Quit India Movement – Notes for Exam
📅 Background:
Launched on 8 August 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi.
Also known as "August Kranti".Initiated after failure of Cripps Mission (March 1942).
Triggered by Britain involving India in World War II without Indian consent.
📍 Place of Launch:
Launched at the Gowalia Tank Maidan, Mumbai.📢 Main Slogan:
“Do or Die” – by Mahatma Gandhi.🛑 Nature of the Movement:
It was a mass civil disobedience movement.Demanded end of British Rule in India.
Marked the beginning of mass jailings, violent protests, and underground activities.
⚙️ Key Events:
All top Congress leaders (Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, etc.) arrested on 9 August 1942.-
Arrests led to:
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Spontaneous protests, strikes, and sabotage.
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Parallel governments in some places (e.g. Ballia, Tamluk, Satara).
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Movement was leaderless for a while, driven by the youth and common people.
👩🦱 Women Participation:
Key women leaders: Aruna Asaf Ali, Usha Mehta, Sucheta Kriplani.Usha Mehta ran a secret Congress radio.
📌 Suppression:
Movement brutally crushed by the British using:
Mass arrests, firing, and censorship.
Around 10,000 people died, thousands jailed.🧭 Significance:
Though unsuccessful in immediate aim, it:Demonstrated mass Indian resistance.
Created psychological pressure on British.Set the stage for India's independence in 1947.📑 Important Facts for Exam:
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Year | 1942 |
| Date of Resolution | 8 August 1942 |
| Place | Mumbai (Bombay) |
| Slogan | “Do or Die” |
| Launched by | Indian National Congress |
| Congress President (1942) | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| British Viceroy | Lord Linlithgow |
| Alternate Name | August Kranti |
| Radio operated by | Usha Mehta |
✅ Most Repeated MCQs on Quit India Movement
Q1. When was the Quit India Movement launched?
A. 15 August 1942
B. 9 August 1942
C. 8 August 1942
D. 10 August 1942
✅ Answer: C. 8 August 1942
Q2. What was the slogan of the Quit India Movement?
A. Vande Mataram
B. Do or Die
C. Inquilab Zindabad
D. Bharat Chhodo
✅ Answer: B. Do or Die
Q3. Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
✅ Answer: C. Mahatma Gandhi
Q4. Where was the Quit India Resolution passed?
A. Lahore
B. Calcutta
C. Bombay
D. Delhi
✅ Answer: C. Bombay (Gowalia Tank Maidan)
Q5. What was the reason for Quit India Movement?
A. Failure of Cripps Mission
B. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
C. Rowlatt Act
D. Simon Commission
✅ Answer: A. Failure of Cripps Mission
Q6. Who among the following ran an underground radio during the Quit India Movement?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Annie Besant
C. Usha Mehta
D. Sucheta Kriplani
✅ Answer: C. Usha Mehta
Q7. Which British Viceroy was in office during the Quit India Movement?
A. Lord Mountbatten
B. Lord Irwin
C. Lord Linlithgow
D. Lord Wavell
✅ Answer: C. Lord Linlithgow
Q8. Which of the following areas saw parallel governments during the Quit India Movement?
A. Delhi and Agra
B. Bombay and Calcutta
C. Ballia, Tamluk, Satara
D. Ahmedabad and Hyderabad
✅ Answer: C. Ballia, Tamluk, Satara
Q9. Who was the Congress president at the time of Quit India Movement?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. J.B. Kripalani
D. Maulana Azad
✅ Answer: D. Maulana Azad
Q10. The Quit India Movement was also known as:
A. Bharat Chhodo Mission
B. August Revolution
C. Swadeshi Movement
D. Civil Disobedience Phase 2
✅ Answer: B. August Revolution