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During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?

(a) It curtailed the freedom of religion
(b) It suppressed the Indian traditional education
(c) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial
(d) It curbed the trade union activities
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Answer: (c) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial

Which one of the following began with the Dandi March?

(a) Home Rule Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Quit India Movement
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Answer: (c) Civil Disobedience Movement

With

which one of the following movements is the slogan “Do or die” associated?

(a) Swadeshi Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Quit India Movement
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Answer: (d) Quit India Movement

In the ‘Individual Satyagraha’, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Answer: (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of underground activity in

(a) Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Quit India Movement
(d) Swadeshi Movement
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Answer: (c) Quit India Movement