Indigo Important Question Answers Class 12 AHSEC SEBA

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Indigo Important Question Answers Class 12 AHSEC SEBA

Flamingo chapter 5 : Indigo
For the students of class 12 and HS 2nd year AHSEC

Hello readers, In this article we are going to discuss some important question answers from the chapter INDIGO from Class 12 English textbook. So, lets get get into it.

Indigo short questions and answers : (1-2 marks)

1. When was the Champaran conflict/dispute held?

Ans : The Champaran conflict took place in 1917.

2. When did Louis Fischer visit Gandhi for the first time ?

Ans : Louis Fischer visited Gandhi in 1942 at his Sevagram ashram for the first time.

3. When and where did Shukla meet Gandhi for the first time ?

Ans : Rajkumar Shukla met Gandhi in 1916 in Lucknow for the first time.

4. Why did Gandhi come to Lucknow in 1916 ?

Ans : Gandhi came to Lucknow in 1916 to attend the annual convention of Indian National Congress party.

5. Why did Rajkumar Shukla come to Lucknow in 1916 ?

Ans : Rajkumar Shukla came to Lucknow in 1916 to meet Gandhi and invite him to Champaran.

6. Where is Champaran ?

Ans Champaran is in Bihar.

7. Who was Rajkumar Shukla ?

Ans : Rajkumar Shukla was a share copper from Champaran.

8. When did Gandhi decide to urge the departure of British ?

Ans : Gandhi after the success of Champaran episode decided to urge the departure of British.

9. What did Shukla want Gandhi to do ?

Ans : Shukla wanted Gandhi to visit Champaran and do something to help the peasants.

10. Where did Shukla and Gandhi board a train to patna ?

Ans : Gandhi and Shukla boarded a train in Calcutta to Patna.

11. Whom did Gandhi and Shukla suppose to meet at Patna ?

Ans : Gandhi and Shukla supposed to meet Rajendra Prasad at Patna.

12. Who was the eminent lawyer who later become the president of India and the Congress party ?

Ans : Rajendra Prasad was the eminent lawyer who later became the president of India and Congress party.

13. Why do the servants of Rajendra Prasad think Gandhi to be an untouchable ?

Ans : The servants of Rajendra Prasad thought Gandhi to be an untouchable as he was accompanied by Rajkumar Shukla.

14. Why was Gandhi not allowed to draw water from the well ?

Ans : Gandhi was not allowed to draw water from the well because, the servants thought him as an untouchable like Shukla.

15. Where is Muzzafarpur ?

Ans : Muzzafarpur is in Champaran.

16. Where did Gandhi decide to go first from Patna ?

Ans : Gandhi decided to go to Muzzafarpur first from Patna.

17. Who is professor JB Kripalani ?

Ans : Professor JB Kripalani was a professor at the arts college in Muzzafarpur.

18. Where did Gandhi meet professor JB Kripalani for first time ?

Ans : Gandhi had seen professor JB Kripalani at 'Tagore's Shantiniketan School' for the first time.

19. Why was professor Malkani's action of offering shelter to Gandhi 'extraordinary'?

Ans : Professor Malkani's action of offering shelter to Gandhi was extraordinary because, being a government professor he harbored a revolutionary like Gandhi.

20. Where did Gandhi stay at Muzzafarpur ?

Ans : Gandhi stayed at the house of professor Malkani at Muzzafarpur.

21. Which country had developed synthetic indigo?

Ans : Germany had developed synthetic indigo.

22. What did the peasants pay the British landlords as rent ?

Ans : The peasants paid indigo crops to the British landlords as rent.

23. What is Motihari ?

Ans : Motihari is the capital of Champaran.

24. Under which division the Champaran district lay ?

Ans : The Champaran district lays under Tirhut division.

25. Why was Gandhi summon to appear at the court ?

Ans : Gandhi was summoned to appear at the court as he violated the order of the police superintendent to leave Champaran.

26. What was the offence done by Gandhi ?

Ans : Gandhi violated an official order of the police superintendent to leave Champaran.

27. Why was the town of Motihari black with peasants ?

Ans : The town of Motihari became black with peasants as thousands of peasants came out spontaneously in support of Gandhi.

28. What proved to be the beginning of the liberation of peasants of motihari from the fear of British ?

Ans : The spontaneous demonstration of the peasants around the court house in support of Gandhi was the beginning of their liberation from the fear of British.

29. Which was the civil disobedience that had triumphed in modern India ?

Ans : Gandhi's violation of the official order was the civil disobedience that had triumphed in modern India.

30. Who was the lieutenant governor that summoned Gandhi ?

Ans : Sir Edward Gait was the lieutenant governor that summoned Gandhi ?

31. Who represented the peasants at the official commission set by the governor ?

Ans : Gandhi represented the peasants at the official commission set by the governor.

32. How much time did Gandhi spend at Champaran ?

Ans : Gandhi spent almost a year of his life at the Champaran episode.

33. How was the Champaran episode grow out ?

Ans : The Champaran episode grew out as an attempt to alleviate the distress of large number of poor peasants.

34. How was Gandhi politics intertwinted ?

Ans : Gandhi's politics intertwinted with the practical and day to day problem of the millions.

35. To whom Gandhi was loyal ?

Ans : Gandhi's loyalty was not directed to any abstraction but for the living human beings.

36. What sort of India did Gandhi try to mould ?

Ans : Gandhi tried to mould a new free India that could stand on it's own feet.

37. Who was Charles Freer Andrews ?

Ans : Charles Freer Andrews was an English pacifist and devoted follower of Gandhi.

