Indigo (Louis Fischer)

Grade 12 English — Indigo (Louis Fischer): 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. Who is the author of 'Indigo'?
2. What is the main subject of 'Indigo'?
3. Where does the indigo plantation struggle take place?
4. Why were indigo farmers important to the British colonial economy?
5. What system was used by the British plantation owners to exploit the indigo farmers?
6. What was Gandhi's role in the Champaran indigo issue?
7. When did Gandhi arrive in Champaran?
8. What was Gandhi's primary method of resistance against the indigo system?
9. Why was the indigo issue significant in India's independence movement?
10. What was the initial reaction of the British planters to Gandhi's involvement?
11. How did Gandhi investigate the indigo farmers' conditions?
12. What evidence of exploitation did Gandhi uncover?
13. What was the outcome of Gandhi's campaign in Champaran?
14. What did the British government's agreement to investigate signify?
15. How did the Champaran campaign impact Gandhi's political standing?
16. What principle of non-violence is demonstrated in the Champaran campaign?
17. How did the local farmers respond to Gandhi's intervention?
18. What does 'Indigo' reveal about colonial exploitation?
19. Why is the Champaran issue considered a turning point in Indian history?
20. What role did fact-finding play in Gandhi's strategy?
21. How does Fischer portray Gandhi in 'Indigo'?
22. What is the broader significance of the indigo campaign beyond the farmers?
23. How did the indigo campaign demonstrate the effectiveness of Satyagraha?
24. What does the Champaran experience teach about colonial economics?
25. Why is the text valuable in understanding Indian history and Gandhi's legacy?