Khilafat Movement

Total Questions: 17

1. The Congress supported the Khilafat Movement mainly for: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

  1. Reinstatement of the Caliph
  2. Removal of Caliph
  3. Getting the sympathy of the Muslims
  4. Marginalizing Jinnah in the Congress
Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 3
Solution:Congress supported the Khilafat Movement mainly for reinstatement of the caliph and getting the sympathy of the Muslims. According to Gandhi, this was a golden opportunity of Hindu-Muslim unity.

2. Which of the following Indian leaders did not support the Khilafat Movement? [U.P. P.S.C. (GIC) 2010 U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Madan Mohan Malviya
Solution:Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya opposed Mahatma Gandhi’s endorsement of the Khilafat Movement. He played a key role in the Indian independence struggle against British rule and founded the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1916.

At the BHU, he served as Vice-Chancellor from 1919 to 1938. Malaviya was one of the early leaders of the Hindu Mahasabha, and helped found it in 1906. He was a social reformer and a successful legislator, serving as a member of the Imperial Legislative Council for 11 years (1909-20).

He was also one of the founders of Scout and Guide in India. One of the most famous slogans, 'Satyamev Jayate' was said by Pandit Malviya in the session of 1918 when he was the President of the Indian National Congress.

Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was the President of Indian National Congress for four sessions (1909, 1913, 1919 and 1932). Pandit Malviya played a big role in the Civil Disobedience and Non-cooperation movement which were led by Mahatma Gandhi.

3. In which city was the conference of the Khilafat Committee in 1920 held that requested Gandhiji to assume the leadership of the Non-cooperation Movement? [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (c) Allahabad
Solution:In 1920, the Khilafat Committee at Allahabad unanimously accepted Gandhi’s suggestion to lead the Movement. In September 1920, during the special Calcutta session under the presidency of Lala Lajpat Rai, the resolution of the Non-cooperation Movement was adopted.

4. “In this instance, we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus.” [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (c) Khilafat and Non-cooperation Movement (1919-22)
Solution:This statement of Aitchison is related to the event of the Khilafat and Non-cooperation Movement of 1919-22. At this time, Muslims joined the Nationalist stream, and there was unprecedented unity between Hindus and Muslims.

5. Moplah Rebellion in 1921 was an offshoot of: [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (a) Khilafat Movement
Solution:The Moplah peasants revolted against the Hindu landlord's oppressive policies, which were in alliance with the British. The Hindu landlords redistributed their lands, and the Moplahs, who had been suffering, were tempted into revolt.

A pitched battle occurred between the British regiment and the Moplahs, which killed several Europeans. On the other hand, the Khilafat Movement also turned more aggressive, and the situation had become very confusing.

It was difficult to make a difference between the meetings of the Khilafat Movement and the meetings of the Moplah peasants. Thus, both movements merged together.

6. Who was elected as President of the All India Khilafat Conference in 1919? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (a) Mahatma Gandhi
Solution:The Indian Muslims were incensed when they discovered that their loyalty had been ruined during the war and the assurances of generous treatment to Turkey after the war, a promise made by British statesmen, had no intention of fulfilling it.

The Muslims like the Ali brothers, Muhammad Ali, Hasrat Mohani, Shaukat Ali, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad had organized a Khilafat Party. Gandhi decided to extend his support to the Khilafat Movement as this was an opportunity of uniting the Hindu and Muslim.

Mahatma Gandhi was elected President of the All-India Khilafat Conference held at Delhi on November 23-24, 1919, and on 24th November. The Amritsar Session of the Congress was held in December 1919, which gave a great boost to the Khilafat agitation.

7. Why did Mahatma Gandhi support the Khilafat Movement? [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Gandhiji wanted to win the support of the Indian Muslims against the british
Solution:The Indian Muslims were incensed when they discovered that their loyalty had been ruined during the war and the assurances of generous treatment to Turkey after the war, a promise made by British statesmen, had no intention of fulfilling it.

The Muslims like the Ali brothers, Muhammad Ali, Hasrat Mohani, Shaukat Ali, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad had organized a Khilafat Party. Gandhi decided to extend his support to the Khilafat Movement as this was an opportunity of uniting the Hindu and Muslim.

Mahatma Gandhi was elected President of the All-India Khilafat Conference held at Delhi on November 23-24, 1919, and on 24th November. The Amritsar Session of the Congress was held in December 1919, which gave a great boost to the Khilafat agitation.

8. Khilafat Movement was supported by: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains)]

Correct Answer: (d) Gandhiji
Solution:The Indian Muslims were incensed when they discovered that their loyalty had been ruined during the war and the assurances of generous treatment to Turkey after the war, a promise made by British statesmen, had no intention of fulfilling it.

The Muslims like the Ali brothers, Muhammad Ali, Hasrat Mohani, Shaukat Ali, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad had organized a Khilafat Party. Gandhi decided to extend his support to the Khilafat Movement as this was an opportunity of uniting the Hindu and Muslim.

Mahatma Gandhi was elected President of the All-India Khilafat Conference held at Delhi on November 23-24, 1919, and on 24th November. The Amritsar Session of the Congress was held in December 1919, which gave a great boost to the Khilafat agitation.

9. Who viewed the Khilafat Movement as an opportunity for integrating Hindus and Muslims, which will not appear again within the coming hundred years? [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (c) Mahatma Gandhi
Solution:The Indian Muslims were incensed when they discovered that their loyalty had been ruined during the war and the assurances of generous treatment to Turkey after the war, a promise made by British statesmen, had no intention of fulfilling it.

The Muslims like the Ali brothers, Muhammad Ali, Hasrat Mohani, Shaukat Ali, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad had organized a Khilafat Party. Gandhi decided to extend his support to the Khilafat Movement as this was an opportunity of uniting the Hindu and Muslim.

Mahatma Gandhi was elected President of the All-India Khilafat Conference held at Delhi on November 23-24, 1919, and on 24th November. The Amritsar Session of the Congress was held in December 1919, which gave a great boost to the Khilafat agitation.

10. Who among the following had renounced the title of Haziq-ul-Mulk during the Khilafat agitation? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Hakim Ajmal Khan
Solution:Hakim Ajmal Khan had renounced the title of Haziq-ul-Mulk during the Khilafat agitation. He had been honored with the title of Haziq-ul-Mulk in 1908 by the British Government.