1. When did the Non-Cooperation-Khilafat Movement begin?
- 1921
Explanation: The movement was officially launched in January 1921, combining nationalist and religious protests.
2. Which social class led the movement in cities?
- Middle-class
Explanation: The movement began with middle-class participation, where students left schools, lawyers resigned, and elections were boycotted.
3. Which political party in Madras participated in elections instead of boycotting them?
- Justice
Explanation: The Justice Party, representing non-Brahmins, entered council elections to gain power.
4. What was the primary method of economic protest during the movement?
- Boycott
Explanation: The movement involved a boycott of British goods, foreign cloth, and liquor shops.
5. Which fabric was promoted as a symbol of self-reliance?
- Khadi
Explanation: Gandhi encouraged people to wear khadi (hand-spun cloth) instead of foreign textiles.
6. Who led the peasant movement in Awadh?
- Baba Ramchandra
Explanation: Baba Ramchandra led peasants in Awadh against high rents and forced labor (begar).
7. What form of demonstration involved blocking shop entrances?
- Picketing
Explanation: Protesters picketed shops, preventing people from buying foreign goods.
8. What was a major reason for the decline of the Non-Cooperation Movement in cities?
- Expensive
Explanation: Khadi was expensive, making it difficult for the poor to boycott British cloth.
9. Who led the tribal movement in the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh?
- Alluri Sitarama Raju
Explanation: Alluri Sitarama Raju led tribal revolts against British forest laws, inspired by Gandhi.
10. Why did plantation workers in Assam join the movement?
- Freedom
Explanation: Plantation workers believed Gandhi Raj would grant them freedom to move out of plantations.
