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In which year did the 'Quit India Movement' start?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1930
  2. 1940
  3. 1942
  4. 1945

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1942

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (C) 1942 šŸ“š Explanation: The Quit India Movement (Bharat Chhodo Andolan) was launched by Mahatma Gandhi at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee on August 8, 1942, during World War II. Gandhi gave the call for an orderly British withdrawal from India and his famous slogan "Do or Die". Almost the entire leadership of the INC was imprisoned without trial within hours of his speech.