2017 · Q82
Consider the following statements about the Salt March :
- 1The Salt March was deliberately ignored by the European media.
- 2The Salt March was widely covered by the American and European press.
- 3The Salt March was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers.
- 4The Salt March impressed upon the British the urgent need to devolve more power to Indians.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1, 2 and 4
- B2, 3 and 4
- C3 and 4 only
- D2 and 3 only
Explanation
The Salt March was widely covered by the American and European press (2 — not ignored, so 1 is wrong), saw large-scale women's participation in a nationalist movement (3), and impressed upon Britain the need to devolve more power (4). Hence ‘2, 3 and 4’ = B.