Chapter 8: Forward Bloc and the INA

Question 1

Name the party formed by Subhash Chandra Bose in 1939.

Answer 1

Forward Bloc

Question 2

Who was the founder of the Forward Bloc?

Answer 2

Subhas Chandra Bose

Question 3

What was the immediate objective of the forward bloc?

Answer 3

The main aim was immediate Liberation of India.

Question 4

When was the Indian National Army formally established?

Answer 4

It was formally established on 1st September 1942.

Question 5

Who announced the formation of provisional government of free India?

Answer 5

Subhas Chandra Bose

Question 6

Name any two slogans which became the battle cry of the INA?

Answer 6

‘Delhi Chalo’ and ‘Jai Hind’.

Question 7

Name the islands which are handed over to INA by Japan. What names were given by Subhash Chandra Bose to these islands?

Answer 7

Andaman and Nicobar Islands were handed over to the INA. These were renamed as ‘Shaheed’ and ‘Swaraj’.

Question 8

Name any four countries which accorded recognition to the Provisional Government.

Answer 8

Japan, Germany, Italy and Burma.

Question 9

Who gave the call of ‘Delhi Chalo’ and ‘Total Mobilization’?

Answer 9

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

Question 10

Why did Subhash Chandra Bose resign from the Presidentship of the Indian National Congress?

Answer 10

Subhash Chandra Bose resigned due to some differences with Gandhi.

Question 11

Name the military organization of which Bose became the supreme commander in 1943.

Answer 11

Indian National Army (INA).

Question 12

Who was Rash Behari Bose?

Answer 12

He was an Indian Revolutionary who went to Japan in 1915 and established Indian Independence League in 1942. He played a vital role in raising the Indian National Army.

Question 13

What were the three decisions taken at the Tokyo conference (INA)?

Answer 13

1. to expand and strengthen the Indian Independence League.
2. to form under the overall command of the league an Indian national army (INA) i.e. an army for Indian liberation.
3. to hold a conference at Bangkok to consolidate these decisions.

Question 14

When was Bangkok conference held?

Answer 14

From June 15 to June 23, 1942.

Question 15

Mention any two resolutions passed in Bangkok conference of the INA.

Answer 15

(i) Invitation to Subhas Chandra Bose to come from Europe to lead this movement.

(ii) Formation of a Council of Action to control and guide the whole movement.

Question 16

When and where was the Tokyo conference held?

Answer 16

From March 28th to 31st, 1942 at Tokyo.

Question 17

State two important objectives of the Indian National Army.

Answer 17

(i) The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance.

(ii) To establish an interim government.