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The volume of information being gained daily shows how wickedly the salt tax has been designed. In order to prevent the use of salt that has not paid the tax which is at times even fourteen times its value, the Government destroys the salt it cannot sell profitably. Thus it taxes the nation's vital necessity; it prevents the public from manufacturing it and destroys what nature manufactures without effort. No adjective is strong enough for characterising this wicked dog-in- the-manger policy. From various sources I hear tales of such wanton destruction of the nation's property in all parts of India. Maunds if not tons of salt are said to be destroyed on the Konkan coast. The same tale comes from Dandi. Wherever there is likelihood of natural salt being taken away by the people living in the neighbourhood of such areas for their personal use, salt officers are posted for the sole purpose of carrying on destruction. Thus valuable national property is destroyed at national expense and salt taken out of the mouths of the people.
The volume of information being gained daily shows how wickedly the salt tax has been designed. In order to prevent the use of salt that has not paid the tax which is at times even fourteen times its value, the Government destroys the salt it cannot sell profitably. Thus it taxes the nation's vital necessity; it prevents the public from manufacturing it and destroys what nature manufactures without effort. No adjective is strong enough for characterising this wicked dog-in- the-manger policy. From various sources I hear tales of such wanton destruction of the nation's property in all parts of India. Maunds if not tons of salt are said to be destroyed on the Konkan coast. The same tale comes from Dandi. Wherever there is likelihood of natural salt being taken away by the people living in the neighbourhood of such areas for their personal use, salt officers are posted for the sole purpose of carrying on destruction. Thus valuable national property is destroyed at national expense and salt taken out of the mouths of the people.
Question: 1
According to Gandhi the salt monopoly is a fourfold curse, of the following is NOT true of this 'fourfold curse':
According to Gandhi the salt monopoly is a fourfold curse, of the following is NOT true of this 'fourfold curse':
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- It deprives people of a valuable easy village industry.
- It involves wanton destruction of property that nature produces in abundance.
- Destruction itself means more National Expenditure.
- A Tax of more than 2000 percent is exacted from starving people.
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct option is (D) :A Tax of more than 2000 percent is exacted from starving people.
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Question: 2
Progress of Gandhi's March to the seashore can be traced from which of the following documents.
(A) Secret reports filed by the police
(B) 'Time' News Magazine
(C) Kesari
(D) Vividh Vritt Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Progress of Gandhi's March to the seashore can be traced from which of the following documents.
(A) Secret reports filed by the police
(B) 'Time' News Magazine
(C) Kesari
(D) Vividh Vritt Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Secret reports filed by the police
(B) 'Time' News Magazine
(C) Kesari
(D) Vividh Vritt Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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- (A), (D) only
- (A), (B) only
- (B), (C) only
- (C), (D) only
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B) : (A), (B) only
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Question: 3
Which of the following is NOT True of the speeches given by Gandhi on this March to the seashore?
Which of the following is NOT True of the speeches given by Gandhi on this March to the seashore?
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- He called upon officials to renounce government employment.
- If you are out for 'Swaraj, you must serve untouchables.
- For 'Swaraj', Hindus, Muslims, Parsis and Sikhs will have to unite.
- You will attain 'Swaraj' merely by repealing of the salt taxes and other taxes.
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct option is (D) :You will attain 'Swaraj' merely by repealing of the salt taxes and other taxes.
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Question: 4
Which of the following allowed salt manufacture along the coast ?
Which of the following allowed salt manufacture along the coast ?
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- First Round Table Conference
- Second Round Table Conference
- Gandhi - Irwin Pact
- Government of India Act, 1935
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C) :Gandhi - Irwin Pact
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Question: 5
Gandhi had given an advance notice of his "Salt March" to_____ (
Gandhi had given an advance notice of his "Salt March" to_____ (
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- Lord Willingdon
- Lord Mountbatten
- Lord Irwin
- Lord Canning
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C) :Lord Irwin
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