UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 85
Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942 ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Quit India was called by Gandhi and the Congress in August 1942, but Gandhi and the top leadership were promptly arrested; the uprising developed substantially without their direct on-ground leadership.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Nonviolence was the intended principle, although parts of the movement saw violence.
B: Correct - Correct for “not true” in its literal conduct: the 1942 mass action was not directly led by Gandhi after his immediate arrest.
C: Incorrect - The widespread uprising acquired spontaneous, decentralised characteristics.
D: Incorrect - Organised labour as a whole participated unevenly, so the claim of limited general labour involvement is supportable.
Review Note: “Led by Gandhi” may be used to describe his political call for Quit India; source answer B emphasises his absence from operational leadership after arrest.