Test: The Home Rule Movement - Delhi Police Constable MCQ

1. All of India except Maharashtra and C.P.

Explanation: Mrs. Annie Besant's Home Rule League, founded in 1916, primarily operated across India, excluding Maharashtra and Central Provinces (C.P.), where Bal Gangadhar Tilak's Home Rule League was more active. Both leagues sought self-government for India, but their areas of influence were divided to avoid overlap.

Home Rule Movement played an important role in the development of the national struggle and broadened the base of the national movement by involving women and students. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

Gandhi returned to India from Africa in 1914. This means that the correct answer is Option B.

Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in April 1920 with the objective of carrying out Triple Boycott and social reforms. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919, which led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre where a peaceful mob was massacred and martial law was declared in the Punjab. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

Gandhi attended the Khilafat Movement conference and worked for it with the objective of securing Hindu-Muslim unity, which was essential for the attainment of Swaraj. Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

Gandhiji Irwin Pact was concluded in March 1931, which paved the way for the participation of the Congress in the Second Round Table Conference. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

Cripps Mission failed because Sir Stafford Cripps could not satisfy Gandhi with his proposals, which were ultimately rejected by all political parties. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

Congress passed the 'Quit India Resolution' in 1942, demanding the British to leave India immediately. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

Gandhi participated in the Simla Conference (1945 and 1946) as an adviser to the Congress President and strove to win round M.A. Jinnah. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.