2018 · Q63
Which of the following statements about the Non-Cooperation Movement is/are correct?
- 1It was marked by significant participation of peasants from Karnataka.
- 2It was marked by non-Brahmin lower caste participation in Madras and Maharashtra.
- 3It was marked by the lack of labour unrest in places like Assam, Bengal and Madras.
- 4It was badly shaken by the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922 after which Gandhiji decided to continue with the movement on a much smaller scale.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B1, 2 and 4
- C2 and 3
- D2 only
Explanation
Statement 2 is correct: non-Brahmin lower castes did participate in the Non-Cooperation Movement in Madras and Maharashtra. Statement 1 is wrong — Karnataka's peasants were not the notable participants. Statement 3 is wrong — there was significant labour unrest, as in Assam's tea gardens and Bengal's jute mills. Statement 4 is wrong — Gandhi called the movement off after Chauri Chaura (February 1922) rather than continuing it on a smaller scale. Hence only statement 2 is correct.