About the Topic: Formation of Swaraj Party covers the establishment of the Swaraj Party by C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru, its objectives, council entry programme and contribution to India's freedom struggle. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha"?
Correct Answer:
(A) All India Home Rule League
The Indian Home Rule movement was a movement in British India on the lines of the Irish Home Rule Movement. The movement lasted around two years between 1916-1918 and is believed to have set the stage for the independence movement under the leadership of Annie Besant. All India Home Rule League changed its name to Swarajya Sabha in 1920.
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For which of the following reason/reasons, Swaraj party founded in India –
Withdraw of non-cooperation movement by Mahatma Gandhi.
Entering in the council and resection the Government of India’s Act of 1919 by don’t let them work.
Repression by the British Government.
It is believed by the Indian’s that they should feel the experience of administration.
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Correct Answer:
(B) 1 and 2
Legislative Assemblies both at Central and Provincial levels which were established by the Government of India Act, 1919 were boycotted by the Congress on the directions of Gandhiji and they didn't contest the elections of 1920. An atmosphere of hopelessness was created with the withdrawal of Non-Cooperation Movement and the arrest of Gandhiji. Suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement led to a split within Congress in the Gaya session of the Congress in December, 1922. Leaders like Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das formed a separate group within the Congress known as the Swaraj Party on January, 1923.The Swarajists wanted to contest the Council elections and wreck the Government from within. Elections to Legislative Councils were held in November, 1923. The Swaraj Party did several significant things in the Legislative Council. It demanded the setting up of responsible Government in India with the necessary changes in the Government of India Act of 1919.
Ques: 3
Swaraj Party was formed after the failure of the :
Correct Answer:
(A) Non-Cooperation Movement
Swaraj Party was formed by the leaders like Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das in 1923 after the failure of the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Ques: 4
Motilal Nehru was the leader of Swaraj Party. Who of the following was not in the Party?
Correct Answer:
(D)
C. Rajagopalachari
Rajagopalachari was not a member of Swaraj Party. After the Non-cooperation Movement, Congress was divided into two groups- the pro-changers and the no-changers. The pro-changers wanted to enter the legislatures. They were led by C R Das, Motilal Nehru, and Vithalbhai Patel. The no-changers wanted to boycott the legislatures. They were led by Vallabhbhai Patel, C Rajagopalachari, and Rajendra Prasad. The pro-changers formed the Swaraj Party in AD 1923. Srinivas Iyengar and N.C. Kelkar were other important leaders of Swaraj Party. The biggest achievement for Swaraj Party was that Vithal Bhai Patel’ was elected as Central Legislative Assembly Speaker. So, it is clear that C. Rajagopalachari was not a member of Swaraj Party.
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Who one of the following was not associated with Swaraj Party?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Rajendra Prasad
The Swaraj Party was formed in 1923 AD by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru. N.C. Kelkar was also associated with Swaraj Party but Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the follower of Mahatma Gandhi; thus, he was not a member of Swaraj Party.
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Who among the following supported Swaraj Party in Central Legislative Assembly in pre-independent India?
Correct Answer:
(A) M.A. Jinnah
In the November, 1923 elections the Swarajists had managed to win 42 out of 101 elected seats and a clear majority in the provincial assemblies of central provinces and legislatures had joined hand with the liberals and the independents like Jinnah and Malviya.
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Who of the following is known as ‘Deshbandhu’?
Correct Answer:
(B) Chitranjan Das
Chittaranjan Das, a revolutionary freedom fighter, was endearingly called ‘Deshabandhu’ (Friend of the Nation). Das was a lawyer by profession and made a name for himself when he returned to India after finishing his studies abroad, took up a law practice and defended Sri Aurobindo Ghose in a court suit filed against him. After the failure of the Non-cooperation Movement, he became disillusioned and proposed a strategy to end dyarchy, but Congress did not accept it. He formed his own party Swaraj Party along with Motilal Nehru.
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The famous slogan ‘Swaraj should be for common people not only for classes’ was given by-
Correct Answer:
(A) C.R. Das
The famous slogan ‘Swaraj should be for common people not only for classes ’ was given by C.R. Das. He wanted “Swaraj for the masses, not for the classes.” To him, “Swaraj is Government by the people and for the people.”