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After the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation movement, the Congress wanted to oppose the British rule by participating in _________.

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  1. Rallies for freedom

  2. Lectures by nationalists

  3. Elections to provincial councils

  4. Correcting the judiciary

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

They felt that it was important to oppose British policies within the councils, argue for reform and also demonstrate that these councils were not truly democratic. C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru formed the Swaraj Party within the Congress to argue for a return to council politics.

Gandhiji felt the need to launch a more broad-based movement in India after the ___________.

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  1. Ahmedabad Satyagraha

  2. Champaran Satyagraha

  3. Kheda Satyagraha

  4. Rowlatt Satyagraha

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rowlatt satyagraha even though a widespread movement was limited mostly to cities and towns. He was of the opinion that no such movement could be organised without bringing the Hindus and Muslims closer together.

Gandhiji decided to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act in ________.

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  1. 1916

  2. 1917

  3. 1918

  4. 1919

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

After the passing of unjust Rowlatt act in 1919, Gandhiji launched a Satyagraha against it.

The way which Mahatma Gandhi adopted for Non-cooperation movement was ___________.

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  1. To inspire army to revolt against British Government

  2. To provoke public for violence

  3. To make people agree to surrender their titles and resign from Government jobs with peaceful means

  4. To instruct the leaders to oppose the Government in Parliament

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gandhi from the beginning chose non violent ways to achieve freedom. Against Rowlatt Act when he launched Non-Cooperation movement he wanted people to boycott foreign goods, schools & colleges, awards & honours resign from government jobs and surrender titles in a peaceful way . Gandhiji himself returned his Kaiser-i-Hind medal in August 1920. 

Gandhiji had to stop his Non-cooperation movement because __________.

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  1. He was terrified by suppressive policy of British rules

  2. The people refused to co-operate him

  3. There were differences among leaders

  4. The people became violent at Chauri-Chaura

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A mob of people at Chauri – Chaura (near Gorakhpur) clashed with police and burnt 22 policemen on February 5, 1922. This compelled Gandhiji to withdraw the Non-Cooperation movement on Feb. 12, 1922. Gandhiji had to stop his Non-co-operation movement because the people became violent at Chauri-Chaura.

The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended in ______.

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  1. 1921

  2. 1922

  3. 1929

  4. 1930

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A mob of people at Chauri – Chaura (near Gorakhpur) clashed with police and burnt 22 policemen on February 5, 1922. This compelled Gandhiji to withdraw the Non-Cooperation movement on Feb. 12, 1922.

When was the Rowlatt Act passed by the British?

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  1. 1919

  2. 1918

  3. 1917

  4. 1916

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In spite of opposition from the Indians the Rowlatt Act was passed in March, 1919.

The Congress supported Mahatma Gandhi's plan for non-cooperation with the government (Sept. 1920) till the Punjab and Khilafat wrongs were removed and __________.

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  1. Poorna Swaraj was established

  2. The Rowlatt Act was annulled

  3. Parliamentary democracy was introduced

  4. Swaraj was established

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Congress supported Gandhiji's plan of Non-cooperation Movement till three of its objectives were achieved. They included:

  • (a) Justice for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre by punishing general O 'Dyer.
  • (b) Restoring the prestige of the Caliphate and
  • (c) Fulfillment of the demand for Swaraj.

Which one of the following is not true regarding the Jallianwala Bagh incident?

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  1. It took place on 10th April. 1919

  2. Satyagrahis were forced to rub their noses on the ground and crawl on the streets

  3. Its aim was to 'produce moral effect' on the minds of the Satyagrahis

  4. Its aim was to create a feeling of terror

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919.

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter:
Statement I: In 1921, as the non-cooperation movement spread, houses of talukdars were looted and merchants were attacked.
Statement II: Mahatma Gandhi had declared that tax was not to be paid and land was to be redistributed amongst the poor.

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  1. Statement I is false and Statement II is true

  2. Statement I is true and Statement II is false

  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 1921, as the non-cooperation movement spread, houses of talukdars were looted and merchants were attacked. People told that Mahatma Gandhi had declared that tax was not to be paid and land was to be redistributed amongst the poor. They used his name to sanction all the things but Gandhi did not give such statement.