The 'Komagata Maru' incident of 1914 is associated with which issue?
A. Indian students in Britain
B. Indian labourers in South Africa
C. Indian soldiers in World War I
D. Indian immigration to Canada
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Komagata Maru was a Japanese steamship chartered to carry Indian immigrants to Canada. In 1914, the ship was denied entry at Vancouver, and it was forced to return to India, where a clash with police resulted in deaths.
Explanation:
The Chuar uprising, also known as the Midnapore revolt, was by Bhumij tribes (called Chuars by the British) against revenue demands and landlordism.
Explanation:
The first India-Pakistan war, also known as the First Kashmir War, started in October 1947 when Pakistani tribals invaded the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which had acceded to India. The war ended with a UN-brokered ceasefire on 1 January 1949.
Explanation:
The Home Rule Movement was launched in 1916 with two separate leagues: one by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in April 1916 and the other by Annie Besant in September 1916, demanding self-government within the British Empire.
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