

Accepted Answer

A. Mahatma Gandhi

Question 6

At which one of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India?

Accepted Answer

C. Champaran

Question 7

Who among the following was not associated with the formation of U.P. Kisan Sabha in February 1918?

Accepted Answer

C. Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 8

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Movement/Satyagraha	Person Actively Associated with
1. Champaran	Rajendra Prasad
2. Ahmedabad Mill Workers	Morarji Desai
3. Kheda	Vallabhai Patel

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

C. 1 and 3

Question 9

After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful Satyagraha in

Accepted Answer

C. Champaran