Non-Cooperation Movement

Total Questions: 48

31. After which incident, Mahatma Gandhi had called Non-cooperation Movement as his "Himalayan Blunder"? [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above
Solution:Satyagarh in Nadiyad on 14 April during Marshal law after jalianwala Bagh Masacre was considered by Mahatma Gandhi as his "Himalayan  Blunder".

32. Indicate true sequence of events concerning the postponement of Non-Cooperation Movement: [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

(1) Police firing in Chauri-Chaura
(2) Police station set fire by violent crowd
(3) Postponement of Movement by Gandhiji
(4) Arresting of Gandhiji
Select your answer from the following code:

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:On 4th February 1922, the angry residents of Chauri-Chaura gathered in front of the police station to protest against the arrest of their leader. After police opened fire on the villagers, the crowd retaliated by setting fire to the police station, killing twenty-three policemen. Gandhi, worried about the increasing use of violence, immediately withdrew the Movement.

The Working Committee of the Congress met in February 1922 and decided to withdraw the Movement and urged the party workers to get involved in constructive work, such as popularizing khadi, establishing National schools, and working towards Hindu-Muslim unity. Gandhi was arrested on 10th March 1922 for six years. The Non-Cooperation Movement ended.

33. Who tabled a vote of censure against Gandhiji for calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement at the meeting of All India Congress Committee held on February 24, 1922, at Delhi? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (d) Dr. Moonje
Solution:The Non-Cooperation Movement was started on August 1, 1920, and ended on February 12, 1922, just after the incident of Chauri-Chaura. On February 24, 1922, the Working Committee met at Delhi which decided to ban all such activities, which is considered a violation of the law.

The sudden suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhi caused a profound shock to his followers. In the same meeting, Dr. Moonje tabled a vote of censure against Gandhiji for calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement.

34. Who among the following established anti-non-cooperation movement assembly? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) Daulat Ram
Solution:The Anti-Non-Cooperation Association was started by big businessmen in 1920 against the Non-cooperation Khilafat Movement. It was established by Jamnadas Dwarkadas, Purshottamdas Thakurdas, Cowasji Jehangir, Pheroze Sethna and Setalvad.

The businessmen of Bombay felt that the movement would encourage the labor strikes, which in Bombay Presidency turned out to be violent at earlier stages. Secondly, Gandhi did not have that acceptance in Maharashtra region which at that time was still remembered Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

35. Who left Patna College with just 20 days remaining for his examination during the Non-Cooperation Movement? [Bihar P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Jai Prakash Narayana
Solution:Born in Sitab Diyara, Saran, Bihar, freedom fighter Jayaprakash Narayan dropped out of Patna College during the Non-cooperation movement, with only 20 days left for his exams. After this, he took admission in congress-run Bihar Vidyapeeth.

36. Consider the following statements + [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

Assertion (A) : Mahatma Gandhi postponed the Non-cooperation Movement in 1922.
Reason (R) : The postponement was opposed by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
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Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Solution:Mahatma Gandhi suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922, after the violent incident of Chauri-Chaura.

The suspension of this movement was strongly opposed by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru. Thus, both assertion and reason are correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

37. Which one of the following is correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (b) 1931 - Execution of Rajguru
Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows:
  • December, 1929 - Lahore Session of Indian National Congress
  • 23 March, 1931 - Execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru
  • 1 August, 1920 - Commencement of Non-Cooperation Movement
  • April, 1919 - Rowlatt Satyagraha
    Thus, only option (b) is correctly matched.

38. Which of the following pairs in is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (d) 1930 - Non-Cooperation Movement
Solution:Non-Cooperation Movement started in 1920 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and was suspended in 1922 after the Chauri-Chaura incident. The Civil Disobedience Movement was started in 1930. Remaining options are correctly matched.

39. With reference to the E.V. Ramaswami Nayakar, which of the following statements is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(1) He participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement.
(2) He left the congress in 1925.
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Correct Answer: (a) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy, revered as Periyar, was an Indian social activist and politician who participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement. He left Congress in 1925.

40. The main outcome of 1921-22 Non-Cooperation Movement was [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Hindu-Muslim unity
Solution:The Non-Cooperation Movement demonstrated that the people were ready to participate in National Movements, with the courage to sacrifice and resilience to face adversity and repression.

The desire for freedom had developed in the common people. The Movement also demonstrated the involvement of all sections of society.