The Tinkathia System
Gandhi
History
Author
Gandhi's Fight
100

What was the Tinkathia system?

  • A. A form of tax collection
  • B. A farming technique
  • C. A system where farmers were forced to grow indigo on a portion of their land
  • D. A land ownership law
  • C. A system where farmers were forced to grow indigo on a portion of their land
100

Which year did Gandhi visit Champaran, marking the beginning of the movement?

  • A. 1915
  • B. 1917
  • C. 1919
  • D. 1920
  • B. 1917
100

Why was the Tinkathia system implemented by the British landlords?

  • A. To increase food production
  • B. To fulfill the demand for indigo in European markets
  • C. To improve soil fertility
  • D. To provide employment to local farmers
  • B. To fulfill the demand for indigo in European markets
100

Where was the author born?

A) in Philadelphia.
B) In Yugoslavia
C) In Scotland
D) None

A) in Philadelphia.

100

Why did M.K. Gandhi fight in Champaran?

A) To secure justice for the oppressed
B) To get popularity
C) To show power
D) To boast of his intelligence

A) To secure justice for the oppressed

200

Who was the lieutenant-Governor at the time?

A.Edward Gale

B. Henry Thompson

C. Edward Gait

D. Anthony Thompson

C. Edward Gait

200

What do you think was the primary reason Louis Fischer wrote about Gandhi and the Champaran movement?

  • A. To highlight Gandhi's legal acumen
  • B. To showcase the plight of the farmers
  • C. To demonstrate the power of non-violent resistance
  • D. To criticize British colonial policies

C. To demonstrate the power of non-violent resistance

200

What significant movement was launched to protest against the Tinkathia system?

  • A. Non-Cooperation Movement
  • B. Champaran Satyagraha
  • C. Salt March
  • D. Quit India Movement
  • B. Champaran Satyagraha
200

What is the message conveyed in the lesson Indigo?

A) Efficient lawyers
B) Speak aloud
C) Wise and courageous leadership can resolve any problem.
D) None

C) Wise and courageous leadership can resolve any problem.

200

Where did Gandhiji stay for two days?

A) At a peasant’s house
B) At a lawyer’s house
C) In a guest house
D) At Prof. Malkani’s house

D) At Prof. Malkani’s house

300

How did Gandhi approach the problem of the indigo farmers?

  • A. By organizing violent protests
  • B. By filing lawsuits against landlords
  • C. By conducting an inquiry into their grievances
  • D. By appealing to the British Parliament
  • C. By conducting an inquiry into their grievances
300

Which famous book by Louis Fischer includes the chapter "Indigo"?

  • A. "Life of Gandhi"
  • B. "Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World"
  • C. "The Story of My Experiments with Truth"
  • D. "Gandhi: A Memoir"
  • A. "Life of Gandhi"
300

What was the outcome of the Champaran movement concerning the Tinkathia system?

  • A. Complete abolition of the system
  • B. Partial reduction in indigo cultivation
  • C. Increased enforcement of the system
  • D. Introduction of new taxes on farmers
  • A. Complete abolition of the system
300

Which publication was the author a journalist for?

A. The Times of India

B. The New York Times

C. The Times

D. The Sunday Times 

B. The New York Times


300

Why did Gandhi consider the Champaran episode a turning point?

A) Its voice spread far and wide
B) It became famous
C) The British were scared
D) To protest the courts’ order to postpone the trial

A) Its voice spread far and wide

400

What were the consequences for farmers who refused to comply with the Tinkathia system?

  • A. They were fined heavily
  • B. They lost their land
  • C. They were imprisoned
  • D. They were allowed to grow other crops
  • B. They lost their land
400

How did Gandhi's previous experiences in South Africa influence his actions in Champaran?

  • A. By applying his legal training
  • B. By using non-violent resistance learned there
  • C. By mobilizing international support
  • D. By forming political alliances
  • B. By using non-violent resistance learned there
400

  • What was the impact of the Tinkathia system on the local economy of Champaran?

    • A. Economic prosperity
    • B. Industrial growth
    • C. Widespread poverty and indebtedness among farmers
    • D. Improved agricultural practices


C. Widespread poverty and indebtedness among farmers

400

When did the author serve in the British army?

A) 1918 – 1920
B) 1909 – 1910
C) 1912-1913
D) 1900-1902

A) 1918 – 1920

400

Whom did Gandhiji send a telegram to ?

A) Sir Edmund
B) British Government
C) Peasants
D) Prof. J.B Kriplani

D) Prof. J.B Kriplani

500

How did the landlords benefit from the Tinkathia system?

  • A. They received a share of the crops grown
  • B. They increased their profits from indigo sales
  • C. They were able to lease more land to farmers
  • D. They reduced their own agricultural costs


  • B. They increased their profits from indigo sales
500

Which of the following was NOT a strategy used by Gandhi during the Champaran movement?

  • A. Conducting a detailed inquiry into the farmers' grievances
  • B. Organizing mass protests and strikes
  • C. Negotiating directly with British landlords
  • D. Appealing to the Indian National Congress for support
  • D. Appealing to the Indian National Congress for support
500

What international event indirectly influenced the conditions in Champaran that Gandhi addressed?

  • A. World War I
  • B. The Russian Revolution
  • C. The Great Depression
  • D. The Indian Rebellion of 1857
  • A. World War I
500

Which University was the author a member of?

A) Harvard University
B) Princeton University
C) University of Columbia
D) Oxford University

B) Princeton University

500

What was Gandhiji’s demand from the British landlords?

A) 30% refund as repayment
B) 40% refund as repayment
C) 50% refund as repayment
D) 10% refund as repayment

C) 50% refund as repayment

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