Multiple choice

The boycott of foreign cloth during the Non-cooperation Movement

  1. was not agreeable to the masses

  2. caused a striking fall in the value of imports of foreign cloth in 1921-22

  3. had little impact on the economy

  4. made the government relax controls on exports of Indian goods
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The boycott of foreign cloth was a central pillar of the Non-cooperation Movement. It was highly effective, leading to a significant decline in the import of British textiles during 1921-1922.

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