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Question

With which one of the following movements was Aruna Asaf Ali associated?

  1. Khilafat Movement
  2. Non Cooperative Movement
  3. Civil Disobedience Movement
  4. Quit India Movement

Answer:

Option D: Quit India Movement

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Quit India Movement”.

Aruna Asaf Ali (1909-1996) was an Indian freedom fighter, publisher, educator, and political activist who was a prominent leader of the Quit India Movement in 1942. She is known as the "Grand Old Lady of Indian Independence" for her role in the freedom struggle.