Static Quiz 13 March 2026 (Modern History)

Q1. With reference to the Non-Cooperation Movement, consider the following statements:

1. The movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 in response to the Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
2. The movement also incorporated the Khilafat issue to mobilise Muslim participation.
3. The Indian National Congress demanded Purna Swaraj at the time of launching the movement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q1. (A)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct
  • Causes included Rowlatt Act (1919) and Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919).
• Statement 2 – Correct
  • Gandhi allied with the Khilafat Movement, led by Ali brothers, to broaden support.
• Statement 3 – Incorrect
  • Congress demand was Swaraj within the British Empire, not Purna Swaraj (declared later in 1929 Lahore session).

Q2. Consider the following activities:

1. Boycott of legislative councils
2. Boycott of foreign cloth and liquor
3. Resignation from government service
4. Participation in elections under the Government of India Act, 1919

Which of the above were part of the Non-Cooperation Movement programme?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. (A)

Explanation:

• Programme included:
  • Boycott of councils
  • Boycott of foreign goods
  • Resignation from titles and government posts
  • Promotion of khadi and national education
• Participation in elections (Statement 4) was not part of the programme.

Q3. With reference to the Non-Cooperation Movement, consider the following statements:

1. The movement was formally approved at the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress (1920).
2. The Congress adopted a new constitution at this session reorganising the party on linguistic provincial committees.
3. The Congress membership fee was reduced to one anna to broaden participation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. (D)

Explanation:

• Nagpur Session (1920):
  • Ratified Non-Cooperation Movement.
  • Reorganised Congress on linguistic basis.
  • Membership fee reduced to one anna, expanding mass participation.

Q4. Consider the following leaders:

1. C.R. Das
2. Motilal Nehru
3. Lala Lajpat Rai
4. Subhas Chandra Bose

Which of the above were initially skeptical or critical of the Non-Cooperation Movement strategy?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. (C)

Explanation:

• Several leaders initially doubted the strategy:
  • C.R. Das
  • Motilal Nehru
  • Lala Lajpat Rai
• Subhas Chandra Bose later became a strong supporter of mass struggle, though he was still politically emerging during the movement.

Q5. With reference to the Chauri Chaura incident (1922), consider the following statements:

1. The incident occurred in Gorakhpur district of present-day Uttar Pradesh.
2. Protesters set fire to a police station, resulting in the death of several policemen.
3. Following this incident, Gandhi suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. (D)

Explanation:

• 1 – Correct: Chauri Chaura located in Gorakhpur district.
• 2 – Correct: Police station burned; 22 policemen killed.
• 3 – Correct: Gandhi called off the movement in February 1922.

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