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Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movements

4 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movements". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

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  1. Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura…

    Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?

    1. AC. R. Das
    2. BMadan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant
    3. CDr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja Hasan Nizami
    4. DM. A. Jinnah
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    After the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922, many people were arrested and faced severe punishment, including death sentences. Legal intervention helped reduce this.

    B. Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant – Correct

    * Madan Mohan Malaviya and his son Krishna Kant provided legal defence to the accused. * Their efforts led to major sentence reductions, saving many from execution.

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  2. Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law-courts and…

    Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth II. Observance of strict non-violence III. Retention of titles and honours without using them in public IV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes How many of the above were parts of Non-Cooperation Programme?

    1. AOnly one
    2. BOnly two
    3. COnly three
    4. DAll the four
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    The Non-Cooperation Programme aimed to resist British rule through boycott and self-reliance, emphasizing non-violence and alternative institutions.

    Statement I is correct: * Boycott of law courts and foreign cloth was a key part of the movement.

    Statement II is correct: * Strict non-violence was insisted upon by Gandhi during the movement.

    Statement III is incorrect: * The programme required surrendering British titles and honours, not retaining them.

    Statement IV is correct: * Setting up Panchayats to settle disputes locally was encouraged.

    So, the correct answer is: C (Only three)

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  3. Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement: 1. The Congress declared…

    Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement: 1. The Congress declared the attainment of 'Swaraj' by all legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective. 2. It was to be implemented in stages with civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes for the next stage only if 'Swaraj' did not come within a year and the Government resorted to repression. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. A1only
    2. B2 only
    3. CBoth 1 and 2
    4. DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    * Statement 1 is correct: At the Nagpur Session of the Indian National Congress in December 1920, the Congress formally adopted the objective of attaining 'Swaraj' by all legitimate and peaceful means. This became the central political goal during the Non-Cooperation Movement.

    * Statement 2 is correct: The Non-Cooperation Movement was designed as a phased programme. The initial phase included surrender of titles, boycott of schools, courts, elections, and foreign goods. Advancement to the next phase—civil disobedience including non-payment of taxes—was to be undertaken if Swaraj was not achieved within the expected timeline and if the British Government responded with repression, with the discretion to launch the next stage resting with Mahatma Gandhi and the Congress leadership.

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  4. With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The…

    With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the 'Sedition Committee' 2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha Gandhiji tried to use the Home Rule League 3. Demonstrations against the Simon Commission coincided with the Rowlatt Satyagraha

    1. A1 only
    2. B1 and 2 only
    3. C2 and 3 only
    4. D1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Statement 1 is correct: A committee named the 'Sedition Committee' was set up in 1918 by the British Raj, led by Sir Sidney Rowlatt, a British judge. The purpose of this committee was to investigate political activities considered seditious by the British government, particularly in Bengal and Punjab.

    Statement 2 is correct: Gandhi believed the Rowlatt Act, passed based on the committee's recommendations, was unjust. It gave the British authorities broad powers to arrest and detain people suspected of revolutionary activities without trial.

    While not the primary tool used by Gandhi, Gandhi did attempt to leverage the support and networks of the Home Rule Leagues to mobilize people against the Rowlatt Act.

    Statement 3 is incorrect: Demonstration against the Simon Commission was held in 1928, while the Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919.

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