Kheda Satyagraha — 9 Modern Indian History PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Non-Cooperation Movement

Accepted Answer

1, 3, 2, 4. Correct chronological sequence is- Champaran Satyagraha- 1917 Ahmedabad Mill strike- 1918 Kheda Satyagraha- March 1918 Non-cooperation Movement- 1920

Question 2

Which of the following events took place in the last?

Accepted Answer

Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Gandhi-Irwin Pact 1931 Arrival of Simon Commission 1928 Chauri-Chaura incident 1922 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 1919

Question 3

Who among the following termed the burning of foreign clothes during the Non-cooperation movement as a ruthless wastage?

Accepted Answer

Rabindra Nath Tagore. Rabindra Nath Tagore termed the burning of foreign clothes during the Non-cooperation movement as a ruthless wastage.

Question 4

Gandhiji started his first Satyagrah against–

Accepted Answer

Dispensation of low wages to labours. The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement led by Gandhi in India. It was a farmer's uprising that took place in Champaran, Bihar, during the British colonial period. The farmers were protesting against having to grow indigo with barely any payment for it.

Question 5

Mahatma Gandhi suspended the Non- Cooperation Movement because–

Accepted Answer

Violence erupted at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur. Mahatma Gandhi abruptly called off the Non-Cooperation Movement when in February 1922 a crowd of peasants set fire to a police station in Chauri Chaura. Twenty two policemen were killed on that day. The peasants were provoked because the police had fired on their peaceful demonstration.

Question 6

Statement (A) : Gandhiji recalled the Non- Cooperation movement in February, 1922. Reason (R) : Violence in the Chauri Chaura incident was the main reason behind his decision. Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below–

Accepted Answer

Both. Chauri- Chaura incident (4 February, 1922) at Gorakhpur in which a large group of protesters participating in the Non-cooperation movement, clashed with police, who opened fire. In retaliation, the demonstrators attacked and set the police station on fire, killing all of its occupants. The incident led to the deaths of three civilians and 23 policemen. Mahatma Gandhi, who was strictly against violence, halted the Non-cooperation Movement on the national level on 12 February 1922, as a direct result of this incident.

Question 7

Who among the following supported the Khilafat movement ?

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi. Khilafat Movement (1919-1920) was a movement of Indian Muslims, led by Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali. Mahatma Gandhi had supported the movement as part of his opposition to the British Empire, and he also advocated for a wider non- cooperation movement at the same time.

Question 8

When was the Non-Cooperation Movement withdrawn?

Accepted Answer

1922. Chauri- Chaura incident (4 February, 1922) occured at Gorakhpur in which a large group of protesters participating in the Non-Cooperation Movement, clashed with police, who opened fire. In retaliation, the demonstrators attacked and set fire to a police station, killing all of its occupants. The incident led to the deaths of three civilians and 23 policemen. Mahatma Gandhi, who was strictly against violence, halted the Non- Cooperation Movement on the national level on 12 February 1922, as a direct result of this incident.