2009 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies

Question 58: History and Culture

With which one of the following movements is the slogan “Do or die” associated?

aSwadeshi Movement
bNon-Cooperation Movement
cCivil Disobedience Movement
dQuit India Movement

AnswerThe answer is (d).

'Do or die' is the call Gandhi gave in his speech at Gowalia Tank in Bombay on 8 August 1942, launching the Quit India Movement. He told people to act as free men and women, with the aim of ending British rule. The Swadeshi, Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience movements have other slogans and leaders.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The Swadeshi Movement is tied to boycott of foreign goods after 1905.
  • (b) Non-Cooperation (1920) had a different call, refusal to cooperate with the government.
  • (c) Civil Disobedience (1930) is linked with the salt law.
  • (d) Right: 'Do or die' belongs to the Quit India Movement.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2009, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.