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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 35

SSC CGL - 5th March 2020 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q35

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Where was the Quit India Movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. August Kranti Maidan.

  • The Quit India Movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 was launched from the August Kranti Maidan.

  • Located in Mumbai, India, this historic site served as the starting point for a nationwide agitation against British colonial rule.

  • His call for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience resonated across the country, galvanizing Indians to demand independence.

  • The August Kranti Maidan remains a symbol of the Indian freedom struggle, commemorating the pivotal moment when the nation rallied for its liberation.