India Quiz

Viceroy

The British king or queen's top official in India from 1858 to 1947, holding the most power in the colonial government.

Direct Rule

Areas controlled directly by the British in India.

Princely States

Areas in India ruled by local Indian kings but under British control.

Export Economy

An economic system where India was turned into a source of raw materials for Britain and a market for British goods.

Salt Tax

A tax imposed by the British on salt, symbolizing the unfairness of British rule.

Indian National Congress (INC)

A political group founded in 1885 that became the main organization fighting for Indian independence.

Muslim League

Established in 1906 to advocate for Muslim interests in India, later seeking a separate nation for Muslims, which became Pakistan.

Mohammed Ali Jinnah

Leader of the Muslim League who played a key role in the creation of Pakistan in 1947.

Mohandas Gandhi

Leader who led nonviolent protests for Indian independence, advocating for self-rule (Swaraj) and nonviolence (Satyagraha).

Jawaharlal Nehru

First Prime Minister of India and a key leader in the INC who supported modern ideas and equal rights.

B.R. Ambedkar

A prominent leader for Dalits who fought against caste discrimination and was a principal architect of the Indian Constitution.

Swaraj

The goal of Indian self-rule and independence from British colonial rule.

Champaran Agitation (1917)

Gandhi’s first significant protest in India, aiding farmers who were forced to grow indigo.

Amritsar Massacre (1919)

An event where British troops killed hundreds of unarmed Indians, significantly altering public opinion against British rule.

Swadeshi Movement

A movement encouraging the use of Indian-made goods and a boycott of British products.

Homespun (Khadi) Movement

Gandhi's campaign for Indians to wear homemade clothes to support local industry and protest British goods.

Satyagraha

Gandhi's method of peaceful protest based on truth and nonviolence.

Salt March (1930)

A protest led by Gandhi to produce salt from the sea, defying British salt laws.

Quit India Movement (1942)

A major protest demanding an end to British rule in India, resulting in the arrest of many leaders.

Partition (1947)

The division of British India into India and Pakistan, leading to widespread violence and mass migration.

Indian Constitution (1950)

The official rule book of India, created under Ambedkar's leadership, establishing India as a free and democratic country.

Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

An initiative started by Nehru for India to remain neutral during the Cold War.

Bandung Conference (1955)

A meeting of Asian and African nations discussing cooperation and neutrality in global politics.

British Raj (1858-1947)

The period of British colonial rule in India, during which the British Crown took over governance from the East India Company.

Nehru Report

A 1928 document asserting constitutional reforms for India, demanding self-governance and the protection of minority rights.