What was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) A pact signed between India and Britain for independence
b) A pact signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin for political reforms
c) A pact signed between India and Pakistan for partition
d) A pact signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Winston Churchill for civil rights
Answer: b) A pact signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin for political reforms
When was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?
a) 1919
b) 1930
c) 1942
d) 1947
Answer: b) 1930
What was the main objective of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) Complete independence for India
b) Limited self-government for India
c) Partition of India
d) Repeal of discriminatory laws against Indians
Answer: d) Repeal of discriminatory laws against Indians
Which British Viceroy signed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) Lord Mountbatten
b) Lord Curzon
c) Lord Irwin
d) Lord Wavell
Answer: c) Lord Irwin
What major event followed the signing of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) The Quit India Movement
b) The Salt March
c) The Round Table Conferences
d) The Civil Disobedience Movement
Answer: d) The Civil Disobedience Movement
What did Mahatma Gandhi agree to do in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) End the Civil Disobedience Movement
b) Boycott British goods
c) Demand complete independence
d) Start the Salt March
Answer: a) End the Civil Disobedience Movement
What did the British government agree to do in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) Grant complete independence
b) Release all political prisoners
c) Partition India
d) Implement political reforms
Answer: b) Release all political prisoners
Which city hosted the signing of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Lahore
d) Kolkata
Answer: a) New Delhi
How did the Gandhi-Irwin Pact impact the Indian independence movement?
a) It led to immediate independence for India
b) It weakened the movement’s momentum
c) It strengthened the movement’s demands
d) It resulted in a violent uprising
Answer: b) It weakened the movement’s momentum
Who represented the British government in the negotiations for the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) Lord Mountbatten
b) Winston Churchill
c) Lord Irwin
d) Ramsay MacDonald
Answer: d) Ramsay MacDonald
Which of the following Indian political organizations supported the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) Indian National Congress
b) Muslim League
c) All India Forward Bloc
d) Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
Answer: a) Indian National Congress
What was the significance of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) It marked the beginning of armed resistance against the British rule
b) It resulted in the formation of a separate Muslim state
c) It paved the way for negotiations between Indian leaders and the British government
d) It led to the withdrawal of British troops from India
Answer: c) It paved the way for negotiations between Indian leaders and the British government
How long did the Gandhi-Irwin Pact remain in effect?
a) One year
b) Five years
c) Ten years
d) It was never implemented
Answer: a) One year
What was the role of the Viceroy’s Executive Council in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) They were tasked with drafting a new constitution for India
b) They represented the Indian National Congress in negotiations with the British government
c) They were responsible for implementing the political reforms agreed upon in the pact
d) They boycotted the signing of the pact
Answer: c) They were responsible for implementing the political reforms agreed upon in the pact
Which of the following demands made by Mahatma Gandhi was not addressed in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) Complete independence for India
b) Release of political prisoners
c) Repeal of the salt tax
d) Granting of civil liberties
Answer: a) Complete independence for India
Who played a crucial role in facilitating the negotiations for the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
c) Sarojini Naidu
d) Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: c) Sarojini Naidu
What led to the breakdown of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) Renewed protests and civil disobedience by Indians
b) The outbreak of World War II
c) The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
d) British government’s refusal to implement the agreed-upon reforms
Answer: a) Renewed protests and civil disobedience by Indians
Which of the following reforms was implemented as part of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) Introduction of separate electorates
b) Creation of a representative assembly
c) Abolition of the caste system
d) Division of India into provinces
Answer: b) Creation of a representative assembly
What was the response of some Indian leaders and factions to the signing of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) They criticized the pact as a sellout and betrayal of the independence movement
b) They organized large-scale celebrations and support rallies
c) They called for a boycott of British goods and services
d) They formed a united front against the British government
Answer: a) They criticized the pact as a sellout and betrayal of the independence movement
Who was appointed as the mediator between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin during the negotiations for the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
c) Rajendra Prasad
d) Tej Bahadur Sapru
Answer: d) Tej Bahadur