38. Why did Gandhi refuse to take the help of Charles Freer Andrews ?

Ans : Gandhi refused to take the help of Charles Freer Andrews as he was a British.

39. What lesson did Gandhi tried to teach his disciples/followers by the episode of Charles Freer Andrews ?

Ans : Gandhi taught his disciples a lesson on self-reliance by the episode of Charles Freer Andrews.

Indigo question answer class 12 AHSEC

Indigo long question answers : (3-5 marks)

1. Why did Rajkumar Shukla come to lucknow in 1916 ?

Ans : Rajkumar Shukla visited Lucknow in 1916 with a view to meet Gandhi. He wanted Gandhi to come to his district, Champaran and do something to help the poor peasants from the injustice of British. In Champaran the British landlords exploited the peasants in the name of indigo.

2. Why was Shukla called as being 'resolute'?

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Why was Gandhi impressed with Rajkumar Shukla?

Ans : Rajkumar Shukla, the poor and illiterate peasant from Champaran showed his immense determination and dedication to bring Gandhi to Champaran. After meeting Gandhi in Lucknow he never left Gandhi's side and followed him to everywhere. during the days he remained with Gandhi like his shadow and finally impressed Gandhi to visit Champaran. So, the poor peasant is described as being resolute.

3. Why do you think the servants of Rajendra Prasad thought Gandhi to be another peasant ?

Ans : The servants of Rajendra Prasad thought Gandhi to be an another peasant for the following reasons-

Firstly, Gandhi was accompanied by Rajkumar Shukla whom the servants recognised as a poor peasant from Champaran. Shukla frequently visited Rajendra Prasad relating the problems of sharecroppers.

Secondly, as we all know that Gandhi dressed very poorly like the thousands of poor peasants of the land. So, the servants of Rajendra Prasad misjudged Gandhi to be another peasant like Shukla.

4. Why was Gandhi not allowed to draw water from the well ?

Ans : The servants of Rajendra Prasad thought Gandhi as an untouchable like Shukla. The servants did not know Gandhi but recognised Shukla as an untouchable from Champaran. So, the servants did not allow Gandhi to draw water from the well. Because, some drops from his bucket would pollute the entire source.

5. Why did Gandhi chide the lawyers at Muzzafarpur ?

Ans : Gandhi chided the lawyers at Muzzafarpur for collecting big fee from the poor peasants. The lawyers represented the peasants in group at the court and collected a huge amount from the peasants as fees. So, Gandhi chided the lawyers and prohibited the peasants from going to the court.

6. What according to Gandhi is the real relief for the peasants ?

Ans : According to Gandhi the real relief for the peasants is to be free from the fear of British. After visiting Muzzafarpur he debarred the peasants from going to the law court. Rather he motivated them to come out unitedly against the fear of British.

7. Why was professor Malkani harbour to Gandhi 'extraordinary' ?

Ans : Professor Malkani, the government employee harbored a man like Gandhi who was a constant rebellion. So, it was an extraordinary thing in those days in which the Indians of smaller localities were afraid of British and hesitated to show sympathy to a rebellion like Gandhi.

8. What did the peasant pay the British landlord as rent ? What did the British now want instead and why ? What would be the impact of synthetic indigo on the prices of natural indigo ?

Ans : The peasants of Champaran paid indigo crops to the British landlords as rent.

Now the British landlords wanted synthetic indigo instead of natural indigo. Recently the invention of synthetic indigo captured the market totally.

The invention of synthetic indigo would lower down the price of natural indigo.

9. What was the civil disobedience that Gandhi committed ?

                        OR

Why was Gandhi summoned to appear at the court ?

Ans : Gandhi was summoned to appear at the court as he violated an official order. Gandhi refused to obey the order of the police superintendent to leave Champaran immediately. Thus, he committed a civil disobedience and summoned to appear at the court.

10. Why did Gandhi visit Muzzafarpur first before going to Champaran ?

Ans : Gandhi visited Muzzafarpur prior to his visit to champaran to collect more and complete information about the Champaran conflict that Shukla failed to provide him. He had a couple of learned friends at Muzzafarpur and met them to gain information about the Champaran conflict.

11. Why did Gandhi exclaim 'The battle of Champaran is won' ?

Ans : Gandhi was overwhelmed by the decision of the learned lawyers who extended their unconditional support to Gandhi. The poor peasants were already in support of him and surrounded the court house against the fear of British. So, Gandhi as a visionary could imagine the success of the episode and out of excitement made the exclaim.

12. Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 percent refund to the farmers ?

Ans : Gandhi agreed to a settlement of 25 percent refund to the farmers which was against their benefit. But Gandhi describes it is a moral victory of the peasants over the British landlords. For him money is less important. But what is countable for them is that the mighty Britishers have to bow down before them.

13. How did the Champaran episode change the plight of the peasants ?

Ans : The Champaran episode under the leadership of Gandhi was a great success for the peasants. They learned their courage as well as rights. The indigo sharecropping disappeared and the peasants got their land back. Above all they could learn that there was someone to fight for them. The peasants relaxed themselves from the fear of British.

14. Why did Gandhi refused to let Andrews to stay in Champaran to help them ?

Ans : Gandhi refused to accept the help of Charles Freer Andrews who was a British. Gandhi didn't want the help of a British at the fight against the British. According to him, it would show the weakness of his heart. He also taught the lesson self-reliance to his friends by the example.

15. Why does Gandhi considered the Champaran episode as the turning point of his life ?

Ans : The Champaran episode was a turning point of Gandhi's life. At the episode he gathered valuable experience that promoted him to urge the departure of British. From this episode he learned the courage of the common man and the weakness of the Britishers.

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