1. Who among the following presided over the Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) J.M. Sengupta
(c) S.C. Bose
(d) Vallabhbhai Patel
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (d) Vallabhbhai Patel
- At the Karachi Session of Congress, which took place from March 26-31, 1931, and was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was approved.
- This was the first time Congress had passed resolutions related to Fundamental Rights and the national economic programme.
- Although there was some opposition, Gandhi said, “Gandhi can die but Gandhism can’t”.
- This was also the first time Congress mentioned the term ‘Complete Independence’.
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2. Who among the following drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2010, I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
- Jawaharlal Nehru and M.N Roy worked together to prepare the resolution about basic rights and economic plans for the Congress meeting in Karachi in 1931.
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3. Which of the following had regarded the Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress (1931) as the ‘pinnacle of Mahatma Gandhi’s popularity ‘and prestige’?
(a) S.C. Bose
(b) Sitaramaiya
(c) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
(d) Sardar Kishan Singh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) S.C. Bose
- Subhash Chandra Bose thought the Indian National Congress gathering in Karachi was the most successful and popular event for Mahatma Gandhi.
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4. Select the correct chronological order of the following events connected with India’s struggle for independence from the code given below:
1. Second Round Table Conference
2. Karachi Session of Indian National Congress
3. Execution of Bhagat Singh
4. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Code :
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 1, 4
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2009, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (c) 4, 3, 2, 1
Gandhi-Irwin Pact |
Congress authorized Gandhi to negotiate with the Viceroy. After a long conversation between
Gandhi and Lord Irwin, a pact known as the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on March 5, 1931. |
Execution of Bhagat Singh |
Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged on March 23, 1931, in the Lahore conspiracy case. |
Karachi Session of Congress |
Congress confirmed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact in the annual session at Karachi held on March 26-31, 1931. |
Second Round Table Conference |
The second session of the Round Table Conference started on September 7, 1931, in which Mahatma Gandhi attended the Conference as the sole representative of Congress. This Conference was a complete failure. |
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5. Read the following events connected with the Indian National Movement–
1. Karachi Session of Indian National Congress
2. Execution of Rajguru
3. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Find the correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below –
Code :
(a) 3,2,1
(b) 1,2,3
(c) 2,3,1
(d) 1,3,2
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (a) 3,2,1
Gandhi-Irwin Pact |
Congress authorized Gandhi to negotiate with the Viceroy. After a long conversation between
Gandhi and Lord Irwin, a pact known as the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on March 5, 1931. |
Execution of Bhagat Singh |
Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged on March 23, 1931, in the Lahore conspiracy case. |
Karachi Session of Congress |
Congress confirmed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact in the annual session at Karachi held on March 26-31, 1931. |
Second Round Table Conference |
The second session of the Round Table Conference started on September 7, 1931, in which Mahatma Gandhi attended the Conference as the sole representative of Congress. This Conference was a complete failure. |
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Q 6. Consider the following events connected with India’s struggle for independence :
1. Gandhi – Irwin Pact
2. Karachi Session of Indian National Congress (1931)
3. Execution of Bhagat Singh
4. Poona Pact
Select the correct sequence of events from the code given :
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 1, 3, 4
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1
(d) 1, 3, 2, 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (d) 1, 3, 2, 4
- The correct chronological order of the events is as follows-
Events |
Date |
Gandhi-Irwin Pact |
March 5, 1931 |
Execution of Bhagat Singh |
March 23, 1931 |
Karachi Session of India National Congress |
March 26-31,1931 |
Poona Pact |
September 24, 1932 |
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