Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers for the Civil Services Examination on “The Non-Cooperation Movement: A Mass Uprising against Colonial Rule”
- What was the primary aim of the Non-Cooperation Movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920?
- A) To promote communal harmony
- B) To oppose the British rule through non-violent means
- C) To demand complete independence
- D) To support World War I
- Answer: B) To oppose the British rule through non-violent means
- In which year was the Non-Cooperation Movement launched?
- A) 1919
- B) 1920
- C) 1922
- D) 1930
- Answer: B) 1920
- Which event triggered the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- B) The Rowlett Act
- C) The Chauri Chaura incident
- D) The signing of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
- Answer: A) The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- Who was the leader of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Jawaharlal Nehru
- B) Subhas Chandra Bose
- C) Mahatma Gandhi
- D) Sardar Patel
- Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi
- Which of the following was a significant feature of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Use of armed struggle
- B) Boycott of British institutions
- C) Formation of a new political party
- D) Support for the British government
- Answer: B) Boycott of British institutions
- Which of the following was NOT a part of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Boycotting British goods
- B) Resigning from government jobs
- C) Joining the British Army
- D) Boycotting schools and colleges
- Answer: C) Joining the British Army
- What was the outcome of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Complete independence from British rule
- B) Strengthening of the Indian National Congress
- C) The establishment of a new government
- D) End of the British Raj
- Answer: B) Strengthening of the Indian National Congress
- In which city was the Chauri Chaura incident that led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Varanasi
- B) Gorakhpur
- C) Kanpur
- D) Allahabad
- Answer: B) Gorakhpur
- What was the primary reason for the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922?
- A) Lack of support from the masses
- B) The Chauri Chaura incident
- C) British concessions
- D) Economic difficulties
- Answer: B) The Chauri Chaura incident
- Which resolution did the Indian National Congress pass to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Poorna Swaraj Resolution
- B) Non-Cooperation Resolution
- C) Civil Disobedience Resolution
- D) Quit India Resolution
- Answer: B) Non-Cooperation Resolution
- Which prominent leader was jailed during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- B) Mahatma Gandhi
- C) Lala Lajpat Rai
- D) Subhas Chandra Bose
- Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi
- The Non-Cooperation Movement marked the first mass movement led by which of the following?
- A) The educated middle class
- B) The peasantry
- C) The working class
- D) The aristocracy
- Answer: A) The educated middle class
- What was the main slogan associated with the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) “Inquilab Zindabad”
- B) “Swaraj is my birthright”
- C) “Do or Die”
- D) “Non-Cooperation with Evil”
- Answer: D) “Non-Cooperation with Evil”
- Which prominent nationalist leader was against the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Mahatma Gandhi
- B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- D) Annie Besant
- Answer: D) Annie Besant
- The Non-Cooperation Movement involved a significant boycott of which of the following?
- A) The British Parliament
- B) The Indian National Congress
- C) British goods and institutions
- D) Indian princely states
- Answer: C) British goods and institutions
- The success of the Non-Cooperation Movement primarily relied on which factor?
- A) Armed struggle
- B) Mass participation
- C) British concessions
- D) International support
- Answer: B) Mass participation
- Which Indian leader described the Non-Cooperation Movement as a “national awakening”?
- A) Jawaharlal Nehru
- B) Sardar Patel
- C) Mahatma Gandhi
- D) Subhas Chandra Bose
- Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi
- What was the immediate effect of the Non-Cooperation Movement on British authority?
- A) Strengthening of British rule
- B) Widespread protests and unrest
- C) Decrease in nationalist sentiments
- D) Formal negotiations for independence
- Answer: B) Widespread protests and unrest
- Which of the following was a significant result of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Formation of the Muslim League
- B) Rise of communal tensions
- C) Increased unity among nationalists
- D) Introduction of repressive laws by the British
- Answer: C) Increased unity among nationalists
- What was Mahatma Gandhi’s approach during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Violent protests
- B) Passive resistance
- C) Armed rebellion
- D) Diplomatic negotiations
- Answer: B) Passive resistance
- What did the Non-Cooperation Movement emphasize regarding the British institutions?
- A) Cooperation with them
- B) Abandonment of them
- C) Strengthening them
- D) Reforming them
- Answer: B) Abandonment of them
- The Non-Cooperation Movement was part of which broader phase of the Indian freedom struggle?
- A) Revolutionary phase
- B) Political phase
- C) Social phase
- D) Mass mobilization phase
- Answer: D) Mass mobilization phase
- Which group within the Indian National Congress supported the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Moderates
- B) Extremists
- C) Liberals
- D) Socialists
- Answer: B) Extremists
- What was a consequence of the Non-Cooperation Movement for the Indian National Congress?
- A) Split into factions
- B) Total collapse
- C) Increased popularity and support
- D) Shift to violence
- Answer: C) Increased popularity and support
- Which social group played a significant role in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Industrialists
- B) Women and students
- C) Landlords
- D) British expatriates
- Answer: B) Women and students
- What was Mahatma Gandhi’s perspective on the Chauri Chaura incident?
- A) It was a justified response to oppression
- B) It was a regrettable event that violated non-violence
- C) It showed the need for armed struggle
- D) It was a distraction from the main goals
- Answer: B) It was a regrettable event that violated non-violence
- Which significant event marked the end of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) The Salt March
- B) The Round Table Conference
- C) The Chauri Chaura incident
- D) The Quit India Movement
- Answer: C) The Chauri Chaura incident
- Which of the following did Gandhi stress as vital for the success of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) Foreign support
- B) Mass involvement
- C) Armed resistance
- D) Cooperation with British
- Answer: B) Mass involvement
- How did the British government respond to the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- A) With negotiations for reforms
- B) With increased repression
- C) By offering independence
- D) By granting self-governance
- Answer: B) With increased repression
- Which of the following was a significant impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement on Indian society?
- A) Strengthening of caste divisions
- B) Rise of communal violence
- C) Awakening of national consciousness
- D) Increased loyalty to the British
- Answer: C) Awakening of national consciousness
These questions cover various aspects of the Non-Cooperation Movement, including its causes, key events, leaders, and impacts on Indian society.
