Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

The Swaraj flag was designed by Gandhiji in 1921. It was a tricolour — red, green, and white — with a spinning wheel at the centre. The spinning wheel represented the Gandhian ideal of self-help.

The flag helped create collective identity by giving people a common symbol to rally around. Carrying the flag and holding it aloft during marches became a symbol of defiance against British rule. It united people from different regions and communities under one shared symbol, making them feel part of a single national movement.

Source: The Sense of Collective Belonging, Chapter 2

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• The examiner expects three clear points for 3 marks: (1) what the Swaraj flag was/its design, (2) what the spinning wheel symbolised, and (3) how it fostered collective identity/defiance.
• Quote directly from the passage: "Carrying the flag, holding it aloft, during marches became a symbol of defiance" — this is a key line examiners look for.
• Do not confuse the Swaraj flag (1921, Gandhi) with the earlier Swadeshi tricolour (Bengal, red-green-yellow). Mentioning the distinction shows clarity but is not compulsory for 3 marks.