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Who was Congress president when the 14 July 1942 resolution was passed?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Viceroy took India into the Second World War without consulting provinces?Read the answer and worked solution →For how many years was Gandhi sentenced in 1922?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Who was Congress president when the 14 July 1942 resolution was passed?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Rajendra Prasad
  3. Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. Abul Kalam Azad
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Correct answer: D. Abul Kalam Azad

The Working Committee, whose president was Abul Kalam Azad, demanded complete independence on 14 July 1942.

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Which Viceroy took India into the Second World War without consulting provinces?

  1. Lord Linlithgow
  2. Lord Wavell
  3. Lord Curzon
  4. Lord Irwin
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Correct answer: A. Lord Linlithgow

Linlithgow's declaration in 1939 led Congress to order its elected ministries to resign.

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For how many years was Gandhi sentenced in 1922?

  1. Two
  2. Four
  3. Six
  4. Ten
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Correct answer: C. Six

Gandhi received a six-year sentence in 1922 but was released after serving only two years.

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