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M. K. Gandhi withdrew the Satyagraha in 1922 because ___________.

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  1. Of the Chauri Chaura outrage

  2. Most of the leaders had been arrested and were in prison

  3. The British agreed to fulfil his demands

  4. He saw no chances of success for the movement

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chauri Chaura is a place located in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The movement was in full swing when in Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, the police fired upon a Congress procession of about 3,300 peasants. The angry crowd set the police station on fire, killing 22 policemen. Gandhiji had always emphasised that the entire movement should be non-violent & peaceful. After this incident he called off the movement unilaterally in 1922.

Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place at ___________.

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  1. Amritsar in Punjab

  2. Faridkot in Punjab

  3. Jalandhar in Punjab

  4. Patiala in Punjab

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

On April 13th, 1919 in Amritsar, a large but peaceful crowd gathered in the enclosed ground of Jallianwala Bagh. Some came to protest against the government's new repressive measures. Others had come to attend the annual Baisakhi fair. Being from the outside city, many villagers were unaware of the martial law that had been imposed. Dyer entered the area, blocked the exit points, and opened fire on the crowd killing hundreds.

The Khalifa was the spiritual head of ____________.

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  1. Buddhists

  2. Christians

  3. Jews

  4. Muslims

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Sultan of Turkey, who was the Caliph was deprived of all authority. The Caliph was looked upon by large sections of Muslims as their religious head. They felt that any weakening of the Caliph's position would adversely affect the position of the Muslims.

In order to defend the Khalifat's temporal powers, the Khilafat Committee was formed in March 1919 in _________.

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  1. Bombay

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madras

  4. Punjab

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khilafat committee was organised in March 1919 in Bombay. A young generation of Muslim leaders like the brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, began discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the issue. Gandhi saw this as an opportunity to brings Muslims under the umbrella of a united national movement.

Gandhiji called off the Rowlatt Satyagraha following the incident of _______.

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  1. Ahmedabad Satyagraha

  2. Champaran peasants struggle

  3. Kheda Satyagraha

  4. Jallianwalla Bagh massacre

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi, a follower of non-violence saw the spread of violence after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre because of which he called off the movement.

In the Non-Cooperation Movement, the group that participated in the cities was ___________.

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  1. Middle class

  2. Rich business men

  3. Sanyasins

  4. Working class

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thousands of students left government-controlled schools and colleges, headmasters and teachers resigned, and lawyers gave up their legal practices. The council elections were boycotted.

Who started the Non-Cooperation movement?

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  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Motilal Nehru

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 1920, Gandhiji started the Non-Cooperation Movement. He advised the people not to cooperate with the British, with a view to bring the administration to a standstill.

Which of the following event happened first?

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  1. Simon Commission

  2. Jallianwala Bagh tragedy

  3. Resolution of Purna Swaraj

  4. Non-Cooperation Movement

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Simon Commission - 1927
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy - 1919
Resolution of Purna Swaraj - 1929
Non-Cooperation Movement - 1920

Who led the peasant revolt in Awadh?

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  1. Gandhi ji

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Baba Ramchandra

  4. Alluri Sitaram Raju

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The peasant revolt in Awadh was led by the baba Ramchandra. This movement was against talukdars and landlords who demanded from peasants exorbitantly high rents and a variety of other cesses. Baba Ram Chandra was an Indian trade unionist who organised the farmers of Oudh into forming a united front to fight against the abuses of landlords in 1920s and 1930s.

Chauri Chaura incident led to the suspension of ___________.

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  1. Civil Disobedience Movement

  2. Quit India Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A Congress procession of 3,300 peasants were fired upon by the police in Chauri Chaura at Gorakhpur. The angry crowd set the police station on fire , killing twenty two policemen. Gandhiji had always emphasised that the entire movement should be non-violent & peaceful. Since the movement became violent, Gandhiji withdrew the movement in 1922.