Question 1

Assertion (A): Gandhi stopped the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922.
Reason (R): Violence at Chauri-Chaura led him to stop the movement.

Accepted Answer

In 1920, Gandhi initiated the Non-Cooperation Movement, which gained momentum until February 1922. However, the violent incident at Chauri-Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh on February 5, 1922, where peasants attacked a local police station, prompted Gandhi to halt the movement.

Question 2

Who among the following Gandhian followers was a teacher by profession?

Accepted Answer

After completing his studies at Fergusson College in Pune, J B Kriplani served as a teacher before becoming involved in the independence movement. He taught English and History as a professor.

Question 3

Which one of the following began with the Dandi March?

Accepted Answer

The Dandi March, initiated by Gandhi on March 12, 1930, involved a journey from the Sabarmati Ashram with 72 individuals and concluded in Dandi on April 6, 1930. Gandhi's act of breaking the salt law during this event marked a significant moment in the Indian National Movement.

Question 4

'Sedition has become my religion' was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of

Accepted Answer

Gandhiji made the statement 'Sedition has become my religion' during the time when he publicly violated the Salt Law at Dandi. This act of civil disobedience was a significant event during the Salt Satyagraha, where Gandhiji marched to the Arabian Sea to make salt in defiance of the British salt monopoly, symbolizing resistance against unjust laws through nonviolent means.

Question 5

At which Congress session was the working committee authorised to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience?

Accepted Answer

During the Lahore session of the Congress in 1929, with J.L. Nehru as the President, the working committee was given the authority to initiate a Civil Disobedience program.

Gandhian Era — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Assertion (A): Gandhi stopped the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922. Reason (R): Violence at Chauri-Chaura led him to stop the movement.

Year-wise Distribution

Sample Questions

Gandhian Era — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Assertion (A): Gandhi stopped the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922. Reason (R): Violence at Chauri-Chaura led him to stop the movement.

Year-wise Distribution

Sample Questions