Date - 18/10/2024
Class 12,
Lesson 5: Indigo by Louis Fischer:
Here are 20 important objective questions with answers ..
1. What does the term 'Indigo' refer to in the lesson?
A) A type of fabric
B) A color
C) A plant used for dyeing
D) A city in India
Answer: C) A plant used for dyeing
2. Who is the main protagonist in the story?
A) Gandhi
B) Louis Fischer
C) A farmer
D) A British landlord
Answer: A) Gandhi
3. What was Gandhi's initial impression of the indigo farmers' situation?
A) They were well off
B) They were being treated unfairly
C) They were happy
D) They were ignorant of their rights
Answer: B) They were being treated unfairly
4. What was the main reason for the farmers' plight in the Indigo cultivation?
A) Natural calamities
B) High taxes
C) British oppression
D) Lack of water
Answer: C) British oppression
5. How did the British planters exploit the Indian farmers?
A) By providing loans
B) By forcing them to grow indigo
C) By teaching them new techniques
D) By offering fair wages
Answer: B) By forcing them to grow indigo
6. What did Gandhi encourage the farmers to do?
A) Leave farming
B) Fight for their rights
C) Accept the situation
D) Sell their lands
Answer: B) Fight for their rights
7. What was the outcome of the farmers' struggle for justice?
A) They failed
B) They received support from the British
C) They won compensation
D) They were imprisoned
Answer: C) They won compensation
8. Which movement did Gandhi's efforts in Indigo contribute to?
A) The Quit India Movement
B) The Non-Cooperation Movement
C) The Civil Disobedience Movement
D) The Champaran Movement
Answer: D) The Champaran Movement
9. What was the farmers' reaction when Gandhi arrived in Champaran?
A) They ignored him
B) They were hostile
C) They welcomed him
D) They were confused
Answer: C) They welcomed him
10. What was Gandhi's approach to dealing with the British planters?
A) Violence
B) Negotiation
C) Litigation
D) Indifference
Answer: B) Negotiation
11. How did Gandhi mobilize the farmers?
A) By using weapons
B) By organizing meetings
C) By sending letters
D) By using propaganda
Answer: B) By organizing meetings
12. What did Gandhi think of the British system?
A) It was fair
B) It was beneficial
C) It was unjust
D) It was necessary
Answer: C) It was unjust
13. What significant event occurred in Champaran in 1917?
A) A famine
B) The establishment of a school
C) Gandhi's first protest
D) The introduction of new crops
Answer: C) Gandhi's first protest
14. Who was the British landlord that was opposed to Gandhi?
A) Mr. Polak
B) Mr. Satyajit
C) Mr. Cropper
D) Mr. Gupta
Answer: C) Mr. Cropper
15. What was the primary reason for the farmers to cultivate indigo instead of food crops?
A) Higher profits
B) Compulsory by landlords
C) Lack of knowledge
D) Government support
Answer: B) Compulsory by landlords
16. How did the farmers react when Gandhi urged them to protest?
A) They were indifferent
B) They were enthusiastic
C) They were skeptical
D) They were afraid
Answer: B) They were enthusiastic
17. What was the British government's reaction to Gandhi's movement?
A) They supported him
B) They ignored him
C) They tried to suppress it
D) They negotiated with him
Answer: C) They tried to suppress it
18. What was the ultimate result of the farmers' struggle led by Gandhi?
A) Their lands were confiscated
B) They received justice
C) They were forced to leave
D) They lost their rights
Answer: B) They received justice
19. How did Gandhi's approach differ from traditional methods of protest?
A) He used violent methods
B) He encouraged passive resistance
C) He focused on negotiation
D) He ignored the law
Answer: B) He encouraged passive resistance
20. What impact did the Indigo movement have on Indian society?
A) It had no impact
B) It sparked other movements
C) It caused division
D) It led to economic growth
Answer: B) It sparked other movements
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