India - 1914-1947

Question 1

When were the two government of india acts passed?

Answer 1

1919 & 1935

Question 2

What changes did the first government of india act make?

Answer 2

Brought in limited self government with legislative council

Question 3

How many positions of the legislative council were elected in 1919?

Answer 3

approx 200

Question 4

What act was passed shortly after the government of India act in 1919?

Answer 4

The Rowlatt act

Question 5

What did the Rowlatt act do and when was it passed?

Answer 5

Gave British police power to arrest and imprison anyone protesting British rule. Was passed in 1919

Question 6

What were the consequences of the Rowlatt act?

Answer 6

Caused more violence including the Amritsar massacre of 1919. Which weakened Britain’s moral position.

Question 7

What were the effects of WW1 on British India?

Answer 7

Montague (secretary of state for India) promises more responsible self government for India.

Question 8

How much did India contribute to the WW1 war effort?

Answer 8

£100 million plus soldiers

Question 9

What was the Simon Commission and when did it take place?

Answer 9

A Commission which reviewed the India act and suggested a federal system with more provincial power. 1929-30

Question 10

What was a flaw in the legitimacy of the Simon Commission?

Answer 10

It had no native Indian representation

Question 11

What political event took place in 1929?

Answer 11

The Simon Commission

Question 12

Why were the Round table conferences so unsuccesful?

Answer 12

They did not reach any agreement as Britain rejected ideas of India as a self-governing dominion.

Question 13

When did the Round Table Conferences take place?

Answer 13

Early 1930s

Question 14

What were the key changes made by the 2nd Government of India Act? And when was it passed?

Answer 14

Created a federation of India
Made provinces Self Governing with British appointed governors
Increased franchise to 35 million
1935

Question 15

Why was the government of India act opposed by the Congress party?

Answer 15

It did not grant to India the same freedoms held by white dominions; and also allowed British rule to remain.

Question 16

Why was the Government of India act rejected by the Princely states?

Answer 16

To maintain independence from the rest of India.

Question 17

When did India gain independence?

Answer 17

1947

Question 18

How did Japanese success in Asia during WW2 impact nationalist movements in India?

Answer 18

Ended the myth of white invincibility and convinced many Indian people it was possible to defeat the British.

Question 19

How many Indian troops defected during WW2 and why?

Answer 19

30,000 troops had been captured by the Japanese and joined the INA to stop the British in Asia.

Question 20

What does INA stand for? Why is it relevant?

Answer 20

Indian national army; tens of thousands of Indians joined to fight against the British

Question 21

Who led the INA from 1943 onwards?

Answer 21

Subhas Chandra Bose

Question 22

When did Gandhi return to India from S0uth Africa? What did he immediately become?

Answer 22

1915, President of Indian National Congress

Question 23

What does INC stand for?

Answer 23

Indian National Congress

Question 24

What did nationalists in India initially do at the beginning of WW2?

Answer 24

Suspended all protests.

Question 25

When did Gandhi organise his non-cooperation movement?

Answer 25

1920

Question 26

When did Gandhi organise his quit India movement?

Answer 26

1942

Question 27

What was also done to India when it was granted independence?

Answer 27

It was partitioned, into India and Pakistan

Question 28

Approximately how many people lost their lives in the violence that followed the partitioning of India?

Answer 28

£1 million people