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Flashcards on Formation and Objectives of the Swaraj Party
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When was the Swaraj Party formed?
1923
Who were the founders of the Swaraj Party?
Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das
What was the Swaraj Party's main objective?
To attain self-governance (Swaraj) within the British Empire
The Swaraj Party aimed to contest elections for which council?
Legislative Council
Why was the Swaraj Party established?
Due to dissatisfaction with the Gandhi-led non-cooperation movement
Which incident led to the suspension of non-cooperation movement prompting the formation of the Swaraj Party?
Chauri Chaura incident
What were the Swarajists' strategy in the legislature?
Obstructing government proposals, and demanding Swaraj
In what year did the Swaraj Party make significant gains in elections?
1923
Where was the Swaraj Party's first conference held?
Allahabad
What ideology did the Swaraj Party follow?
Provincial autonomy within the British rule
Which act did the Swaraj Party want to see amended?
Government of India Act 1919
What did the Swaraj Party members call themselves in the Central Legislative Assembly?
Pro-changers
After which event did the Swaraj Party decline?
The death of its co-founder, Chittaranjan Das, in 1925
Who continued to lead the Swaraj Party after Chittaranjan Das's death?
Motilal Nehru
Which major incident/event led to the resurgence of the Swaraj Party?
Simon Commission protests in 1928
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In which year was the Swaraj Party established?
1920
1922
1923
1925
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Who were the key founders of the Swaraj Party?
Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
Subhash Chandra Bose and Bhagat Singh
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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What did the Swaraj Party primarily aim for?
Complete independence from Britain
Self-governance within British Empire
Abolishing the monarchy in Britain
None of the above
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Which event caused the halt of the non-cooperation movement and influenced the formation of the Swaraj Party?
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Chauri Chaura incident
Partition of Bengal
Simon Commission's arrival
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What was the strategy of Swarajists in the Legislative Assembly?
Support British resolutions
Obstruct government proposals
Avoid participation in the assembly
Advocate for violent protests
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Where did the Swaraj Party hold its first conference?
Bombay
Allahabad
Calcutta
Madras
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What did the Swaraj Party seek to amend?
Government of India Act 1919
Indian Councils Act 1909
Rowlatt Act 1919
Pitt's India Act 1784
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After whose death did the Swaraj Party begin to decline?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bipin Chandra Pal
Chittaranjan Das
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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Which resolution did the Swaraj Party not support?
Scrapping the Rowlatt Act
Simon Commission Recommendations
Campaign against untouchability
Fair Civil Services representation
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What resurgence event is associated with the Swaraj Party in 1928?
Quit India Movement
Civil Disobedience Movement
Simon Commission protests
Khilafat Movement
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