Year 9

How did India achieve independence in 1947?

Year 9

How did India achieve independence in 1947?

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about Gandhi's independence movement, especially nonviolent noncooperation.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What was the aim of Congress and Gandhi?
Correct answer: for India to achieve independence from the British
for India to become independent through violence
for India to fight the British and kill them
for the British to give Indians some freedom
Q2.
What did Gandhi believe in?
noncooperation and marching
nonviolent action
Correct answer: nonviolent noncooperation
violent action
Q3.
What tax did Gandhi break when he led a march?
the British tax
the cloth tax
Correct answer: the salt tax
the spinning cloth tax
Q4.
What did Gandhi do in jail?
ate salt
organised violent protests
Correct answer: spun his own clothes
told the British he would fight them
Q5.
What was the organisation that Gandhi led?
Conclude
Concord
Condition
Correct answer: Congress