Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
A. Annie Besant
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. Jawahar Lal Nehru
D. Ambika Charan Majumdar
List-II
Home Rule Movement
Champaran Satyagraha
Lucknow Session of Indian National Congress, 1916
Lahore Session of Indian National Congress, 1929
Codes:
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
A. Annie Besant — Home Rule Movement (1): Annie Besant established the Home Rule League in 1916. Her objective was to popularise the demand for self-government in India. Her newspapers New India and Commonweal also became important vehicles for propagating Home Rule.
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad — Champaran Satyagraha (2): During the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was one of Gandhi's important associates. Along with other associates, he played an important role in recording the grievances and testimonies of indigo cultivators.
C. Jawahar Lal Nehru — Lahore Session, 1929 (4): Jawaharlal Nehru was the President of the Lahore Session of 1929. At this historic session, Purna Swaraj became the Congress objective and the national movement took a decisive step towards the demand for complete independence.
D. Ambika Charan Majumdar — Lucknow Session, 1916 (3): Ambika Charan Majumdar presided over the Lucknow Session of 1916. The session was also significant for the reunion of the Moderates and Extremists and for the Lucknow Pact between the Congress and the Muslim League.
Therefore, the correct matching is Annie Besant–Home Rule Movement, Rajendra Prasad–Champaran Satyagraha, Jawaharlal Nehru–Lahore Session 1929 and Ambika Charan Majumdar–Lucknow Session 1916.