Q. Who was the heroine of the 1942 Quit India Movement?
(a) Dr Annie Besant
(b) Sucheta Kriplani
(c) Aruna Asaf Ali
(d) Sarojini Naidu
Ans: (C) Aruna Asaf Ali
Explanation: Aruna Asaf Ali is called Heroine of 1942 Quit India Movement. It was her chivalrous behaviour that gave her the title of ‘Heroine of 1942’ movement or ‘Grand Old Lady’ of Independence Movement. She began the Quit India Movement by hoisting the Indian Flag at the Gowalia Tank ground.
