But Where Did it Happen? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Barrackpore

On March 29, 1857, Mangal Pandey, an Indian sepoy of the 34th Native Infantry, killed two British officers - Hugeson and Baugh on parade at Barrackpore near Calcutta. The Indian soldiers refused to obey orders to arrest Mangal Pandey. However, he was later on arrested, convicted and hanged.
This resulted in the revolt of 1857 which later came to be known as 'India's First War of Independence'.

Answer: Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar

On 13th April 1919 people organized a peaceful meeting in the Jallianwala Bagh (Gardens) to protest against the arrest of their local leaders and to celebrate the festival of Baisakhi. Suddenly, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer, having blocked all the exits, ordered his men to open fire without any warning. Hundreds of people died and several injured.

This event is also known as the Amritsar Massacre.

Answer: Bombay

The Indian National Congress (INC) was formed by A.O. Hume in 1885. His main purpose was to provide a 'safety valve' for the growing discontent among the educated Indians. But the organization came to play an important role in independence of India.

The first session of INC was held under W.C. Banerjee in 1885. Seventy-two delegates attended this session. Even now, the INC is one of the biggest political parties of India.

Answer: Champaran

Gandhi led this movement for the indigo planters against European owners. They oppressed the indigo planters, making them grow indigo on at least 3/20 of their land and sell it at a low fixed price to them. This movement was Gandhi's first success in India.

Answer: Chauri Chaura

On February 5, 1922, a mob of people who was protesting against British government was attacked by local police. Then the mob burnt the police station, killing 23 policemen and three civilians. Seeing the movement turn violent, Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement on February 12, 1922.

Answer: Pune

The widely known first political murder of a European in India was committed in 1897 at Pune by Damodar Chapekar and Balkishan Chapekar, popularly known as Chapekar brothers. Their target was Mr. Rand, President of the Plague Commission, but Lt. Ayrest was accidentaly shot. After that, they shot Mr. Rand also.

Answer: Lahore

On December 19, 1929, under the presidency of J.L. Nehru, the INC at its Lahore Session declared Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) as its ultimate goal. Thereafter, on December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unflured and then, on 26 January, 1930 was fixed as the first Independence day. But, this Independence was not official.

Answer: Ahemdabad

Gandhi started his Dandi March against the Salt Tax from Sabarmati Ashram on March 12, 1930 as an act of non-violent civil disobedience. He reached the seashore at Dandi on April 6, 1930. He marched along with his 78 followers, but others joined the march as it progressed. This march is also known as Salt Satyagraha.

Answer: London

The second round table conference was held in London during the viceroyality of Lord Willingdon during September-December 1931. Gandhi attended it on behalf of the INC. The Conference failed as Gandhi could not agree with British Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald. The conference closed on December 1, 1931, without any agreement.

Answer: Gowaliya Tank, Bombay

On August 8, 1942, the INC in its meeting at Gowaliya Tank, Bombay passed the 'Quit India' resolution where Gandhi asked the British to quit India and gave a call to 'Do or Die' to his countrymen which meant that they should 'either free India or die in the very attempt'. This later came to be known as 'Quit India' Movement.