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Non-Cooperation Movement Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Which of the following statements regarding the Indian freedom struggle is not correct?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Mahatma Gandhi was arrested on 10 March 1922, not in 1921, following the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: The Chauri Chaura incident (5 February 1922) led Gandhi to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement due to violence.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Gandhi's first major public speech was at the opening of Banaras Hindu University in February 1916, where he criticized Indian elites.
Which of the following statements are not correct regarding the Non-Cooperation Movement in the towns?
- Only the upper caste and the rich took part in the movement.
- The council elections were boycotted even by the Justice Party of Madras.
- Thousands of students left government-controlled schools, headmasters and teachers resigned and lawyers gave up their practice.
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: The Non-Cooperation Movement in towns witnessed participation from diverse social groups including middle class, workers, students, and traders – not just upper caste and rich.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: The Justice Party of Madras (representing non-Brahmins) did not boycott the council elections; they participated to protect their interests against Brahmin dominance.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Thousands of students, teachers, headmasters and lawyers boycotted government institutions and legal practice as part of the movement in 1920-1922.
Answer: Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect, hence Option 1 is correct.
In which state is 'Chauri Chaura’, where in February 1922 AD a police station was set on fire?
Detailed Explanation:
The Chauri Chaura incident occurred on 4 February 1922 in Gorakhpur district, part of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh). During a protest linked to Gandhi's Non-cooperation Movement, demonstrators clashed with police and set fire to the police station, killing 22 policemen.
Gandhi, deeply disturbed by this violence, suspended the entire Non-cooperation Movement on 12 February 1922, emphasizing his commitment to non-violence.
Therefore, Chauri Chaura is located in Uttar Pradesh, making Option 3 the correct answer.
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