Question

Choose the correct statements with regard to the Quit India Movement.

• A. Vallabhbhai Patel was arrested by the British.
• B. 1 lakh mill workers in Ahmedabad initiated a violent protest that lasted 105 days.
• C. Government property like buses, trams, and trains were set on fire.
• D. The demand for dominion status transformed into a demand for complete independence by the end of it.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Vallabhbhai Patel was arrested by the British.
C Government property like buses, trams, and trains were set on fire.
D The demand for dominion status transformed into a demand for complete independence by the end of it.

• On 9 August, 1942, a resolution was passed by the Working Committee of the Congress, which led to the campaign of the Quit India Movement.
• As the movement gained momentum, the British took action and arrested Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, and all the important leaders of the Congress.
• 1 lakh workers from 75 cotton mill industries in Ahmedabad went on a peaceful strike for 105 days.
• Peaceful protests turned violent when the government started lathi charges and firing weapons. Buses, trams, and trains were set on fire; railway lines were sabotaged; police stations and post offices were destroyed, and telephone lines were cut.