Movement/Labor Movement — 9 Modern Indian History PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Who first started the Satyagraha Movement during the India's freedom?

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi. It was in South Africa that Mahatma Gandhi first developed the distinctive techniques of non- violent protest known as Satyagraha. Mahatma Gandhi's first Satyagraha during the India's freedom struggle was Champaran Movement in 1917, seeking to obtain for the peasants security of tenure as well as the freedom to cultivate the crops of their choice.

Question 2

The leader of 'Bardoli Satyagrah' (1928) was?

Accepted Answer

Sardar Patel. In 1928, Vallabhbhai Patel led the peasant movement in Bardoli, a taluka in Gujarat, against enhancement of land revenue. Known as the Bardoli Satyagraha, this movement was a success under the leadership of Vallabhbhai Patel.

Question 3

Which of the following thing not correct about the Nankana Incident of 1921 ?

Accepted Answer

It managed to garner support of British Government.. The Nankana Incident of 1921 not managed to garner support of British government.

Question 4

Tebhaga movement was associated with the state of ?

Accepted Answer

Bengal. Tebhaga Movement of 1946 was significant peasant agitation, initiated in Bengal by the All India Kisan Sabha of peasant front, of the communist Party of India. Tebhaga, Simply means that 2/3rd of the crops, filled by the bargardars and adhiars would have to go to them. It was an intense peasant movement in the Indian history. It was a fierce peasant uprising on the eve of India's independence and the partition of Bengal.

Question 5

Who was the first President of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)?

Accepted Answer

Lala Lajpat Rai. The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) is the oldest trade union federation in India. It was founded on 31 October 1920 in Bombay (Mumbai). Lala Lajpat Rai was its first President and founding member. Other founding members of AITUC were Joseph Baptista, N.M. Joshi and Diwan Chaman Lal.

Question 6

To which movement was ‘Teenkathiya Contract’ related ?

Accepted Answer

Champaran Satyagraha. The predominant system of Indigo cultivation in Champaran was the Tinkathiya system. In this, system the ryot was under an obligation to cultivate three kathas per beegha of his land with indigo i.e. 3/20th of his landholding. There was no legal grounds for this. It was done solely at the wishes of the indigo factory owners.

Question 7

In which year AITUC (All India Trade Union Congress) was established?

Accepted Answer

In 1920. The all India Trade Union Congress was established on 31 October, 1920 in Bombay.

Question 8

Moplah Rebellion brokeout in Kerala in :-

Accepted Answer

1921 CE. The Malabar rebellion of 1921 (also called Moplah rebellion) started as a resistance against the British colonial rule in Malabar, Kerala. ♦ Mappila Muslims of Kerala started revolting against the British and Hindu landlords in Malabar.